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   ORDER BY OVERALL PRICE 0=Worst 100= Best Overall score out of 400   Active Ingredient Price Guaranteed? Efficacy1 Safety1 Ease of Acquisition1 Side Effects1 Overall Score1 Accutane (Prescription Only) (bb) ISOTRETINOIN (retinoid) $443 NO 90 35 10 (Prescription Only) 35 170 Retin-A (Prescription Only)(aa) Tretinoin (Vitamin A) $231 NO 80 35 10 (Prescription Only) 35 160 Face Solutions by Georgia Acosta Glycolic Acid $105 None Stated 40 55 50 (internet) 50 195 Clear Essentials Advanced Acne Treatment System 2% Salicylic Acid $98 Yes- Not Clarified 50 50 50 (internet) 50 200 M.D. Forté glycolic acid $95 None Clarified or stated 40 50 10 (mail or call only) 50 140 End Zit® Zinc Oxide, Sulfur, Talc and Camphor $80 Yes 30 DAYS 20 80 50 (internet) 50 200 Murad Acne Complex Kit Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Retinol $60 30 Days 50 50 60 (Stores and third party sites) 50 210 Acne-Ltd III zinc oxide, sodium chloride, manganesium sterate, polyethylene glycol, iron oxide and sulfur $58 90-days 20 50 50 (internet) 50 170 Acne Treatment Clinic 10% Benzoyl Peroxide, 10% Glycolic Gel $53 None Clarified or stated 10 20 20 (must call) 50 100 MagicClear None Stated (possibly Tee Tree?) $47 None Stated ??? 50 50 (internet) 50 150 Care Plus(9) Benzoyl Peroxide $45 Yes 30 DAYS 5 50 50 (internet) 50 155 Proactiv Solution Benzoyl Peroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyethylene, Aloe Vera, Panthenol, Allantoin $40 Yes 60 DAYS 20 50 50 (internet) 50 170 ELICINA® CREAM The natural secretions of an Chilean snail $39 Yes 60 DAYS 10 40 50 (internet) 40 140 Lancôme Extra Control (Unclear) $33 Possibly but not Clarified 10 50 60 (Stores and third party sites) 50 170 No More Acne Oceanik Clay $30 Yes 90 Days 5 50 50 (internet) 50 155 Dermajetics® Acne Treatment System Salicylic Acid encapsulated in liposome form $30 None Clarified or stated 40 50 50 (internet) 50 190 Acne Spot Dry, by DAK Pharma-ceuticals Salicylic Acid, Sulfur, Zinc Oxide, Camphor, Iron Oxides, Aluminum Magnesium Silicate $29.95 Yes, 30 DAYS 75 55 60 (internet, phone) 60 250 Sodium sulfacetamide (Sodium Sulamyd®) Sodium Sulfacetamide 10% and Sulfur 5% Lotion $27 No 60 20 5 (Prescroption Only) 20 105 SONYA DAKAR ACNE SKIN SOLUTION™ (9) sulfur and benzoyl peroxide $27 Yes 30 DAYS 10 50 50 (internet) 50 160 Acnevention Salasylic Acid, Green Tea Extract, Koala Nut Extract, CoQ10 $24.95 Yes 30 DAYS 65 65 60 (internet, phone) 60 250 AcneControl Thera Line (9) Benzoyl Peroxide, Salicylic Acid and Sulfur, tea tree $20 None Stated 50 50 50 (internet) 50 200 Acnesil Tea Tree Oil, Aloe Vera, glycerin, emu oil, vitamin E tocopherol, prunella vulgaris extract, colloidal silver, allantoin, Vitamin A palimate $19 30 DAYS 70 60 60 (Internet, Phone) 60 250 Lancôme Pur Controle (Unclear) $18 Possibly but not Clarified 10 50 60 (Stores and third party sites) 50 170 The Body Shop TEA TREE OIL BLEMISH STICK (9) tea tree oil $15 Possibly but not Clarified 60 65 20 (Stores Only) 70 215 Greenlee Powerwash for Acne r Goat Milk $15 Possibly but None Clarified 5 50 50 (internet) 50 155 ABY SkinCare (9) Various (Benzoyl Peroxide, Sulfur, Lactic acid, Glycolic/Salicylic Acid $15 None Stated 50 50 30 (internet but must call to order) 50 180 The Grekin Skin Rejuvenation System Not Stated $15 60 days ??? 10 80 (internet) ??? 90 Acne Clearz© Night Serum Hydroxy Acid $14 30 Days 25 50 50 (internet) 50 175 Estée Lauder Counter-Blemish Salicylic acid $12 Possibly but not Clarified 20 50 60 (Stores and third party sites) 50 180 dermaclear Laurel Sulfate, Salicylic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Hydroquinoline,Allantoin $12 Possibly but not Clarified 50 50 20 (phone/fax/ or mail) 50 170 Origins Spot RemoverOrigins Spot Remover salicylic acid $10 Possibly but not Clarified 35 50 50 (internet) 50 185 Clearasil Cream Maximum Strength Vanishing 10% benzoyl peroxide $5 Possibly but None Clarified 5 50 60 (Stores and third party sites) 50 165 Stri-Dex Anti-bacterial Foaming Wash Triclosan (1%) $5 Possibly but not Clarified 5 50 60 (Stores and third party sites) 50 165 Oxy Balance Acne Treatment 10% Benzoyl Peroxide $5 Possibly but not Clarified 5 50 60 (Stores and third party sites) 50 165 Clearasil Daily Face Wash (Unclear) $4 Possibly but not Clarified 10 50 60 (Stores and third party sites) 50 170 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. ! 9 Average Price (aa)- - for 45 GM Tube (0.1% Cream) Price from DrugStore.com as of 4/25/00 (bb - - )for 20 MG, 60 capsules, (8) Price from DrugStore.com as of 4/25/00 Want to find out more about one of the reviewed treatments?  Click here

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