If you haven't tried banishing a blemish with a hydrocolloid patch, these Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patches are a great first foray into this type of treatment. The little stickers absorb fluids from pimples to help speed up healing while simultaneously serving as a deterrent to picking and popping.
Got a breakout? Stick one of these clear hydrocolloid discs on top of the bump, and it will absorb all of the gunk overnight, leaving the blemish miraculously flatter and less red.