Are acne products a scam?

[ThatBigSwole]

I'm usually really good about acne and only have a few pimples at a time, i saw one big zit last night so i decided to use a facial pad thing my sister uses(I normally don't use any products), and today i woke up with at least 8 brand new zits. Anyone else have an acne product do the opposite of what its supposed to do?
Discuss.

[XLiberty]

I'm usually really good about acne and only have a few pimples at a time, i saw one big zit last night so i decided to use a facial pad thing my sister uses(I normally don't use any products), and today i woke up with at least 8 brand new zits. Anyone else have an acne product do the opposite of what its supposed to do?
Discuss.

ive sometimes wondered this... ive never seen improvement, only stayed the same or worsened

[embulldogs99]

I'm usually really good about acne and only have a few pimples at a time, i saw one big zit last night so i decided to use a facial pad thing my sister uses(I normally don't use any products), and today i woke up with at least 8 brand new zits. Anyone else have an acne product do the opposite of what its supposed to do?
Discuss.

id say theres alot that dont work. but continued use of a good product I would say is effective. alot of people like proactive.

i think its just about keeping your face away from oils. like dont touch your face with your hands often ect.

i also usually pop my pimples then put a product on them. it usualy burns but it works.

[RainingBlood]

Most don't work. The ones that due are the ones that the Dermatologist prescribes. I had HORRIBLE acne, and now it's all gone after being prescribed the stuff from the derm.

[mmmason123]

Most don't work. The ones that due are the ones that the Dermatologist prescribes. I had HORRIBLE acne, and now it's all gone after being prescribed the stuff from the derm.

It was in the liquid form right? I heard that stuff just tastes awful

[markney]

i ended up doing an accutane cycle and its worked out pretty good. so instead of relying on OTC claims, i would suggest seeing a dermatologist if the problem bothers you. but to answer your original question, YES!! i have tried many products that cause a flare up.

[Hyruliangoat]

It all depends on the actives.

[ThatBigSwole]

Thanks for the replies, i just wanted to see if it was only me and i responded weird. But i see this is common, good ol water every morning and night has worked for me all these years.

[EthanEte]

The latest science has proven that CellTech gets rid of acne.

Also, 300g of protein specifically made by Optimum Nutrition with Syntha-4 releases Apricots into your system that fight the acne, kill them, then come out in the form of yellow liquid from your pee pee.

[Maxwell1995]

Generally yes. It's funny actually... I used everything from Oxy to Proactive to Clean & Clear to prescription medicine, and only when I stopped doing the treatments did my skin clear up. Now all there is is a few little scars that nobody ever notices. I mean, my skin is still weathered looking and looks pretty beat up, but I kind of like the look ^_^

[Traubster]

I can say this with 100% certainty as both my mother and step-dad are big wigs in the beauty product industry.

No, not all acne products are a scam, but as with ANY products on the market, there are ones that work great and have quality ingredients, and there are ones that are pieces of **** that won't do anything. Do your research and you'll find the good ones.

[NWDub]

Honestly, I killed my acne by:

Drinking a gallon of water a day
Getting Rx Cremes from my dermatologist
Not touching my face, EVER



Do these things, you could even skips the Rx part, and your acne will disappear with time

[Wupwup]

some are. over the counter ones are. just like anti ageing. if it works then it needs to be perscription. acne can be caused by dirt though so that face wash stuff might help. the stuff docs give you is great

edit: use toothpaste

[james140]

I break out REALLY bad every time I switch acne products. The best thing I've tried so far is acne free It cleared me up and once I ran out I stayed clear with just soap and water.

[TheAlternative]

Some antibiotics work. Accutane works very well, but you have to take it for the full 5 months. For some people one session is not enough. I hope one will be enough for me, it's terrible being on accutane. It's like a living hell.

[borat50]

omg guy's....
buy benzolperoxide you can get it without prescription but i would say ask for 2% as it dries the skin if used to much

[.Excalibur]

For acne, there is not much you can do about it.

But know that there is a difference between acne and breakouts (acne is just clogged pores, and pimples are 'infected' acne).

Salicylic acid is most commonly used for acne, it induces peeling of the top layer of skin, which can help unclog the pores after enough use. But as it is doing that, it will make it look worse because there is less skin on top of the acne.

For pimples, benzoyl peroxide works by oxygenating the skin, making it uninhabitable for bacteria.

I don't think either of those two medications are scams, but in no way are they 'magic.' I would consider products that advertise on tv to be, only because of the ridiculous claims they boast. Your best bet for acne is hormonal therapy ( I'm sure it isn't bad enough to even consider this), and to avoid pimples is to use the second drug I mentioned, and good hygiene.

[AsianAesthetics]

i think there's only three over the counter acne fighting compounds. benzoyl peroxide at 5%, salicylic acid at 2-3%, and somethign else i forgot.

as long as its over the counter, it has to be one of those three. proactive is just a overpriced version of it.

[johnk12845]

Proactive is good if you use it daily. But just to maintain a clear face, all I've done is have three shampoos and I never use the same one twice in a row. It is kind of like an old wive's tale, but it has worked for me.

[MilkBender]

Proactiv works, but you have to cycle it lol.

It works for a few weeks, then stops working

You stop using it for a few weeks, pimples clear out but then start coming back

[Solarsonic]

brb not having to worry about acne

[WesCracker]

Clean&Clear face wash and the acne scar remover thing works great but if you want to totally clear up bad acne go to the doctor. Take what they give you for a month and its pretty much gone. Also tanning helps diminish it. If you can't afford the meds just avoid sugar/chocolate and oily foods and wash your face twice a day with a clean rag each time.

Like adapalene gel .1%
clindamycin phosphate lotion
solodyn pills and benzoyl face wash

[xCody]

I heard dat der cell tech gets rid of acne.





not srs.

Yeah, I've tried using acne washes and stuff, but whenever I use them it just makes it like 10x worse. The only thing I do to my face is just wash it with normal body soap. Haven't broken out in a long time.

[EmbreeD]

If you dont have to go to a derm then you dont have bad acne...if you do then get...accutane stuff works like a miracle...almost no acne for the rest of your life worked for me and everyone i know who took it

[bayareamac]

accutane 20 mg will destroy acne...