What They Say: "This overnight spot treatment rapidly reduces the size and severity of pimples. Salicylic acid exfoliates dead skin cells, allowing the all-natural drying agents to penetrate pores and treat infection.

Bye Bye Blemish Drying Lotion is a Hollywood celebrity skin care secret. Life in the spotlight demands the best spot treatment!

Features and Benefits:
* Proven spot treatment
* Reduces pimples overnight
* Safe for sensitive skin
* Maximum strength
* 10% Sulfur formula

Directions for use:
DO NOT SHAKE. Allow sediment to settle. Cleanse skin thoroughly before applying medication. Dip sterile cotton swab into pink sediment. Apply to individual pimples. Leave on overnight."

Melissa Says: Aside from the obvious fact that this is something you have to apply at night and that will leave a lovely pink dot of dried product on your face while it works (which are not negatives in my opinion but givens), it's hard to find anything not to like about how well this works. It doesn't make blemishes completely disappear overnight (although comes close with very small ones that are barely rising to the surface), it does definitely reduce redness and inflammation. Most are completely gone within two to three applications. I also don't experience any drying or irritation of the skin around the applied area.

This actually reminds me very much of Sonya Dakar's Drying Potion, which I used up long ago, and was quite sad that I wasn't able to replace right away because of the price. I'd say this one is MUCH more accessible and comparable in effectiveness, and the application process is the same. This will also last a very long time, as long as you make sure to screw the cap tightly shut each time so it doesn't begin to dry out faster than it should.

Retail Price: $9.99 (at ulta.com and currently on sale for $8.99 at drugstore.com)

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