Why Women With Acne Should Try Charcoal For Clearer Skin

Updated on 3/7/2015 at 8:00 PM

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Want clearer skin? Slather your face with dirt! OK, we know it sounds counterintuitive, but dusty charcoal can actually help your complexion. Activated charcoal works like a magnet to draw out all the impurities that get trapped in the pores (and the inky application makes for hilarious spa-day selfies). Skin feels tighter and brighter, pimples are minimized, and visible pores shrink away. Turns out charcoal isn't just for Summer cookouts anymore! Shop the trend from blotting papers to bar soaps when you keep reading.

Yes to Tomatoes Charcoal Bar Soap

Yes to Tomatoes Charcoal Bar Soap ($5)

Yes to Tomatoes Clear Skin Activated Charcoal Bar Soap

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$4.99

Peter Thomas Roth Irish Moor Mud Mask

Peter Thomas Roth Irish Moor Mud Purifying Black Mask ($58)

Peter Thomas Roth Mud Mask

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$58

Emenince Balancing Masque Duo

Emenince Organics Balancing Masque Duo Charcoal T-Zone Purifier ($54)

Emenince Organics Balancing Masque Duo Charcoal T-Zone Purifier

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$54

Dr. Jart Pore Minimalist Mask

Dr. Jart Pore Minimalist Mask ($35)

Dr. Jart+ Pore Minimalist Black Charcoal Sheet Mask

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$7.5

Smallflower Morihata Oil Blotting Paper

Smallflower Morihata Oil Blotting Paper ($7)

MORIHATA Oil Blotting Paper by 30 Paper)

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Freeman Facial Polishing Mask

Freeman Feeling Beautiful Facial Polishing Mask With Charcoal and Black Sugar ($4)

Freeman Feeling Beautiful Polishing Mask Charcoal & Black Sugar

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$3.99

Boscia Pore Purifying Black Strips

Boscia Pore Purifying Black Strips ($28)

Boscia Pore Purifying Black Strips

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$28

Erno Laszlo Sea Mud Deep Cleansing Bar

Erno Laszlo Sea Mud Deep Cleansing Bar ($45)

Erno Laszlo Sea Mud Deep Cleansing Bar, 100g - Colorless

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$38

Julep Konjac Cleansing Sponge

Julep Konjac Cleansing Sponge ($12)

Julep Konjac Cleansing Sponge

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$12

Bioré Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser

Bioré Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser ($7)

Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser

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$7.79

Lush Coalface Cleansing Charcoal Bar

Lush Coalface Cleansing Charcoal Bar ($14)

Lush Coalface Cleansing Charcoal Bar

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$14