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Princess_Peach

Ack!! Major spot brakeout!!

What are the best fast-acting spot zappers on the market?

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Reply 1

This is why they invented face transplants, one quick 24 hour operation and your spots won't bother you anymore. :smile:

Reply 2

Princess_Peach

No. Just some dead persons spots :p:

Reply 3

~Kirsty~

Benzoic acid cream, buy over counter at pharmacy, and get the 10% stuff. Oxy do one in the cosmetics aisle but its only 2.5%.

Reply 4

tbm

Tea tree oil and witch hazel are really good. Dont expect them to clear up straight away though, some spots can take ages to disappear.

If you get them regularly, try Clearasil or Clinique.

Reply 5

Princess_Peach

10% stuff without perscription? cool.

So how does it work?

Reply 6

Sheen

clearasil is good and cleans up spots quickly, tho i found it made my skin uber dry and it started pealing :confused:

it might work better on you

Reply 7

~Kirsty~

Princess_Peach

10% stuff without perscription? cool.

So how does it work?

can't remember...think it dissolves the stuff that clogs the pores, but if used too often dries the skin out, so follow directions carefully, and use sparingly.

Reply 8

~Kirsty~

botanics at boots do a moisturiser which is good too...pore perfecting i think its called.

Reply 9

hannah_dru

I used to use surgical spirit when I got them. Now I just drink loads of water.

Reply 10

Cortez

~Kirsty~

Benzoic acid cream, buy over counter at pharmacy, and get the 10% stuff. Oxy do one in the cosmetics aisle but its only 2.5%.

You mean Benzoyl Peroxide?

Reply 11

~Kirsty~

thats the one...slight mind lapse!

Reply 12

DrNick2006

Benzoyl peroxide is probably the best, or concentrated sulphuric acid in extreme circumstances.

The latter is only advisable if you're a chemistry teacher. They know what they're doing. Usually.

Reply 13

yossarianlives

haha, was about to post to say "be careful with the acid..."

Reply 14

kam

Make sure you don't touch your face with dirty hands, don't want more popping up :wink:

Reply 15

Cortez

I think Benzoyl Peroxide is pretty useless tbh but saying that, i still use it! :rolleyes:

Reply 16

Serenna

I talked to my doctor about this earlier this year. He gave me a gell and its really helped. I'm gonna go onto anti-biotics soon though to completly clear it. So if its really a problem I'd talk to your GP.

Reply 17

Porridge

I just generally use a good facial scrub every 2 days or so..

it doesn't stop the odd one or two spots.. like the one i've got on my forehead at the minute... but it really helps keep them under control..

Reply 18

loser88

I used to get them REALLY badly, but I've been clear for about a year now with literally NONE at ALL- WOO! I use clearasil in the evenings and that's it.

HOWEVER, since starting uni and my new job I have been in a permanent breakout- I'm COVERED- feel SH*TTY and gross, especially when guy I fancy is at work... :frown:

The bad ones are clearing (ISH :rolleyes:

) but two lovely surprises appeared this morning in the shape of MORE near my nose :frown:

ARGH!!

I'm not a vain person but they can really screw up the day for me if I feel gross as I'm not the most confident person and am REALLY tall and so stick out like a sore thumb.

I've bought a stick thing from Boots- it's Boots own with a day and night end with tee tree oil and witch hazel- I'm testing that...it's not done much for 3 days... :rolleyes:

But for the CRUCIAL covering up Witch do a REALLY GOOD concealer that actually WORKS- it's only £4.99 compared to a REALLY SH*T one from L'Oreal for £6.99. EVIDENCE of how SH*T I feel- I bought MAKEUP!!! WOW... :rolleyes:

Good luck

Reply 19

omlette

yeah, i use this stuff called PanOxyl which has benzoyl peroxide in it. Worked quite well; i used to be rather spotty and it's all cleared up. That said, I do get the occasional few, but I swear by that stuf. It's more of a long term fix though, takes about 2 months to work properly. You don't need a prescription and it varies in strength, 2.5, 5.0, 10.0 depending, but start with the lowest cos it'll irritate ur skin at first. Hope that helped. :smile: