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Abella Exfoliating Cleanser

admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:35:21 +0000

A unique blend of natural Green Tea, Alpha Hydroxy Acid and Aloe. Specially formulated with skin renewing Hydroxy Acid that removes dead skin cells and excess oils ideal for Acne and Oily skin. Contains natural Green Tea that acts as counterirritants and anti-inflammatories.

This deep cleansing formula leaves the skin soft and allows greater absorbency of other treatment products. Ideal for pretreatment of Sunless Tanners and Shaving.

AHA products contain Alpha Hydroxy Acid that can increase the skin’s sensitivity to the sun. Abella Skin Care recommends the use on sunscreen, such as the SolarShade SPF 45 or the ColorShade SPF 30+ while using this product.

EmerginC Blemish Control Tinted

admin — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:34:27 +0000

This super-potent drying treatment rapidly improves breakouts by eliminating excess sebum on the skin. Recommended for breakouts, problem areas and oily skin types. Related posts:EmerginC Triple-Threat Peel EmerginC Sun 30 Tinted EmerginC Spot Lightening Gel Related posts:

M.D. Forte Glycare Cleansing Gel

admin — Tue, 12 May 2009 07:46:52 +0000

This cleansing gel will leave your skin feeling clean and smooth that helps control extremely oily or problem prone skin by gently removing dirt and surface oil. M.D. Forte Glycare Cleansing Gel is most beneficial when used with M.D. Forte leave-on Glycolic-based products. Related posts:Actifirm Antioxidant Morning Cleanser Rodial Jet Set Cleanser June Jacobs Pore [...] Related posts:

Comparison – Derma Cleanse Acne System with Murad Acne Complex

admin — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:35:59 +0000

Compare Derma Cleanse Daily Acne Defence with Murad® Acne Complex

Derma Cleanse Daily Acne Defense ( 60 day supply)

Price: $49.95

System contains:

Facial Cleanse Gel (6 fl oz)
Acne Gel (2 fl oz)
Sebum Regulating Moisturizer (4 fl oz )

Price / value (size / price)
Natural Ingredients
Artificial Ingredients (lack of )
Good for sensitive skin
Our rating

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Murad® Acne Complex (30 day supply)

Price: $29.95

System contains:

Murad® Clarifying Cleanser ( 2 fl oz )
Murad® Exfoliating Acne Treatment Gel ( 1 fl oz )
Murad® Skin Perfecting Lotion ( 1 fl oz)
Murad® Acne Spot Treatment ( 0.25 fl oz)

Price / value (size / price)
Natural Ingredients
Artificial Ingredients (lack of )
Good for sensitive skin
Our rating

Click here to order the Murad Acne Complex

Our Summary

While both systems offer good products the Derma Cleanse Daily Acne Defense System is a better choice because all of their products are preservative free (less irritation). Even though the ZENMED System contains only three products, and the Murad® System contains four, the amount of product you receive from ZENMED is much larger.

The ZENMED cleanser is THREE times the size of Murad®’s, the Acne Gel from ZENMED is twice as large, and the Sebum Regulating Moisturizer is FOUR times large than the Murad Perfecting Lotion. Not only are you getting more, but the ZENMED formulations are just as good if not better.

Murad Acne Complex – Does it work?

admin — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:25:51 +0000

Will Murad® Acne Complex work for your acne?
On this page we will review the Murad Acne Complex kit and let you make the decicion. We have broken the three piece kit down and tell give you information on every product in the kit.

1. Murad® Clarifying Cleanser
2. Murad® Exfoliating Acne Treatment Gel
3. Murad® Skin Perfecting Lotion
4. Murad® Acne Spot Treatment

The Murad Acne complex is a three piece kit with a fourth bonus product. We have included the Acne Spot Treatment in our review as it is the most commonly included. This system commonly sells for $30.00 if you signup for their re-shipment program (Health Skin Club).

