ProactivSUCKS 0 Posted September 26, 2004 i know you've all probably tried tons of products. so let's list the ones that worked and didn't work. WORKED WELL - Clean & Clear Continuous Control Cleanser (10% BP) - Murad Clarifying Cleanser (1.5% SA) WORKED OK - St. Ives Medicated Scrub (2.0% SA) - Murad Acne Spot Treatment (4.0% Sulfur) - ProActiv Treatment Lotion (2.5% BP) SUCKED - Murad Acne Complex (as a whole) - ProActiv (as a whole) - Noxzema Acne Cleansing Pads - Clearasil Tinted Adult Acne Cream (HORRIBLE) list yours! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
genie78 0 Posted September 26, 2004 Best Products Cetaphil Cleanser ( the liquid one )- best cleanser on the planet. Doesn't cause breakouts and makes your skin really smooth after every use. So-so products Acnevention Acne Spot Dry Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion Crystals Neutrogena Facial Cleanser-worked for a while but then would tend to irritate my face in the long run. It's not a really great product but it's also not a bad product. Worst Products Proactiv- irritated my face; caused breakouts Glytone Acne Kit- irritated my face; caused breakouts PanOxyl BP 2.5 percent- I think I'm allergic to this thing. Stayed on this thing for as long as I could but didn't see any major improvements. St. Ive's Apricot Scrub- did nothing but irritate my skin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsbee2 1 Posted September 26, 2004 All of these are relative to my face... They may work better for some people Good - CnC BCS CnC continuous control Herbal Logix spot scar treatment CnC Persa-gel CnC Deep acttion pore cleanser (dont use anymore) Cetaphil cleanser - I don't use anymore but it felt really great. So-So CnC Advantage - use alone, not with other products Neutrogena Deep clean cleanser/mask Benzamycin Clindagel CnC Dual action moisturizer Worst- CnC Mornming burst scrub - didn't really like this stuff ACV made my face really red. Any Clearasil products im not really a fan of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dices15 0 Posted September 26, 2004 WORKED WELL (What Cleared me 100%) - Nubian Heritage Black Soap - 100% Tea Tree Oil - Nutrogena Clear Pore other product not acne related: - Origins Make a diffrece Moisture -Nutrogena Healthy Skin Moisture (New One) WORKED OK - Aveeno Acne Bar - Stridex Anti Bactiral Wash - Dove Sens. Skin Bar - C&C moisture SUCKED - All C&C Products I ever tried - ProActiv (as a whole) - Stridex Acne Cleansing Pads Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauramarie 0 Posted September 26, 2004 oooh..my turn! worked well: C&C advantage cleanser and continous control cleanser C&C Morning burst scrub ( love it!) St-Ives Renwal face lotion Dove sensitive skin lotion Aveeno clear complexion face mask Vaseline (sounds crazy..but i put it on at night and it makes my face baby butt soft) Worked OK: PanOxyl 2.5..too drying Cetaphil..did not remove makeup well St-Ives Sensitive skin scrub.. slightly dryin Did NOT work: St-Ives medicated scrub..broke out terribly! ANYTHING NEUTROGENA..always dries me out totally Biotherm cleanser for youthful skin(broke me out) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkDragoon 14 Posted September 26, 2004 Worked Well: Neutrogena Rapid Clear Acne Defense Face Lotion Neutrogena Oil Free Acne Wash 60 Second Mask/Scrub Neutrogena Multi-Vitamin Acne Treatment Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture for Combination Skin Murad Acne Cleanser Worked OK: Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Neutrogena Clear Pore Oil-Controlling Astringent Neutrogena Rapid Clear Acne Eliminating Gel Dan's BP Gel C&C Blackhead Scrub Murad Acne Complex Klaron Sulfer Lotion L'Oreal Pure Zone Worked like Poop: ProActiv Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture for Sensitive Skin Neutrogena Oil-Controlling Pads I cant think of anything else even though Im sure there is a bunch of stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tazorac 1 Posted September 27, 2004 worked well: EQUATE FACE WASH BENZAC BP FACE WASH 5% TAZORAC CREAM/GEL was horrible: PRO-ACTIV ANYTHING CLEARASIL STRIDEX OXY NOXEMA AND ZAPZYT DIFFERIN