Spot Treatment Showdown: Clean and Clear Popped Pimple Drying Paste vs.Mario Badescu Drying Lotion

Clean and Clear Popped Pimple Drying Paste vs. Mario Badescu Drying Lotion

One drugstore and one higher end product:  which one works better?

High End: Mario Badescu Drying Lotion

Price: $17.00

Product Description:

The Drying Lotion is a fast acting, effective acne spot treatment. Formulated with salicylic acid, calamine and other quick-drying ingredients, this product will shrink ugly whiteheads virtually overnight while you sleep. While other acne spot treatments can irritate and dry delicate or sensitive skin, this product is safe and effective for all skin types.

Pros:

- lessens redness and inflammation

- shrinks whiteheads

- used overnight; works while you sleep

- don't need a lot of product 

Cons:

- expensive

- smells awful

- doesn't work overnight like it claims

- not sold in Canada (have to buy it online)

Drugstore: Clean and Clear Popped Pimple Drying Paste

Price: $6.00-$12.00

Product Description:

The Clean & Clear Advantage Popped Pimple Relief Drying Paste works while you sleep to relieve acne-related skin irritations. This popped pimple paste is equipped with salicylic acid to dry acne inflammations and allow the skin to heal. Simply apply the Clean & Clear drying paste on the affected area before you go to sleep. It goes on blue then turns white so you know it's dry and starting to work.

Pros:

- shrinks whiteheads and lessens inflammation and redness

- works while you sleep

- inexpensive

- you don't need a lot of product

- can find it at any drugstore

Cons:

- does not make whiteheads disappear overnight 

showdown

It is obvious that the Clean and Clear Popped Pimple Drying Paste won this round for a few simple reasons: both products work virtually the same however, for price, convenience, and smell, the Popped Pimple Drying Paste is the winner for me.

However, just because a product works/does not work for me, does not mean it will give you the same effects. Each skin type is different and no product will be the same on everybody. I hope this helps someone out there. I do recommend both of these products if you are looking for a quick fix to reduce the size and look of a stubborn whitehead. I recommend putting this on the same day you feel a new spot coming on. I don't believe the effect is the same if you allow the pimple to surface fully.

P.s. I do not use the Clean and Clear Popped Pimple Drying paste exclusively on spots that I have (guiltily) popped. I use them on all of them.

Happy blemish banishing,

xoxo Alyssa