Clean Clear Advantage Acne Kit By crunkyjens on - Updated Oct 15, 2011
Recently I did a review on ProActiv and how happy I was with the product and how it cleared up my face. Well, I no longer feel that great about ProActiv. Since February my face has pretty much broken out in full force again for no apparent reason and ProActiv was doing nothing to help it. I think my face had become immune to it. I look at pictures of me 4 or 5 months ago and just want to cry because of how clear my face was compared to how it is now.
I've been on the lookout for a new acne product to try and I saw a commercial for a new line of products Clean & Clear has come out with. It's called Clean & Clear: Advantage, Acne Control Kit. It's very similar to ProActiv as it has 3 steps, however it does not have a toner. It has a face wash, a moisturizer, and then a spot treatment. The active ingredients in these products are benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid. ProActiv does not contain the later, and also I noticed Clean & Clear's products contained a much higher percentage/concentration of these ingrediants.
According to the commercials and their website these products were clinically proven to work faster and longer than ProActiv and also 100% of people had clearer skin in as little as one day. Also they claim the spot treatment can show results in as little as 8 hours.
To be perfectly honest with you, I haven't had results in as little as one day, nor did I really expect them, especially with how bad my acne is right now. What I have noticed are my pimples seem to be drying out faster but I haven't really gotten anywhere near walking out of the house with no make up on like I used to be able to do. I've noticed that the "lifetime" of my pimples (at least new ones) seems to be shortened some, but for the ones I had already I'm still waiting for the "scars" to go away, as it claims it's supposed to help those as well. I only gave the "decrease breakouts" rating a 3 because I've only used the product for about a week now. I'm hoping I'll see some more improvement as I continue into my second week of use. I'm keeping my fingers crossed I can get back to how I looked just a few months ago...cross yours with me!
Ok I think it's been a little over 3 weeks since I started using the product so I will give an update. It seems to be working, I will give it that. I don't seem to have nearly as many new pimples forming, maybe like 1 for every 6 that I was originally getting. Also they only seem to last maybe a day, if that and they are not as red. The only problem I have now are the scars from all the previous ones, those don't seem to be lessening in redness so it still looks like I have like 20 pimples. LOL I'm sure I'm making it sound worse then it is but I'm no where near to going out of the house with just a tiny bit of coverup on like I could before. Will keep you all updated.
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I can not wait for your update. Results in as little as one day seems pretty darn unrealistc, but with some time I think that it should help.
I would love to have an update on how well this does for you, we found one at Wal-Mart for $19.00 called AcneFree that I am totally loving right now ;) Might be an option if this one putters out on you.
I've heard that about Proactive . It seems to work and then all of a sudden it isn't doing the job. I also heard it dries out your skin! This product is advertised alot on tv and I hope it works out better for you. Can't wait to see the update!
This very good information which someone with acne could benefit from. Thanks for sharing your experience with this product.
If it shows results in as little as 8 hrs. It must be good
My sons are having the same problem with ProActiv.It used to work really good but now its not. I think we will give this a shot to see if its any better.
I think your body can get immune to some things over time. Hope this works for you over the long run!
Acne is really such an awful condition. Hope you manage to find something that really works well for you. Thanks for the information.
Oh sweetie-I feel your pain & I will second what suggestion Miss Bosoxy gave you-I too use the entire Ice Elements line which is aloe based (healing to the skin) & what you're using right now very well might be drying you out even more. I always feel for people who struggle with acne because I did when I was younger & I'm elated about my skin now (& I'm in my 40s!). Best wishes to you!
i will also keep my fingers crossed for you!!