Adult acne is relatively common in women, mainly due to hormonal shifts, not to mention stress. In fact, over 780,000 female MailOnline readers suffer from acne - so you're not alone.
But thankfully, no matter whether you have blemishes or you're suffering from a bout of adult acne, there are now dozens of innovative treatments that will help reduce your breakouts.
Ahead, we've selected eight of the very best acne-fighting treatments to help clear up your skin and keep breakouts at bay.
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant, £13 - £30
Formulated with a powerful blend of pore unclogging salicylic acid, moisturising butylene glycol and calming green tea extract, the cult-favourite Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant is a must-have for breakout-prone skin and acne flare-ups.
Suitable for all skin types, the leave-on exfoliant doesn't just gently deep clean pores to help eliminate acne, it also helps to fade lingering acne scars while promoting a brighter, smoother and even texture for a more clarified complexion. Sign us up.
Buy now on Amazon
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Starface Hydro-Stars, £16
These Instagram-friendly pimple patches from Starface, are funky, colourful, fun and 인터넷카지노 - most importantly - effective. The star-shaped hydrocolloid patches absorb wound fluid (think oil and pus) and accelerate healing, much like a traditional blister plaster.
Better yet, these cute and gentle pimple patches stop you from touching your face and making breakouts worse. You'll never look at a pimple the same way again!
Each Hydro-Star pod starter kit includes 32 stickers (eight sheets each containing four stickers).
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Kiehl's Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Concentrate, £38
Formulated with 60 per cent soothing hemp seed (cannabis sativa seed) and antiseptic green oregano, this lightweight oil from Kiehl's is designed to calm stressed-out skin.
Kiehl's Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Concentrate will reduce skin blotchiness, calm redness and balance hydration, all without aggravating temperamental complexions. Just two to three drops massaged onto freshly-cleansed skin will instantly soothe.
Buy now on Space NK
Murad Oil and Pore Control Mattifier SPF45 PA 50ml, £35
Don't fear, this moisturiser from award-winning skincare brand Murad is oil-free and will keep skin matte despite containing SPF45.
This hydrating silky moisturiser has been formulated with avocado and enantia chlorantha bark extract (a sebum-regulating agent), to help balance congested complexions and shield from damaging rays, all without clogging the skin.
Buy now on Lookfantastic
Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser 236ml, now £5.68 (save £3.31)
Formulated for use on sensitive acne-prone skin, Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser is super affordable, and derm approved. This super-mild cleanser will preserve and maintain the skin's delicate surface and eliminate excess oil, dirt and other environmental impurities from the skin's surface.
The classic go-to cleanser is also fragrance-free, so it won't cause breakouts or reactions and can also be used on your body to help combat bacne (aka back acne). And this 236ml bottle will last for a couple of months at least.
Buy now on Amazon
GLAMGLOW Supermud Mask, £16 - £44
Glamglow's Supermud Mask has gained a cult following and is also one of the brand's bestsellers, known for its ability to clear pores and treat breakouts.
The mask combines kaolin to absorb dirt and oil from the skin while calming inflammation. It also features a blend of hardworking exfoliating acids such as mandelic, lactic, salicylic and glycolic acid, to effectively resurface, smooth and brighten the skin back to its former glory.
Buy now on Lookfantastic
Kate Somerville EradiKate Acne Treatment, £22
This on-the-spot treatment from Kate Somerville is our go-to for banishing hard to beat whiteheads. It contains 10 per cent sulphur (just be warned: it smells like rotten eggs) and exfoliating acids to combat blemishes, while zinc oxide absorbs excess sebum. This treatment is the perfect solution to clear spots and breakouts.
Apply a dab of the pink solution overnight to the affected area with a tip of a cotton bud, and come morning the redness and size of your blemish will be reduced.
Buy now on Cult Beauty
Medik8 Blemish Control Pads - 60 Pads, £26
Vegan-friendly and cruelty-free, Medik8's Blemish Control Pads will help to keep blackheads and whiteheads at bay.
Formulated with 2 per cent salicylic acid (minus skin-drying alcohol) alongside soothing botanical extracts, these pads from Medik8 leave the skin feeling clean, clear and never uncomfortable.
They're compact, easy to use on-the-go, and gentle enough for daily use. Say goodbye to angry, sore, red blemishes.
Buy now on Skin City
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Eight products to help treat teenage blemishes and adult acne
por Mittie Moyer (2020-05-10)
Spots and acne are no fun, no matter your age.Adult acne is relatively common in women, mainly due to hormonal shifts, not to mention stress. In fact, over 780,000 female MailOnline readers suffer from acne - so you're not alone.
