By Beauty Assistant, Katie Corcoran
Philosophy On a Clear Day
This at first appears to be quite a runny gel but you only need a tiny bit applied to the infected area and its easily done from the pipette. It soaks into the area well and your skin feels dry in moments meaning you can apply makeup over it soon after. This is a perfect gel for spots in their first stages and even spots that you may have picked but want to dry up quickly. I loved it - dab it on all small red spots as soon as they begin to appear and you soon see great results.
£25, 0870 990 8452
Jurlique Blemish Cream
This is a tea tree based cream that really helps to heal spots. It's got a really nice herbal scent and with ingredients like Witch Hazel it really soothes the skin - fast. The best thing about this gel is that it has a slight tinted concealer colour meaning that you can dab it over red spots and they fade away, drying quickly and just in time for your makeup over the top. It's a handy tube you can use to apply throughout the day to heal and also conceal...
£19, jurlique.co.uk
Matis Mandarin Paste
This cream is one for bedtime when you have clean skin and want to leave a treatment on problem areas. It's a cream like formulation that turns into a slight powder leaving a white soothing residue over the infected area. It dries out the area really well and it perfect for calming angry patches whilst you simply sleep or relax at home. It's a great medicated treatment for annoying spots the night before a big event...
£22.95, www.matis-uk.com
Darphin Blemish Clearing Gel
This is a clear gel so perfect for day time, it applies easily and is not oily on the skin. The smell is lovely and herbal and even contains essential oils to help heal the skin and then prevent further breakouts. Its main advantage is its clear and dries super fast not leaving any residue on the skin. This is one for those SOS moments when you have little time on your hands to wait for gels to dry...
£18, 0870 034 2566
Dermalogica Concealing Spot Treatment
This is another tinted cream that is really really light on the skin and soaks in well meaning that the colour doesn't affect your makeup. It's seriously soothing and calming and with the added tinted colour it means that the angriness of your spot can disappear fast and easy. This also helped to heal my spots quickly and healed it well so that they dried up nicely. Loved it!
£25.80, 0800 591 818
