Breakout control

We’re so not fans of the “it has to get worse before it get better” way of thinking. Unfortunately the facialist we saw last week seemed to be all about it – the result? We have a number of red blotches on our face after what we’re now deeming the worst facial of our life (at the Ritz no less!). When finding ourselves in a blemish pinch, we swear by the Clarisonic, but even that should be used in combination with spot treatments and acne-fighting cleansers. Here are 10 of our fave products - including natural and drugstore options - all of which work well with our zit-zapping Clarisonic (a must-have in your beauty arsenal!)

1. Philosophy On a Clear Day Skin System

2. Murad Acne Spot Treatment

3. Alba Botanica Natural ACNEdot Deep Pore Wash

4. Kanebo Sensai Collection Silky Purifying Mud Soap (Miley Cyrus swears by this for her acne)

5. Dr. Brandt Blemish No More Cleansing Pads

6. Vichy Normaderm Anti-Blemish Intensive Treatment Cream

7. Clinique Acne Solutions Clear Skin System Kit

8. La Roche-Posay Effaclar Acne Spot Treatment

9. Yes to Tomatoes Facial Mask

10. First Aid Beauty Blemish Earaser