Oxy Acne Wash Versus Clean & Clear Acne Wash

Good Ridance to Redness

Clean & Clear Continuous Control Acne wash and Oxy Oil-Free Maximum Strength Acne Wash claim to help with stubborn acne. I end up with a lot of acne due to hormone surges during that time of the month. When you’re bloated and irritable, acne can just annoy, so I bought acne wash one day when I was PMS’sing to try to prevent the breakouts.

Although I’ve been relatively acne free since the age of 20, acne still flares up during my period. I’ve tried everything: avoiding greasy foods and chocolate, getting more sleep, and even drinking more water. When I was on the pill, the acne wasn’t terrible, but now that I’ve opted for a more natural approach to contraception, the acne is back with a vengeance. So, once a month, I was looking like a creature from some sort of horror movie. This was just irritating when I was already feeling self-conscious and ugly from all the bloating. So, it was time to look for some way to treat the monthly zits.

Stridex dried out my whole face, as did the bargain brand little wipey pads I got for quick acne treatment. I tried creams, but I hated the smell and stickiness. I decided that Acne Wash was probably something that wouldn’t interrupt my day too much, and I didn’t have to feel like some sort of teenager using a smelly cream. I do recommend if you have serious acne to actually use more than one type of product.

Clean & Clear Continuous Control Acne Wash comes in a pretty purple bottle that you can see through. I like this because it gives it a hygienic look. The cost is about five bucks, and the bottle is six ounces. The bottle is made of recyclable plastic and the nozzle is a pump style. The active ingredient in Clean & Clear Continuous Control Acne Wash is Salicyic Acid at 2%. It also includes other inactive ingredients, including fragrance.