Spot Treatment Spotlight

For the majority of the month, I’ve been in a battling with my skin due to a severe allergic reaction to a makeup product. I’ve narrowed it down to two foundations (Revlon BB Cream & MAC Face & Body, but I don’t want to hate on either of them until I know for sure (I’m terrified to use both at the moment). Anyway, this reaction left me with 15-20 large, painful spots on my face and sadly I am not exaggerating. The spots seemed to come out of nowhere and I had to act fast if I wanted a fighting chance against them. *Cue frantic search for spot treatments!*

Simple Rapid Action Spot Zapper-£5.49
This spot treatment is probably the most readily available because you can buy it in drugstores as well as most grocery stores for a reasonable price. Inside this roller ball tube there is Witch Hazel, Chamomile and Lavender. I haven’t had the best luck with Simple Skincare in the past, but this worked surprisingly well. It’s worth mentioning that this worked most effectively on spots that were just starting out. It didn’t too much for angry blemishes & ones that had been on the skin for awhile, so be sure to apply this as soon as you feel a blemish coming on.

Origins Super Spot Remover-£13.00
I’ve been using the Origins Spot Treatment for many, many months now. It seems to work really well for some people (me) and not so well for others. Super Spot Remover is a gel that almost acts like a barrier over the spot; it feels like a liquid band-aid. In my experience, this works best on whiteheads/brand new spots and not so well on very angry blemishes.

Malin Goetz Acne Treatment-£16.50
The mother of all spot treatments. Kate from Gh0stparties has mentioned several times that this is by far her favourite spot treatment (and for the price tag it bloody well should be)! You can see in the photo that at the bottom there is a thick, white layer of Sulphur to dry out the spot, as well as Salicylic Acid to exfoliate it. The clear liquid is alcohol & will eventually evaporate, so you will need to top it up every now and then in order to use it. This treatment works on all sorts of spots and does a pretty damn good job at tackling even the most fierce zits. I just take a Q-Tip, dip it in the jar (do not shake) and apply it to my spots. I’m left with white dots scattered all over my face, but it’s all worth it in the morning when everything is a lot calmer.

Tea Tree Oil-£4.19
Tea Tree Oil is the first spot treatment I tried as a teenager and it’s one that has stood the test of time for me. Tea Tree is known as ‘nature’s antiseptic’ and is a great treatment for acne. It has many other uses including fungal infection treatment, cold sores, lice etc. You can find it in any health food store. Tea Tree Oil has a very distinct, strong scent, but I have grown to love it-it makes my skin feel so clean. Definitely worth a try on blemishes.

Luckily, the worst is over. I’ve got my skin back under control, but even when my skin is acting “normal” I still get the odd spot here and there. As you’ve read, each spot treatment has their own strengths and weaknesses, but I think Tea Tree Oil is the best all-rounder for my skin. It seems to be the most effective on my blemishes, but everyone’s skin is bound to be different.

What are your favourite spot treatments?
Do you think you’ll purchase any of the ones I mentioned?