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SPOT, DROP, AND TREAT

16 Best Acne Spot Treatments for Getting Rid of Pimples Fast

Here are the best patches, drying lotions, balms, and devices to banish breakouts.
Spot Attack

These Acne Scar Treatments Erase Any Signs of Breakouts

Like they never happened.
Break(out) Free

16 Best Salicylic Acid Products for Clearing Acne

Don't pop your pimples — get rid of them with these picks instead.
bye-bye, breakouts

How to Treat Cystic Acne, According to Dermatologists

Consider this your comprehensive guide to preventing under-the-surface breakouts.
CLEAR COMPLEXIONS AHEAD

15 Best Face Oils for Acne-Prone Skin Types

Thought that all face oils can clog your pores? Think again.
THE LATEST

November's Best Skin-Care Launches Will Make You Rethink Your SPF Habits

Sun protection is a year-round affair, and this month's newest products prove just that. 
Sticker Book

Pimple Patch Review: Rael Beauty Miracle Patch Invisible Spot Covers

These hydrocolloid stickers help shrink pimples fast.
CYSTIC ACNE

17 Cystic Acne Products That Dermatologists Swear By

These intensive formulas will make redness and swelling a thing of the past.
banish breakouts

The Best Acne Treatments for Every Type of Breakout

Dermatologist's orders.
ingredient breakdown

What You Need to Know About Using Benzoyl Peroxide as an Acne Treatment

We asked derms to break down the skin-care ingredient.
Skin

Show Your Skin Some TLC With These 3 Best of Beauty Award-Winning Products

Give some love to the skin you're in. Unilever has products to suit your needs, from head to toe. 
The Science of Beauty

This Buzzy, New Ingredient Is Retinol for Beginners

Pro-retinol is the secret to adding vitamin A to your skin-care routine without irritation. 
Ingredient Spotlight

Why Tranexamic Acid Is the New Secret to Fading Dark Spots 

Your hyperpigmentation and melasma are about to be majorly diminished gently and effectively. 
Light it Up Like Vitamin C

This New Spot Treatment Melts Away My Acne Scars

Leave it to Peach & Lily to develop the least irritating vitamin C product I’ve ever tried.
ALL ABOUT ACNE

This Video of Yara Shahidi Dancing While Wearing an Acne Treatment Is Everything

The actor was singing to a Frank Ocean while treating her breakouts.
PATCH IT UP

The Avarelle Acne Patch Curbs My Urge to Pop Every Pimple

And you can get it in this months' Allure Beauty Box. 
LIVING THE CHILL LIFE

Kristen Bell Celebrated Her 40th Birthday With a Makeup-Free Selfie

The only thing on her face? A dab of pimple cream.
Bye-Bye, Breakouts

The Best Spot Treatments, According to Allure Editors

Because we really know our stuff.
CLEAR AS DAY

The Best Acne Kits for Clearing Up Breakouts, According to Dermatologists

These sets take the guesswork out of getting the right combination of acne-fighting ingredients. 
Celebrity Skin Care

Vanessa Hudgens Shares Her Travel Skin-Care Routine, and We’re Impressed

She's got everything from a $17 spot treatment to a $325 device.