My Favourite Products For Dealing With Acne

As everyone knows who has ever suffered with acne, it’s horrible. Luckily, there are a few products out there on the market that do work. Products that claim to fight acne will do nothing for the skin, unless they contain acne fighting ingredients such as salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide, so always check the ingredients list, as so many products claim to ‘clear’ the skin, but really don’t.

A discovery I made last year was the Origins ‘Super Spot Remover’ which is a salicylic acid based product which you apply directly onto blemishes when your skin is clean. Once it has been applied it dries quickly and creates a film over the blemish to help reduce the redness and size of the breakout. I also feel a tingling sensation once this is on my skin, which always makes me think it’s actually doing something! I use this at night, as an intensive treatment for my acne and I have definitely seen improvements the next morning. This is the first Origins product I have tried and will definitely try more in the future. This product is available from Boots for £14. I thought this was slightly pricey for the 10ml size, but once I saw the results, it was worth every penny.

My budget choice, is Sudocrem. Yes, not only is this a nappy rash cream, as stated on the front of the pot, it helps treat acne. This is because it heals the skin and so dries spots out and helps them to heal quickly. This is perfect for those of you looking for an inexpensive solution, as acne products can get very expensive. Sudocrem is also loved by Cheryl Cole, which makes it appear more glamorous than it actually is! The huge 125ml tub, which has lasted me a couple of years already and isn’t even half empty, is available from Boots for £2.55. I really can’t recommend this enough.  

As I use a face exfoliator about 3-4 times a week, I always look for one which can help fight my acne.  I have tried so many as I have never really found one that works well, so never repurchase the same product.  The ‘Visibly Clear Pore & Shine Daily Scrub’ from Neutrogena is the best one I have tried. Not only does it exfoliate my skin gently, it helps to mattify my skin and the salicylic acid helps to keep acne at bay. Although I believe the Sudocrem and Super Spot Remover have better results, this is a good product for people with oily skin, as well as those with acne. You can pick this up from Boots for £4.49.

What are your saviour products for acne?