Dermalogica : Special Cleansing Gel

i used to only have minor pimples along my t-zone but when i started using this i have them all over. they are red and hurt. someone told me that dermalogica makes the acne worse before it makes it better..but how long will that take?

I don't recommend it as it made my skin worse. Maybe if I kept using it, it would have settled down but my skin was too dry and itch, not to mention the bad breakout.

If this dermalogica product suits your skin you need to make it part of your dailygrooming routine. you can not use it sporadically as it does not work that way.

I used this product along with the moisturiser and oil control lotion - Within three weeks of use I broke out and it just kept escalating from there. The combination of using all three caused my light/moderate acne (as in, a few pimples every few weeks) to ruptured into painful pustules and huge, painful cysts all around my chin, mouth and cheeks. I'm talking cysts the size of 20 cent coins... they took MONTHS to go away. I had always been acne prone, and this was when I was 16 so I'm sure hormones also contributed to it - clean and clear made me break out some years before. But it was NOTHING like this. I didn't want to leave the house, look anybody in the eye, it was horrid. I'm sure this product will work for some people, but I will never touch this stuff again.

Many of my clients love special cleansing gel. I prefer the clearing skin wash for hormonal acne. I have had great results with the clearing skin wash. I switched to the special cleansing gel to see how my skin would react. I started it around my menstrual cycle and used it for 2 weeks after. I noticed that I had a continuous pustular break out on my chin and lower cheeks. I discontinued the special cleansing gel because it seemed to not work for me. It's so hard to recommend products to people because everyones skin reacts so differently even though people have similar skin types. I've had people tell me that they break out from Active Moist. It's an oil free moisturizer. It's frustrating. I say "just stick with whatever works for your skin"! I hope this helps.

Know your skin and what reaction(s) chemicals/ingredients have on it. Of course, it's also what you put in your body that has a huge influence on your skins reaction!!!! Try it...if it works.. BUY IT!

I've been using Dermalogica's Medibac line for six months- including 7 Medibac facials at the salon. I have very sensitive skin. My skin looks worse than ever! I would not recommend this product to adults with sensitive skin or severe acne

I was put off using Dermalogica because of the price, but I got the travel pack for Christmas and will be using the products from now on. The three products for my skin type (normal/oily) are just gorgeous, I love the toner its so refreshing. I did not experience any side effects when first using it like most products.

My fave cleanser ever. Before this, I was over washing my face because my face never felt clean and that was making my acne worse. Been using this solid for 2 and a bit years, occasionally in conjunction with the dermal clay cleanser also from Dermalogica. Amazing stuff, is so gentle but really does clean your face and helps calm everything down. Holy grail product.

I believe that there is some type of mega allergin in this product because I've read some other reviews that are very similiar to mine. The only other thing I could think is that this is not a product for adult sensitive skin. I believe it to be allergy though...I did a mini allergy test on my arm w/ all products from the sample kit and the biggest reaction was from the face wash and the mosturizers. My face burned a little when I used the toner.