CeraVe Blemish Control Gel

Unfortunately this missed the mark for me, I had 2 small breakouts while trialing this product and unfortunately it didn't appear to lessen either of them.

I did however opt to only apply the gel to the problem areas on my face rather than my entire face, as I often find targeted acne treatments to be a bit too harsh for use on the entire face if you don't require it. My chin was the area of concern this time and I applied it to my chin nightly but I did not see a reduction in my breakouts.

I did however find this product to be a lot more gentle than similar ones on the market. It wasnt harsh or drying, which often puts me off similar products, but perhaps that is also why I didnt see success. I think I'll keep giving this a go and see if I have any luck.

Made my face really oily and not good. Also didn’t work at all as it said it would. Never helped with my pores or anything. In fact made them more obvious

I used this on a few active spots I had and unfortunately it didn't go anywhere towards eradicating them. However on the flip side, it also didn't irritate my skin, make it peel etc. I probably wouldn't purchase this but I did like the blemish control cleanser.

Made my skin break out more than has in ages, lots of white heads and red spots where i think they are going to be. No other noticeable change.

My skin is combination-oily, acne prone. I’ve finally gotten to a point where I only get the occasional break out and congested pores so relatively happy with my skin compared to my earlier years.

Now onto the gel - I like the packaging, it’s simple and the dispenser makes it very easy to use. It has a slight lactic acid scent and comes out as a clear gel. It glides on easily, feels quite light and leaves a slightly tacky feel.

I like the way it felt but I’m not sure I used it too much, one finger length each night for a week but it broke me out. I was getting all these white heads and a lot of roughness/texture on my cheeks and chin. I stopped using it for a week and it’s eased. I’ll try it again because I think it has a great ingredient list containing ceramides, AHA and BHA. I also like that it didn’t dry me out which is what chemical exfoliants can do.

Maybe I’ll need to give it a rest day in between. So based off my current use which lead to it breaking me out and causing a lot of bumps and textures, I wouldn’t use it again.

I have used this Blemish Control Gel for a few weeks now. It helped minimise the appearance of my acne spots. Some mornings after using the gel at night time, my skin felt a little heavy, like I needed to wash it off, however I may have used too much product at the time. Overall a really good product that I would recommend.

I had one giant pimple to test this out on and I'm not sure this made any difference. I put this on every night and was very diligent with this. The pimple didn't change or budge, so I don't think it would treat acne, however, in saying that, I didn't get any new breakouts. It doesn't have any fragrance so would suit people with sensitive skin, and a little goes a long way!

I thought this was just ok. I didn’t notice a huge difference in pore size or in my blemishes overall. Didn’t dry the skin which was nice. Not super exciting packaging. Wouldn’t recommend

I was excited to try CeraVe - having never used this brand before. I was particularly excited to try this Blemish Control Gel as I still have acne into my thirties and keen to be rid of it!

The 40ml white tube comes in white cardboard packaging, which is rather minimalist except for all of the text being repeated in multiple langues. The tube has a flat screw off lid, so easy to store and apply small amounts of product.

The gel is clear with a think almost sticky consistency, until applied to a your face. The instructions aren't clear about how much to use so I applied liberally - but clarity would be nice! The product is easily applied across the face and dries quite quickly. I didn't notice any distinguishable fragrance.

I did find it gave me some uncomfortable tingling around the edges of my nose and mouth for a few seconds, but no noticeable redness. I was also a little concerned by the many warnings about not getting this product in your eyes.

After 2 weeks of use I noticed a very slight improvement to my blemishes, but then again most of their claims are based on 4+ weeks of use so maybe my skin will improve even more over time. Will have to wait and see!

The thing I found most frustrating was the lack or information regarding what to use in conjunction with this product other than the blemish control cleanser Should I be using toner? Moisturiser? Where in the routine do these fit? Blemish Control Gel should be used in the evening only so should I use the Blemish Control Cleanser and any random toner and moisturiser in the morning and just the cleanser and gel at night? Normally products mention the rest of the routine to get the best results but this range lacks this information.

after cleansing with the cerave Blemish Control Cleanser I'd apply this and it's very light and smell free no reactions on my sensitive skin I quite often get allergic reactions to skin products but not with this I had no acne during the testing period so can't say if it helps with that but would use both products again when I have a breakout. easy to apply don't need much these products have been well made to not need heaps so bare that in mind.. I think I've seen some improvement in my skin tone but may still be a bit early