RETIN-A Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freenalive 0 Posted November 25, 2004 WORKED WELL Neutrogena On-the-Spot (I haven't tried bp gel yet works really well) Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque (This stuff is awesome. I don't know if you'd call'em blackheads but I had this little things on my nose and cheeks that looks like black little dots, not able to pop, squeeze, whatever. Just black dots that wasn't very pleasant nose strips didn't help much, but this mask is just fantastic I put it on for like 15 minutes and it dries up, and when I wash it away the dots are just GONE. Not 100% but about 80% GONE I'm totally serious. Anyone with my problem do it for 3 times a week and they'll be completely gone. Helps with Acne too) Biotherm vitamin cleansing gel (OK I don't know if I'm not supposed to post expensive stuff here, well it's not really really really expensive it's $13.50..mom got it for me with the mosturizer and hydrating cream from Biotherm for my bday....And they're all good. The gel lightly exfloliates just not enough to irriatate your skin. I don't really feel the need to exfloliate with irrating scrubs after using this product...Plus it smells soo good and my skin is sooo soft afterwards ) WORKED OK Clean & Clear Deep Action Cleansing Foam Clean & Clear Deep Action Cleansing Mask St. Ives invigorating scrub (When I had oily skin it was good, but now my skin's verrry dry from CC Acne wash and this stuff was irritating I recommend it to oilier skin types) Phisotherm Herbal Astringent (2% Salicyic acid. It did seem to tighten up my pores a bit, especially after I did my nose strip and my pores were a mess... but it totally BURNS off the face) SUCKED!!!! Clean & Clear Continuous Control Acne Wash (This stuff transformed my skin normal to extremely dry, now I can't use an anti-acne product without using tons of moisturizer and still getting flaky. AND it didn't even help me clearing up.) Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash (2% Salicyic acid. Didn't change my complexion at all. Wasn't drying or irritating or anything though) Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser (Did not feel like I was cleansing my face at all, just some kind of a thick layer Face doesn't look clean, glowing and fresh like when I use other cleansers. Doesn't help with acne or pores either. I'd say it is waaaaaay tooooooo gentle...) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DipItLow 0 Posted November 25, 2004 Worked well Nuetrogena Skin clearing moisturizer with Retinol and sylica acid WORST PROACTIVE BLOWS ASS. dRIED up imples but also dried my face up worse than an 80yr old man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xorcist 0 Posted November 26, 2004 Damn Good: 1. Neutrogena Rapid Clear Acne Eliminating Gel <-- Damn good product 2. Clean & Clear - Continuous Controle Acne Cleanser 10 % Benzoyl Peroxide 3. Neutrogena Rapid Clear Oil-Control Foaming Cleanser 4. Acne Free - Repair Lotion 5. Acne Free - Cleanser 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide 5. ZapZyt 10 % Benzoyl Peroxide 6. Neutrogena Rapid Clear Acne Defense Face Lotion Ok Good: 1. PanOxy 10% Benzoyl Peroxide 2. Neutrogena Cleansing Bar for Acne-Prone Skin 3. Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Skin Care Soap - 115g bar 4. Loreal PureZone Moisturizer Lotion 0.6% Salicylic Acid 5. Stri-Dex Essential Care Pads 1% Salicylic Acid 6. Clean&Clear BlackHead Clearing Scrub 7. Clean&Clear Advantage Acne Cleanser 2% Salicylic Acid 8. Clean&Clear Dual Action Moisturizer 2% Salicylic Acid Sucked: 1. Neutrogena Multi-Vitamin Acne Treatment 2. Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser/Mask 3. Neutrogena Body Clear Body Scrub 4. Clean&Clear Advantage Daily Clearing Lotion 5. Clean&Clear Advantage Acne Spot Treatment 6. Acne Free - Toner Worthless Shit I Ever Tried: 1. ProActive (Whole Kit except the sulfer mask) 2. Stri-Dex Day & Night 3. Clean&Clear Morning Burst Facial Scrub 4. Neutrogena SkinClearing Moisturizer 5. Oxy - Oil-Free Maximum Strength Acne Wash 6. Noxema Triple Clean Pads 7. Clean&Clear Deep Action Cream Cleanser Over all, what worked the best was, "Neutrogena Rapid Clear Acne Eliminating Gel" & "Neutrogena Rapid Clear Oil-Control Foaming Cleanser" & "ZapZyt 10 % Benzoyl Peroxide". Other then that, Their all about the same. Except from the Sucked: And Worthless Shit I ever bought. Shit I put in Bold Font, is products that definatly fall under their catigory. hope what I wrote can give you a little Idea on what has worked for me and what hasn't. I Have chest,face,neck,back,lower back acne. So this should help someone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1000 Julys 0 Posted November 26, 2004 Worked well: -Pure Deming Intense Gel R-ALA -BP Gel -Clean & Clear Morning Burst Scrub -Clean & Clear Continuous Control Cleanser -Pure Deming Glycolic Peels -Neosporin (Great for healing popped pimples) Worked Ok: -Neutrogena Healthy Skin Lotion -Neutrogena Deap Clean Cleanser -St. Ives Invigorating Apricot Scrub -Tea Tree Oil Sucked: -Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Scrub -Musafene Tablets (supposed to be miracle cure...i fell for it) -St. Ives Gentle Apricot Scrub -Dermafina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winter 0 Posted December 4, 2004 Cosmetic/pharmaceutical companies are televangelists promoting fraud. My skin, in my 30's, is dried leather (from acne products) with heavy oil, eczema/contact dermatitis, acne, and wrinkles. And I'm a vegetable/fruit-eating vegetarian. IRONY SUCKS: Accutane Glycolic acid Natural remedies Antibiotics Retin-A Tazorac Salicylic alone is crap, BP alone is crap, alpha hydroxy alone is crap, but the combination has worked in controlling acne (with occasional Aclovate for eczema). Many acne formulations have complicated and comedogenic ingredients. I'm planning on dumping BP for Nucelle Mandelic Acid 15% serum (not impressed with other ingredients, though) because it exfoliates and is antibacterial. I may still need the Salicylic to keep the pores open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
15yr old 0 Posted December 4, 2004 thinks that worked good for me my face is some what better now cuz im using this Very Good-Calandula Oil, Calandula the one u drink, Proactive repair lotion and Cleanser,Minocyclin, Vitamin A, Zinc, Garlic pill and the main thing that i believe that is working is HomePathic Pill wich is for Acne,and Boils i only need it for acne. Bad-Proactive toner,Benzaclin,Oxy wash, St ives acne scrub, walmart generic brand for clear skin, Bye bye blemish, Roll on Medicine,Azufre(makes skin to oily), Vitacilina didnt do crap,Joey Pure pores,Clean a clear moserizer, Heb medicine called Nelson acne Gel, Suave cleanser, Nigea cover up and heal, Nigea toner, Microdermabration kit wiich i used god there is so much more i used i dont want to wright them down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winter 0 Posted December 4, 2004 Why the heck are people spending so much money on cleansers, toners and masques? I use Bi-O-Kleen natural and gentle cleaner/degreaser for laundry, kitchen, bathroom, hair and face. If you live in the Pacific Northwest, Azure Farm sells it in a gallon for a good price. Bi-O-Kleen is good for people with allergies. Or use Aveeno oatmeal packets to soak up oil and cleanse dirt. Everything else is money down the drain and senseless cosmetic propaganda. The petroleum surfactants irritate skin, too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kamstan 1 Posted December 4, 2004 WORKED WELL- neutrogena acne kit md forte-glycare perfection gel md forte- hydra mask peter thomas roth-bpo 2.5% pumice wash peter thomas roth-oil free moiturizer peter thomas roth-sulfur mask DDF-ulrta light moisterizing dew proactive- sulfur mask sephora- the great pumpkin mask zia- ultimate exfoliant (useing exposed right now just started though) WORKED OK- Proactive after the 5th try clearisil- 3in1 cleanser clearisil- total control cream cleanser SUCKED- md forte wash I,II, and III glytone acne kit md formulations- oily prone wash neutrogena- everything, other than the acne kit c&c- everything cliique- 3 step Noxema zap zit pretty much everything over the counter i tried and it sucked MURAD- Sucked ass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aaaa 0 Posted December 4, 2004 