I am a huge fan of the entire anti-blemishes range and this product is no different. I use this product as a spot treatment rather than all over my face as i find that it is very strong and i worry that it would dry my face out too much.
This works great on smaller pimples. I simply put it on after cleansing and toning before i go to bed and when i wake up in the morning i am always pleasantly surprised with how it can decreased the size and redness of the spot. I wouldnt recommend putting this on in the morning as sometimes i think i have gotten it all of my skin and then my make up starts to peel around my spot as i still have remnants of this on. Toner seems to work 100% at removing this gel however.
However if you suffer from larger cystic or hormonal acne this probably isnt the product for you as i have found that its only effective on above the skin spots.
I've been using Clinique's Anti-Blemish range off and on for a couple of years now and I'm a massive fan of everything I have tried so far, so when I heard their was a new kid in town that offered to help start clearing my blemishes 'instantly' I HAD to try it.
The packaging of the Clinical Clearing Gel matches perfectly with the rest of the range, which being a fan of matching products makes me very happy. The plastic bottle is a good compact size with a secure lid that won't pop off and make a mess. I found it really easy to dispense the right amount of product too.
The smell of the gel is your typical alcohol-y, chemical smell, which I expected anyway so I wasn't at all bothered by it. If you're gonna pump a 'clinical' product full of acne-fighting ingredients it's more than likely going to have a chemical smell. Now the formula of this gel is POWERFUL. I popped it on my skin after toning, waiting for it to dry before moisturising and it did sting. The next morning I really did see a visible reduction in the redness and size of my blemishes.
Because of how potent this is I chose to use it as a spot treatment rather than all over my face, I really didn't think that was necessary for me. I think this is a fantastic product and I will definately be repurchasing it.
Tips: This is super strong, so instead of using it all over your face, dab a small amount on the blemishes you wish to target. Your product will also last you a lot longer this way!