Derma Cleanse is an Australian 3 step acne treatment system by Zenmed that aims to clear and prevent acne. The system consists of a capsules to be taken orally, followed by a gel and a cleanser. This system is devised to work to treat acne both internally, through the capsules and externally, with the cleanser and gel.

Ingredients

Capsules – Neem, Chaste Tree, Forsythia, Gardenia, Honeysuckle, Red Dahlia, Yellow Dock, Burdock, Dandelion, Chamomile, Sarsaparilla, Milk thistle, Schizonpeta, Red Peony Root, Cellulose and Magnesium Stearate.

Gel – Salicyclic Acid, Purified Water, Witch Hazel Distillate, Vegetable glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Glycolate, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Vitamin B5, Methylisothiazolinone and Chlorhexidine Gluconate.

Cleanser – Sage, Coltsfoot, Yarrow, Balm Mint, Chamomile, Rosemary, Althea, Wild Thyme, Horsetail, Cucumber in Purified Water, Disodium C 14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropylbetaine, Cocamide DEA, Certified Organic Aloe Vera Gel, Vitamin C, Pro-Vitamin B5, Allantoin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium PCA, Vegetable Gycerin, Disodium Oleamido Sulfsuccinate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Ethyl Hexyl Glycerin, Vitamins A, E, & D3, Essential Oils of Rose, Geranium, Lavender, Tangerine and Sodium Lauryl / Laureth Sulfate Paraben Free Formula.

Price

$89.43

Positives

• System aims to work from the inside and the outside
• Reasonable pricing of the product
• 60 day money back guarantee

Negatives

• Some customers have complained of burning sensations in the skin
• May cause peeling
• Some reviews have found that it can make acne worse
• Poor customer service by Zenmed according to some reviews.

Actual Customer Feedback

“Worked pretty well to get rid of my zits. It kind of burns and makes my face peel” Guest reviewer, portion taken from productreview.com

“It’s like any other over-the-counter product that doesn’t work. Don’t waste your money on this and your time dealing with this company“. Guest, portion from productreview.com

“It did not help at all” Deb Pember, portion from productreview.com

Conclusion

In theory this product attacks acne from the inside and out and should help to clear acne. The consistency of the product for all acne sufferers vary and it is recommended that you should consider the suitableness of the product to your skin before you buy.

Pronexin is a one step acne treatment product that comes in the form of a scrub. The natural ingredients in the scrub are designed to cleanse and heal existing acne. There are  notably no chemicals used in this product that claims to work within 72 hours. Pronexin is made by Pro Health Systems and is sold online.

Ingredients

Purified Water, Organic Aloe Vera, (20%), Herbal Extract containing White Willow, Licorice Root, Calendula, Comfrey, Rosemary, Walnut Shell (exfoliant), MSM (Bio Available Sulfur), Redmond Clay, Vegetable Glycerin, Oat Flour, Jojoba Oil, Tea, Xanthan, Avocado Oil, Carbomer, Tea Tree Oil, GermAll Plus preservative, essential oils of Lavender and Bergamot, Hyaluronic Acid. Grapefruit seed extract, Idebenone, DMAE, Green Tea Extract, Grape Seed Extract, Silk Peptides, Glucosamine HCL, Vitamin C (Ascorbyl Palmitate), Camelia Oil, Rose Hip Seed Oil, Amaranth Oil, Rosemary Extract, Vitamin A Retinol Palmitate

Price

Ranges from $29.99 – $119

Positives

• Can use on your face or your body
• Natural ingredients

Negatives

• May not be effective on sever acne, as suggested by customer feedback
• If used for the face and body, the product may run out quickly and therefore cost the consumer more if they would like to continue to use the product
• No benzoyl peroxide

Actual Customer Feedback

“Ive been using it for 4 nights, and not a noticeable improvement. its helping a little but not much. I only use it at night because the site says once a day. Right now I’m using it a night and just having water hit my face in the shower in the morning. It is a bit drying but I’m afraid that using a moisturizer will hurt the medication” Ryan10, portion taken from acne.org website

” I started using Pronexin a couple of days ago and I can already see the difference. The skin is soft, acne is disappearing”. Ivana Djordjevic, portion taken from pronexin website

