Top 5 | Spot Treatments That Work

Whether it's one gigantic under the skin spot that lasts weeks and weeks or a pesky little breakout that has erupted out of nowhere - yes the drama is necessary. I think I speak for most people when I say they can be a right pain in the bum for getting rid of. I've had quite the experience when it comes to spots or 'imperfections' if we want to tidy it up a little. So with that been said I decided to create a post on my top 5 spot treatments that have worked for me over the years as well as give you's a little summary on my skin and how I dealt with having teenage breakouts.   

In my late teenage years (15-19) I was one of the un/fortunate girls that were faced with spots on a regular basis (hormones and whatnot). I wouldn't describe my skin as having acne or something that needed professional attention but, I did get teenage/hormonal spots which as a newbie to it I wasn't sure how to deal with it so, I was willing to try anything - which has its pros & cons. 

It's unfortunate to have had teenage breakouts because it meant keeping my skin locked away aka trustworthy makeup and not having the confidence to go bare-faced outside my house for quite some time. It's fortunate that I did get breakouts though because it has taught me so much about my skin as well as dealing with, tips and other things involving breakouts. I still get breakouts even at the age of 21 which is something I've learnt to deal with as in my eyes the more you think about them the worse they will seem. These 5 products have helped me get near to spot-free skin over the years and have helped me in my darkest days!

Skinetica* | Okay this isn't my no.1 go to product whenever I get a breakout but it is a product I would consider if you suffer from any sort of redness or pesky spots. I have used this in the past on my face and regarding any breakouts (that are not under the skin) this product slowly dries them out after a couple of days. But whenever I get any redness on my face or even blotches of redness elsewhere this product gets rid of this within one use which to me is brilliant. The downside to this product is its scent, it does smell incredibly strong and not nice but I do believe products that smell or look terrible tend to do the best trick.

Origins Super Spot Remover | This is an oldie but goodie that has lasted me a good few years now which sounds grouse but it just goes to show a little goes a long way. I go through fazes with this product some months I will use it and some I won't mostly because this tiny miracle worker costs money! I dab the tiniest amount of this onto any nasty spots that have appeared (don't cake your face in this!) this product isn't designed to get rid of everything it is designed to help reduce and remove any spot that is bothersome. I have made the mistake in covering my whole forehead in this once and the results weren't great so only focus on the one spot per application. The results are amazing you do see them fairly quickly, at one stage I could apply this in the morning and by the evening a spot is reduced is size. Total miracle worker. If you do get the odd spots here and there definitely try this!

Help Clear Skin* | This is an unusual one for me because I've never tried a treatment that is a powder you take with food/drink. However, this is incredible. I'll get the negative out there first and say yes this tastes grouse if not mixed in well (you can drink this with any drink hot or cold until dissolved) which takes away the taste or even mix it in with foods. I usually fill my milk bottle up with water (250ml) every morning or evening and down this through a straw. The results are amazing I was noticing changes by one day - my skin was feeling a lot calmer and any spots that I did have were reducing fairly quickly. For it being a powdery substance the results are really impressive, you take one of these sachets every day for a month or so. I would recommend these if you are bored or want to try something a little different to cream I think these are well worth the money. Their website is here for anyone who wants to read how others got on, which I found interesting.

Duac Once Daily Gel | I'll be honest, 4 or 5 years ago I was feeling really down about my skin so I decided to see a doctor to try and get something strong to kick those spots away. I was subscribed to this gel called Duac which you keep in your fridge (kind of like a LUSH face mask). Even though I don't get as many spots as I did as a teen I still like to use this to keep my skin at bay. Every evening just before sleep I apply this all over my skin on any redness or blemishes and by morning my skin looks and feels a lot clearer. I think this product is good for everything really, I've had experiences where this has shifted those painful under the skin spots, any pesky random breakouts or any areas with redness. This product has helped reduce all of these which is why I still continue to use this regularly. I know a lot of people think going to the doctors is when your skin is in a serious need of but, I don't agree. My skin probably doesn't need this as much as it used to but I like to know I have it.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo | This like the Origins spot remover is an oldie but goodie. I probably use this the most out of all 5 because I treat this as a moisturizer sometimes too. For me personally this product is a hit and miss, some days it works some it doesn't, which is a little weird but that's how it works for me. When I used this for the very first time the results were impressive and very similar to the Duac cream it reduced everything but the results were quicker! My skin has adapted to this product which means some days it works some not so much but, on the days it does work the results are really good for reducing the spots. I find this works great on any redness or scars I get from spots so on days I am not wearing makeup I like to apply this all over those areas and by teatime my skin looks better!

Those are my top 5 go to products for any breakouts, redness or scars. If you would like me to maybe write a post on tips or how to deal with them from my experience let me know and I will!

What is your favourite treatment for fighting blemishes??