10 Anti-Acne Treatments to Banish Blemishes

When the end of vacation time comes, we're ready to face anything... except the comeback of blemishes! No stress: there’s still time to get back to good habits and pamper your skin with an In & Out routine. The Do It Team has prepared a selection of the best products to say goodbye to imperfections and welcome the new season with flawless skin.

We found the holy grail for combination to oily skin: a complete routine signed by Caudalie with grape polyphenols. The cleanser purifies, the lotion tightens pores, the serum reduces imperfections thanks to salicylic acid, and the mattifying fluid hydrates the skin while absorbing excess sebum. An unbeatable quality-price ratio!

Cleanance Comedomed is the new cleansing gel from Avène that deeply cleanses and fights oily, acne-prone skin. Its secret? A blend of lactic and succinic acid plus Avène thermal water that easily integrates into your morning or evening beauty routine. Use it on the face... but not only: since acne tends to spread to the rest of the body, apply it also on the chest and back.

Avène takes special care of acne-prone skin. This S.O.S. cream is designed to stop intense breakouts and clear them in 15 days, thanks to a powerful blend of glycolic acid and retinoid. Be careful: we recommend applying it at night on problem areas, moisturizing well afterward, and pairing with an SPF in the morning.

New from The Ordinary: a powder-to-cream product that delivers on its promises. The idea? Apply a bit of sulfur powder on the spot and rub the area until the texture transforms into an invisible balm. The blemish shrinks overnight!

Innovation alert: SVR rides the patch trend... but in liquid form. This translucent gel — applied as a spot treatment — covers the area and protects the blemish from external aggressions. Thanks to the star ingredient of the range, azelaic acid, it reduces the size of the blemish and inflammation while preventing post-acne marks.

Tired of dropper serums? Energica innovates with this fun roll-on serum. Formulated with niacinamide and zinc, it reduces redness, blemishes, and refines skin texture. Thanks to its roller ball, application stimulates microcirculation and boosts effects.

City pollution is a scourge that often disrupts urban skin. Even worse if you live in Paris! This facial cleanser from Ulé promises anti-pollution action suitable for all skin types. The result: an ultra-fresh effect and revitalized skin.

For those who hate getting their hands dirty: Respire, a responsible brand, has launched a stick mask with clay and prebiotics. These mimic the skin’s defense by promoting good bacteria and optimizing antimicrobial protection. The result: it absorbs excess sebum without drying out your skin and acts as a shield.

To camouflage those nasty blemishes, the best is a parapharmacy concealer. Why? Because the formulas are gentler on the skin and less comedogenic. We love this Avène concealer that also works as a dark circle corrector, both hydrating and long-lasting.

Hero, the queen of hydrocolloid patches, thinks of everything: when imperfections have wreaked havoc, here is the post-blemish healing cream that will treat those ugly scars, whether mild or pronounced. A lifesaver for skin prone to marks.

It's well known, acne is also treated from the inside! Circles was the pioneering brand for plant-based supplements targeting hormonal acne. The secret? A blend of burdock, nettle, zinc, and rosemary that detoxifies, rebalances, and treats signs of hyperandrogenism.

Circles - €35.90

At Noreva, no messing around. This ultra-dosed treatment contains powerful actives: niacinamide, pomegranate extract, marine post-biotic, AHA, vitamin PP, azeloglycine, and vegetable glycerin... You guessed it: all the odds are on your side to reduce blemishes and avoid scars.

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