Acne Control Gel — Reddit Reviews

• Anti-Aging

  Strong evidence

  Glycolic Acid: 17 studies tested it on its own. See all 22 studies→

  What the studies found

  • Most studies found glycolic acid helped with signs of aging
  • It often improved fine lines, roughness, and overall skin texture
  • Some studies found it also helped discoloration and age spots look better
  • It often worked about as well as other anti-aging treatments, though not always better
  • The most common side effects were stinging, burning, and irritation

• Acne

  Some evidence

  Salicylic Acid: 16 studies tested it on its own. See all 34 studies→

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  Both ingredients for acne

  Salicylic Acid · Some evidence

  • Most studies found salicylic acid helped clear acne
  • It often reduced pimples, blackheads and whiteheads
  • It usually worked about as well as other common acne treatments
  • Used with other acne treatments, it sometimes cleared acne better than those treatments alone
  • Side effect results were very uncertain in one large review

  Studied at 0.5–30% · this product: 2%

  Glycolic Acid · Some evidence

  13 studies tested it on its own. See all 22 studies→

  • Most of these studies found it helped clear acne
  • It often reduced blackheads and whiteheads, and some studies also found fewer red, sore spots
  • It cleared acne more than a placebo in some studies
  • It worked about as well as some other acne peels and creams in several studies
  • The most common side effects were peeling and other early skin irritation

• Hyperpigmentation

  Some evidence

  Glycolic Acid: 16 studies tested it on its own. See all 25 studies→

  What the studies found

  • Most studies found glycolic acid helped fade dark spots or patches
  • It often worked better when used with other treatments than those treatments alone
  • Some studies found it improved melasma and post-acne dark marks while also improving skin texture
  • The most common side effects were irritation, discomfort, and short-lived skin reactions, with rare lasting light spots

• Texture/Pores

  Not proven yet

  Few or mixed studies. This claim isn't established.

  Glycolic Acid: 4 studies tested it on its own. See all 5 studies→

  What the studies found

  • The most common side effects were stinging and burning, and some studies found more side effects than comparison treatments

Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.