These Are the Best Acne Spot Treatments on the Market

You didn't think we'd leave Mario Badescu out of this roundup altogether, did you? As mentioned, the brand's Drying Lotion is a cult fave, though it's marketed specifically toward whiteheads. The line's less talked-about sister product is the Drying Cream ($14), which is formulated for those deeper, nastier zits that sit under the surface of your skin, taunting you for weeks on end. It smells earthy and stays wet, and it does a remarkable job of quickly reducing the size and redness of bumps.