Sudocrem – antiseptic healing cream

I know you’re not supposed to disturb your spots. But sometimes you just have to! This is for aftewards. When the pimple has healed but is still pinkish/red, put some sudocrem on it before bed and when you wake up the spot will have significantly lightened.

I first heard about using Sudocrem for this use from my Irish flatmate, Lucy. Lucy let me use hers, and it was so soothing to my skin I started using it a bit too regularly. The label is old school and it claims to be the answer for bedsores, but I’m telling you, it’s great for pimples!

I recently saw a review of sudocrem on an acne website. I can see others have found the off-shelf use for this product as well!

It costs a couple of quid at Boots or other pharmacies in the commonwealth. I haven’t seen it for sale in the US but another type of diaper cream may work as well!

Available in: UK, Australia