“Wow so do NOOOOOT trust this product! I think it looked like it was going to work very well, but all the sites that have it are clearly all lying :S there’s very little info on the company and it says it has a 99% success rate, which is complete bullshit. it DOES NOT work! i normally use proactiv, which used to work amazingly for me but has stopped working, but only when i switched to this did i realize just how much proactiv still helped me b/c i’ve NEVER EVER had as much acne as i got using this stuff! i couldn’t even believe myself when i looked in the mirror. so do NOT trust it. at the very least, the company did give me a refund, but it’s clear that they’re lying and this product is not to be trusted.” Megz, portion taken from acne.org website

Conclusion

This product has natural ingredients so can be beneficial for your skin. Perhaps this product is better suited to minor acne sufferers. Severe acne sufferers may benefit from using other products.

OxyCerin is a acne treatment in the form of a serum. OxyCerin uses tea tree oil as an alternative acne treatment to the common acne fighting ingredient Benzoyl Peroxide, which is found in many acne treatments. Tea tree oil has been found to be as effective as benzoyl peroxide in treating acne in a variety of studies. The product works by removing toxins from the pores of the skin and removing blackheads. The serum then works to close pores to prevent future breakouts.

Ingredients

5% Tea Tree Oil, Aloe Vera, White Willow, Licorice Root and Hyaluronic acid.

Price

$129.99 but can be available at  sale price $29.99 plus $7.50 postage and handling.

Positives

• Not too many adverse side effects
• 60 day money back guarantee

Negatives

• May not be strong enough for severe acne
• No strong acne fighting ingredients such as salicylic acid
• Expensive

Actual Customer Feedback

“It cleared my skin but after six weeks my acne returned” S.K, London

“Didn’t work for me” Joe, Vancouver

“This product made my skin feel and look smoother but did not make all my acne go away” Tom from Texas

Conclusion

This product has good properties but it may not be the most effective treatment on the market.

Acnepril is an oral supplement made of all natural products that is designed to treat acne by removing sebum from the body which is one of the causes of acne. In doing this Acnepril hopes to prevent future breakouts. Acnepril aims, like many other acne products, to treat acne from the inside out. The all natural products are aimed to balance hormones and detox the body to help treat acne. Acnepril also contains a number of nutrients to improve the overall look of the skin.

Ingredients

Green Tea, White Willow Bark, Mangosteen Juice, Noni Fruit, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Biotin, Glucosamine, Milk Thistle Seed,Witch Hazel Leaf, Pantothenic Acid as D-Calcium Pantothenate, Antioxidant Proprietary Blend, Alpha Lipoic Acid, DMAE, Apple Cider Vinegar, Licorice Root, Garlic, MSM and Dandelion Root.

Price

$79  for 1 month supply up to $459.92 for a 4 month supply

Positives

• 90 day money back guarantee
• Nutrients and vitamins in product can give the skin and body a glow
• Not very many side effects

Negatives

• May take a long time to see results
• May not treat severe acne effectively, as reported in customer feedback
• Expensive treatment
• May not have long lasting results, according to customer feedback

Actual Customer Feedback
“It removed my acne for about two weeks and then returned”. Jane W, London

“Acnepril cleared most of my skin, although i still tend to have breakouts now and then”. Kate Mills, South Australia

“This did not work at all for me!!! Waste of my money!”. J.Kyle Canada

Conclusion

Acnepril is probably a better alternative than harsh oral drugs like acctuane, due to its natural properties but considering the diverse customer feedback it might not be the most effective to treat severe acne. We have our own no 1 recommended product but if you are thinking of using acctuane we suggest you try our recommended product or Acnepril first.

Differin is an acne treatment system that is formulated to work from the inside out to treat acne. Differin has three types of products which can be used to treat acne, two gels, with different strengths and a cream. Differin is made to work underneath the skin by absorbing into the skin and  normalising skin cells. Differin is applied by placing a thin layer of the product on the skin at night.

Ingredients

Adapalene – This is a retinoid compound

Price

The price differs for each Differin product that is prescribed. Prices range from $70 – $400. If a patient has medical insurance the price will be less.

