Sensiclear

Does Sensiclear Work?

At $80 for 2 months it better work. The before and after pics are pretty convincing, but keep in mind that just about every acne product has these. The pictures typically represent a very few isolated incidences or are even doctored through photo editing software. We need to rely on the ingredient profile and customer reviews in order to determine Sensiclear’s efficacy.

After a few minutes of searching for the ingredient list on Sensiclear.com, I finally found it. It’s definitely a bad thing when you can’t pronounce 95% of the ingredients. Sensiclear is full of harsh chemicals, such as sodium benzotriazolyl butylphenol sulfonate and ppg-5-ceteth-20. Manufactured chemicals such as these may lead to irritation of the skin and ultimately do more harm than good.

Sensiclear Customer Reviews

The average rating on Amazon is 3.0/5.0. That’s 60% or a D-. That’s horrible news for Sensiclear.  One consumer stated that her breakouts and blackheads got even worse! We  have received mostly negative reviews about this product.

Sensiclear’s “Free” Trial

The trial is not free. I do like that Sensiclear is upfront about this fact. It clearly states that you will be charged $7.95 for S&H. Once they have your credit card information and the 30 day trial ends, you get “your first full size kit for $19.95 plus $4.50 shipping and handling each month, and future shipments will be sent every 60 days.” You can always cancel, but that is usually VERY difficult. For example, I just called their CS department and at 11am PST on a Thursday and I was on the phone FOREVER and didn’t talk to a single person. That makes me very skeptical of Sensiclear and the “free” trial.

Pros

-    No Benzoyl Peroxide

Cons

-    Harsh chemicals
-    The not-so-free trial
-    Negative consumer reviews

Conclusion

We do not recommend Sensiclear.  It’s too much money and too big of a hassle to get off the autoship program (if you can get off of it).

Keep reading for tried, tested, and proven acne treatments.

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Lexli Acne Kit

The Lexli Acne Kit actually a pretty good acne treatment at a pretty hefty price–$89!

Let’s take a look at what you get:

• Acne Cleanser
• Acne Moisturizer with Sunblock
• Acne Clarifying Lotion
• Acne Renewing Exfoliant

For some reason the size of each jar is not found on the website. Furthermore, we have no idea how long this kit will last. These omissions make me a little skeptical. From the look of the jars, I estimate that each kit will last one month. That’s $89 a month!

The Lexli kit does contain some great ingredients: aloe, tea tree oil, licorice extract, white willow extract, and green tea.  These are all very effective acne fighters that WILL help clear your acne.

On the downside, it does contain benzoyl peroxid and glycolic acid. Do not try this kit if you are the least bit sensitive to these ingredients.

If Lexli Acne Kit really eliminates your acne it’s worth the $89 though, right? Not necessarily.

There are plenty of acne treatments and kits out there that are less expensive, last longer and are even more effective.

DDF Pumice Acne Scrub

DDF Pumice Acne Scrub is another run of the mill acne treatment. It’s basically a soap with benzoyl peroxide–nothing else. Benzoyl peroxide is cheap cheap chemical commonly found in acne treatments. Many users complain of redness, itchiness and flakiness of skin. It does work, but at a huge price to the user.

For $32, DDF Pumice Acne Scrub is expensive, especially after considering that you need a cleanser, toner and lotion. This kit ends up costing about $124.00. That will last you about 2 months. That’s a lot of  money.

Conclusion

This is a below average product in a fancy bottle. If the price was $5-7, I would maybe recommend it. It will help with your acne a little bit, but considering the side effects of benzoyl peroxide and the high price, I would definitely pass on this one.

To find out what consumers like you have rated as the best acne products, based on overall effectiveness and duration of use, keep reading below…

Philosophy Acne Kit

Philosophy has a great makeup line, but what about their acne kits?

Philosophy should probably stick to makeup. Their 4-step acne kit has received slightly below average ratings from consumers—as an acne treatment. The price is another story. For $50 you get 3.3 oz of face wash, 1 oz of serum, 1 oz of cream, and 1 oz of a protection cream. This can easily be used in a month. For that price, an ace treatment should last 3-4 months.

It’s difficult to review the efficacy of the Philosophy Acne Kit, as there is little information about its ingredients—a red flag. I am relying solely on ResearchAcneTreatments.com visitors for input.

Conclusion

I would not take the $50 gamble. Philosophy does not even offer a guarantee. Where’s the confidence?

For our tried and tested recommendations, read below.

skiniD

Can Neutrogena’s new skiniD^TM compete with the acne all stars Proactiv and Acjuva?

The entire skiniD website is dedicated to proving its superiority over ProActiv. According to a placebo controlled, double blind study conducted by Neutrogena, skiniD helps cure acne 2x faster than Proactiv. That’s like comparing a Geo Metro (Proactiv) to a Honda Civic (skiniD). Both are decent cars, one better than the other, but they are still not the best. In my eyes, the study doesn’t mean much.

The concept of personalization sounds good, but from what I’ve heard, the treatments do not vary much. It’s essentially a marketing ploy.

There are two problems that I have with skiniD:

1) No ingredient list is available. It’s impossible to give a thorough review of skiniD with out a list of ingredients. I’m not sure what they are hiding from us. Either they want to keep their formula a secret or it’s just another run of the mill acne treatment, using ordinary ingredients.

2) Autoship program. Most autoship programs are deceitful and hard to cancel. I appreciate that Neutrogena clearly states that your credit card will be billed. This is a very reputable company and they probably follow good business practices. However, it’s still VERY annoying to call in and cancel. Not only that, but to get refunded it take 1-2 billing cycles (2-4 months). If you’re on a tight budget, that’s a major problem.

Conclusion

SkiniD is not a bad acne treatment by any means. If you use it, you’ll probably see good results. But the truth is there are A LOT better products out there.