1) Murad® Clarifying Cleanser – 2 fl oz - Helps to clear skin of acne while helping to prevent future blemishes; contains salicylic acid, green tea extract and menthol. To use: Every morning and evening, massage a small amount over your dampened face and neck. Follow with warm water and pat dry.

Ingredients
Water (Aqua), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium, C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Methyl Gluceth-20, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Triclosan, Menthol, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Oil, Cymbopogon Nardus (Citronella) Oil, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylparaben

Nice ingredients, although the cleanser is extermly small at 2 fl oz for the most used product in the system you will run out quickly. It would also be nice to see a paraben free formula.

2) Murad® Exfoliating Acne Treatment Gel – 1 fl oz – Helps remove impurities from the pores and helps restore skin clarity by helping to clear acne blemishes, pimples, whiteheads and blackheads with a salicylic acid formulation. Contains retinol and glycolic acid. To use: Every morning and evening after cleansing, massage a thin layer over face and neck.

Ingredients
Water (Aqua), Alcohol Denat, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Methyl Gluceth-10, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Salicylic Acid, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Triclosan, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dipotassium
Glycyrrhizate, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Distillate, Zinc Sulfate, Linoleic Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide

Good ingredients overall, but the size of this product is a little small at 1 fl oz

3) Murad® Skin Perfecting Lotion -1 fl oz -Helps to hydrate and retexturize skin by helping to control shine and keep pores clean and looking minimized; contains retinol, queen of meadow extract and arnica. To use: Every morning and evening after cleansing and toning, massage evenly over your face and neck.

Ingredients
Water (Aqua), Dicaprylyl Maleate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sorbitan Stearate, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Phytonadione, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Flour, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Honey Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Talc, C9-15 Fluoroalcohol Phosphate, Glycolipids, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Algae Extract, Dimethicone, Sodium PCA, Propylene Glycol, Allantoin Sclerotium Gum, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA

While there may be some nice ingredients in this product there are also a few that would nice to see gone (Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA)

4) Murad® Acne Spot Treatment – .25 oz Helps promote treatment of blemishes by delivering targeted acne medication and provide on-the-spot relief; contains sulfur, zinc and licorice extract. To use: Apply to the affected areas.

Ingredients
Active Ingredient: Sulfur (3.0%) Water (Aqua), Glycolic Acid, Hydrolyzed Oat Flour, Sclerotium Gum, Zinc Oxide, Dicaprylyl Maleate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Ceteareth-20, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Salicylic Acid Lecithin, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium, Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Allantoin, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben

Nice product designed for drying out acne, but a really small size and again alot of preservatives ( Disodium EDTA, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben).

Our Summary

Compared with some of the most popular acne products the Murad Acne Complex is a better system, less irritants and some more natural ingredients; however most of these products contain some nasty preservatives as well as the fact that the sizes are too small.

The system that we think we rank higher than Murad Acne Complex is The ZENMED Daily Acne Defense System.

Compare this system with the similar ZENMED Derma Cleanse System

Comparison – Derma Cleanse Acne System with Revitol Acnezine System

admin — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:52:08 +0000

Comparison – Derma Cleanse Acne System with Revitol Acnezine Acne System

Derma Cleanse Acne Kit

Price: $59.95

System contains:

Facial Cleanse Gel (6 fl oz)
Acne Gel (2 fl oz)
Derma Cleanse Capsules (90 Capsules)

Price / value (size / price)
Natural Ingredients
Artificial Ingredients (lack of )
Good for senseitive skin
Our rating

Click here to order the Derma Cleanse Acne System

Revitol Acnezine Acne System

Price: $40.00

System contains:

Acnezine Capsules ( 30 capsules )
Acne Cream ( 2 fl oz )

Price / value (size / price)
Natural Ingredients
Artificial Ingredients (lack of )
Good for senseitive skin
Our rating

Click here to order Revitol Acnezine Acne System

Our Summary

While both systems offer some good products the Derma Cleanse Acne Kit is a better choice because it has a better acne gel and three times as many capsules. Some of the ingredients found in the Revitol System could make breakouts worse because of the ingredients.

