Textural concerns are no match for this double-exfoliation treatment. It's a personal all-time favorite, and I use this mask once a week to keep breakouts at bay and slough away dullness (once a week is all I need; it's a pretty powerful formula). I'd call it more of a face mask-slash-face scrub, with a blend of eight naturally derived acids (salicylic, citric, malic, tartaric, glycolic, azelaic, ferulic, and lactic) to unglue dead skin cells and bamboo powder to physical exfoliate. Trust when I say, you will wake up to glowing skin. 

Pro: Visibly brightens and smooths in just five minutes.  

Con: Might be too potent for those with sensitive skin.

Wild Huckleberry 8-Acid Polishing Peel, Alpyn Beauty ($56); Credobeauty.com, Amazon.com, Sephora.com

We repeat: Clay masks are not synonymous with dryness. This one calls on whipped kaolin clay (the most mild option, thanks to its fenestrated structure) infused with hyaluronic acid to make the ingredient simultaneously hydrating. Then to round out the formula with some chemical exfoliation, there's willow bark extract (the all-natural form of salicylic acid) and watermelon enzymes to gently slough dead skin. But the best part? This mask won't cake up as it dries, meaning you won't have to tug on your delicate skin as you rinse. 

Pro: Super hydrating for those with dry and acne-prone skin. 

Con: Not the best option for super oily skin.

Watermelon Glow Hyaluronic Clay Pore-Tight Facial Mask, Glow Recipe ($40); Sephora.com, Glowrecipe.com

Clay masks are beloved for lifting oil and gunk from pores, but that doesn't mean they have to be drying. This MARA number features a blend of mineral-rich clays—Mediterranean sea clay, kaolin clay, and bentonite clay—while green tea extract, ashwagandha, and honey help hydrate and soothe inflamed skin.

Pro: Great for absorbing oil on slick skin. 

Con: Bentonite clay may draw too much moisture for drier skin types.

Volcanic Sea Clay Detox Masque, MARA ($54); Credobeauty.com, Revolve.com

For those with acne-prone and sensitive skin, finding treatments is a bit of a dance—you want an exfoliator that doesn't further compromise your skin barrier (which, for many, can result in even more acne). Enter, the Tata Harper Superkind line, created specifically for reactive skin. In this fragrance- and essential-oil-free mask, you'll find a unique combination of gentle, self-neutralizing AHAs. What does this mean? The buffing ingredients actually stop working after 20 minutes—so you can leave it on while you read a book, clean the house, etc., without any fear of over-exfoliation. 

Pro: Leaves reactive skin soft and supple and combats over-exfoliation. 

Con: Very small jar for the price (1 ounce).

SUPERKIND Radiance Mask, Tata Harper ($65); Credobeauty.com, Sephora.com

There's a reason this mask has received tons of love on TikTok: After the 15 or so minutes are up, you can literally see all the oil levitating from your pores. A very gratifying masking experience, we'd say. In addition to the highly absorbent clays, you'll find coffee seed extract and the brand's signature grapeseed polyphenols to provide antioxidant power and a luminous finish. 

Pro: Visibly sucks oil from pores. 

Con: Not the best for super-dry skin. 

Instant Detox Mask, Caudalie ($39); Amazon.com, Sephora.com

If you're looking for a refreshing, cooling formula, this peppermint-infused mud mask has you covered. The texture itself is very velvety, despite the jojoba oil beads for some extra physical exfoliation, and it offers the loveliest energizing tingle. And that pistachio green color? Swoon. 

Pro: Leaves the skin feeling cool and refreshed. 

Con: Peppermint oil can be irritating for sensitive skin.

Mint Mud Deep Pore Detox Mask, Kinship ($24); Credobeauty.com, Ulta.com

Clays and chemical exfoliants make up the bulk of this list, but let's not forget that niacinamide has acne-fighting and oil-balancing properties, too. Not to mention, it helps lock in moisture and strengthen the skin barrier (it truly is an all-star ingredient). In addition to 2% niacinamide, this mask includes ​​quite the skin-clearing menu: french green, white, and volcanic clays; salicylic acid; and prebiotic-rich kombucha black tea to help balance the skin microbiome. 