Mines: WORKED WELL Dan's BP gel Prescribed BP 2.5% (Glades) Neutrogena On-the-spot Cetaphil cleanser (super gentle) Basis cleanser Eucerin Renewal Moisturizer 2 CnC Botchla's regimen Baking Soda + ACVinegar Egg-white lemon mask B5 (1 tablet of 500mg/day)+Multivitamin WORKED OK Eucerin Extra Protective Moisturizer Purpose Moisture Lotion (annoying balls. Other than that it's good.) Neutrogena Oil free acne wash Equate Triple antibiotic ointment after popping, squeezing... SUCKED Strong BP leave-on: 5% (Rugby, Qualitest), 10% (Rugby). Burning, overdrying, irritating. Tretinoin Gel USP 0.01% Oral antibiotic Neutrogena Facial Cleansing Bar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winter 0 Posted December 5, 2004 OTHER WORTHLESS CRAP FOR ACNE: Cod liver oil Flaxseed oil Primrose oil Dairy-free diets Vitamin A supplements Essential oils (ooh, lavender to help control breakouts crap) Aloe Vera juice 98% Detoxifying herbals A person could literally not eat and eat all this vitamin, cod liver crap and still have acne for life! Tell that to your naturopathic and homeopathic specialists! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shawn239 0 Posted December 5, 2004 Best: Accutane Worst: Proactive Retina-A Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael66 0 Posted December 5, 2004 I like: C&C Blackhead Lotion Astrigent (at night) 100%Witch Hazel (As aftershave, spot drier up etc). Cellex-C Vitamin C Serum and Celex B5 moisturizer (expensive) And that is all I like. And yeah, Accutane is the best treatment and B5 could work as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamm53 0 Posted December 6, 2004 Best product Accutane Some stuff did not work at all, some stuff worked ok. But accutane was best bar none. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WaHiNe101 0 Posted December 7, 2004 Worked Best: Roaccutane Worked rather well: Neutrogena oil-free acne wash & C&C blackhead clearing cleanser Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phototgradelphia 0 Posted October 15, 2008 Best 1.C&C Sensitive Skin Cleanser 2.Neutrogena On-the-Spot 2.5% bp. 3.Queen Helene's Mint Julep Mask 4.Queen Helene's Grapeseed Peel of Masque 5.Pond's Dry Skin Creme 6.100% Pure, Unrefined Shea Butter. [LOVE It!] 7.Dove's sensitive skin bar. 8.Olive Oil/Canola Oil for the oil cleansing method. [shrinks pores, drastically] Worst >:[ 1.ProActiv (all together) [irritating, and dried me like a prune. lying asses.] 2.Clinique's 3-step. [Don't believe the hype, this is so overrated.] that's all that I can remember right now, or the two major b.s. products. i'm sure theres more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoSassy234 0 Posted October 15, 2008 Worst products: *Anything made by Neutrogena *Stridex... Made me all splotchy *Clean and Clear Cream Cleanser *Apricot Face Mask *ProActiv Best products: *AcneFree... Well, it's stopped working for me now, but it was awesome while it lasted *St. Ives Apricot Scrub (dunno why the mask caused so many problems) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mistawho 1 Posted October 19, 2008 Worst products: *Anything made by Neutrogena *Stridex... Made me all splotchy *Clean and Clear Cream Cleanser *Apricot Face Mask *ProActiv Best products: *AcneFree... Well, it's stopped working for me now, but it was awesome while it lasted *St. Ives Apricot Scrub (dunno why the mask caused so many problems) That sucks anything made my neutrogena didn't work for you. There stuff works for me and I've had clear skin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brunettebaby 0 Posted October 31, 2008 Worked the best Dove Sensitive Bar (soap) Dermalogica Anti Bac Wash Dianette!!!! Yasmin i find it works just aswell as dianette but without the side effects and as i mainly use it for contraceptive purposes i can stay on it unlike dianette Clean and Clear exfoliating daily wash Johnsons baby wipes and oil (to remove makeup) Bio Oil Worked Ok Vitamin E Oil Jojoba Oil Lush Salt Scub St Ives Scrub Rubbish!!!!! Fade away cream (crap!!) Clearasil Dermalogica Clay wash (worked for a while, then stopped) Clinique 3 step skin system Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
