KEY INGREDIENTS:
Salicylic acid, glycolic acid, and lipo-hydroxy acid (exfoliate); benzoyl peroxide (kills bacteria)
HOW IT LOOKS/FEELS/SMELLS:
The cleanser is a thin gel that lightly foams as you wash, the toner is a clear liquid, and the spot treatment is a white cream. Steps one and two have a faint minty scent, courtesy of menthol.
WHY WE LIKE IT:
The combination of benzoyl peroxide and salicylic and glycolic acids obliterates bacteria and controls oil, making it an effective solution for acne at any age. The cleanser is gentle enough to use daily and won't strip your skin, like many other acne cleansers, and the toner and spot treatment provide extra layers of prevention and treatment. That being said, what's really cool about this system is that you can use all three products and know you're getting a package deal, or just pick and choose the steps you want to use based on how your skin's behaving at the moment. For example, one tester fell in love with the spot treatment on its own because it delivered fast results, while another was obsessed with the cleanser by itself as a daily ritual for warding off anything even close to pimple potential. The brand claims the system reduces up to 60 percent of acne in ten days, but our testers all thought that was an understatement. Need even more convincing? Our expert dermatologists love this kit and recommend it to their patients all the time.
