Mario Badescu Drying Lotion is the legendary overnight spot treatment that helps visibly dry up surface whiteheads while you sleep. This fast-acting formula targets blemishes directly, helping reduce the appearance of redness and whitehead size by morning for a clearer-looking complexion. Clinically tested and trusted for generations, it's the go-to solution for tackling unexpected breakouts quickly and effectively.*

Benefits of the ingredients:

Salicylic Acid helps exfoliate pores and visibly reduce the appearance of redness associated with blemishes

Sulfur helps unclog pores and dry up surface impurities that can contribute to visible breakouts

Zinc Oxide helps absorb excess oil while soothing the appearance of blemish-prone skin

Targets visible whiteheads overnight without disrupting the skin's natural balance

Awards Won:
2020 Allure Readers' Choice Awards, Acne
2021 Beauty Inc The Greatest Skin Care Award, Acne
2023 Prevention Healthy Skin Awards, Best Acne Treatment

Clinical Results:
92% said it helped speed up whitehead recovery*
Fast-acting overnight care for visible whiteheads*
Helps visibly reduce whitehead size and redness*
Targets surface whiteheads directly*
Skin looks clearer by morning*

*Based on a 4-week consumer perception study of 25 participants ages 19–65.

#MBSKINTIP: No matter how tempted you are, don’t shake the bottle! If you do—simply set the bottle on an even, flat surface. Leave it undisturbed for a few hours and voilà: your Drying Lotion is settled and looking brand new. You can use Drying Lotion to target surface blemishes on the back, chest, and neck, too.

How to Use

1. Before bed (after cleansing and toning), dip a cotton swab into the pink sediment at the bottom of the bottle.
2. Dab directly on the surface blemish*; DO NOT RUB IN.
3. DO NOT dip the same cotton swab into the bottle again. Use the other side of the cotton swab to avoid contaminating the product with bacteria.
4. Let dry and rinse off in the morning.

* Do NOT use on broken skin.

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