Background

Sudden Change is a skincare brand developed and marketed by CCA Industries, Inc. which has been producing health and beauty products for more than 20 years. Sudden Change offers a wide range of products for the face, eyes, body, and brow. Read the full story

Acne is a skin disorder that mostly affects the teenagers, but that doesn’t mean that the adults don’t have to face it at all. Many adults in their late 20’s or 30’s also suffer from acne breakouts. Acne is generally caused by various reasons like hormonal fluctuations, genetics, menopause, drug reaction etc. Some people face mild acne breakouts that go away with time, or with the use of acne treatments available in the market. Read the full story

Background

Nutra-Lift takes pride in being the best skin care brand possible at the best possible price. It boasts more than 62 Spa Quality Natural Skin Care products that are sold worldwide under the Nutra-Lift ® brand name. The products are designed to improve the quality of entire body from head to toe. Read the full story

Background

Nature’s Cure offers separate health and beauty solutions for boys and girls. It was founded by Amy Baker, a veteran of Procter & Gamble and Nestle Beverage, who learned first hand about homeopathic treatment benefits while living in Germany. Read the full story

Background

Acne in review team takes a closer look at Olay, a brand which offers solutions for all skin related problems like acne, wrinkles, fine lines, dryness, and others. The website of Olay claims to take guess work out of your skin care and offer a solution that is perfect for your skin, because as they put it – the most important thing is to love that skin you are in.

Olay conducts more than 400,000 safety and quality tests to ensure that its products offer an excellent experience for women across the globe. The ingredients used in the products are also carefully selected to ensure safety over a lifetime.

Olay offers a wide range of products that include acne treatment products, anti-aging creams, moisturizers, cleanser, scrub, and makeup remover. Our team was especially interested in the acne treatment solutions offered by Olay.

Specifically, Olay skin care products promise to…

• Reduce the appearance of fine wrinkles
• Calm and soothe dry skin
• Balance color and reduce appearance of age spots
• Visibly improve skin texture
• Give skin a healthy radiance

Ingredients

Olay skin care products are dermatologist tested and non-comedogenic. The ingredients are safe and clinically proven. The active ingredient used the acne treatment products by Olay is Salicylic acid.

Salicylic acid: This substance is one of the most effective blemish-preventing ingredients. It is known to slow down the over-shedding of cells which combine with excess oil to clog the pores of the skin. Salicylic acid thus helps in speed healing of acne and thus prevents the formation of blackheads and whiteheads.

Website

Olay’s website has an elegant and stylish look. Our acne review team really liked the black and golden color combination. The website is divided into several well labeled sections and tabs. In the left hand side of the website you will find sections like ‘Products’, ‘Discover Olay’, ‘Skin care’, ‘What’s new’, ‘Club Olay’, ‘Olay for you’, ‘Olay para ti’, and ‘Olay promise’. For those who need extra navigation help, there is the ‘sitemap’ at the bottom of the homepage.

The website is loaded with information on the history of Olay, products and their details, and information about the ingredients used. The product pages include product details, usage directions, ingredient details, reviews, and related articles.

Lifestyle

Olay products have been praised by top beauty and skin care experts across the world. Several Olay products have received skin care and beauty awards. They have also been featured in several health and beauty magazines.

Visitors can contact Olay through the ‘Talk to Olay Now’ page in the website. It offers several ways by which you can get in touch with Olay. Some of the methods are: virtual online consultation, FAQs, Email Olay, Call Olay, and Live Consultation.

Pros

Olay offers a wide range of products that offer complete skin care solutions and treatments for various types of skin problems. You may also join the ‘Olay Club’ to get special offers and the latest information about Olay.

Our review team was glad to find the list of ingredients used in each of the Olay products, displayed in the website. You can get a free tailor made skin care regime from Olay. Olay also makes it very easy for you to choose your product according to the specific problem and skin type. Olay products can be easily bought from the several online retailers.

Cons

Our acne review team didn’t find any actual success stories or testimonials in the Olay website. There are also no real clinical evidences available to support the anti-aging claims made about their line of skin care products.

We also noticed that many of the ingredients incorporated into the ‘Definity Olay treatments’, include potentially irritating paraben preservatives, which some people may not like.

Tricks

Check out the ‘sample and offers’ section of the website to look for the product samples and discounts on offer. This would help you in getting a better deal.

Background

Acne in review examines OXY, one of the finest skin care brands offering products for both men and women. The assorted skin care solution by OXY include OXY Cleansers, OXY Moisturizers, OXY Vanishing Treatments, OXY Pads, and OXY Shave. Read the full story

Background

Perfect Peel Solutions claim to offer newer, younger, brighter, and better, looking skin with their professional and easy to use chemical peels. They also claim that their products are the safest and most effective methods for significantly improving a variety of skin conditions and blemishes. Read the full story

Minocycline is an effective antibiotic that works by fighting acne causing bacteria present on the skin and in the pores. It comes under the tetracycline antibiotic category. Minocycline boosts the body’s immune system, protecting you from various types of bacteria. Read the full story

When acne has surpassed it’s initial stage, but has not taken the shape of large pustules or cysts, it is known as moderate acne.  Moderate acne can be in the form of white heads, black heads, and small red or white pustules. As, it has already passed the initial stage, you need to pay special care to your moderate acne and opt for the best acne treatment system for your skin type. Read the full story

Tretinoin, a derivative of vitamin A, is a popular drug used for skin related problems. It acts as an effective acne treatment and also helps in reducing fine lines, wrinkles, and hyper pigmentation. Primarily, Tretinoin is used as an acne topical treatment for skin. People having mild to moderate acne can benefit by the use of this prescription drug. There are also many over the counter acne treatments available in the market that contain derivatives of Tretinoin.

What makes Tretinoin an effective acne treatment?

Tretinoin works as a highly effective acne treatment. The use of this acne medication causes the skin to die out rapidly, thereby encouraging the growth of new cells. Acne treatment using Tretinoin, fosters the replacement of the pimples with fresh skin cells. Tretinoin causes the rapid multiplication of cells, which besides healing the acne breakouts, prevents further pimples from forming.

Results may take some time to show. People suffering from acne breakouts should continue the use of Tretinoin for at least 3 to 4 weeks before expecting to see any results.

Storage Conditions for Tretinoin:

You must store your Tretinoin acne treatment product in temperature which ranges from 15 degrees Celsius, to 25 degrees Celsius. Too much of heat or freezing conditions can spoil the effects of this acne treatment medication.

How to use Tretinoin effectively:

Tretinoin is mostly used as a topical acne treatment. It is available in the market in the form of cream and gel. Here are some tips on how to use it to get effective results:

• You must wash your face thoroughly with a mild cleanser, and leave your skin to dry for at least 20-30 minutes before applying Tretinoin.
• Apply a thin layer of this acne treatment medication on the affected area before going to bed at night.
• In the morning, remember to scrub your face gently to wash off Tretinoin.
• Your skin may feel dry after washing; apply a good water based moisturizer.
• Using Tretinoin as an acne treatment can make your skin sensitive to sunlight. Therefore you must always apply a good sunscreen before stepping out in the sun.
• Use of thid acne topical treatment may cause skin dryness and flaking. If you notice your skin flaking, then apply a good moisturizer.

Availability of Tretinoin:

Tretinoin, an effective acne treatment is not a patented drug. It is available in the market under several brand names such as Retin A, Atralin, Renova, Avita, and Altinac. However, it is recommended that you consult a dermatologist before opting for Tretinoin as an acne treatment method.