First Impression
I got the cream at a discounted price of S$4.40 at Guardian. It should be cheaper at the pharmacies in hospitals and polyclinics. The price has increased over the years, but it's still pretty affordable as compared to other pimple creams in the market.It comes in an aluminium tube and you have to poke the seal with the cap to start using it.
The cream is really thick and is in a beige colour that is nowhere near to Asian skin tone.
"Active Ingredients:
Sulpher Precipitated BP 4% w/w, Zinc Oxide BP 8% wlw, Resorcinol BP 2% wlw, Calamine BP 8% wlw, in a non-oily tinted cream base.
Other Ingredients:
Purified Water, Liquid Paraffin, Crodamol GTCC, Glyceryl Monostearate, Propylene Glycol, Veegum, Amphisol, Stearic Acid, Polawax GP 200, Citric Acid, Microna Matte Yellow, Triethanolamine, Microna Matte Red, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Microna Matte Black."
The BP ingredients reminds me of the Acne.org regime that I tried and had nightmare with, not too sure why I still tried this but I'm glad I did!
The cream is really drying and it dries up into powder form and might even crack sometimes, so you really shouldn't wear them out, not that the colour is that wearable anyway lol.
Oh oh, it has a smell that lingers for quite long. I don't know how to explain it, it's unpleasant but still bearable.
The Good
Some of the spots seem smaller after just one night! The spots flatten just like they were run over by a car lol.The Bad
Time. Some of them end up pretty much the same after one night and it takes a few days for it to be gone, which always gets me wondering if it just healed naturally. Hmm...Rating:
It does work (at least for me), but it takes a while. You should also place a towel over your pillow when you sleep, otherwise the cream will just get all over your pillow cover. It's a cheap alternative that probably doesn't hurt much to have one.
Price: S$5.85
Purchased at: Guardian
