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Acne Sharpshooters: New Recruits in the War on Pimples

New skin treatments take aim on blemishes
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All at Sea
The Spray: Aubrey Clarifying Toner, $12.95

This light, refreshing spray contains 1-percent salicylic acid (naturally derived from willow bark), as well as sea buckthorn oil -- an incredibly nourishing oil that's high in omega acids and won't clog pores. For even more skin-calming benefits, they've added an anti-inflammatory in the form of a golden seaweed extract.

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The Big Chill
The Mask: Dermalogica Clear Start Cooling Mask, $24

This mask contains salicylic acid to treat breakouts, as well as camphor for cooling. But the real kicker is licorice root extract, which is one of Dr. Zeichner's favorite inflammation-reducing ingredients.

Bonus tip: For even more skin-soothing benefits, pop this mask in the fridge before you apply it.

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Bursting Bubbles
The Scrub: The Body Shop Tea Tree Squeaky Clean Scrub, $14

Want to talk about irritation? Scrubs are usually the prickliest offenders. This one, however, is incredibly gentle -- the soft beads burst when you massage it into your skin. And it contains tea tree oil to kill acne-causing bacteria while moisturizing.

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Hit the Spot
The Spot Treatment: Oxy Maximum Action Spot Treatment, $6

While Zeichner stresses that getting rid of acne requires a complete skin care regimen, sometimes you just need to hone in on one stubborn zit. Enter this spot treatment, which was recently reformulated to maintain calm during the attack. In addition to the intense blast of 10-percent benzoyl peroxide, it contains botanical extracts that have been proven to take down redness in less than four hours.

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It All Oils Down to This
The Serum: Seventh Generation Clearing Boost, $14.99

Seventh Generation recently got into the skin care game, and this serum is the best of the collection. While the old school of thought was that oils aren't good for acne-prone skin, that's just not the case. (Read: Our Favorite Oils for Every Skin Type) This combination of acne-clearing tea tree oil, apricot oil, rosemary, and acai gets rid of zits while hydrating and soothing.

BY DAWN DAVIS | OCT 21, 2013 | SHARES
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