Acne Treatment Kits: Are they a hoax?
Just looking for some thoughts on this!
I have moderate acne and have had problems with it for a long time. It's a tough battle trying to buy products that work, when in reality, the only ones that really will have lasting success are prescription that can only be given by doctors or dermatologists.
I've tried everything like a lot of people have. ProActiv, Murad, Clean & Clear, Neutrogena, AcneFree, etc. None of them have worked for me. All of the celebrity endorsements and TV commercials do an impressively convincing job selling their product, but is that all it is?
Selling basically a drugstore product and marketing it as something of higher quality, when it's nearly the same as what you can purchase from the shelves? It can be really misleading considering everyone's skin and acne is different which is why prescription medication works better.
Have any of you had any success with those kits? Were they worth buying and would you purchase them again?
It isn't really me so much, I'm just curious to see what other people think. =) I have come up with a regimen of my own, combining products (all different brands) that I like. It's just interesting how none of the kits ever worked, but this does.
September 13th, 2010 - 03:42
No, they are not a hoax. The problem is that everyone’s skin is different. For most people, the brands you listed will work (they all pretty much contain the same ingredients). However, there is the minority who require different treatment plans. Personally, I would suggest trying Mario Badescu’s skincare products – they are unlike anything else you will find in a drugstore. I believe Ulta sells their products, but I’m not sure where else. If you fill out a questionnaire on the website, they will send you a few free samples. You can also read about all of their different products and figure out which products *might* work for you. Hope this helped, good luck!!
Here’s a link to the survey -
http://www.mariobadescu.com/questionnaire.aspx
September 13th, 2010 - 03:42
None of the kits have worked for me. Accutane was the only solution that did exactly what it claimed.
I have however heard good things about Murad and the Dermalogica acne kits, from my peers.
I have tried ProActiv and would recommend staying away, it is very drying and the ingredients are not very good for your skin (i.e. high levels of alcohol).
September 13th, 2010 - 03:42
It really depends on what type of medication your skin reacts to. For some they work and for others they dont, thats just how it is. I’ve use the 3step proactiv treatment. worked for me.
September 13th, 2010 - 03:42
Any dermatologist will tell you that acne comes from within. It could be diet, stress, allergies or any other thing. Yes, acne can come from exterior sources such as poor hygiene, exposure to pollutants etc but normally the problem comes from within. Using acne kits can help only so much and mainly only to get you into a regimen of cleanliness and regularity. You should perhaps think about eliminating all sugars, dairy products, and fats in a rotating diet to see whic one of these top three causes may be yours.
September 13th, 2010 - 03:42
Like you i have tried them, and none worked. My friend bought them, and (of course) they worked. So, i wouldn’t go as far to say they are a hoax, but that everyone is different – what works for one person may not work for another! I also tired a lot of drug store stuff and none of those worked. Well, actually I use Benzoyl Peroxide 10% soap bar and it works good..but that was reccommend by a dermatologists.
So, no I wouldn’t dare try any more products from those commercials or at drugstores – dermatologists are the best! I had acne, nothing worked, went to see the dermatologist, gprescriptionsons and they work good! Wouldn’t try anything else – I mean, skin problems are for dermatologist!
Also – if you have acne still and none of those products are working, go see a dermatologist. yes, they are more expensive, but worth beautiful skin!