neutrogena acne treatmentRarely do we write about things we aren’t happy with, but here’s a product that I recently purchased that just didn’t live up to my expectations: Neutrogena’s On-the-Spot Acne Treatment. I paid about $6; maybe a buck more, maybe a buck less, but should have opted for one of the other acne treatments. Shopgirl_trang’s recent posts about facial soaps inspired me to be better to my skin and to seek out remedies for what ails me.

Since this isn’t a glamorous review, I’ll get right to it. What I don’t like about this cream is that is says it’s the “Vanashing Cream Formula,” but it is a white cream that you have to rub into your skin. I was hoping the liquid was clear, but it’s white and doesn’t exactly vanish — unless you rub it enough so that you practically rub it off. When I put it on in the morning, I feel like I have to rub it off so that it won’t be seen and I can apply my make-up.

As for it’s acne-reducing effects, it does seem to help. I just don’t like how it goes on and how it doesn’t seem to dry fast enough. At night, I don’t want to leave it on because I think it will rub off on my pillowcase. And, you have to put it on like a lotion, thus getting the medicine on parts of your skin where you don’t really want it.

It would be better if it were thicker — and clear.

Don’t get it, but if you want to try it, I got my tube at Publix.

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