Neutrogena - Sweet, sweet relief! + Review

It's been another week and a half. Some improvement, but it's off and on due to the withdrawals. I can tell you that I am having the best results with products that I have had in years which is a major breakthrough for me - and right in time! The photo below was taken two mornings ago. I had one random break out yesterday, but the new products I am using have really cleared a lot of that up. I guess I wont be getting rid of all my acne any time soon, but if I can keep it controlled enough to the point where it looks invisible under a thin layer of makeup - I'm happy as can be!

If you're curious about what miracle products I am using (out of the hundreds I have tried in my life) that are finally working, don't worry. I wasn't going to keep that a secret from all of you! All the products are products of Neutrogena, and I am in no way being paid to write any of this. It is simply my opinion being shared out of pure joy that this stuff actually works!

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1. Neutrogena Rapid Clear Treatment Pads - These are the most powerful of all the products I have been using to kill my ugly acne. They contain a full 2% Salicylic Acid, and can be used up to three times a day which is a gift from God in itself. Any product that I can use three times without my face peeling off is good in my book. Within a day of using this I saw a huge reduction in my acne. Mind you, I've gone through every brand in the beauty isle PLUS Proactiv. None of it has worked. I realized that I had never tried Neutrogena (recently) so I bought these and fell in love. I am totally hooked.

2. Neutrogena Rapd Clear Acne Eliminating Spot Gel - You only get half an ounce of this stuff for $6.00, so I wasn't loving the idea of making this purchase. However, my handsome boyfriend being the sweetie he is, decides to surprise me with some sort of lovely evening this Saturday... He wont tell me where he's taking me, but all he has told me is I need to dress up. So what that left me thinking was "How do I dress up with this massive zit on my chin?!". The zit I had was probably the size of a dime - nothing I have ever experienced before. It was round, red, and sore - 4 week healing time MAXIMUM. Of course, I wanted it gone sooner. Therefore, I decided to go with Neutrogena again since the treatment pads were already working so well on that big, fat chin zit. But this stuff... This stuff is just as fabulous. It killed that zit within two days, bringing it to about 1/3 of the original size and removing all the redness.

I will warn you - it removes zits by drying them out. I noticed the smaller zits woud just disappear when covered with this product, but the larger zits like the one on my chin were literally peeling off of my face. Most of this thankfully happened in my sleep, but I did have to wear my sunglasses to the grocery store twice. I can tell you that it's well worth it.

What's even better? The zits get killed completely and do not reoccur! Miracle! I've been using this for two weeks and I am not really coming close to running out of the stuff. So the small amount is no longer an issue and the results are so good that I don't think it would matter!

3.  Dermatologist Recommended - I do want to NOTE before telling you about this product, that there is soap bar by Neutrogena that looks exactly the same. Make sure you're buying the acne-prone skin formula! They are both non-medication, but they are different as far as ingredients go and I found that this bar was the only one that worked. An easy way you can tell the difference is that the acne-prone skin formula has a red label, and the other has a blue label.

Now, this bar is truly divine. I have never felt so refreshed after cleaning my face. My pores feel open and it's like a breath of fresh air for my skin. I don't really know any other way to explain it. It lathers up quite easily, and rinses off easily as well. All you need is some warm water, your hands, and this bar of soap!

I would NOT use this as your only acne treatment product, as it does not contain Salicylic Acid or any other sort of acne treatment agent. I would definitely pair it with one or both of the other products I mentioned. It is rich in glycerine, so if you have extreme issues with dry skin, going for the non-acne bar may be better as it is less harsh on the skin.

I added the bar of soap two weeks ago today and I am very satisfied with my results. I would try each product one at a time since they contain Salicylic Acne which is a drying agent. I have a good friend who has used only the treatment pads for about a year now without any cleansers or other products. But I found that alone, they were not enough for me because my skin is excessively oily right now.

Below is an example of how I worked each product into my regimen and you can definitely consider following the same routine. I am *NOT* giving advice in place of a doctor, so please use your own personal judgement of whether this regimen is ideal for you and your skin type.

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First week:

Morning: One treatment pad

Noon: None

Night (right before bed): One treatment pad


Second week:

Morning: First, wash with soap bar. Pat dry and apply one treatment pad.

Noon: None

Night: First, wash with soap bar. Pat dry and apply one treatment pad.


Third week:

Morning: First, wash with soap bar. Pat dry and apply one treatment pad. Add a SMALL amount of spot treatment to any large zits in serious need. You don't want to use a whole lot of that product where it is not needed.

Noon: Apple one treatment pad. Apply spot treatment if needed.

Night: First, wash with soap bar. Pat dry and apply one treatment pad. Add a SMALL amount of spot treatment to any large zits in serious need.

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Hope you enjoyed today's post. I thought since I get so many e-mails asking about acne treatment that it would be helpful to share what I am using as a successful treatment right now. Especially since we're all on anti-epileptic drugs and that is the cause of our acne. Please let me know if this was helpful!

God bless,

Mandy Krzywonski