You need at least two steps for blemish skincare; treatment and prevention.
There are many kinds of blemishes however, so the details of those two steps vary.
Let's start with something simple.
Pimples and blackheads are the most common kind.
They are what most people think of when they mention blemishes.
Regular cleansing is the usual suggestion for preventing pimples and blackheads.
But you could actually make the problem worse by over-cleansing or by using cleansers that contain the wrong ingredients.
Many cleansers strip the skin's acid mantle and change the pH level.
The acid mantle provides natural protection against bacteria.
Stripping it away may allow the P acnes bacteria to flourish.
Blackheads are not composed of dirt.
They are composed of sebum (the skin's natural oil) mixed with keratin (a protein used to make new skin cells).
When the mixture is exposed to oxygen, it turns black.
Pimples are composed of the same mixture, but because there is no tiny opening to the skin's surface, the head (if present) remains white.
Doctors refer to them as an open or closed comedone, depending on whether or not there is an opening to the surface.
Where pimples and blackheads are concerned, the necessary solution for preventative blemish skincare is a deep cleansing mask containing clay extracts, allantoin and active manuka honey.
Those ingredients can also work together to help heal existing blemishes.
You would use the mask every week or two to dry up excessive sebum and gently pull the keratin particles out of your pores.
On a daily basis, you should use a sulfur-based cleanser, because it will not disrupt the skin's natural acid mantle or change the pH level.
You do not want cleansers containing TEA, MEA or DEA.
Commonly used to balance a product's pH, they are believed to be carcinogenic.
The final step for this kind of blemish skincare is to use a moisturizer that will not cause greasiness or clog the pores.
One that contains grape seed oil is an excellent choice.
It helps to keep makeup and toxins out of the pores while keeping moisture in.
Grape seed oil is a good choice for preventing blemishes called age spots.
That's because of the natural vitamin E the oil contains.
Vitamin E is known to help prevent age spots and reverse many of the visible signs of aging.
The products you are looking for may not be described as blemish skincare products by the manufacturers.
They are more likely to be described as anti-aging creams and cleansers.
You see, one of the ingredients that have proven to be most effective for reversing skin aging is also an effective natural anti-inflammatory.
That ingredient is Functional Keratin.
You'll only find it in anti-aging products.
Functional Keratin increases the skin's antioxidant content, which fades age spots.
It also helps to prevent sebum and keratin particles from becoming darkened by oxygen.
So it helps prevent blackheads.
Because of its natural anti-inflammatory activity, it helps to heal existing pimples and prevent new ones from forming.
You may be in need of another type of blemish skincare.
The manufacturers that use Functional Keratin in their products can provide information about all the different types.