Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne Treatment Reviews

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Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne Treatment Reviews
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KIKI, Texas
Nov 20th, 2009
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Pros:Definately dries your skin so best to use small quantity initially then work your way up. I use dove (non fragnance) soap and found that it helps aliviate the drying effect. This is by far the best product&ive used tons of them!
Cons:its small for its price but still worth every penny as its so effective.
Bottom Line:This (like any other product) wont work for everyone.However this product is definalty worth a shot esp if you have oily skin. I have very oily skin and it certainly helps curb that too. Besides using this cream my breakthough moment came 3 mnths ago when i eliminated MILK from my diet,and went from 10 plus new zits a week to 1 or 2 max a week! I strongly beleive diet affects acne so definately watch what you eat.My conclusion is that a holistic approach is needed when fighting acne, watch what u eat, excercise and drink loads of water
Recommended:Yes
Usage:KIKI has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:8.00
Acne severity:light
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OohThatRivers, Boston, MA
Nov 12th, 2009
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Pros:Cheap, worked better than Differin, and many oral prescriptions I was taking.
Cons:Don't use too often, obviously it will be too drying.
Bottom Line:AWESOME. After many expensive prescriptions, oral and topical, I was very frustrated. I switched to this cream, and a generic birth control, which in combo, made my acne all but disappear.

Though many other topical gels/creams worked ok/fine, this one is by far the best, and also made my skin tone more even.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:OohThatRivers has used this item for a few months.
Acne severity:moderately severe
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anonymous, california
Nov 6th, 2009
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Pros:cleared all my acne in two weeks. did not irritate or dry up my skin. cheap and sold everywhere.
Cons:it did not work for my friend, who did not have acne as bad as me. it only irritated her skin.
Bottom Line:my skin was always red and inflamed. i could not touch a spot on my skin without feeling my bumps, and to finish it off i had combination skin. i was so embarrassed of it.

i saw an obvious difference in my skin the first day, thats how i knew it would help to clear all my skin. other products ive tried would leave my skin in worse condition the next day. this wont work for everyone, but give it a try. and be sure to moisturize!! i never used to do it, but after being on this site i took the advise and it really made a difference in my skin. I also use the asprin mask to help fade my acne scars and it is really fading them! i can see them lightening every time i use it. its recommended to use only once or twice a week, but i use it every other day. i am planning to start using it only twice a week. i also changed my foundation to Revlon ColorStay foundation

this is my regimen-
Neutrogena Redness Soothing Gel Cleanser
L'Oreal Futur-E Moisturizer
Neutrogena On-the-
Recommended:Yes
Usage:anonymous has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:5.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
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DM, singapore
Oct 31st, 2009
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Pros:it does clear up some pimples,and reduce blemishes
Cons:frigging drying! May cause peeling, burning sensation.
Bottom Line:IM FREAKING OUT OKAY, I GOT A 2 BROWN PATCHES WHERE I APPLIED THIS PRODUCT!

Dont listen when ppl say to put it all over, just use this on pimples directly. It does help, but dont use this product excessively. And if ya feel a weird burning sensation, my advice is to wash it off before skin discolouration occurs.
Recommended:No
Usage:DM has used this item for about a week.
Price Paid:11.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Angela, Chesterfield, VA
Oct 27th, 2009
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Pros:None
Cons:doesn't work
Bottom Line:it's been 4 days now and i even use it up to 3 times as recommended and it still doesn't work. i also use the same brand facial scrub and only have small outbreaks on my chin and it still doesn't work. just got a new pimple yesterday.
Recommended:No
Usage:Angela has used this item for about a week.
Price Paid:5.97
Acne severity:very light
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Shari, Toronto, Canada
Oct 18th, 2009
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Pros:price
Cons:scent
Bottom Line:i've suffered with acne for years due to my hormone imbalance, have tried everything from birth control pills to proactive, nothing worked as well as this. i've stuck to neutrogena for almost a year now because the results are great. It controls new breakouts and cleared up the existing ones. I also noticed my face is not as oily as it was before using this product. I would definitely recommend you give this a try...for the price its definitely worth it!
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Shari has used this item for about a year.
Acne severity:moderately severe
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rosh, india
Oct 18th, 2009
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Pros:it is simply amazing i just used it once and it dried my pimple within 5-6hrs
Cons:it burns a little i guess coz it is wrking on ur skin
Bottom Line:it is good
Recommended:Yes
Usage:rosh has used this item for a day or two.
Acne severity:moderate
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susan, singapore
Oct 10th, 2009
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Pros:It really drys out the pimple slowly removing it. It has not caused any reaction to my skin though mine is a very sensitive. I used to have red to brown marks on my face because of my pimples.With time it reduced the blemish on my face.
Cons:It causes slight drying , which can be taken care of by using moisturiiser or using a scrub daily
Bottom Line:It is excellent if you are looking for a long term effect. The 3 months I have been using it. My acne outbreak has reduced so much.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:susan has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:11.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
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Nicki, NY
Oct 7th, 2009
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Pros:Gets the job done but takes a while.
Cons:In the begining leaves skin very flakey and if it doesnt like you it will give you a reaction
Bottom Line:Well, it's good i use it daily but it's something that if you're looking for an overnight miricle it may or may not work. For the first month or so it makes your skin very sensitive dry flakey and red. But it works on pimples that spring up it's okay. NEVER pick at a pimple and then use this or put it on an open pimple. It will sting. A lot. A lot a lot a lot. I use it and hope for the best.
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:6.00
Acne severity:light
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karl, virginia
Oct 5th, 2009
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Pros:none
Cons:does not work
Bottom Line:I've used Neutrogena on-the-spot acne treatment for a month or longer and I can say that it does not work at all. I had two small pimples that I could feel developing and applied this on them but within a few days they have gotten worse. For the pimples that were already present, this product does nothing to them. All it does is leave dead dry skin where I mostly apply it.

It does not work at all.
Recommended:No
Usage:karl has used this item for about a month.
Acne severity:moderate
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