There is no good time of year to get spots, so we put the latest spot zappers to the test so that, if nothing else this year, you can treat and heal your spots with confidence. Read on to discover our top five products.

Dermalogica special clearing booster
"Containing 5% benzoyl peroxide, tea tree and sage this clearing booster means business. I was worried it would dry out my skin due to the harsh ingredients. Although I could feel a tingling after applying it, I wasn't left with any dry patches. Instead this gel dried out my spot and got rid of that uncomfortable stinging sensation often caused from particularly bad blemishes. After applying it I noticed a reduced redness within an hour and by the evening my spot has visibly shrunk."
£29.65, dermalogica.com

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"This small pink pot may not look like much but the pink power and liquid formula is truly amazing and contains calamine and salicylic acid. I dabbed this on several recent spots at bedtime and woke up to find my spots were less sore, red and noticeably smaller. Keep the bottle upright so that the powder and liquid don't mix, then dip in a cotton wool bud into the powder at the bottom of the bottle and apply that to your spot and let it work its magic while you sleep. I'm hooked."

£14.50, Beautybay.com

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"This concealer blended with my skin perfectly and the pen design made it easy to cover up small, awkward spots. I could also smell the herbal witch hazel as I was applying it. It felt incredibly soothing on my irritated spot and definitely helped to make it vanish completely in record time."

£4.79, expresschemist.co.uk

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"This clear gel was a godsend after I had a breakout following one too many nights on the town. It really helped to reduce redness and shrink my spots during the day and the gel is fast-drying so you can apply make-up over the top. This is a definite handbag essential if you like to burn the candle at both ends."

£12.50, clinique.co.uk and boots.com

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"Despite having combination, acne-prone skin my face is still very sensitive, so I was a little worried about trying a mask specifically formulated for attacking blemishes. I needn't have worried though as this clay-based mask felt incredibly cooling and calming on my face. It left my skin looking matt and I noticed my blemishes looked less ‘angry', shrinking within a day of using the mask. I'll definitely continue to use this mask twice a week to help clear up my complexion."

Ole Henriksen Blemish Attack Purifying Mask, £36, lookfantastic.com

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