Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne Treatment Reviews

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3.7/5
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3.5/5
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3.2/5

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3.8/5 (276 votes)
Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne Treatment Reviews
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Peter, Santa Ana,CA
Nov 12th, 2007
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Pros:Works well
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Helped clear up acne
Cons:Price
Bottom Line:This product works well. My regimen consists of washing my face with a purpose bar, and using this as my BP treatment. My skin type is pretty normal. It is not oily, but I still break out a lot. After a week of use this product has helped with new pimples, and started clearing up the old pimples within a few days. Will buy this product again.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Peter has used this item for about a week.
Price Paid:8.00
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Mark, Dayton, OH
Nov 3rd, 2007
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Pros:Works ok for spot treatment. Showed slight improvement and it helped to dull redness.
Cons:Way too expensive for small tube, does not spread easily over face
Bottom Line:I've been using this for about a month, but now switching to Dan's gel. I feel it is way overpriced for it's small tube, especially if you're using it twice a day - it runs out fast. It seemed to work ok on some existing pimples, which is what this product is really made for - spot treatment. It didn't work well when applied over the entire face - it was hard to spread and I think I ended up irritating my skin more from using it instead of helping it.
Recommended:No
Usage:Mark has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:7.50
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Anonymous, Oregon
Oct 28th, 2007
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Pros:It really works well on sudden pimples. I don't know if it speeds up the progression of them so they heal faster or stops them before they're completely there, but it works.
Cons:It can cause dry skin if you use it too much. What you have to do is use it consistently so that your skin doesn't flake, and use only a tiny dot and rub it gently over the pimple. It will be somewhat dry but won't flake the way it does if you put a
Bottom Line:At least give it a shot. It's a bit expensive but I find it well worth it. One of very few Neutrogena products that agrees with my skin.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:5.00
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Gary, Japan
Oct 26th, 2007
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Pros:It works best to vanish the acne in a day.
Cons:Dry my skin A LOT!!!
Recommended:No
Usage:Gary has used this item for about a week.
Price Paid:8.90
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Purdue, West Lafayette, IN
Oct 23rd, 2007
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Pros:Definitely improved my skin. It got rid of a lot of little "bumps" on my forehead and decreased the amount of larger acne.
Cons:Dried out my skin a lot...so use moisturizer! (I recommend Aveeno daily moisturizing cream that comes in a small jar.) Never quite cleared my skin up.
Bottom Line:One of the best products I've tried! Though I saw improvements and would recommend it, it did not completely clear my skin up and I still went through some "difficult times".
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Purdue has used this item for about a year.
Price Paid:6.50
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Matt Stickel, Colorado Springs, CO
Oct 15th, 2007
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Pros:Great for sensitive skin, doesn't dry out skin, reduces acne redness, a small amount goes a long way, and it doesn't irritate skin like other benzoyl peroxide products.
Cons:It comes in a small tube and costs about $5, but it does last a long time (depending on how bad your acne is).
Bottom Line:I've tried dozens of acne fighting products. I've tried facial rubs, lotions, moisturizers, deep cleaners, and exfoliators. All of them have turned my skin red from irritation, have dried my skin out, and resulted in worse breakouts. I was about to give up on cosmetics and focus on changing my lifestyle and diet, but I thought I'd try one more product...On-the-Spot Acne Treatment by Neutrogena. A very small dab of this cream on the acne affected area will reduce the acne's redness considerably and make it disappear in a couple of days. This product has helped reduce my acne breakouts by eliminating the ones I have and keeping me from popping pimples, spreading the bacteria to other parts of my face. If you have dry, sensitive skin and other products seem to make your acne worse try this product out. It is sold in small portions, but (depending on your condition) it lasts for at least a month. Five dollars a month for clearer skin sounds like a great deal to me. Can't hurt to try it.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Matt Stickel has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:4.85
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kathy, long islandnew york
Oct 11th, 2007
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Pros:it works ok
Cons:it makes my skin dry and extremely flakey in the chin and around the mouth i just wish it worked better and kept my face look healthier
Bottom Line:it works but i've only been u sing it for about 6 days so u might want ot try it if u haven't =cause i know people who say it works awesome for some people so i kind of reccomend it
Recommended:Yes
Usage:kathy has used this item for about a week.
Price Paid:5.00
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unknown, florida
Oct 8th, 2007
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Pros:none
Cons:neautrogena never work for me, it give me very dry skin!it cost alot for a bottle like this!
Bottom Line:it doesn't work!
Recommended:No
Usage:unknown has used this item for a few weeks.
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JENNIFER, NEW YORK
Oct 5th, 2007
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Pros:Eventually the pipmple heals
Cons:They say it yoru pimple heal sin 8 hours... IT DOESNT! it took me like about a week. Plus it burns. And the packaging is TINY compared to how big it looks on advertizment. 8 dollars is not so much, but honestly its not worth it. Id rather wait.
Bottom Line:Doesnt work. Burns Skin.
Recommended:No
Usage:JENNIFER has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:8.50
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Drew, California
Sep 29th, 2007
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Pros:It works great! cleared my skin up in a couple of day, I like it cause it gave you no shine at all, and the cream kind of hides your existing pimples!
Cons:This stuff does not spread at all and dries out way to fast, It also left white residue all over my face, takes forever to apply!
Bottom Line:It's a good product, clears skin well...But applying it is a pain in the a$$, I wish it was a little more light and spreaded better....I would reccomend Dan's BP Gel!!!
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Drew has used this item for about a week.
Price Paid:5.00
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