This is a crazy miracle product! I was very hesitant about this given the reputation of MB products as not well-formulated and the amount of alcohol [listed as the first ingredient], which I...
About reviewer [9 reviews]
Age44-55
SkinOther
HairOther
EyesOther
Love this product, a little goes a long way and the bottle lasts ages. I shake the bottle and put directly on my breakouts, it instantly dries them up without causing any other damage and also stop...
About reviewer [8 reviews]
Age19-24
SkinNormal, Fair
HairBlond
EyesBlue
This is my new fave spot treatment. I have moderate, cystic acne, and have previously tried the drying lotion, which didn't do much for my skin, apart from drying it out. I read that the buffering...
About reviewer [4 reviews]
Age19-24
SkinDry, Fair, Warm
HairBrown, Straight, Fine
EyesGreen
I first tried this product because I heard zinc was good for cystic acne. I've since gone through two bottles [a few years apart], but I don't think I'll repurchase. It just doesn't do enough--I'm...
About reviewer [550 reviews]
Age30-35
SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral
HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine
EyesHazel
When I first tried this product, I wasn't impressed, but I actually have hopes for it now. I'm 27 years old and acne has decided to take over my face again. Cysts and white heads. Nothing seemed to...
About reviewer [149 reviews]
Age25-29
SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
HairBlack, Straight, Coarse
EyesBrown
I had been suffering from severe adult acne [hormonal, cystic] and researched a couple of products that could help and came across this little bottle. Though the Drying Lotion from Mario Badescu is...
About reviewer [2 reviews]
Age19-24
SkinCombination, Olive, Cool
HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium
EyesBrown
I always have this in my cabinet. I don't need it every day, but it is very effective at resolving small bumps and minor breakouts, stopping them in their tracks without irritation. Price is very...
About reviewer [291 reviews]
Age44-55
SkinAcne-prone, Fair
HairBrown
EyesHazel
this one is magic i used the drying lotion before great...but not as this one its really great for cystic acne... new acne bumps i dont need other acne treatment at first i put too much by put in...
About reviewer [2 reviews]
Age30-35
SkinAcne-prone, Tan
HairBlack
EyesBlack
This stuff is magic. I first bought the infamous drying lotion for my cystic acne that I've had since I was a teen. I used it on a stress breakout and it didn't seem to help the deep pulsating...
About reviewer [9 reviews]
Age25-29
SkinCombination, Fair
HairBlond
EyesGray
I've purchased this along with many others from MB countless times, and this is a must. I wear this every night and day. Under my sulfur treatment every morning, and under my makeup every morning....
About reviewer [7 reviews]
Age19-24
SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool
HairBlack, Straight, Fine
EyesBrown
I've only been using this for 3-4 months, but can't imagine being without it in future. Initially, I really disliked the runny texture and thought it was awkward to apply, however, now that I've...
About reviewer [437 reviews]
Age36-43
SkinCombination, Fair, Cool
HairBlond, Other, Fine
EyesBlue
This stuff works wonders! I have tried the Mario drying lotion[the stuff with the pink residue at the bottom] but this stuff works better. It works great on all kinds of pimples, but the best use...
About reviewer [7 reviews]
Age25-29
SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
HairBlond, Wavy, Fine
EyesBlue
Holy grail. Two weeks before a big event and my skin is freaking OUT. Probably bc I skipped the placebo week for my birth control to delay my period. I'm getting horrible monstrous zits. I...
About reviewer [158 reviews]
Age25-29
SkinCombination, Fair, Warm
HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine
EyesBrown
I'm a lifetime sufferer of chronic, cystic acne. I've done everything from prescription topical to a 3 year stint on Doxycycline. The only avenue I haven't explored is Accutane because I'm 36 and...
About reviewer [4 reviews]
Age36-43
SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral
HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse
EyesGreen
I'm giving this product a 5 star rating because it's the ONLY thing that actually helps with my cystic acne [CA] which I've been battling with for yearsss! I experimented it on 3 CAs and it...
About reviewer [7 reviews]
Age36-43
SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool
HairBlack, Wavy, Fine
EyesBlack
Wow this stuff really works! Normally I would use Retin-A if I have cystic acne, but in the winter it is too drying. So recently I bought this buffering lotion, and it shrunk down my acne within...
About reviewer [15 reviews]
Age25-29
SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Warm
HairBrunette, Straight, Medium
EyesBrown
I suffer from Cystic acne. Painful under the skin and they last for sometimes months. I have had many of these pimples leave me scars. Nothing worked to help them, aspirin paste, Apple Cider...
About reviewer [8 reviews]
Age36-43
SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium
HairBrunette
EyesBlue
It's been a looong time since a product has impressed me this much!! I used to get a huge cystic pimple every month on my chin to welcome my period, for years. Since 3 months ago, when I started...
About reviewer [29 reviews]
Age30-35
SkinOily, Fair, Warm
HairBlond, Straight, Fine
EyesBrown
My whole life I've suffering from hormonal problems causing very oily skin, breakouts and subsequent hyperpigmentation. The worst part has been when I get cysts. Because nothing helps with them. No...
About reviewer [37 reviews]
Age36-43
SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral
HairBrunette, Straight, Fine
EyesBrown
Mario Badescu has some effective products. I would say this is one of them. It is combating my hormonal cystic acne along my chin and jawline. I am starting week 2 on this, and it has "dried out"...