If you're reading this, chances are you already
know quite a bit about ClearPores. You'll know that ClearPores is a 3-part acne treatment system, which consists of:
a deep wash,
a medicated moisturising cream
a herbal supplement which claims to provide a powerful
therapy to clear up the conditions that cause acne from the inside out.
What you really want to
know is...is ClearPores actually any good?
My
Overall Rating For ClearPores:
(demonstrable
effectiveness, independent user review, customer support and safeguards in
the form of money back guarantees)
Pedigree: Produced and marketed by
Marabou Ltd.
Options:
Acne prevention herbal
supplement on its own.
3-way acne treatment and
prevention system for body or face, including supplement, wash and
medicating cream.
The Deep Body/Facial Wash and Deep Body/Facial Protection Cream work by
using Salicylic Acid to work as a keratolytic agent
i.e to remove dead skin cells, and in doing so, unclog
the pores, which reduces the likelihood of fresh eruptions occurring.
Salicylic acid also has a mild antiseptic effect.
The Tablets
The tablets are made to a herbal formulation
which works by reducing the activity of the skin sebaceous glands.
These glands are responsible for producing the skin's natural oils, which
are necessary for its health and elasticity. The sebaceous glands of
acne sufferers are normally over-active, causing an excess amount of oil to
be produced. This over-production is the chief cause of the pimples,
pustules, and cysts that we refer to as acne.
By encouraging the body to produce only a
normal amount of oil, ClearPores tablets attack acne at source, and for this
reason as often referred to an an example of an "Accutane alternative",
since Accutane works in exactly the same way. The big difference is
that you don't get the
nasty side effects associated with Accutane.
While companies like
Marabou, which is responsible for producing ClearPores are not able to
provide the same body of evidence that massively-resourced drug companies
like Roche, which funds Accutane are able to produce, what research there is
suggests that
bioherbaceutical alternatives like ClearPores do the job and do it
well.
The
recommended usage for ClearPores tablets is that they are taken for a period
of 2 -5 months in order to bring the acne under control. You may then
need to take a reduced maintenance dose, but many people do not need this.
Conscious
that there are always concerns about the effectiveness of traditional
"drugs", especially those purchased over the internet, the people at
ClearPores have sought to demonstrate the reliability of their product by
seeking endorsements not from celebrities, but from members of the medical
community, including medical doctors and herbalists.
So...Is It Safe & Does It Work? - The Clinical
Evidence
Salicylic Acid, the chief
active ingredient found in ClearPores Body/Face Wash and Cream has been
shown by at least two clinical trials to be effective in the treatment of
acne:
Zander E, Weisman S. Treatment of acne
vulgaris with salicylic acid pads. Clin Ther 1992;14:247-53.
Shalita AR. Comparison of a salicylic acid
cleanser and a benzoyl peroxide wash in the treatment of acne vulgaris. Clin
Ther 1989;11:264-7.
In common with most other herbal
preparations, the ClearPores supplement hasn't been subjected to
Western-style clinical trials, but the ingredients (Dandelion Root, Burdock
Root, Aloe Vera, Yellow Dock, Echinacea purpurea, Red clover, Sarsaparilla
Root, Licorice Root, Turmeric, Atlantic Kelp, Cayenne, Tea Tree Oil) have long
been associated with naturopathetic/Chinese herbal treatment of acne, skin inflammation and
similar
skin problems.
Since
they contain natural, rather than chemically produced substances,
ClearPores is treated as a "dietary supplement" by the FDA,
and as such, is not subject to review for effectiveness. However, all
ingredients in the product have been passed as safe by
the FDA.
If you want to stick to products
which have been subjected to standard clinical trials, you might try
Acnease,
a similar product, which has been demonstrated to be 95% effective in reducing
teen acne, and 80% for adult acne.
Guarantees:
6-month money back guarantee, providing you've
tried ClearPores for at least 90 days.
Other Benefits and Free Bonuses
I know from my own dealings with them as a
customer that Marabou is very much a "hands-on" company. It
seems to understand that acne is one of those problems wheret people want to
seek and and get support to help them through the most trying moments.
A
purchase of ClearPores also buys access to their members' only skin care
site and user forum, which we found an enormous help in learning how best to
use the products and to stay positive through the worst of it all.
You also get other goodies such as a free dead
skin removal washcloth and extra supplements, plus a reliable pre and post
sales service via e-mail and telephone.
If you do a search for user reviews of
ClearPores across the internet, you will undoubtedly find some negative
reviews. You'll also find negative comments concerning just about
every other acne treatment as well, regardless of whether they are
prescribed or over-the-counter. It's not just the way of the
world, it's also indicative of the fact that like all medicines, some acne
treatments are more effective for one group of people than others - we don't
know exactly why or how, they just are.
I know from personal experience that ClearPores
does work, at least for my family. With a little luck, it will do for
you as well, but if it doesn't, you can always ask for your money back.
I never had call to do so, but judging from the interaction I had with their
efficient support team, I can't imagine you'd have any problem getting them
to honor their guarantee.
Here's what other satisfied customers (both on
independently of the ClearPores website) have to say about the product:
I was recommended to use it by a friend from my gym, since he had
the same problem like me - back acne because of damn filth and
sweat in the gym. he said it almost 100% helped him so I decided
to give it a go.
First two week I had some, almost no noticable result (I used the
complete system, with herbal supplement), but I guess it takes
time for herbal stuff to "get inside the skin" and start working.
About one month into clear pores stuff, my acne was reduced
significantly, almost 90%, I had only several spots on my back (I
had very little acne on my face, they were gone), and I was still
regular at the gym.
I've taken the
clearpores stuff for 3 weeks and
my skin is almost clear. how is it going for you. I still have
dark patches from the really bad ones. but I am using that
hydroquinone stuff for it.
Everything so far is working
great. some people don't understand that another reason for
breakouts could be because of hormones. I've been wanted something
including a pill, so I've seen this one day so I figure "Just TRY
it". Fifty-dollars is something but not much if you've tried
everything. I love the fact that almost everything is herbal. I'm
getting less breakouts and can actually go into public with no
make-up on. THANKS
Frankly, we have tried many things
for my daughter's skin - we saw ClearPores on the internet because
I read where those specific herbs were beneficial to acne.
ClearPores keeps the condition at bay - better than anything else
we have tried.
Comparison With other Acne Bioherbaceutical
(Accutane Alternatives) Products
You can compare ClearPores with other similar
products either by looking the star rating in the top right-hand corner of
this page, or by following the links below;
The tablets are made to a herbal formulation
which works by reducing the activity of the skin sebaceous glands.
These glands are responsible for producing the skin's natural oils, which
are necessary for its health and elasticity. The sebaceous glands of
acne sufferers are normally over-active, causing an excess amount of oil to
be produced. This over-production is the chief cause of the pimples,
pustules, and cysts that we refer to as acne.
