Products or Treatments that didn't work for you! - Acne Message Board

trainboxer · 05-27-2003, 11:30 AM

I was thinking we can list some things that hasn't worked for people on this board. One thing that hasn't worked as good for me as it used to on my face is BP. It works ok, but I used to see much better results.

SpangledWinter · 05-27-2003, 07:48 PM

Ive wasted my money on so many things, its hard to list all of them. Here are a few that were crap:

Burts bees wild lettuce soap and toner
Carleys smooth and clear
PureZone

What I like:
Cetaphil
jojoba oil
Neutrogena Multi vitamin topical

iwannacookie · 05-27-2003, 08:33 PM

overnight blemish patches. totally didn't even help a little.

Tummy · 05-27-2003, 11:11 PM

Well obviously this will not be bad for everyone.

Absolute worst product ever tried:
BENZACLIN

Other bad products
Differin
Triaz
Benzoyl Peroxide
Murad
Proactiv

My best and only products:
Skinoren (Azelex)
Klaron
QH Mint Julep
Sulfamethoxazole or Minocycline

too old for this · 05-28-2003, 10:50 AM

Useless:
Nature's Cure
On-the-spot blemish pads
Tea trea oil blemish stick
BP 2.5%
Tetracycline (pills)

Useful:
Neostrata facial cleanser
Neostrata solution for oily/acne-prone skin
Burt's Bees tomato toner
Cleocin T (topical)
Minocycline (pills)