Bacitracin Zinc Ointment, $9.99 for four, available at Amazon
Neosporin, $4.17, available at Amazon
I’m not a dermatologist, and there may be better options out there that I just haven’t tried yet (though trust me, I've tried many), but this simple fix works best for healing skin after a breakout. It also gets bonus points for being cheap, readily available, and multi-purpose.
My skin is sensitive and fair, so when I do get a blemish and it eventually heals, it leaves behind a red spot in a surrounding ocean of pale. To help keep the skin hydrated as it heals, decrease risk of scarring, protect against bad bacteria, and facilitate new skin growth, I rely on Bacitracin (and/or Neosporin).
You can pick it up from almost any drug store, but it’s been my secret weapon since high school. Just Like Mighty Patch, its primary use has been for wounds, but what are healing blemishes if not for tiny little wounds? —Mara Leighton, Insider Picks reporter