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Repechage Drying Lotion Helps Acne Heal
Repechage Drying Lotion Helps Acne Heal
 If you're familiar with Mario Badescu's Drying Lotion, then Repechage HydraMedic Clear Complexion Drying Lotion will sound quite similar. In fact...
Zeno launches new Mini for acne
Zeno launches new Mini for acne
If you think Zeno's hand-held zit zapper is handy, get ready for something even handier--the next generation of the Zeno acne-clearing device. Zeno has...
Dr. Mary Lupo on Adult Acne
Dr. Mary Lupo on Adult Acne
Acne can certainly continue to pester you even if you're well over your teeny-bopper years--and it's little solace that it's more common than you think. In...
The week in Beauty Cred: what's hot & what's worth it
The week in Beauty Cred: what's hot & what's worth it
It's been a good week--anytime you hear a biopsy for skin cancer comes back benign--that's good, no very good. Particularly as it's a gloriously sunny day...
Benzoyl Peroxide or Salicylic Acid? 3 Acne Systems with both
Benzoyl Peroxide or Salicylic Acid? 3 Acne Systems with both
With so many acne products on the OTC market and really only one of two primary active ingredients in any of them (either benzoyl peroxide or salicylic...
Janice Dickinson swears by SensiClear for acne
Janice Dickinson swears by SensiClear for acne
Acne's a big topic on RealSelf.com's professional Q&A section. So from time to time, Beauty Cred posts about various acne lines. Let's talk about this...
Katharine McPhee clears acne with Skin iD
Katharine McPhee clears acne with Skin iD
The runaway success of Proactiv acne skin care hasn't been lost on other firms. Neutrogena is launching a direct attack on Proactiv, rolling out  a...
Preparation H dries up your pimples!
What do you use on your pimples? Confess.
Taser your acne
Taser your acne
Can Zeno-like, a small Taser-looking device powered by 2-AA batteries, be our salvation from pimples?  A clinical study by ThermaClear demonstrated...
Acne treatment reviews on NBC (video)
Here's a clip from the NBC Today Show regular "Gimmick or Real" about popular acne treatments.  Compares results experienced by 3 women who...

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Isolaz for acne: Not worth it ~ Isolaz for acne was NOT worth it
Sunnyside   New York, NY  Oct 10, 2008  Cost: $1,000  Pain: Uncomfortable
I have had acne for the past 10 years and have tried everything under the sun regarding treatments - sans accutane. I was so disappointed with the... more

IPL: Ipl for acne treatments ~ IPL was worth it
Oceana   Canada  Sep 19, 2008  Cost: $400  Pain: Uncomfortable
IPL Photo-facial was a decision I made due to my strong worries of trying Accutane. I started suffering from acne since I was 11. I used to only... more

Microdermabrasion: Yes, yes and yes!!!! ~ Microdermabrasion was worth it
Katie1992   Los Angeles, CA  Sep 10, 2008  Cost: $5,006  Pain: Mild
Microderm is THE BEST thing I have done for my skin. It solves the aging and acne problems. The biggest issue is that you really need to stay out... more

Microdermabrasion: Wasn't what i needed ~ Microdermabrasion was NOT worth it
Marcela_edith   Fayetteville  Aug 4, 2008  Cost: $335  Pain: Mild
I spent $335 for a package of 5 treatments.I was going every week, and every week I was praying like crazy. During the treatments, I still got... more

BLU U: Experience good-results still pending ~ BLU U was worth it
Omegam   Houston, Texas  Jul 29, 2008  Cost: $220  Pain: Uncomfortable
I underwent Blu-U with Levulan on Saturday, 7/26/2008. The 1st hour was anticipated with a mild to slightly moderate burning sensation when the... more

Isolaz for acne: Isolaz is a better choice than accutane for acne ~ Isolaz for acne was worth it
Simon webb   New Jersey  Jul 23, 2008  Cost: $275  Pain: Painfree
I was seeing a dermatologist in New Jersey NJ for years for my acne. she was pushing me to go on accutane. I saw this product ISOLAZ on the... more

Dermaplaning: Dermaplaning is fabulous ~ Dermaplaning was worth it
Dana Hamm   Columbus, OH  Jul 12, 2008  Cost: $300  Pain: Painfree
My name is Dana Hamm. I'm a model and actress, and I absolutely love dermaplaning!! I have dealt with monthly breakouts and oily skin most of my... more

Fraxel Laser: Fraxel worth every penny but you have to go to the right dr.. ~ Fraxel Laser was worth it
Nbtt   Atherton  May 10, 2008  Cost: $500  Pain: Mild
I want to tell you that Fraxel does hurt..get a friend to drive you and take a pain pill or anti anxiety pill that your dr gives you.. It was... more

Laser resurfacing: Okay ~ Laser resurfacing was worth it
Denise82   Miami  May 5, 2008  Cost: $500  Pain: Mild
About 3 years ago i had laser skin resurfacing done. i had about 4 sessions for acne and acne scars.prior to the treatment my face was a... more

TCA chemical peel: At home tca peel ~ TCA chemical peel was worth it
Krstybrght   Indianaa  Apr 21, 2008  Cost: $65  Pain: Mild
I have always used at home chemical peels. I'm currently using TCA 10%. I'm very satisfied with the results. I have minor sun damage and mild acne... more