Since the age of 10, I have been struggling with acne. While my friends had clear skin, mine looked like a zit volcano exploded all over it. Luckily, I’ve never had acne so bad that I was considered a “pizza face” but I had it bad enough that my skin was tender to all kinds of touch and it hurt my self-esteem. Over the years, I have tried numerous off the self products to keep my acne at bay but I haven’t found any product that I feel truly works, except expensive prescription cleansers and drugs.

So when I tried the Oxy Clinical Acne Solutions line, I was skeptical but decided to give it a try anyways. The Oxy Clinical line is the newest acne cleansing line made up of 3 different products that are suppose to be backed by clinical studies. Unfortunately the website does not have the clinical results listed which seems a little fishy to me.

The products include a 2% salicylic acid Advanced Face Wash, a 5% benzoyl peroxide Clearing Treatment, and a 0.5% salicylic acid Hydrating Therapy. The Advanced Face Wash contains a revolutionary, continuous-action formula that battles breakouts even after you rise by leaving 25 times more acne medication on the skin. It also features a patented AcneShield salicylic acid technology that unclogs pores fast and fights flare-ups but soothes the skin at the same time through the use of botanical extracts. The Clearing Treatment is stated to be prescription-strength when compared to leading prescription acne medications. It eliminates 99% of acne bacteria in 8 hours and features patented OXYSphere micro-encapsulated benzoyl peroxide which releases over time to fight breakouts between applications. Lastly, the Hydrating Therapy cream is a unique 3-in-1 formula that delivers nutrients to replenish acne-prone skin while fighting blemishes and controlling oil. It exfoliates with the help of salicylic acid, it hydrates with hyaluronic-acid, and it controls oil through patented Lipacide C8G by regulating overproduction of oil.

I can definitely say that the Advanced Face Wash and Hydrating Therapy live up to their acne fighting powers but I wouldn’t say the results are clinical worthy. I have used both of these products 1x a day for a week and my face did clear up. It feel soothed and refreshed after washing and I could definitely tell my pores felt tighter which is something I haven’t gotten from an acne product in a long time. However, when compared to prescription acne washes I’ve used in the past, I wouldn’t say the results are comparable. And even though, my sample pack included the Clearing Treatment, I have yet to give it a try due to its large percentage of benzoyl peroxide and being fearful of completely drying out my skin and causing more damage before my skin clears up. I also haven’t given the Clearing Treatment a try because my packages do not specify to use all three products or one or the other. Overall, I will continue to use the products until I am out of them but I haven’t yet decided if I will buy the Oxy Clinical product line for continued use.

The 3 products are available separately or in a 2-3 week supply package at any retail store nationwide.