Your comprehensive guide for the treatment of acne and pimples!!! Home Rankings Acne Treatments Scar Products Definitions Links About Us What is Acne? Treatment Types Acne Scarring Back Acne Treatment Reviews Blackheads Popping Pimples   Welcome to the web site of the Acne Treatment Information Organization, the organization that ranks the most popular acne products, medicines, and treatments, including acne rosacea, cystic acne, adult acne, and acne scars. THE BELOW CHART IS IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER. Click on the navigation bar to see the chart in a particular order. REMEMBER although many people find this chart helpful, it is based soley on our opinions.  This chart should not be substituted for a physicians advice or consultation (see disclaimer): 0=Worst 100= Best Overall score out of 400 Active Ingredient Price Guaranteed? Efficacy1 0=Worst 100= Best Safety1 0=Worst 100= Best Ease of Acquisition1 0=Worst 100= Best Side Effects1 0=Worst 100= Best Overall Score1 out of 400 Clearasil Cream Maximum Strength Vanishing 10% benzoyl peroxide $5 Possibly but None Clarified 5 50 60 (Stores and third party sites) 50 165 Clear Essentials Advanced Acne Treatment System 2% Salicylic Acid $98 Yes- Not Clarified 50 50 50 (internet) 50 200 No More Acne Oceanik Clay $29.95 Yes 90 Days 5 50 50 (internet) 50 155 ABY SkinCare Various (Benzoyl Peroxide, Sulfur, Lactic acid, Glycolic/Salicylic Acid $6-$28 None Stated 50 50 30 (internet but must call to order) 50 180 MagicClear None Stated (possibly Tee Tree?) $46.50 None Stated ??? 50 50 (internet) 50 150 ELICINA® CREAM The natural secretions of an Chilean snail $39.00 Yes 60 DAYS 10 40 50 (internet) 40 140 End Zit® Zinc Oxide, Sulfur, Talc and Camphor $79.99 Yes 30 DAYS 20 80 50 (internet) 50 200 AcneControl Thera Line Benzoyl Peroxide, Salicylic Acid and Sulfur, tea tree $15.95 $23.95 None Stated 50 50 50 (internet) 50 200 Acnevention Salasylic Acid, Green Tea Extract, Koala Nut Extract, CoQ10 $24.95 Yes 30 DAYS 65 65 60 (internet, phone) 60 250 Face Solutions by Georgia Acosta Glycolic Acid $105.00 to $117.50 None Stated 40 55 50 (internet) 50 195 Care Plus Benzoyl Peroxide $39.00 to $52.0 Yes 30 DAYS 5 50 50 (internet) 50 155 SONYA DAKAR ACNE SKIN SOLUTION™ sulfur and benzoyl peroxide $20 to $35 Yes 30 DAYS 10 50 50 (internet) 50 160 Proactiv Solution Benzoyl Peroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyethylene, Aloe Vera, Panthenol, Allantoin $39.95 Yes 60 DAYS 20 50 50 (internet) 50 170 Sodium sulfacetamide (Novacet®) Sodium Sulfacetamide 10% and Sulfur 5% Lotion $50 (Approx) No 60 20 5 (Prescroption Only) 20 105 Dermajetics® Acne Treatment System Salicylic Acid encapsulated in liposome form $29.95 None Clarified or stated 40 50 50 (internet) 50 190 Acne-Ltd III zinc oxide, sodium chloride, manganesium sterate, polyethylene glycol, iron oxide and sulfur $58.00 90-days 20 50 50 (internet) 50 170 Greenlee Powerwash for Acne r Goat Milk $14.95 Possibly but None Clarified 5 50 50 (internet) 50 155 M.D. Forté glycolic acid $95.00 None Clarified or stated 40 50 10 (mail or call only) 50 140 Acnesil Tea Tree Oil, Aloe Vera, glycerin, emu oil, vitamin E tocopherol, prunella vulgaris extract, colloidal silver, allantoin, Vitamin A palimate $19.95 30 DAYS 70 60 60 (Internet, Phone) 60 250 The Grekin Skin Rejuvenation System Not Stated $15.00 60 days ??? 10 80 (internet) ??? 90 Acne Treatment Clinic 10% Benzoyl Peroxide, 10% Glycolic Gel $53.00 None Clarified or stated 10 20 20 (must call) 50 100 Murad Acne Complex Kit Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Retinol $59.90 30 Days 50 50 60 (Stores and third party sites) 50 210 Oxy Balance Acne Treatment 10% Benzoyl Peroxide $4.99 Possibly but not Clarified 5 50 60 (Stores and third party sites) 50 165 Estée Lauder Counter-Blemish Salicylic acid $12.00 Possibly but not Clarified 20 50 60 (Stores and third party sites) 50 180 The Body Shop TEA TREE OIL BLEMISH STICK tea tree oil $10-$15 (estimated) Possibly but not Clarified 60 65 20 (Stores Only) 70 215 Accutane (Prescription Only) ISOTRETINOIN (retinoid) 20 MG, 60 capsules, $442.75 (9) NO 90 35 10 (Prescription Only) 35 170 Stri-Dex Anti-bacterial Foaming Wash Triclosan (1%) $5 Possibly but not Clarified 5 50 60 (Stores and third party sites) 50 165 Origins Spot RemoverOrigins Spot Remover salicylic acid $10 Possibly but not Clarified 35 50 50 (internet) 50 185 Clearasil Daily Face Wash (Unclear) $4 Possibly but not Clarified 10 50 60 (Stores and third party sites) 50 170 Acne Spot Dry Salicylic Acid, Sulfur, Zinc Oxide, Camphor, Iron Oxides, Aluminum Magnesium Silicate $29.95 Yes, 30 DAYS 75 55 60 (internet, phone) 60 250 Lancôme Pur Controle (Unclear) $18 Possibly but not Clarified 10 50 60 (Stores and third party sites) 50 170 Lancôme Extra Control (Unclear) $32.50 Possibly but not Clarified 10 50 60 (Stores and third party sites) 50 170 Retin-A (Prescription Only) Tretinoin (Vitamin A) $230.85 (9) 45 GM Tube (0.1% Cream) NO 80 35 10 (Prescription Only) 35 160 dermaclear Laurel Sulfate, Salicylic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Hydroquinoline,Allantoin $12.00 Possibly but not Clarified 50 50 20 (phone/fax/ or mail) 50 170 Acne Clearz© Night Serum Hydroxy Acid $14 30 Days 25 50 50 (internet) 50 175 1 Our opinion only, not based on statistical analysis of study results supplied by manufacturer or other source. 2 Based on our opinion only, calculated by considering whether it is prescription only, available only in stores, only on th internet, only by phone, or a combination of the four. 3 From DrugStore.com as of 4/25/00 OR product's web site, product's price may have changed, or it may be found elsewhere for a different price. 4 Treatment and or product that Requires Physician to apply, and/or prescribe 5 Can be effective as a supplement to more traditional therapy 6 Estimated by us (in our opinion) based on cost of product and doctor's visits required 7 INFINITY!!! We believe (OUR OWN OPINION) that this product will never work on its' own! 8 These quantities are examples only. Other quantities are available. ! Want to find out more about one of the reviewed treatments?  Click here

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