Beauty Find: Garnier Pure SOS Blemish Clear Pen

Hi there... Here's another anti-pimple product that I am using. I am a sucker for skincare products because of my pimples, no I mean cystic pimples.

Since I stopped using beauche to let my skin rest for a while, a few bumps starts to appear again. I tried using a Benzoyl Peroxide to treat my pimples but it made my face flakey and it leaves dark pimple marks. I also tried using Eskinol Dermaclear C Overnight Pimple Gel, I felt a stinging sensation when I applied it and it even made me shed a tear everytime I use it, funny but true, it's really horrible. Despite of that, I did not stopped using it because I thought it is effective because of the salicylic acid but I noticed that it also leaves a dark pimple marks. Yes, it is affordable but for me it is not effective so I have to drop it.

Until I found Garnier Pure SOS Blemish Clear Pen

From the Packaging:

• Reduces imperfection in just five hours
• Softens marks
• Dermatologically tested

Ingredients:

• contains zinc for its controlling properties, an anti-bacterial agent for its cleansing power, and 100% natural cucumber extract for its energizing and skin-hydrating qualities. Source: http://skinnaturals.garnier.ca

To use: Source: http://skinnaturals.garnier.ca

1. First cleanse your face and thoroughly dry it. Apply Garnier Pure Shine Control Moisturizer and then use the Garnier Pure SOS Anti-Blemish Spot Pen directly on the blemishes.
2. Give it a few seconds to react.
3. Finally, add your makeup (foundation, powder, etc.). And no matter how much makeup you use, the results will always be the same! Reuse during the day, if you feel your blemish needs it.

This is how the actual product looked like

My Verdict:
When I used it for the first time, I observed if I can see a result after 5 hours just like what they claim and I found no visible result, but its OK because I didn't expect that to happen anyway, I just wanted to test it. So I applied it again before I went to bed and I can say that for me it is effective because it lessen the redness and inflammation of my pimples overnight. I felt a cool and stinging sensation but it's bearable (no tears dropped when I used this) and it goes away after a few seconds. As for the packaging, it has a “lip-gloss-like”, slanted tip tube to make application more easy and with the 10ml tube, I can easily slip it to my kit. Also, it is sticky that I have to wait for it to dry (I mean really dry) before I can put my makeup on because the powder or foundation will stick to it, that's why I prefer to use it before I went to bed.

What I like:

• It was in a transparent gel form so I can still put makeup over it if I wanted it to use in the morning
  
• Inexpensive for only P179 (appox $4)
• Locally available
• A little goes a long way and you don't need to put too much
  
• It lessen the redness and inflammation of my pimples overnight (it's still a pro even if it's not in 5 hours)
• Does not sting too much
• Does not leave dark pimple marks

What I don't like:

• Sticky, so I prefer not to use it under my makeup.

Will I buy it again?

• Yes, definitely. I am loving it to bits.

Will I recommend it?

• Yes, it's really worth a try.

Love lots,