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Acne Sharpshooters: New Recruits in the War on Pimples

New skin treatments take aim on blemishes
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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.

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Fit to a Tea
The Cleanser: St Ives Blemish Control Green Tea Gel Cleanser, $6.59

In addition to salicylic acid, this gel cleanser contains green tea -- an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ingredient. While it does a great job deep cleaning, it doesn't leave your face dry and tight after you rinse it off.

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An Army of One
The Device: Tanda Zap Power, $79

Looking to boost your anti-acne routine even more? This nifty gadget uses three technologies to fight breakouts. There's blue light, sonic vibration, and gentle heat -- all of which kill bacteria while reducing inflammation.

BY DAWN DAVIS | OCT 21, 2013 | SHARES
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