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Anonymous from Colorado
July 2, 2007
Pros Works very well with BP to clear up cysts, blackheads, etc. quicker than BP alone.
Cons Stings! Takes getting used to even if you've used the Neutragena lotion with AHA
Bottom line I've only used this with BP and it definately clears up visible acne faster than BP alone. I use it all over my face with BP at night, and on my worst skin areas with BP during the day. However, it does sting and takes getting used to.
Recommended Yes
Price paid $10.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: 3
Gisela from Richmond
June 30, 2007
Pros affordable, easy to use. A little goes a long way.
Cons I have found none
Bottom line I am almost 47 years old and have been using this product for approx. 14 years. I use it twice a day after washing my face and neck. In the morning I only rinse off my face, no soap and apply AHA. In the evening I remove any makeup with ponds wipes, use a little soap and apply AHA. My skin is even, and soft to the touch. I know it's what's kept my skin clear and younger looking.
Recommended Yes
Price paid $12.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: 6
Anonymous from Washington, DC
June 30, 2007
Pros I've been using this for about 4 days. May have slightly helped a couple of dying zits on my face. No fragrance. Light lotion that absorbs fairly easily and quickly.
Cons Stings slightly. Turns my skin red. I put this on a couple of newly forming zits and it seems to have made them bigger and redder. I'm hoping that it's just accelerating their progress... fingers crossed.
Bottom line It's a nice light lotion that absorbs well, but also causes stinging and redness. I guess it's a little too early for me to tell exactly how well this works, but so far I've been a little disappointed, given the rave reviews many other people here.
Price paid $8.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: -1
Anonymous from Glassboro, NJ
June 17, 2007
Pros It made my blackheads disappear, thats the only good thing about this product.
Cons It made my pores big & when i got a pimple it just got bigger. Breakout alittle. Made my face very oily.
Bottom line I won't prefer it if you have combination & acne-prone skin like me. I'm goig to try the Alpha Hydrox AHA Souffle 12% Glycolic AHA. It got lots of good reviews from people with the same kind of skin like me.
Price paid $16.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: 7
Anonymous from L.A.
June 13, 2007
Pros I haven't seen a difference
Cons leaves your skin feeling oily, but I have oily skin so I guess it always feels oily. stings in the beginning but goes away
Bottom line I've been using the souflee 12% for about a few weeks now and i haven't noticed really any difference. i have combo skin with lots of little scars and dark spots from when my acne was really bad, and lots of the usual blackheads on the nose cheeks and forehead. I break out a lot around my chin, and the souflee didn't really seem to do anything. it didn't do anything bad either, but i've also been changing my birth control recently so i'm wondering if that affected my testing of the souflee. i'm going to keep with it though so hopefully it'll have results!
Recommended Yes
Price paid $15.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: -7
af from texas
April 10, 2007
Pros the lower 8% strength works just as well as higher strengths and will eventually clear out pores (blackheads, whiteheads).
Cons Can cause some acne flaring unless you have been using an antibacterial product for a while first.
Bottom line Start slowly. My derm advised me to use A-Cute Derm brand B-Kleer Pads (8% AHA) oily skin formula once a day for 8 weeks then increase to twice a day if there are no signs of irritation. A little flaking at first is okay, but major stinging, redness, and peeling are all signs that the product is too strong. Also, if you have massive amounts of flaking this can backfire and plug-up pores even more. It takes a long time to clear up blocked pores so be patient. Also a facial twice a month of steaming and extractions only helps a lot to speed up the results, then the AHA should maintain open pores. This is a great alternative to BHA exfoliants if you are prone to dryness or are allergic to asprin.
Recommended Yes
Price paid $25.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: -2
Wendy from Indiana
April 8, 2007
Pros I am 45 and have used this line for 7 years. I do not have wrinkles and have a perfectly smooth neck. Love the 12% soufle (sp). Don't know what I would do without it. I use it after every shower, on moist, warm skin. I don't wear makeup.
Cons Hard to find. Walmart stopped carrying it. I get it at Walgreens.
Bottom line I don't know what I would do without it. I am asked constantly by new people, how old I am and stun them everytime. I don't use soap on my face. Just the Alpha Hydrox products after I shower.
Recommended Yes
Price paid $15.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: -1
Anonymous
February 18, 2007
Pros Helps reduce zits and scars
Cons doesn't smell wonderful
Bottom line Works great at improving complexion as well!
Recommended Yes
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Helpfulness score of this review: -4
Dave from Ira, MI
February 11, 2007
Pros Gave my face a great glow. Didn't have a bad acne problem. Got rid of red marks and old scard.
Cons Smell of the creme.
Bottom line Will continue to use it.
Recommended Yes
Price paid $10.99
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Helpfulness score of this review: 5
Anonymous from Boston, MA
December 12, 2006
Pros It does help renew and smooth out skin, and get rid of blackheads. Pores are smaller. Red marks go away faster.
Cons The slight stinging. Hard to find-- it was really fashionable for a while, but fell out of favor for some reason. (Annoying: more stuff to put on your face!)
Bottom line You need to use this stuff for longer than a few days to see a difference! Don't discount the stuff until you have tried it for a while. I also had some flare-ups at first, but it did help my skin look a lot smoother. It did not make all of my acne go away.
Recommended Yes
Price paid $12.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: 1

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