Dressing table: Best products for spots

1. Breakout Foaming Cleanser

Wash with this daily to remove all make-up and dirt. Ideal for oily skin types as it controls excess sebum without drying.

£25, Dr Sebagh, 020-7580 3343

2. Spot Remover Blemish Treatment Pads

These little exfoliating pads dislodge blocked pores using salicylic acid to open and clear them.

£22, Origins, 0800 731 4039

3. Dynaspot

Tea tree oil and salicylic acid aid healing in this spot remedy which is to be applied directly to the problem area and should reduce redness.

£20, Eve Lom, 020-8740 2076

4. Pore Refining Correcting Serum

A new product from Clinique, this oil-free serum makes pores appear smaller by cleaning skin of debris.

£36.50, Clinique, harrods.com

5. Anti-Ageing Moisturiser

Murad has an extensive range of products specifically for acne suffers and those with blemished skin; this one controls oil production while boosting hydration.

£46.50, Murad, murad.co.uk

6. Pores No More

This product aims to dull blemishes, minimise pores and leave skin looking even with a matte finish. Use before make-up application.

£39, Dr Brandt, spacenk.com