Acne Treatment Help

One of the many things I do not miss about being a young teenager is the inevitable acne. While the acne I suffered from was nowhere near as bad as it could have been, no acne would have been infinitely preferable to any acne. My skin is pretty clear now; my daily skin care regime keeps my skin clean and clear and the acne at bay. However, every now and then I’ll get a lonely zit or pimple appear on my face, and I’m at a loss for what to do.

The skincare products I use are targeted at my overall face and neck area, so they aren’t very helpful when it comes to combating an individual pimple or zit. I’ve discovered that in the week leading up to my period, I have a tendency to suffer from breakouts on my face. Not only is this frustrating because breakouts never help one’s appearance, but I’m not sure what product(s) I should go buy to help treat these sole pimples/zits when they appear each month.

I see commercials and ads for Clearasil, Clean & Clear, and Neutrogena, among other companies, and all of their various products like a pimple blocker pen or rapid clear fight-and-fade gel, all designed for individual blemishes. I’m not sure which to get, or which even works well. I also sometimes use The Body Shop’s tea tree oil, which works well, but I’m wondering if I should add some other products in my blemish treatment and prevention arsenal.

Question of the Week: What product(s) do you use for acne and/or individual blemishes? What products/companies have worked well for you in your experience, and which ones do you not recommend?

Cross-posted from breakthesky.net. Please leave any comments there.