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The Best Natural Acne Remedies, According to Skin Care Pros

Get blemish-free skin with these six ingredients
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Sulfur
Yen's favorite spot treatment for blemishes, sulfur touts both anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It's even effective enough to help with cystic acne, adds Wong. The biggest downside? The scent is, shall we say, distinct (read: it smells like rotten eggs). But, if you can deal with that, it's a smart solution.

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Kate Somerville EradiKate Daily Cleanser Acne Treatment, $38. Three-percent sulfur is combined with soothing honey and rice bran extracts, making this creamy cleanser gentle enough for daily use. (Plus, it doesn't smell nearly as strong as other sulfur-based products we've used in the past.)

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Clay
"Clays draw out impurities, purifying pores and detoxifying the skin," explains Yen. There's no shortage of different kinds out there -- red, white, green, and kaolin are all super common, notes Wong -- but their method of action is standard across the board. A smart pick to help with congested pores, clay can also help remove excess oil, ideal for anyone looking to tamp down unwanted sheen. Just remember that while it does pull gunk and grime to the surface of the skin, it doesn't necessarily remove it, explains Wong. A thorough washing after using any clay-containing product will whisk away all those nasties.

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L'Oreal Paris Pure Clay Exfoliate and Refining Mask, $12.99, which uses three different types of clay, including kaolin and Moroccan lava (fancy). Added red algae extract not only gives it its red hue, but also gently exfoliates, in just 10 minutes.

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Turmeric
There's lots of health-hype surrounding this root, and turns out it's a skin superstar, too. "Turmeric has just about every benefit you could think of," explains Wong. "It's anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-fungal, and loaded with antioxidants and vitamins." This makes it not only a great skin-clearing solution, but a powerful anti-ager to boot (and hey, when you can combat pimples and wrinkles simultaneously, that's never a bad thing). You can even make your own DIY treatment by adding a pinch of it to any kind of creamy mask or cleanser, she adds. Incorporating it into your diet will help your skin, too, adds Yen.

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BY MELANIE RUD CHADWICK | JUL 21, 2017 | SHARES
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