User's Reviews

Green Tea
5.0

Pros

-Helps PREVENT breakouts -Reduces redness -Works surprisingly fast -Other health benefits (weight loss?) -No side effects, no hormones, no dryness -Cheap

Cons

No comparison to other items I've tried. And to those who complain about taste, it comes in flavors!

I am a 40-something woman with hormonal acne. I stumbled…
Honey Mask
5.0

Pros

-natural -cheap -works -gentle -helps with redness

Cons

-sticky -does not prevent the acne -may not be strong enough depending on the severity of your situation

Good option; nothing to lose to give it a try.…
Calamine Lotion
4.0

Pros

cheap pretty effective at drying up existing acne

Cons

somewhat drying--makes me peel a little bit doesn't prevent acne from happening

Brings the acne to a head; can help with painful…
Lasers
2.0

Pros

dried me out for a while

Cons

expensive no help with prevention requires multiple treatments for best results (they say)

I did this in combination with treatments for dark spots.…
Spironolactone
2.0

Pros

Sort of worked--clears me up somewhat w/PMS-time acne

Cons

-Worry about side effects such as potassium levels and interactions with other meds -Takes too long to work -Constantly taking medication -Expensive -Requires continuing visits to derm -Suspected it affected my moods and weight

This helped a little bit, but I just don't like…
Basic Nutrition : Aloe Vera Herbal Extract
4.0

Pros

-cheap -helps reduce swelling on existing pimples -helps reduce redness -not drying -seems to aid healing

Cons

-Doesn't seem to help with prevention -helpful but not enough by itself for me

This is a good option to use in combination with…