Topical Zone

A crop of new topical treatments with tried-and-true active ingredients like sulfur and salicylic acid promise to provide breakout relief—and more.

November 2007

Germ Warfare

Boscia Willow Bark To-Go exfoliates skin with beta hydroxy acid and combats blemish-promoting germs with cleansing lavender, rosemary, clove and fennel. A click-pen applicator makes the spot treatment a cinch to apply.
$15; sephora.com
November 2007

Soft Touch

Jaime Earl Restorative Serum is aimed at ultrasensitive and aging skin. The gentle formula helps treat acne, psoriasis and eczema with MSM, a source of skin-healing sulfur.
$52; jaimeearl.com
November 2007

House Call

Dermadoctor Ain’t Misbehavin’ Intensive Medicated Blackhead Treatment chemically exfoliates clogged pores to treat blackheads within two months using glycolic, salicylic and azelaic acids.
$42; sephora.com.
November 2007

Powder Perfector

Unlike traditional cream and gel spot treat­ments, Bare Escentuals RareMinerals Blemish Therapy comes in the form of a translucent powder. The healing dust, which contains sulfur, mattifies greasiness and also hides redness.
$28; qvc.com
November 2007

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