Product Reviews: Acne Treatment Systems

RevitaClear 3-Step Acne Treatment is an all-natural anti-blemish system developed to reduce the frequency of facial break outs and acne-related redness through daily use of a cleaner, anti-acne gel and moisturizer.

ClearPores is an entire line of products designed to minimize acne outbreaks. The ClearPores three step acne treatment includes a Deep Wash, Herbal Formula preventative and long acting Fortifying Cream.

Murad manufacturers a wide variety of over-the-counter skin care products, of which Murad Exfoliating Acne Treatment Gel is the most appropriate for acne treatment and prevention. Murad Gel is a thick liquid designed to be applied after cleansing the skin of the face.

ZenMed is a topical cream with natural ingredients that is used to treat scars and imperfections caused by acne, eczema, and rosacea. ZenMed also works against body acne and stretch marks.

ZenMed® DermaCleanse Review

Rated: 52 out of 100
by Product-Critic.com

ZenMed has numerous acne treatment kits on the market now, including ZenMed's Scar Treatment Kit and ZenMed's Support Serum for Rosacea System. Given our recent reviews on various anti-blemish treatment kits, we have decided to review ZenMed's newest anti-pimple product: the ZenMed Derma Cleanse System. There are several DermaCleanse product combinations, so our review will focus on ZenMed's Acne Therapy for Combination Skin.

The DermaCleanse Combination Skin kit includes a "Sebum Regulating" moisturizer, an acne gel, a facial cleansing gel developed for sensitive skin, and ZenMed AHA/BHA Complex.

ZenMed: Product Ingredients

The ingredients per product of ZenMed's 4-product acne therapy system are as follows:

Acne Gel

Purified Water
Salicylic Acid
Vitamin B5
Witch Hazel Distillate

AHA/BHA Complex

Glycolic Acid
Purified Water
Salicylic Acid
Witch Hazel Distillate

Facial Cleansing Gel

Cucumber in Purified Water
Horsetail
Rosemary
Wild Thyme

Sebum Regulating Moisturizer

Purified Water
Rose Essence
Vegetable Glycerin
Vitamins A, B5 & E

ZenMed: Results, Disappointments

ZenMed lacked any sort of free trial or package deal and came at a hefty price tag of $74.85 for a month supply. Just by checking out the product ingredients, you'll notice that the products don't seem to be very different from one another. This opinion resounded amongst our testing panel, which simply could not tell the difference between ZenMed's acne gel and AHA/BHA complex, aside from the packaging anyway.

Minimal improvement was noticeable even after the third week of use, according to half of our product testers. Complaints regarding ZenMed's acne treatment included dryness, minimal reduction of facial oils, and redness and even a few cases of allergic reactions to the cleansing gel and facial moisturizer!

Aside from the ineffectiveness of the product itself, our testers also reported customer service problems and delayed delivery with the online purchases of ZenMed's Acne Therapy for Combination Skin. The email support was awful at best and our testers were given the run-around regarding the return policy for this all-around disappointing product.

ZenMed: Product Rating

ZenMed is all hype with little if any value. The treatment kit is overpriced and just not produce good enough results to merit any investment. Product-Critic gives ZenMed an unquestionable Do Not Buy rating for being a poor, unreliable anti-blemish product.