Revitol – Acnezine Acne Treatment System

admin — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:31:05 +0000

Acnezine by Revitol is a popular product found on many web sites. The system is simple, it consists of two products the acne cream as well as the Supplement capsule.

Revitol produces a wide variety of products, most of which can be found here. As you can see the reviews on Amazon are mixed some products get very low ratings other people love them. We will look at what you actually buy the size of the product and the ingredients in each.

Herbal Capsules
Acne Cream

1) Acnezine Supplement – 30 Capsules- The capsules are meant to be taken three times per day or once per meal. The capsules mostly contain vitamins as you can see below there are a lot of B vitamins in them designed as an antioxidant general purpose skin care supplement. The one down side I can see is the fact you would run out of capsules in 10 days if you use as directed so the cost become rather expensive even with some of the deals they offer for multiple quantities.

Ingredients

Ester C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Aloe Vera Powder, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Bioperine Standardized Extract, Collagen Type II from chicken, CoQ10, Curcumin C3 Complex Hylauronic Acid.

I like a lot of the ingredients found in this capsule, but I do think this is more of a general purpose supplement. than a capsule targeted at acne.

2) Acne Moisturizing Cream- 2 fl oz – This is a cream that targets acne with Benzoyl Peroxide a ingredient that can be found in a tone of acne products including Proactiv Solution. I like the majority of the ingredients found in this cream, but I do not see a list of preservatives or other ingredients that would substitute for those ingredients which makes me think they are not listing all ingredients and just listing the good stuff?
Ingredients
Benzoyl Peroxide 5%, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis (Organic Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Benzyl Alcohol, Betula Alba (Birch) Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange/Neroli) Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil, DMDM Hydantoin, Fragrance (Parfum), Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel),

Honey, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Methylpropanediol, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sugar Cane Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Extract, Water (Aqua), Xanthan Gum

Good ingredients overall. I do not see many of the ingredients needed for preserving it (preventing it from going bad), which makes me wonder what else is in this cream.

Our Summary

This system looks ok, I think the capsules are good for general skin are, but I do not see anything focused on acne specifically which combined with some of the reviews I have seen makes me wonder if it does work well. The cream has some nice ingredients, but I do not think that they list all ingredients so I am not 100% sold. I would recommend comparing it with the Derma Cleanse Hormonal Acne Defense system because their ingredient list for the capsules are a lot more focused on acne as well as you get 3 times more capsules for the same price. Their ingredient lists are complete as they list all preservatives and actives.

Compare this system with the similar Derma Cleanse System

Comparison – Derma Cleanse Hormonal Acne Defence with Clear Pores

admin — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:58:24 +0000

Comparison – Derma Cleanse Hormonal Acne Defence with Clear Pores

Derma Cleanse Acne Kit

Price: $59.95

System contains:

Facial Cleanse Gel (6 fl oz)
Acne Gel (2 fl oz)
Derma Cleanse Capsules (90 Capsules)

Price / value (size / price)
Natural Ingredients
Artificial Ingredients (lack of )
Good for senseitive skin
Our rating

Click here to order the Derma Cleanse Acne System

ClearPores Acne System

Price: $64.95

System contains:

Facial Cleanser
Herbal Capsules
Facial Protection Cream

Price / value (size / price)
Natural Ingredients
Artificial Ingredients (lack of )
Good for senseitive skin
Our rating

Click here to order the ClearPores Acne System

Our Summary

While both systems offer some good products Derma Cleanse Acne Kit is a better choice because it has fewer artificial ingredients and larger sizes for the same price. Some of the products found in the Exposed System could make breakouts worse because of the ingredients.

