[photo via slopjop's Flickr]

Y'know what sucks? Being nearly 24 years old and still occasionally getting acne. What the hell?! It only happens when I'm stressed and not getting enough sleep. Unfortunately, stress pimples are the worst kind of acne! They hurt, usually pop up in more than one place, and you can feel it growing under your skin into a big, ugly, puss-y mess.

If you've tried everything else, then the phrase "fire in the hole" may prepare you for this:

Zeno is an electronic device, not a scrub, cream, of cleanser.  Much like your body's response to a virus is a fever, Zeno uses heat to destroy the pimple.

Basically, the heat causes a "heat-shock response in p. acnes, the bacteria causing at least 90% of blemishes." 

To use this all you have to do is: turn it on, wait for the light, apply the heated tip (don't worry, it's not too hot and adapts to the heat absorption characteristics of your skin) to the pimple and wait for the indicator to let you know when to let up. Results show that 90% of blemishes fade or disappear in 24 hours.

Thanks to John for the tip!

[$100, Amazon]

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