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Ritz · Dooney & Bourke

good spot cream

Joina · Kenneth Cole

Definitely Mario Badescu!!!!! That stuff works wonders!

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

Hell yeah, Mario Badescu! I really prefer his drying cream to the drying lotion. The cream you can rub in and put over make up if need be. The lotion looks like calamine (sp?) lotion. And, when my skin is looking muddy, I smear on a thin layer, and I swear it dries out the half dead cells and leaves me beautiful and refreshed by morning. It does smell a little.

If you catch a pimple before it comes out (you can feel it under the skin) you can completely avoid the whole ugly thing!

-gd

sage · Dooney & Bourke

I use Clean and Clear Persa-Gel 5, which is a 5% benzoyl peroxide. Apparently there is a 10% version but we aren't allowed such potent acne meds here. I have heard you have to be careful with a 10% BP as it is very drying. The 5% works well for me. I get occasional acne.

dixiegirl · BCBG

Equate Acne Treatment Cream. Seriously, it's my miracle product and it costs $1.86 at Wal-mart. I have tried EVERYTHING from the dept. store and my dermatologist, and this is 100 times better than all of it. It's 10% benzoyl peroxide, which is kind of drying, but you're fine if you moisturize, and they'll dissapear overnight.

lsubatgirl · Gucci

i use DDF Benzyl Peroxide tea tree gel (5%) and it is awesome for drying up those zits! Benzyl Peroxide is great for drying up pimples but you can't use it everyday. I've never had luck with SA even though it is somewhat more gentle on my skin.

mikacat · Coach

I use DDF Benzyl Peroxide tea tree gel (5%) and like it but have heard great things about Mario and use other products from their line and love them.