When I was a teenager I used to long to be older just so my skin could stop being in overdrive. I constantly have blemishes in my T-zone and many more at my chin (with the battle scars to prove it). So it’s disappointing to be just shy of turning 34 and still have to deal with several blemishes invading my face on a continual basis. I decided to give Burt’s Bees Herbal Blemish Stick a try to see if it would make any difference in the length of time a pimple would stick around.

The scent of the Herbal Blemish Stick is very much like black licorice. While yummy if it is candy, not really what I want to smell on my face. It’s a pretty strong fragrance too. The Herbal Blemish stick is meant to be used 2-3 times a day and contains botanicals, especially tea tree oil, which is supposed to work wonders on blemishes. I found that this product stung a bit when I applied it and even using it 3 times a day, despite all of the wonderful oils and herbal goodness, dried the skin out in the area that I applied it.

I didn’t notice any difference in inflammation decreasing or clearing up my skin. So the daily applications, stinging, strong scent and dried out skin left me very disappointed. And I really wanted to like this product because it is conveniently in a rollerball applicator tube and something I can easily carry in my handbag to use when necessary. So my search continues for the perfect blemish remedy.

*Photo Credit: Burt’s Bees