Proactiv Solution

Proactiv (Proactive Solution) is one of the most well known and popular acne treatments available. With celebrity endorsements like P.Diddy, Alyssa Milano and Jessica Simpson, Proactiv has become the acne treatment of choice for many youth.

Proactiv is a 3-step system, similar to Acjuva reviewed here. Proactive’s 3 steps are:

Step 1: Renewing Cleanser

•  A unique, oil-free formula
• Smooth tiny beads exfoliate dead skin cells and other impurities
• Prescription grade benzoyl peroxide.

Step 2: Revitalizing Toner

• Removes dead skin cells
• Removes excess oil
• Soothes the skin

Step 3: Repairing Lotion

• Heals blemishes and prevents new ones

Eventhough there is no real cure for acne, there are ways to treat acne safely and effectively. To prevent acne you must have an acne treatment that attacks acne at its source - your pores.

Proactiv was developed by the Stanford trained doctors Dr. Rodan M.D. and Dr.Fields M.D., whose personal struggles with acne led to the design and development of this product.

Proactiv is an affordable acne treatment that may work for you as it has worked for many other people.

What is Proactiv’s Success Rate?

Proactiv is one of the more popular acne treatments on the market and with a 76% success rate, it is hard not to see why. Is 76% good? Sure. What about the other 24%? Those 24% usually have some sort of reaction, be it allergic or skin irritation. Out of the 76% of acne sufferers who have success with Proactiv’s Solution, only about 50% of them reorder due to its cost.

Proactiv Conclusion

ResearchAcneTreatments rates Proactiv 6th out of 295 Acne Products.  Compared to Proactiv Solution, Acjuva is ranked higher because it is a better value. Acjuva and Proactiv® are both $39.95. The price is the same, but Acjuva is DOUBLE the size of Proactiv®. That means you’re getting 4 months of acne treatments rather than 2. That’s only $10 a month.  Acjuva is also guaranteed to work in 14 days or its free.

Our top-rated acne treatment, Acnetix is 100% benzoyl peroxide free and has a 97% success rate.

Proactiv doesn’t entirely fail to deliver, and proves to work well for those with VERY oily skin. If you are interested in learning more about Proactive, be sure to visit their official site here.

The users of ResearchAcneTreatments have rated and reviewed nearly all available acne treatments.  Below are the results.

Biodermagen

Biodermagen Acne Serum represents the forefront of acne figting technology, introducing Hydronium 55 as it’s active ingredients. Hydronium 55 is doesn’t contain anti-oxidants, IT S THE anti-oxidant. The chemical definition of an anti-oxidant is H3O, the same chemical makeup of Hydronium 55. There is no question as to the link between free-radicals and acne, and now you have the tool to destroy free radicals with their prime enemy: H3O.

Further, Biodermagen also contains many other proven acne fighting and healing ingredients, as well as a pore reduction matrix. This formulation is our number one pick for topical leave-on acne treatments.

Pros

• Powerful, effective
• High quality, natural ingredients
• Works quickly
• Inexpensive

Cons

• May be too powerful for those with very sensitive skin

Biodermagen retails for $79. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT pay that much.

The lowest prive we’ve found is $25. 

Leptodrene

Leptodrene contains a highly concentrated dose of over 10 superfoods, whose intense nutirients will cleanse and detoxify your skin, reducing acne (as well as a host of other positive side effects)

Leptodrene heals acne from the source (beneath the skin) which is why this treatment is perhaps your best choice for long term acne control (and all around health for that matter).

Other Superfoods solutions are out there, but Leptodrene was released at an INCREDIBLE PRICE (over half off it’s competitors), while DOUBLING THE DOSE.

Pros

• Highly effective, safe
• Inexpensive
• Works from the inside-out
• 100% Money Back Guarantee

Cons

• Must be taken in pill form, which may be difficult for some

The lowest price we’ve found is $29.99.

Acjuva

Acjuva is the best acne kit we reviewed. Like the popular 3-piece kit Proactiv – Acjuva contains:

Step 1: 8 ounce Renewing Cleanser

Step 2: 8 ounce Revitalizing Toner

Step 3: 4 ounce Reparing Lotion

Unlike Proactiv – Acjuva does not use the cheap chemicals benzoyl peroxide which only irritates sensitive skin and makes acne worse. This all-natural alternative’s bottles are DOUBLE the size of Proactiv’s 3 piece kit. The Cost? The same as Proactiv! Plus, there is no annoying auto ship program.

If you want an acne kit thats both Powerful and Affordable look no further than Acjuva!

Pros

• It really works!
• Quick results
• BIGGEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK
• 120 Day Money Back Guarantee
• All-natural, high quality ingredients

Cons

• Doing 3-steps is annoying/time consuming for some

Acjuva retails for $79.95, but can be found for $39.95.

7 Day Acne Detox

Are toxins making Your Acne Worse? If you have acne the answer is probably YES! 7 Day Acne Detox pills are all the “Rave” in the not only in the Beauty World but also by athletes, actresses, and celebrities wanting perfect skin. Each bottle contains Two 7 Day cycles. 7 Day Acne Detox is the ONLY acne treatment we reviewed that received a perfect 100% in Acne Reducing Speed .

The combination of the SuperFoods withs the 41 Detox herbs, vitamins, minerals, and “superfoods” produces Acne Reducing Results Faster than we have ever seen. Some users are reporting being 100% acne free after just ONE 7-Day Cycle.

Pros

• #2 Rated For Power and Effectiveness
• Results seen within 7 Days
• Cleanses acne from inside-out
• Good for overall health

Cons

• May be difficult to take if you have diffiucult swallowing pills

7 Day Acne Detox Retails for $90.00 per bottle. You can buy them online for as little as $49.99.