Clear Pores Acne System – does it work?

admin — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:32:29 +0000

When looking for acne products online one of the most commonly found products is Clear Pores. Clear Pores is not as well known as some of the big television brands, but there are a lot of web sites touting it’s effectiveness. We have done some research for you and will explore the products and give you the strait facts regarding this acne treatment system.

Facial Cleanser
Herbal Capsules
Facial Protection Cream

Clear Pores offers four basic options for ordering, the Facial system, Body system, Complete system and just the capsules. We were going to rate the Complete five piece system, but are opting to rate the facial system because the “Complete” system is just the Facial system combined with the Body system.

The Facial System

1) Deep Facial Wash – Unable to find a size - The cleanser is a medicated face wash containing SD Alcohol 40 (1%), and Salicylic Acid (2%) as it’s main active ingredients. While we like Salicylic Acid as a treatment for acne we do not think that putting into a cleanser is a good idea because being used frequently like a cleanser should be it will over dry. I am not a fan of putting alcohol of any kind on my skin, it is know to irritate the skin and could cause worse breakouts. So far this product is no better then some of the cheep drugstore solutions, but lets look at all ingredients:

Ingredients
Cetostearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Stearate (and) PEG-100 Stearate, Glycolic Acid, Isopropyl Palmitate, Lipoic Acid, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Methylparaben, Polyacrylamide (and) C13-14 Isoparaffin (and) Laureth-7, Propylene Glycol, Propylparaben, Sodium Hydroxide, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Water, Xanthan Gum.

There are some nice ingredients like Lipoic acid the majority of the ingredients are cheep chemicals used to make a product that dries out your skin and will most likely cause irritation.

2) Herbal Capsules – Number of capsules unknown – These capsules are designed as a general skin health re-builder. Their description “The herbs support your skin by rebuilding cells which means reduction of inflammation, swelling and less scarring.” Looking through all of the ingredients there are a lot of good general purpose herbs in these capsules.

Ingredients
Purified water, glycolic acid, propylene glycol, hamamelis virginiana extract (witch hazel), dimethylethanolamine, phenoxyethanol, sodium Hydroxide, camellia sinensis leaf (green tea extract), passiflora edulis flower (passion flower extract), aloe barbadensis leaf extract, salvia officinalis (sage extract), citrus medica limonum extract

This again is full of artificial ingredients and lots of potential causes of skin irritation.

Our summary

For being the “Top Rated” system on many web sites this system contains only one decent product (the capsules), the two lotions are full of cheep irritating ingredients which are not good for sensitive skin. The reason for so many positive reviews would appear to be the large commission sales team they employee. We did manage to find one REAL review from Amazon.com as well we found more products from this company on Amazon. Creating a good acne solution requires that you help calm inflamed skin and then help to prevent future breakouts. Your money would be wasted using this system as the creams found here can be purchased in a drugstore for a lot less.

Compare this system with the similar Derma Cleanse System

Comparison – Derma Cleanse Acne Kit & Exposed Skincare Kit

admin — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:22:19 +0000

Compare Derma Cleanse Acne Kit with Exposed 5 piece Kit

Derma Cleanse Acne Kit

Price: $60.00

System contains:

Facial Cleanse Gel (6 fl oz)
Acne Gel (2 fl oz)
AHA / BHA Complex (1.7 fl oz)
Sebum regulating moisturizer (4 fl oz)

Price / value (size / price)
Natural Ingredients
Artificial Ingredients (lack of )
Good for senseitive skin
Our rating

Click here to order the Derma Cleanse Acne Kit

Exposed Acne System

Price: $60.00

System contains:

1. Facial Cleanser (4 fl oz)
2. Clearing Tonic (4 fl oz)
3. Acne Treatment Serum (1.7 fl oz)
4. Clear Pore Serum (1.7 fl oz)

Price / value (size / price)
Natural Ingredients
Artificial Ingredients (lack of )
Good for senseitive skin
Our rating

Click here to order the Exposed Skincare Kit

Our summary