Positives

• Helps skin to renew itself
• If it works for the acne suffer results can last for a significant amount of time

Negatives

• Prescription only
• The product may cause dryness, erythema, burning or pruritus. This has even been highlighted on the package of Differin gels
• Expensive
• May cause redness and irritation on the skin
• May cause skin discomfort and sensitivity to the sun

Actual Customer Feedback

“I tried the cream, because I thought that would help my skin not to get so irritated or suffer side effects. It was just as bad, and I ended up having to stop because it had gotten so bad after my first week”. Maya, portion from Differinreview.net

“Differin takes a long time to work. During that time, I experienced more breakouts. It does eventually get better. But it can take a few months, and your skin also gets really red and itchy. It’s almost worse than the acne, or for me it might actually be worse without question”. Sarah James, portion from Differinreview.net

“I used it for two months and all it did was make my skin red, dry and itchy”.  Stefan, Sydney

Conclusion

Differin is a prescription only acne treatment that can improve the skin but may not have lasting effects on your acne. Talk to your doctor about the potential side effects if you get prescribed Differin.

Acjuva is a well known acne treatment, consisting of three products. The Acjuva package consists of a cleanser, toner and repairing lotion. It is marketed as similar to the Proactiv treatment system but using natural based products. This product is supposed to operate and produce results within 14 days of using the products. The product is marketed as all natural and excludes the product benzoyl peroxide. Acjuva is made to clear acne and prevent future breakouts without using harsh chemcials.

Ingredients

Tea Tree Oil, Aloe Vera, White Willow, Vegetable Glycerin, Lemongrass Oil, Redmond Clay, Hydronium, Calendula, Comfrey, Green Tea, Licorice Root, Chamomile, DMAE, Lavender and Honey.

Price

$79.95  for a four month supply – Can find Acjuva on offer for $39.95

Positives

• Money back guarantee
• No autoship program
• All natural products, anti inflammotry ingredients help to reduce swelling of acne

Negatives

• Natural products may not be strong enough for moderate to severe acne based on customer feedback
• Price a bit expensive for the amount provided
• Does not contain benzoyl peroxide which is known as an effective acne fighting ingredient

Actual Customer Feedback

“It worked for a while for me but my acne soon returned” Sonny, WA Australia

“It worked OK for me. It really is gentle, but I found it to be a little weak. With my luck, I probably got a bad bottle or something. I am going to try it again, just in case. People seem to love it, so I really hope it works. The shipping took about 5 days, which was a little dissapointing. The cs was above average. I got an e-mail letteing me know the product was shipped and they even gave me a tracking number. Good company. OK product so far. Hoping the next batch will be better”. Anon (portion from Acjuva.net)

“Didn’t work for me. Just contacted company for a refund. S&H will nit be refunded. I should have read the FAQs. Acjuva worked a little bit better than neutrogena or clearsil, but that’s not saying much. I really loved the lotion. I wish I could buy bottles separately. My grade is a B-, but I will up to a B+ once I’m refunded”. (portion from Acjuva.net)

Conclusion

If you are suffering from acne, and you would like a natural treatment Acjuva can be a solution. The natural based products might be soft on sensitive skin but may not suit all acne types and severities. Acjuva is probably better than some other acne treatments in that its all natural products are better for the body but it is not our top recommendation.

Biodermagen is an acne serum which is one of the most mass produced acne treatments. This acne treatment is considered to be the “steriod” version of all treatments. The product works with its ingredients, including antioxidants that treat acne at the pores.

Ingredients

Antioxidant water, aloe vera  and hydronium

Price

Around $25

Positives

• Product has been shown to fight acne
• Cost efficient – very competitive price

Negatives

• The product claims to work in four days, some customers have disputed this
• The product may not work for severe acne sufferers
• May not suit sensitive skin

Conclusion

The product has a good list of ingredients although no active acne fighting ingredients such as benzoyl peroxide. Although the product is cost effective it remains to be seen whether the product can treat all kinds of acne.

Zeno is a unique acne treatment consisting of a thermal acne cleaning device. This device treats existing pimples by treating acne with heat as the device is held to the face. The product is best suited for mild or moderate acne by heating the skin for around two minutes. The skin is red for around 20 minutes after treatment.

