When it comes to treating acne-prone skin, sometimes your daily skincare products just don’t cut it. If your blemish-busting regimen is in need of extra supplementation, a face mask packed with potent ingredients may just be the ticket to a clearer complexion.
While many people don’t think to try facial masks that calm inflammation and heal breakouts, they can offer rapid results. Infused with anti-bacterial ingredients like charcoal, green tea and honey – these treatments shrink pimples while tackling excess oil and dirt to prevent future breakouts.
To keep pimples at bay you only need to apply a face mask once or twice a week and can be done in 30 minutes. Our love for acne-busting face masks takes many forms, from sheet masks to clay formulas, and everything in between. Read on to discover the best face masks for acne.
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8. Minenssey Skin Revival Clay Mask Set ($79; at minenssey.com)
A complete complexion overhaul system, the Minenssey Skin Revival Clay Mask Set is a 21 day boot camp for your skin. Minenssey’s clay masks have a unique creamy consistency which means they don’t ‘crack’ like most do and are gentle on skin.
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7. The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Clay Mask ($25; at thebodyshop.com.au)
This mask will help to clear impurities whilst absorbing excess sebum leaving skin feeling smoother and clearer looking.
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6. Dr Jart+ Mask Micro Jet Clearing Solution ($9; at sephora.com.au)
An ultra-fine microfiber sheet mask that controls blemishes and corrects uneven skin tone.
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5. Sand & Sky Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask ($70; at sandandsky.com)
Australian Pink Clay has powerful anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties. Meaning it purifies the skin, soaks up excess oil, and draws out dirt from deep within the pores.
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5. bareMinerals Dirty Detox Skin Glowing And Refining Mud Mask ($51; at mecca.com.au)
Skin-purifying clay, mud and charcoal come together with resurfacing papaya enzyme to completely clarify, refine texture and give skin maximum vibrancy
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4. GlamGlow Supermud Clearing Treatment ($35; at mecca.com.au)
A revolutionary treatment mask for problematic, congested and dull skin.
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3. Ole Henrickson Cold Plunge Pore Mask ($48; at sephora.com.au)
A detoxifying, cooling clay mask that instantly reduces the look of pores, smoothens skin texture and controls oil all day.
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2. Mario Badescu Drying Mask ($26; at mecca.com.au)
This Colloidal Sulfur based mask dries existing pimples and oil and helps clarify problematic skin.
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1. Mecca Cosmetica Urban Defence Protect & Purify Sheet Mask ($45; at mecca.com.au)
Enriched with hyaluronic acid and witch hazel extracts to balance natural oils, this repairative mask intensively moisturises and revitalises the skin’s outer layer.