Body Acne? Dermalogica Has the Cure!

I’m so skeptical of most acne treatments, because they generally do one of two things:

1. Dry out my skin, and eventually make my acne worse

2. Do nothing because the ingredients are too moisturizing or useless

Well, Dermalogica sent me some of the Clearing Skin Wash from their MediBac line, and I am HOOKED! I have been using it for a couple of months now, and although I think it’s too harsh for the sensitive skin on my face, it’s perfect for my back. I started out using it every other day, and now I use it almost every time I shower. It leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth and has significantly reduced my breakouts. (It even makes my backside super soft! Shhh!)

The main ingredient is salicylic acid, which exfoliates, clears pores and helps reduce acne. There are a ton of products out there with salicylic acid, but the trick is getting the right amount. Too much and your skin will get all irritated and peel. This product is just right for body acne (would probably be good for those with less sensitive facial skin as well).

The treasure trove of other ingredients are there to help soothe, kill germs and prevent acne flare-ups: licorice, bergamot, milk thistle, lemon, arnica, tea tree oil, eucalyptus oil, goldenseal and matricaria.

I wouldn’t think a cleanser would do much for your skin by itself, since you wash it off immediately, but this stuff really has staying power. I used it with the mediBac Skin Purifying Wipes and Sebum Clearing Mask, which were both great, but I really think this does the job all by itself. The wipes are perfect for the gym – but again, a little harsh for my face – I use them on my neck and back. The Sebum Clearing Mask is kind of hard to apply to your own back (unless you’re lucky enough to have a partner to apply it for you), so I didn’t use it on my back very often. I LOVE it for my face though – it’s not as harsh as it’s sister products, so I highly recommend it for weekly or twice-weekly face masks.