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   In Order of Efficacy 0=Worst 100=Best Overall score out of 400 Active Ingredients1 Price2 Guarantee?1 Efficacy3 Ease of Acqui- sition 4,5 Safety/ Side Effects3 Ingredient Mix3 Overall Score6 Complex-C, by DAK Pharmaceuticals Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Benzophenone 4 $39.95 Yes, full retail price if returned with 30 days of purchase 80 70 75 70 295 Renova/Retinova, by Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd Tretinoin 500mcg/g (0.05% w/w) in a water-in-oil emulsion Approx. $45.00 depending on retailer No 80 30 (Pre-scription only) 65 60 235 ABC Wrinkle Treatment Retinol 50C, Vitamin E Acetate, Vitamin A Palmitate $24.95 Yes, full retail price if returned with 30 days of purchase 75 70 75 65 285 Pumpkin Polish Viatmin A, Viatmin C, Beta-Carotene $19.95 Yes, full retail price if returned with 30 days of purchase 70 70 75 60 275 Kinerase lotion N6-furfuryladenine (0.1%), Approx. $89.99 depending on retailer Unknown 70 45 65 55 235 RoC Retinol Actif PurAnti-Wrinkle Treatment Retinol Approx. $15.99 depending on retailer No 65 80 60 45 250 Retin-A, by Janssen Cilag Pty Ltd Tretinoin Approx. $100 depending on retailer No 45** 30 (Pre-scription only) 50 55 180 Alpha Hydrox AHA Oil-Free Formula Alpha Hydroxy Acid Approx. $8.99 depending on retailer No 65 80 60 25 230 Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Massage Cream for Stretch Marks and Scars Cocoa butter, vitamin E, collagen, elastin $15.73 Unknown 65 65 70 50 250 Vibrant Skin, by Bioge Pycnogenol, Activin, Selenium, Betacarotene, Vitamin E, Zinc, and Ester C Approx. $45.00, depending on retailer Varies depending on retailer 60 80 70 60 270 Imedeen, by Ferrosan A/S Imedeen Bio Marine Complex, Acerola Powder (Vitamin C), Zinc Approx. $45.00, depending on retailer Varies depending on retailer 55 70 65 35 225 Eucerin Q10 Anti- Wrinkle Creme Coenzyme Q10, Vitamin E Approx $11.00 dpending on retailer No 55 70 55 45 225 Miracle Face Lift Complex, by FaceMiracle Apricot, Alpha-Hydroxy Extract, Ginseng, Raspberry, Evening Primrose Oil, Starflower Oil, Jasmine Oil, Vitamins A, C and E, Fenugreek, Frankincense $24.95 Unknown 55 35 55 45 190 Esteé Lauder Anti- Wrinkle Retinol Treatment Pure vitamin A, marine extract, green tea, vitamin C, vitamin E, whey protein Appox. $47.50 depending on retailer Unkown 50 50 65 60 225 Bio-Skin Repair, by Beauty Naturally beta-1,3-glucan, aloe vera, phospholipid phytosome of licorice complex, squalane, hyaluronic acid $34.90 Yes, full retail price if returned within 30 days of purchase 50 60 50 55 215 Avalon Organic Botanicals CoQ10 Wrinkle Defense Serum Patented Coenzyme Q10 Approx $19.95, depending on retailer No 50 80 55 45 230 Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Octyl Methoxycinnamate (6%), Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid (1%) Approx. $10.99 depending on retailer No 50 80 70 45 245 Elizabeth Arden Firm Lift for Face and Throat A non-specific Ceramide Retinyl Complex Approx. $46.00 depending on retailer Varies depending on retailer 45 50 55 45 195 Oil of Olay Daily Renewal Cream water, PPG-15, stearyl ether, glycerin, salicylic acid, tocopheryl acetate* Approx. $14.00 depending on retailer Varies depending on retailer 45 80 60 55 240 Almay Time-Off, Revitalizer Daily Solution Water, Methoxypropylgluconamide, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid* Approx. $13.99 depending on retailer No 40 80 70 35 225 Earthly Elements Anti-WrinkleCream Vitamin E Approx. $4.00 depending on retailer No 40 70 70 25 205 Garden Botanika Skin Renewing Treatment for the Face with Multi Fruit AcidComplex Alpha Hydroxy Acid Approx. $25.00 depending on retailer No 40 70 70 65 245 Nutra-Lift Titanium Oxide $49.00 Unknown 40 65 55 80 240 DPM TimeReversal Cream Purified Water, Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), Organically produced and processed Aloe Vera, Natural Waxes, Vitamin E* Approx. $10.89 depending on retailer No 35 60 45 65 205 Ginseng Anti-Aging Cream, by Health Wagon Ginseng, Avocado Oil, Chamomile, Primrose Oil, Aloe Vera, Rose Hips, Antioxidants and Green Tea Extract $9.95 Unknown 35 35 70 45 185 Beauty Without Cruelty Vitamin C Vitality Serum Vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B-5, vitamin D, mixture of herbal anti-oxidants Approx. $24.95 depending on retailer No 35 70 75 75 255 Freeman Beautiful Skin Vitalizing Anti-Wrinkle Cream Avocado (Persea Gratissima) Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid Approx. $3.00 depending on retailer No 30 80 75 80 265 Bioré Fine Line Gel Patch Water, Glycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Diglycol Guanidine Succinate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate* Approx. $11.50 depending on retailer No 30 80 65 50 225 Hope Aesthetics Serum di Hope, Antioxidant Essential Oil Serum Jojoba, Apricot Kernel, Evening Primrose, Rose Hip Seed, Lavander, Olive Oil, Borage, Grapeseed, Neroli, Lemon, Lime, Wheat Germ Approx. $50.00 depending on retailer No 25 50 75 75 225 Scar Remover, by Phytocure Stabalized Oxygen (Hydrogen Peroxide formula), Colloidal Silver $12.00 Unknown 20 50 50 25 145 Miracle Anti-Aging Wrinkle Cream, by Enhance International Non-specific blend with retinyl palmitate (Vitamin A) $24.95 Unknown 20 60 65 30 175 Forever Younger Wrinkle Remover, by Forever Beauty Products No ingredients specified $29.95 Yes, but nothing specified 10 60 40 10 120     1 Based on information from the manufacturers and popular retailers. 2 Reflects retail price if provided from popular online drugstores, retailers and other supplement outlets. 3 Our opinion only, not based on statistical analysis of study results supplied by manufacturer or other source. 4 Based on our opinion only; calculated by considering whether it is available only by phone, only by internet, only by fax, only by mail, only in-store, or a combination of the five. 5 Available without a prescription unless otherwise noted. 6 Based on scores of all criteria. *When no active ingredients are specifically listed, we list the first five (5) ingredients from the content list. **Generally prescribed for acne, but is sometimes effective and is prescribed by doctors for wrinkles/loose skin. Scar-Wrinkle.com does not in any way advise using Retin-A for treating wrinkles, fine lines, or scars. Consult with your physician about making such a decision.

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