This 1 Smelly Product Just Might Be the Key to Curing Your Acne

You're likely familiar with Mario Badescu's Drying Lotion, the heavenly pink stuff that's housed in a tiny glass apothecary bottle. The Drying Lotion contains small amounts of sulfur, but the brand's Drying Cream ($17) truly puts the ingredient in the spotlight.

Like the lotion, the cream is intended to be used as a spot treatment. It features a thick and textured paste, smells herbal and medicinal, and stays wet on the skin while it works its pimple-blasting magic. In addition to bringing pimples to a head, it also reduces the redness, tenderness, and size of those awful underground zits.