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In life, accidents happen and sometimes shit hits the fan. It could be at work, at home or after a skin treatment. For me, it was after a skin treatment - the laser was too harsh on my skin and I had a small spot on my nose as a reminder to not think that I know better all the time; because I don't.

I picked this up at the store as soon as I realized the redness was not going to subside in hours; it had started flaking and was looking a tad inflamed. I applied this and hoped for the best. This turned out to be a bit of a skin saver.

After the first day, the burnt spot decreased in size and redness while looking less visible. The flaking had stopped and the skin around it looked less irritated. After 5 days and 3 applications daily, no one could tell or notice I recently had an abused spot.

This fast acting concotion of copper sulfate and zinc sulfate work together to help maintain a productive skin environment for repair and recovery. Mirconized sucralfate aids in the maintence of the fragile skin barrier and helps minimize irritation. Like all Avene products, this cream is chock full of Avene thermal water to help calm and soothe your skin.

You can use this on any open wounds; cuts, bruises, post-dermalogical treatmets etc and it is also gentle enough for use on infants. This is a must have for any first aid-kit.

Get this for US$21 (1.4oz/40ml) at Drugstore.com.

Running around Tuscany and Paris, dealing with lost luggage, long days and underwhelming pseudo avant garde hotels left me with unwanted zits and spots across my face.

To combat both spots and dehydrated skin; with its high levels of Avene Spring water, I turn to this spot zapper from Avene.

This emergency spot treatment helps kill bacteria and relief the uncomfortable symptoms of zits; like redness and dryness. So you don't have to pile on another moisturizer just to combat the dryness of the winter months.

This is definitely friendly on sensitive, dehydrated and oily ski dried out due to weather. Zap your zits, calm your skin and maybe tomorrow, you won't have to go through the hassle of claiming travel insurance.

Get this for US$16 (0.5oz/15ml) at Drugstore.com.

I find myself with the occasional zit and they pop up no matter how clean my face is. Since I sleep with the air-conditioner most everyday, I've been looking for a product that would keep the zits at bay and not add to the dryness of my skin at night. I found this 6 months ago and it's great because it's got both AHA and BHA which gently exfoliate the skin to lessen the marks left behind by those zits. It also has an extract of Cucurbita Pepo and Zinc Gluconate which help minimise sebum production while purifying the skin when used during the day. Along with Salicylic acid and Avene spring water, this handy moisturizer keeps the zits at bay when you sleep while soothing and softening your skin. Pretty handy to have around. Get it at a local pharmacy like Guardian or at Drugstore.com for US$18.