Product & treatment reviews

Read and submit reviews on skin care products and treatments

TCA Peel
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By YOYONVEGAS on 05/21/2013

well i used this to help with my scarring and let me just say i do like it and plan on doing it again but AVOID USING NEOSPORIN!!!!!! after treatment it broke me out like crazy!! my skin had cleared up and everything was good until i put neosporin on my face.. i dont think it was the peel because i use other typer of chemical peels and i never breaks me out this second time i will be using aquaphor healing ointment as a post peel treatment. and i didnt actually start peeling til day 5 and completley peeled by day 9. i did see a reduction in my freckles and some scars but i dont think i will see a more refined result til my second peel. in which i will update

Pros:
  • helps with freckles and scars
  • makes skin baby soft
Cons:
  • burns
  • the peeling process yuk
  • time off work

Lactic Acid Peel
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By YOYONVEGAS on 05/21/2013

i have been using this for a year now.. it definatly helps me with scars . it does not minimize scars but it helps clear up post hyper pigmentation. i like to use this before i start my cycle cuz it minimizes breakouts. this is a chemical exfoliant and it will help your skin. first off when u first start using this product start with a low dose i started with 40% lactic acid i bought online. contact me ill give u the info. and when u first start you will break out it purges ur skin the fist time its completley natural. its bringing the dirt in your skin to the surface faster hence " exfoliant" after that moisterize!!! a good non codmegenic brand please. and i avoid using makeup the day after i peel to keep the fresh skin clean and avoid the sun... and p.s i had moderate acne

Pros:
  • helps hyperpigmentation
  • helps clear skin
  • prevents new acne
Cons:
  • stings a bit
  • cant use makeup day after peel
  • avoiding the sun

Ortho cyclen - Sprintec
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By YOYONVEGAS on 05/21/2013

it did clear up my skin completelry i would only get the occasional pimple befor my cycle. but it made me gain weight like crazy and i never had and problems with my weight prior. it also took away all my sexual desire and made sex painful for me.. it was giving me nygothian cysts on my cervix.. i know it was the pill cuz one i got off it all went away. i was on the pill for about a year.

Pros:
  • clears skin dramatically
  • regulates cycle
Cons:
  • made me gain so much weight
  • carcinogen
  • made sex painful

CeraVe - Moisturzing Cream
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By halina on 05/21/2013

I love this stuff. It's basically the only moisturizer that plays nice with my face. I can put it on the worst patch of dry skin or eczema and I've never experienced any kind of burning.

Note the difference between the CeraVe in the pump and the CeraVe in the tub -- I think the tub is far more moisturizing.

Since using this (and 2% SA from Paula's Choice), my acne has decreased significantly.

Pros:
  • Actually moisturizes well
  • Little to no scent
  • Great on my sensitive skin
Cons:
  • Kinda pricey; get it on sale

LoEstrin
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By gabbyg93 on 05/21/2013

I've been taking LoEstrin for a little over a year now. Since high school I've always had mild breakouts here and there, but nothing severe at all. I'm going into my third year of college now and I would say my breakouts are the worst they've ever been. They're not horrible, but I've had pretty clear skin most of my life and to have acne now at age 20 is a bit out of the ordinary. The pill does its job for a birth control pill and I have very regular, light periods on it. However, if you're prone to acne, I wouldn't recommend taking this. I am planning to switch to Ortho Tri-cyclen asap.

Pros:
  • Bigger boobs
  • Effective contraceptive
  • Light periods
Cons:
  • Acne
  • Mood swings

Tea Tree Oil
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By sSheild on 05/21/2013

Tea tree oil is a fantastic product. Personally, it has not cleared up my acne, but if used as a spot treatment repetitively throughout the day the pimples diminish very quickly.

My greatest success is with my redness and minor scaring. I applied tea tree oil to my splotchy red patches of skin and it reduced the inflamation like a charm! I had to keep using it for about a month for noticeable results, but It was well worth it. Now my face is no longer red nor are my minor scars visible. Awesome!

Pros:
  • Clears acne with repeated application
  • Significantly reduces inflammation
  • Decreases visibility of scars

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Acne.org - Benzoyl Peroxide Treatment

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Lemon Juice (applied topically)

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Tazorotene (Tazorac, Avage)

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Isotretinoin (Accutane)

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Honey Mask

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Spironolactone

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Diane 35

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Tretinoin (Retin-A, Retisol-A)

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Oral Antibiotic - Doxycycline

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Epiduo