Recently our Reader Review Panel tried the Clean&Clear® Advantage Pimple Control Kit. Was it clear skin all 'round? Here's what they had to say . . .
jeujeu, age 29, said:
"I found the pimple control cleanser left my skin feeling extremely clean. A little tingling around the sensitive eye area though. The toner was good and the moisturiser had a non-greasy feel and absorbed quickly. The Spot Gel was very handy for any outbreaks I could feel and rectified the problem with regular use within about 48hrs. In all a very affective pimple control routine that I would use and recommend."
Over the years I've heard a LOT of things said about spots. Who hasn't? The one that interests me the most is when people say that a blemish in an area of your face correlates to something else. Interesting. I decided to get to the bottom of it once and for all with a little help from skin guru, Emma Hobson, Education Manager at the International Dermal Institute.
A) The Western view of this is that hormones secreted through stress are different to the ones during puberty; both can lead to increased breakouts but they tend to be in different places on the face and body. Acne vulgaris (puberty) can be found on the upper back, chest and mainly on the cheeks. Stress acne, however, is common on the neck and under the jaw, as well as the forehead. Stress acne doesn't generally have the same severity as acne vulgaris.
Had a bad breakout of bumps on your cheeks and chin that just won't go away? Experiencing a lot of redness? What you're dealing with could be a very common skin ailment, Type 2 rosacea — not acne — and your course of treatment could be making the problem worse. So how can you tell the difference?
Are you fair-skinned and female? Rosacea can happen to anyone, but it's extremely common in those with paler complexions and three times more common in women than in men.
Do you have any visible veins in your face? If you can see little red veins in the skin on your cheeks, nose, or chin, you may have telangiectasias, a symptom of rosacea.
What do your bumps look like? Rosacea bumps are larger, but have no visible fluid. They never come to a head, but can stay on the skin for about a week.
Is your skin ruddy? If you've got very red cheeks, you flush frequently, or just generally experience a great deal of skin redness, you may have rosacea.
Do you have a lot of eye irritation or dryness? About half of all people with rosacea also experience eye irritation, so if you have some of the other factors listed here as well as frequent dry eyes, rosacea could be the culprit.
Because we know that you're always on the hunt to find that special something to put blemishes on the back foot, we make sure that we are, too. And we think we may just have found that sumthin' sumthin': Clean&Clear® Advantage Pimple Control Kit.
Basically it's a 4-step regimen that aims to reduce pimples and make your skin clearer in just ONE day—perfect for those as impatient as me. The set contains Advantage Pimple Control Cleanser, which tackles breakouts without stripping the skin; Advantage Pimple Control Toner which is formulated with natural herbal botanical ingredients to balance the skin, while reducing excess oil; Advantage Pimple Control Moisturiser which is oil-free and contains salicylic acid, y'know, that ingredient that I promise to stop going on about as soon as you agree that it's pretty special; and Advantage Fast Clearing Spot Gel, which is a pretty potent pimple-clearing treatment if ever there was one.
WE WANT YOU to join us on the Clean&Clear® Advantage Pimple Control Challenge and tell us how you like having the advantage over blemishes. Ha, not so smart now, are you little suckers! is the kind of reaction that we're hoping for. To be in with a chance of being picked to trial the products, simply share with us in the comments section how you battle breakouts.
74 percent of women say they get more spots when they're stressed. Given that 56 percent of young women admit to feeling insecure and self-conscious when they have blemishes or acne, it's a vicious circle of stress and breakouts that's hard to escape from.
So what's the solution: less stress, less spots, right? Sounds simple, but how do you make it happen?
Join us on the Neutrogena® Stress-Free Challenge, that's how. The latest products that have been causing buzz in the US have just landed on our shores and are set to make your life that little bit less stressful. Neutrogena® Oil-Free Acne Stress Control™ Power-Cream Wash and Neutrogena® Oil-Free Acne Stress Control™ Power-Clear Scrub™ are priced at $14.99 each, making them an affordable regimen for anyone trying to fight breakouts before they emerge. They're perfect for everyone, because whether you have one blemish or 100, you still know what it's like to feel that stress and discomfort.
WE WANT YOU to join us on the Neutrogena® Stress-Free Challenge and see what a difference less stress can make to your skin. To be in with a chance of being picked to trial the products, simply share with us in the comments section your worst I-can't-believe-this-is-happening-to-me-now blemish moment. Mine? Two words. School formal.
Being in this job means that women (and sometimes men) share their inner-most thoughts with me. I feel very privileged, after all, these are things that they might not even discuss with their friends or family. One of the main topics that often comes up is skin and the stress it can cause. We’re able to hide pretty much any other area that we have concerns or doubts about, but not our face. And that can be difficult if we’re worried about blemishes, our dull complexion or skin redness. I know; I feel the same too. Pores are my biggest concern so I’m always on the lookout for products that target and treat that concern.
Why, why, why, why, why does your skin wait until the weekend to hit you up with an angry blind pimple? Slightly gross topic to discuss, I realise, but necessary all the same. Besides, it could've been worse, I could've started on Mo'Nique's body hair. But back to the matter in hand; how does one get an angry blind spot to surface and then vamosse? Keep reading . . .
Over the years I've heard a LOT of things said about spots. Who hasn't? The one that interests me the most is when people say that a blemish in an area of your face correlates to something else. Interesting. I decided to get to the bottom of it once and for all with a little help from skin guru, Emma Hobson, Education Manager at the 
Had a bad breakout of bumps on your cheeks and chin that just won't go away? Experiencing a lot of redness? What you're dealing with could be a very common skin ailment, Type 2 rosacea — not acne — and your course of treatment could be making the problem worse. So how can you tell the difference? 
Because we know that you're always on the hunt to find that special something to put blemishes on the back foot, we make sure that we are, too. And we think we may just have found that sumthin' sumthin': Clean&Clear® Advantage Pimple Control Kit.
74 percent of women say they get more spots when they're stressed. Given that 56 percent of young women admit to feeling insecure and self-conscious when they have blemishes or acne, it's a vicious circle of stress and breakouts that's hard to escape from.
Adult acne is a phrase that has probably escaped your lips at some point.