Blemishes, ugh. The bane of my oily-skinned existence. Just when I finish treating one, another one pops up to take its place. Delightful. I am constantly on the hunt for products to help me deal with my breakouts without the harsh side effects such as dryness, flakiness and redness. Sometimes my face ends up looking worse before it looks better! Rock – me – hard place. But throughout my trials and tribulations to help treat my acne, I have found a few products I love, so I was a hesitant to try something new. Shocking, I know, since I am such a beauty product guinea pig. No need to thank me, I’m very selfless. I am happy to report that the results I got after using the new Clinique Acne Solutions Clinical Clearing Gel were well worth the risk of trying a new product.
The active ingredient in this formulation is salicylic acid, it helps to unclog pores and decongest skin. The texture is a thin liquid-like gel that can be used up to twice per day on targeted areas or all over the face. Since I only break out in certain areas, I have been spot treating with the gel rather than using on my entire face. When first applied it, there was a slight tingling sensation which made me worry that it would dry out the area, but it went away within a few minutes. Some other acne treatments bring the blemish to a head (gross but true), and while this can do that as well, for my specific cystic chin rudeness it cleared up the inflammation, reduced the size of my pimples and made it almost non-existent by the next morning. *cue the angels singing*
As far as any redness or flakiness, it was minimal at most. And the best part was it applies so thinly, that I was able to wear it under my makeup to keep treating that rude pimple all throughout the day. In the past when I have tried wearing making with other acne creams or gels, my makeup would pull or pill around the area. However, Clinique Acne Solutions Clinical Clearing Gel (when applied very lightly) allowed my makeup to glide over it seamlessly. To add another successful acne treatment to my arsenal feels like I’m winning at everything. Well, at least winning at clear skin. If only Clinique made a product for the rest of my life.
Clinique Acne Solutions Clinical Clearing Gel retails for $25.00 and is available at Sephora.com, Clinique.com and department stores.
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