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"  A million charcoal masks fly across my desk during the summer months, since they help with oil absorbption and in turn help minimize breakouts. But when I heard about this miracle mask in a jar through the beauty editor grapevine, I just had to try it. And in all honesty, it lived up to the hype. But to backtrack a bit, here&amp;#039;s how my experience with it went down: First, I read the ingredient list to make sure my sensitive skin wouldn&amp;#039;t freak out. After skimming through and seeing that it contains six of the most major pore-clearing acids you can get your hands, err, face on: glycolic, salicylic, mandelic, lactic, pyruvic, and azelaic, I knew I was good to go. On top of its blemish-fighting, six-acid-deep combo, I also read that its proprietary charcoal clay absorbs 500 times its own mass in bacteria, oil, and toxins, and contains acne-fighting licorice root and peppermint plant, and skin-calming chamomile, aloe vera, and cucumber\u2014among other ingredients. Sign. Me. Up. Now for the application. I smoothed a thin layer all over my face and watched as it began to dry. To my surprise, it became darker in the areas where I was most oily (my T-zone and chin), allowing me to know exactly where to apply it next time. Cool, right? I was hooked.  I waited until it was completely dry (after 15 or so minutes) and then rinsed it off. I seriously looked like I had just gotten a facial. I was glowing! The neat thing about this mask is that as you use it, you tend to see the oily areas reduce in size, since your sebaceous glands stop producing so much sebum thanks to its oil-regulating ingredients. Another cool point to note: you can also use it as a spot treatment if you&amp;#039;re not into the whole apply-it-all-over method. Okay, now for the downside: GlamGlow Super-Clearing Mud Mask Treatment, $69, sephora.com, is kind of expensive, but since you apply the thinnest layer onto your skin each time, you won&amp;#039;t blow through the formula that fast. That said, it really does help minimize oil production, which is crucial in the summer since we&amp;#039;re already glistening from sweat that then mixes with the bacteria on our face and produces a lovely pimple\u2014so it&amp;#039;s worth your hard-earned cash. But, you have to use this mask regularly (it&amp;#039;s safe enough to use as often as you need), in order to see a difference in how glowy your skin is and in the amount of blemishes that crop up. Are you into mud masks? And will you be trying out this miracle worker?  Photo: Courtesy Image Follow Carly Cardellino on Facebook and Twitter. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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