Background
Our review team was extremely happy to review Stridex, a new age acne fighting solution. It is a unique product that packs up the power of 2 in a single jar. It promises ‘the right answer to acne every time’ that helps all people suffering from acne.
The high point of Stridex is that it keeps coming up with innovative products that continue to assist teens in fighting acne instantly. The wide range of acne fighting products from Stridex include ‘Dual Solutions™ Intensive Acne Repair’, ‘Dual Solutions™ Daily Pore Control’, ‘Essential® Pads’, ‘Maximum Strength Pads’, ‘Sensitive Skin Pads’, ‘Face Wipes To Go®’ , and ‘Power Pads®’
These products specifically promise the following:
- Provide a clearer complexion along with comfort
- Good skin without dryness
- Prevents further breakouts
- Two acne solutions in a single jar
Ingredients
The Dual Solutions Intensive Acne Repair and Dual Solutions Daily Pore Control is a jar which contains a concentrated treatment gel and soft alcohol-free pads for wiping the face. The active ingredients of the treatment gel consist of salicylic acid and. Salicylic acid acts as an exfoliating agent which removes dead skin cells from the skin. It encourages shedding of dead skin cells and keeps the pores free of cellular debris. The alcohol free treatment pads consist of benzoyl peroxide which kills the P. acnes bacteria and reduces skin inflammation.
The other ingredients include aloe barbadensis leaf juice, ammonium lauryl sulfate, ammonium xylenesulfonate, and citric acid.
Stridex has a wide range of treatment pads like Essential Pads, Maximum Strength Pads, Sensitive Skin Pads and Face Wipes to go. All these pads can be used for various stages of acne and contain salicylic acid along with other skin nourishing agents like aloe. The Power Pads are the most powerful among the lot and contains benzoyl peroxide that helps in treating acne.
Website
Our review team was happy with the professional looking and informative website of Stridex. The website is neatly divided into a number of tabs and is very easy to navigate. The color scheme used is attractive yet not too loud that will be attractive for the teenagers. The current highlight of Stridex in its Dual solutions product, and hence the product is suitably highlighted in the home page to attract the visitors’ attraction.
The tabs on the top panel of the page are Products, What’s New, Acne Info/FAQ’s, Where to Buy, Contact Stridex and Search. We were happy to explore the products pages which contained detailed information about the ingredients, usage, and side-effects of the product. A separate section is devoted to information on acne and how to deal with it. A list of retailers is also available on the website to help buyers locate their nearest shop. For those who are interested in shopping online, the website provides a link to drugstore.com which provides Stridex products.
You can also fill up the contact form for any other queries related to the products.
Lifestyle
Stridex has long been associated with producing innovative anti-acne products. These products are targeted for the youth and can be used for a quick relief from acne. The Power Pads are the first non-prescription benzoyl peroxide acne pad that fights acne and reduces blemishes.
A Testimonials & Press section in the website offers client testimonials from patients who have successfully used the products. Power Pads was voted as the best skin care products of 2005 by the ‘Dallas Morning’ and ‘Glen Falls Post Star’ newspapers.
A special section also provides tips on a smooth complexion and acne treating guidelines.
Pros
Stridex Power Pads are the first acne treatment pads that contain benzoyl peroxide and can be purchased over the counter without a prescription. These pads are alcohol free and hence do not dry up the skin as other acne treatments do.
Cons
We feel that mentioning the product prices in the website would make it more attractive.
Tricks
A ‘Stridex Skin Trivia Quiz’ is present on the website which helps in knowing more about our skin and related problems.