Pro: Includes a diverse array of acne-fighting ingredients. 

Con: Some people can experience flushing with too much niacinamide.

Superclay Purify + Clear Power Mask, Youth To The People ($36); Youthtothepeople.com, Sephora.com

Activated charcoal is another unsung hero for breakouts, as the ingredient can suck in and hold oil, dead skin cells, and dirt in its pores (thereby removing it from yours). In addition to this star ingredient, you'll find white China clay to further absorb excess oil and lecithin to improve and protect cells and membrane damage from free radicals. 

Pro: Great for mattifying excess oil. 

Con: Charcoal plus clay can be drying.

Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask to Clear Pores, Origins ($28); Sephora.com, Ulta.com

Salicylic and glycolic acids are the main exfoliators here, but colloidal sulfur is the star of the show: According to derms, it's a great option for busting under-the-skin pimples without further irritating those inflamed mounds. And for more calming properties, zinc oxide, chamomile, and red seaweed extracts leave the skin feeling hydrated and supple. 

Pro: Can help address trapped, under-the-skin acne. 

Con: Some reviewers have noted a strong sulfur smell.

Clearing Mask, Indie Lee ($52); Credobeauty.com, Indielee.com

As those prone to breakouts will tell you: Oftentimes, the pesky dark spots take longer to clear than the pimples themselves. This AHA mask calls on mandelic glycolic acid to exfoliate and brighten the skin, while niacinamide and vitamin-C-rich bearberry extract help even tone. For what it's worth: A combo of mandelic acid and vitamin C has been associated with a 73% improvement in the appearance of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and melasma1. 

Pro: Great for clearing hyperpigmentation as well as active breakouts.

Con: A smaller-size bottle (1.7 ounces), meaning less product for the price. 

Fade and Glow AHA Mask, Hyper Skin ($48); Sephora.com, Madewell.com

A true juice cleanse for your face, this mask is packed with 100% organic superfoods, like papaya enzymes, sea buckthorn berry, lucuma fruit, and marshmallow root extract. Each is packed with skin-brightening vitamin C, and those aforementioned enzymes gently slough the skin smooth. It's a powder-to-gel mask, so it will really last you a while (since there's no water in the actual formula), and it smells just like a tropical vacation. Your skin will quite literally drink it up. 

Pro: Powder-to-gel formula lasts a long time. 

Con: Physical granules can irritate active, inflammatory acne

Papaya Bright Exfoliating Face Mask, Golde ($34); Revolve.com, Golde.com

Dr. Barbara Sturm takes a non-aggressive approach to combating acne here, so rather than heavy-duty exfoliators, you'll find kaolin clay and zinc to absorb excess oil, but just because it's gentle doesn't mean it lacks power. In fact, preliminary research shows that zinc's anti-inflammatory properties may benefit those with acne.2 Plus, there's purslane to further calm the skin, as well as sunflower seed oil to nurture the moisture barrier—all important things to mind when it comes to treating inflammatory acne.  

Pro: No heavy-duty AHAs or BHAs, so it's great for dry or sensitive skin.

Con: Very pricey.

Clarifying Mask, Dr. Barbara Sturm ($145); Sephora.com, Nordstrom.com

Salicylic acid is a top-tier ingredient for combating acne, as the oil-soluble BHA can penetrate deep into your pores and unclog them at the source. Paired with lactic acid to increase skin cell turnover and reduce the appearance of fine lines and pink clay to hold on to excess gunk, this winning formula addresses congested skin from multiple angles. 

Pro: Addresses both acne and fine lines. 

Con: Another smaller bottle (2.5 ounces)

Pore-fectionist Refining Facial, onekind ($30); Onekind.us, Anthropologie.com

Dealing with pesky blackheads? You'll want to throw some activated charcoal into the mix, which, again, helps draw out gunk from the pores. This peel-off mask also contains calcium montmorillonite clay, a cleansing agent that also acts as a mild physical exfoliator, as well as maritime pine bark extract for moisture. 

Pro: Satisfying peel-off sensation for stubborn blackheads. 

Con: Not the best for inflammatory acne.

Luminizing Black Charcoal Mask, boscia ($34); Ulta.com, Dermstore.com