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Klear Action
Acne Treatment System
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Klear Action is
a 3-step system that fights acne with the usual cleanser,
toner and lotion combination, plus the package now includes
a spot treatment. The product has grown in popularity thanks
largely to its proven business strategy of "imitate the
market leader".
There's no
denying it, Klear Action is very similar to Proactiv.
The main active ingredients for their core products are
exactly the same. You'll find a deep pore cleanser with 2.5%
BP, an oil-reducing toner with glycolic acid, and an acne
repair lotion with another dose of 2.5% BP. The spot
treatment cream is the only real departure, with a strong
concentration of 6% BP.
Those
similarities aren't necessarily a bad thing. Proactiv's
combination of benzoyl peroxide and glycolic acid has been
shown to work for many with mild-to-moderate acne, and you
may be able to buy Klear Action for less. The spot treatment
is a decent bonus, although it's very likely to irritate
your skin. Of course, there are also different side
ingredients, but user reviews are split on their impact,
with some claiming that Klear Action is harsher than
Proactiv, while others claim the exact opposite (honestly,
neither one is great for people with sensitive skin). |
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Klear Action at a
glance
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Affordable alternative to Proactiv with the
same active ingredients. |
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Glycolic acid is gentler than salicylic acid
for those with sensitive skin. |
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Clearly surface-level. Will not stop deep
pustules or cysts. |
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Lots of BP and no moisturizer = expect some
dryness and peeling, particularly with the
spot treatment. |
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Can treat current blemishes as they appear,
but does not offer any acne prevention. |
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Key
Ingredients
Cleanser:
2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide
Toner:
Glycolic
Acid
Lotion:
2.5%
Benzoyl Peroxide
Spot
Treatment:
6%
Benzoyl Peroxide |
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Who should try
Klear Action
Do you like
Proactiv? Want something almost exactly like it that's maybe
a few bucks cheaper? Well then Klear Action is for you!
Honestly though, those who fall into the same
mild-to-moderate category of acne sufferers that Proactiv
targets are likely to see similar results here. So if your
blemishes mostly consist of whiteheads, blackheads, and the
occasional surface-level pustule, Klear Action may be enough
to help. Just avoid the spot treatment if you have sensitive
skin.
Who should
not
try Klear Action
If you have
stubborn acne and want lasting relief, this type of solution
is unlikely to provide it. Klear Action is not intended to
combat serious or severe breakouts. Also, if treatments
based on benzoyl peroxide irritate your skin (or if you've
already built up a resistance to BP), you should probably
pass, as this product is more of the same. Results may prove
to be only temporary, and there is the typical hassle of
applying any multi-step system on a daily basis, so if these
issues are a factor for you, you might want to just save
your cash.
Average Price
$20 to $30 at
most online retailers
Alternatives
Proactiv
Solution, the Acne.org Regimen, other 3-step BP + GA
treatment systems
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