See larger image Effaclar A.I. Targeted Breakout Corrector 15 ml. (Misc.) New From: $14.95 In Stock

I have a big problem with this product. It's basically the same problem that I have had with pretty much all la roche posay effaclar products that I have researched and it has to do with what's contained in them.

I'll tell you this. It's very hard to get accurate information on just how they work, if they even do work and the company itself seems to be content with keeping the mystery going.

This is why you'll find adds for this product listed all over the Internet that for instance, tout it as being one of the few products available that combine salicylic acid and benzoil peroxide. Guess what?

Go check the contents at the companies main site and you will see that it contains “no benzoil peroxide”! So why all the misinformation and skewed claims? Just keep on reading and I'll explain.

For some reason this company insists on using substances in their products that are so obscure that the independent industry panel that researches and grades chemical substances that are used in cosmetic products doesn't even list half of them. That's not good.

You see we're not talking about experimental cancer research here. We're talking about emollients (moisturizers) and stabilizing agents. That's right! Aside from salicylic acid, which is an exfoliant, that's all that this product contains.

So not only are easily half of the agents contained in it, substances that a self regulating cosmetic industry panel recommends that you avoid due to lack of safety testing but they don't even treat acne, per se. It even has perfume in it! So called acne medicine with perfume!

Now get this! It's listed for $29 per .5 oz and it also lists it's main active ingredient as “spring water”! That's right! You read it correctly! They do it on some of their other products as well. Spring water!

That's $60 per ounce for water that is supposed to cure acne because it came out of the ground! Of all the BS that can be slung about! The sad thing is that people are actually buying this stuff and you can find the reviews that attest to this fact.

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It makes my skin look and feel better but does not help much to fight break outs, probably, just not strong enough for my skin. I use it as a moisturizer.
Posted by: Paul M

Though I am now in my 20s I am still breaking out, as I have been doing for nearly a decade. After using the toleriane moisturizing lotion and the effaclar K (which I love!) I tried this, and it has since become my favored spot treatment (and I have tried them all). For me this can be drying- not like benzoyl peroxide- but it will cause a little flaking in the immediate area if I apply it on a pimple for several days in a row. Personally, if I used it as a moisturizer I expect my face would be raw and bleeding in a few days time..and I would definitely not recommend this use to anyone else. It is sold as a spot treatment, and in my opinion it is an excellent one, as it decreases healing time with minimal peeling.
Posted by: Melissa D

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So then whats different about this system because its makers and promoters claim in their literature that it came about as the result of a “special collaboration” between dermatologists and medical researchers. I'll tell you whats different. Absolutely nothing!

It's just another three stage system that relies on benzoil peroxide as its active ingredient. Ah! But there's salicylic acid in there too and it does kill acne causing bacteria, as well as exfoliate. Well guess what?? That's just the chemical name for (common aspirin), which brings me to my biggest gripe.

Four 2oz containers for $70??

That would be their price and container sizes. The kit sells for almost $70 and the containers in the kit are tiny! Of course there's no travel size.. Because if the containers in the kit were made any smaller, you could fit the whole package in a common envelope.

The irony is that Exposed acne treatment doesn't have to be this way. Benzoil peroxide does work and theirs even contains a micronized variety, as do so many others now. It's all marketing gimmickry. Jack up the price and people will think that its something special. Small containers will bring them back for more all the sooner.

Trust me. You can buy this kit if you want because it will in fact work. However; before you do, take a little time to check out others like Proactiv Or Obagi Nu Derm. These are both similar multi stage systems that cost about half as much and they have also been proven to work.

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Take the young man who just hit puberty and has a job after school hanging over a hot grill, flipping burgers. His face is exploding with pimples and do you know what the cure is? You guessed it! All he needs is to do find a new job and also make sure that he uses a good facial cleaners for the next handful of years.

That's a simple example that's used to point up the fact that expensive acne remedies are being over prescribed far too often. Of course they have their place but did you know that there are other far more permanent remedies for even severe case of acne that don't involve having to shell out piles of money on expensive topical treatments?

Laser and enhanced light therapies are an excellent example of this. Yes they are more expensive than just quitting flipping burgers but they do work on even stubborn cases of cystic acne. These assorted types of therapies use various types of powerful light sources to actually “zap & fry” troublesome oil glands deep within the skin.

Some common drugs can be a direct cause of acne as well and getting rid of acne in those cases can be a simple matter of stopping using them or searching for an alternative. For women, it can be birth control pills and shots and for men it can be steroids. If you've started using either of these types of drugs just prior to the onset of your acne condition, than chances are these pills are the culprit.

Dairy products have also found to be linked to acne in a good percentage of cases. No one knows why for sure, but it's suspected that powerful hormones that are injected into cattle to boost milk production may be the culprit. If yours is one of those cases, getting rid of acne may be as simple as eliminating milk and dairy products from your diet.

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Scarring Caused By Cystic Acne

All types of acne can lead to scarring if not managed and treated properly but it is cystic acne that in virtually all cases will lead to scarring, including deep pits in the skin. While the acne in time will pass, the deep scars on the other hand can be counted on to last a lifetime.

New Dermal Fillers to Fill Deep Scars & Pits

Over the years several effective treatments have been developed for the treatment of general acne scarring, including laser but a real treatment for these pits has been elusive. However; all that changed just a handful of years go when new dermal fillers were approved by the FDA.

Cosmetic Results Last Up to Six Months & More

Dermal fillers with names like Restylane and Juvederm are composed of gel-form hyaluronic acid, a complex sugar that's naturally produced and stored in the skin. This means that side effects and allergic reactions are extremely rare after they have been used to fill pits and their results can last up to six months or more.

Still So Much to Be Learned & Understood

The fact is that there is still a lot to be learned and understood about acne and most particularly its most sever type, cystic acne. While it is agreed that there is a definite genetic connection in many cases, in others its base cause is for the most part a mystery.

The Food Allergy Connection May Be Your Answer

For some mild to severe as well as cystic acne sufferers, the solution can be traced to food allergies, with the main culprits most often being milk products and wheat gluten. The simple test and treatment to see if this is your case, is to completely eliminate these foods from the diet then wait for results.

How Easy is it to Eliminate Milk and Wheat?

Sound simple? In fact it's not and all one has to do is read the contents labels on so many common foods we eat and it quickly becomes evident how hard it can be to sustain a diet that is devoid of any traces of either of these two common food types and their byproducts.

Other Foods Can Cause Allergic Reactions on Skin

Also while the problem may be an allergy to a certain type of food, it may not be milk or wheat gluten. These are just the first two that should be checked in an elimination process. So now perhaps you can see why eliminating food allergies as a cause can be a very difficult, time consuming and expensive process.

Various Light Therapies Diminish Sebum Production

Other new treatments for all forms of acne that are continuing to be developed are various forms of light therapies. Diode laser, blue light or a combination of these and other similar treatments produce results by effecting glands deep in the skin that are producing excess sebum or skin oil.

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