5 Targeted Spot Treatments For Breakouts
Targeted spot treatments are super handy to have in your skincare repertoire as they can help to combat breakouts easily and effectively.
What is a targeted spot treatment you ask? It’s a product that is applied directly to a spot in order to reduce the size of the breakout. It’s a much better way of getting rid of individual spots than bursting or picking them. They’re slightly different to acne treatments, so best not to confuse the two.
Here Are 5 Targeted Spot Treatments For Breakouts:
1) Revolution Skincare – Targeted Blemish Serum 2% Salicylic Acid
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Revolution Beauty’s Targeted Blemish Treatment is gentle enough to be used everyday but tough enough to help reduce the look of spots.
Oily, congested and blemish-prone skin? Meet your next skincare saviour!
Formulated with a highly effective blend of skin-friendly ingredients, Witch Hazel (to soothe skin and reduce excess oil), and 2% Salicylic Acid (a BHA Beta-Hydroxy Acid to target breakouts, enlarged pores, and blackheads), this lightweight and oil-free serum is gentle enough for everyday use and can be applied in a thin layer under foundation and concealer to help tackle blemishes while you get on with your day.
2) Mario Badescu – Drying Lotion
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This targeted spot treatment is a drying lotion which quite literally dries out your spots in order to reduce their appearance.
Made with a blend of Calamine and Salicylic Acid, Mario Badescu Drying Lotion (29ml Plastic Bottle) helps to soothe and clear up pimples, blemishes and whiteheads overnight without irritating the surrounding skin. Suitable for even the most sensitive skin types, this skincare must-have is super gentle and effortless to apply.
The solution is made up of two separate liquids which you do not shake together. Instead you place a cotton bud in (we recommend a biodegrade-able bamboo bud) and apply directly to your spot.
3) La Roche-Posay Effaclar A.I. Breakout Corrector
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This targeted treatment is gentle enough to be applied in the AM and PM, and can be worn under makeup.
Target blemishes and diminish dark spots with the Effaclar A.I. Breakout Corrector from La Roche-Posay. The precision treatment is formulated with Niacinamide to purify pores, LHA solution to exfoliate and remove excess residue, and unique Thermal Spring Water to soothe the skin. Experience clearer, refreshed skin that is silky smooth. Suitable for sensitive or oily-prone skin, this treatment rejuvenates and visibly reduces marks.
4) yes to Tomatoes Detoxifying Charcoal Maximum Strength Blemish Kit
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This targeted spot treatment is free from parabens, and certified cruelty free by Leaping Bunny!
Kick unsightly blemishes to the kerb with yes to’s Tomatoes Detoxifying Charcoal Maximum Strength Blemish Kit; a zit-zapping trifecta complete with 20 charcoal cotton swabs to dab pimples away. Part of the brand’s tomato collection, designed specially for congested and problematic, acne-prone skin, the triple action spot treatment unleashes the combined clarifying powers of detoxifying Charcoal, pore-unclogging Sulphur and balancing Witch Hazel to soothe, calm and shrink the size and inflammation of angry pimples.
5) REN Clean Skincare Non-Drying Spot Treatment
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REN’s Non-Drying Spot Treatment is in their ClearCalm range, formulated for reactive skin.
Undetectable on bare skin or under makeup, the blemish treatment targets spot-causing bacteria at the source, utilising a blend of Willow Bark, Maritime Pine and Thyme to alleviate redness and lessen the likelihood of scarring. Xylitol quenches the surrounding area to promote healing, while rebiotic Chlorella extract neutralises skin’s microbiome to keep further breakouts and aggravation at bay. Simply dab a splodge onto inflamed blemishes or acne-prone areas and enjoy clearer, calmer, more comfortable skin.
Do you use a targeted spot treatment? What targeted spot treatments would you recommend?