Ingredients

Heat

Price

$149 – $200

Positives

• Has been shown to improve the appearance of acne
• Unique treatment

Negatives

• Does not prevent future breakouts
• Only treats existing acne
• May cause redness
• Not suitable for severe acne sufferers

Actual Customer Feedback

I use Zeno whenever I feel the occasional pimple coming on. As long as you catch it in the first couple of days, Zeno works perfectly. It leaves a red mark for 30 minutes or so, but one or two zaps the night before and the next morning is more than enough to stop the pimple from forming. It gets hot, but I don’t find it painful at all B Injasoulian (portion from Amazon.com)

When I started using Zeno it worked great. After the first time I charged it something happened and the alarm signal did not go off in time. I was burned very badly on my face. It blistered and is scarred. I would definitely be careful. (A Mateo De Acosta, Jupiter USA, portion from Amazon.com)

Conclusion

This product is definitely novel but from customer feedback it seems it may cause redness and pimples may reappear. As the product is quite expensive we believe there are more effective, cost efficient products available.

Dermapure is a unique acne treatment which consists of herbal capsules, cleansing gel and purifying bar. Dermapure works by attacking the basic symptoms of acne with its herbal ingredients which help to fight infections in the blood and thereby removing impurities in the body, excess sebum and dead skin cells.

Ingredients

Chinese herbs, including calendula, rose petals, Lian Qiao (Forsythia Fruit), Da Huang (Rhubarb), Huang Qin (Scute or Chinese Skullcap), Zhi Zi (Happiness Herb, Gardenia Fruit), Chi Shao (Red Peony Root), Bai Xian (Dictamnus Root Bark

Price

$65.00

Positives

• Natural content makes it safe to use
• helps to prevent future breakouts
• Purifies the body whilst treating acne

Negatives

• May not treat existing acne, according to some consumer reports
• Doctor should be consulted before commencing treatment
• No free trial available

Actual Customer Feedback

“8 weeks later my skin is blemish free” Jane, Toronto

“I thought my acne was finally clearing up, but only to return again” SG, Sydney

Conclusion

Although this product is natural and a herbal treatment its effectiveness can vary, according to customer feedback. The treatment is good for detoxing but probably not the best choice for treating stubborn and persistent acne.

Benzaclin is a topical prescription medication made to treat acne. As with many other formulas, its main role is to treat pimples, whiteheads and blackheads. This acne treatment was created and developed by Dermik Laboratories. Also available is Benzaclin topical gel, which is prescription only.

Ingredients

Benzoyl Peroxide and Clindamycin

Price

$182

Positives

• Has been shown to clear some acne
• Developed by a reputable company

Negatives

• Some customers have complained of peeling, dryness, ithciness and sensivity to sun and humidity
• Prescription only
• It has also been known also to cause diarrohea and pseudomembranous colitis
• Can react negatively if prone to allergies and may have inflammatory side effects

Actual Customer Feedback

Only been using for 2 weeks. Trying to keep hope alive. Been suffering with acne for 10 yrs. I use triaz wipe morning & nite; benzaclin in the morning & tazorac @ nite. Maybe expecting results to soon considering my skins condition. Anyone else experience this issue. My face is super oily day and night. My doc said he wanted to dry skin out because of oiliness but has only gotten worse the oil that is can’t tell if acne drying up bc of oil. TK, Indianapolis from acne.org

I ultimately had much worse acne from using it. It works for a while, but if you don’t use it for even one day, your skin breaks out. It’s like it depends on it so you’re stuck using it forever or not at all. I started using it about 5 months ago, and it stopped working pretty quickly. So I would stop, then start using it again… Recently, it made my skin so incredibly dry that I stopped using it for a week or so. My skin was actually pretty clear, but there were a few pimples so I decided to use it again, and BAM everything came back. It’s worth a try if you have SEVERE acne. Otherwise, don’t bother. I had to pay $60 each month for it and it wasn’t worth the price for me. Ali, West Chester from acne.org

Conclusion

The side effects that may occur with the use of Benzaclin may not be worth the risk of the positive aspects of the medication. Its best to speak to your doctor but this prescription acne treatment is not our top recommendation.