Got a breakout? Knowing what kind it is will help you choose the right product or treatment so you can get rid of it faster without compromising your skin's health.
Keep reading to check out our handy guide to common forms of acne - and how to treat them.
Blackheads
Open, dark, small, common in the t-zone
To treat use a mask with kaolin clay or sulfur (Blackhead Clearing Fizz mask is our go to!), and regular chemical exfoliation, and avoid comedogenic (pore clogging) products.
Whiteheads
Small white/yellow bumps, no redness
To treat use a leave-on spot treatment with Salicylic Acid (to deep clean pores) and niacinamide (to brighten any post-breakout marks) twice a day.
Pustules
Pink or red, swollen bumps with white/yellow tops
Spot treat religiously! We love our Breakout Clearing Booster. Then cover with a hydrocolloid bandage and let it work it's magic.
Papules
Pink or red, no pus or head
Repeat after us: don't squeeze! It's not ready, reach for that spot treatment twice a day.
Nodules
Bumpy, hard lump, swollen red areas of pustules or papules
To treat apply Salicylic Acid regularly, and speak to a Professional Skin Therapist
Cysts
Large, painful bumps with no visible pus
To treat apply Salicylic Acid regularly, and speak to a Professional Skin Therapist