But thankfully, no matter whether you have blemishes or you're suffering from a bout of adult acne, there are now dozens of innovative treatments that will help reduce your breakouts.
Ahead, we've selected eight of the very best acne-fighting treatments to help clear up your skin and keep breakouts at bay.
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant, £13 - £30
Formulated with a powerful blend of pore unclogging salicylic acid, moisturising butylene glycol and calming green tea extract, the cult-favourite Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant is a must-have for breakout-prone skin and acne flare-ups.
Suitable for all skin types, the leave-on exfoliant doesn't just gently deep clean pores to help eliminate acne, it also helps to fade lingering acne scars while promoting a brighter, smoother and even texture for a more clarified complexion. Sign us up.
Buy now on Amazon
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1
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From one of Australia's bestselling makeup lines BECCA to... 'Salon standard hair in minutes': Achieve a... Promoted This £7 at-home eyebrow tint kit sells every 30 seconds -... Need a new season beauty refresh? Five skincare swaps to...
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Starface Hydro-Stars, £16
These Instagram-friendly pimple patches from Starface, are funky, colourful, fun and 인터넷카지노 - most importantly - effective. The star-shaped hydrocolloid patches absorb wound fluid (think oil and pus) and accelerate healing, much like a traditional blister plaster.
Better yet, these cute and gentle pimple patches stop you from touching your face and making breakouts worse. You'll never look at a pimple the same way again!
Each Hydro-Star pod starter kit includes 32 stickers (eight sheets each containing four stickers).
Buy now on Starface
Kiehl's Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Concentrate, £38
Formulated with 60 per cent soothing hemp seed (cannabis sativa seed) and antiseptic green oregano, this lightweight oil from Kiehl's is designed to calm stressed-out skin.
Kiehl's Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Concentrate will reduce skin blotchiness, calm redness and balance hydration, all without aggravating temperamental complexions. Just two to three drops massaged onto freshly-cleansed skin will instantly soothe.
Buy now on Space NK
Murad Oil and Pore Control Mattifier SPF45 PA 50ml, £35
Don't fear, this moisturiser from award-winning skincare brand Murad is oil-free and will keep skin matte despite containing SPF45.
This hydrating silky moisturiser has been formulated with avocado and enantia chlorantha bark extract (a sebum-regulating agent), to help balance congested complexions and shield from damaging rays, all without clogging the skin.
Buy now on Lookfantastic
Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser 236ml, now £5.68 (save £3.31)
Formulated for use on sensitive acne-prone skin, Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser is super affordable, and derm approved. This super-mild cleanser will preserve and maintain the skin's delicate surface and eliminate excess oil, dirt and other environmental impurities from the skin's surface.
The classic go-to cleanser is also fragrance-free, so it won't cause breakouts or reactions and can also be used on your body to help combat bacne (aka back acne). And this 236ml bottle will last for a couple of months at least.
Buy now on Amazon
GLAMGLOW Supermud Mask, £16 - £44
Glamglow's Supermud Mask has gained a cult following and is also one of the brand's bestsellers, known for its ability to clear pores and treat breakouts.
The mask combines kaolin to absorb dirt and oil from the skin while calming inflammation. It also features a blend of hardworking exfoliating acids such as mandelic, lactic, salicylic and glycolic acid, to effectively resurface, smooth and brighten the skin back to its former glory.
Buy now on Lookfantastic
Kate Somerville EradiKate Acne Treatment, £22
This on-the-spot treatment from Kate Somerville is our go-to for banishing hard to beat whiteheads. It contains 10 per cent sulphur (just be warned: it smells like rotten eggs) and exfoliating acids to combat blemishes, while zinc oxide absorbs excess sebum. This treatment is the perfect solution to clear spots and breakouts.
Apply a dab of the pink solution overnight to the affected area with a tip of a cotton bud, and come morning the redness and size of your blemish will be reduced.
Buy now on Cult Beauty
Medik8 Blemish Control Pads - 60 Pads, £26
Vegan-friendly and cruelty-free, Medik8's Blemish Control Pads will help to keep blackheads and whiteheads at bay.
Formulated with 2 per cent salicylic acid (minus skin-drying alcohol) alongside soothing botanical extracts, these pads from Medik8 leave the skin feeling clean, clear and never uncomfortable.
They're compact, easy to use on-the-go, and gentle enough for daily use. Say goodbye to angry, sore, red blemishes.
Buy now on Skin City
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