Mario Badescu Drying Lotion

I purchased the 1 oz. size of the Drying Lotion, and I think it will last quite a while since you only need a small amount. It definitely worked well for me! I applied it at night, and by the next morning it had noticeably reduced the redness and greatly improved the appearance of the blemish. It’s easy to use and a little goes a long way. Overall, a great buy for the price!

Dried zits overnight. Doesn't agitate my sensitive skin with redness, soreness or pain. Easy to apply; dip a qtip then dab on. This little bottle goes a long way, don't let the loom fool you there is a lot in there! Worth every cent and I will be keeping this as a permanent part of my skin care routine!

This is going to be a long review since I love this product so my apologies in advance. I hope it helps someone. Advance Warning - Both of these products have isopropyl alcohol which is *extremely* drying. It works but its possible to end up with irritation like I did. After about 4 days I ended up with a slightly itchy rash. There was no redness but a bunch of tiny bumps. It reminded of contact dermatitis. Fortunately my breakout was done by then. If it happens, don't freak out. Stop using the product for now. It will go away and it can be covered up by makeup without irritating the skin (be sure to use non-irritating makeup.) It can take up to 2 weeks ago. Mine did. The skin may have a slightly rougher texture for a couple more weeks after that. Exfolation can help. You will be able to use the product again in the future but use it sparingly and only on the areas needed. I think what caused it for me was putting it over the whole area of blemishes and being lazy instead of exactly where the spots were. It might seem like an unpleasant side effect but I really needed to get rid of the breakout that just kept multiplying. It was worth it to me as I think it was my fault for not being more careful. It isn't guaranteed to happen to you but if it does I wanted to share my experience. It will be ok I promise. I bought and use this in conjuction with the Mario Badescu Drying Lotion so I left the same review on both. I use them together based on another reviewer's suggestion so I can't rate them separately. That being said, oh my god this totally works. I was seriously blown away. I got a very unpleasant hormonal breakout of papules (blind pimples) on my chin during lady time and whenever I get them they take forever to go away because the infection is so far below the surface. To make matters worse anytime one went away another would show up. I had about 4 in the same spot and they were very painful. I really didn't want to spend that much on a product but the breakout had been there for weeks with no improvement from anything else I used and I was getting desperate. Below is a product description and how I used them. Buffering lotion - This product you can shake before application. Its a very thin, white liquid that's rated by Badescu as being better for Cystic Acne Drying lotion - DO NOT SHAKE. A lot of people have been making comments about how the product settles. Its supposed to and the directions clearly say do not shake it and to use a cotton swab to dip it in the "pink sediment" then apply. This product is rated as being better for whiteheads. For my routine I waited until the evening and cleaned my face then applied the buffering lotion to the blemishes with my fingers as the instructions said to do. I waited about a minute until that dried and then used a cotton swab to apply a bit of the drying lotion. I used the products for 5 days just to be sure but I could have stopped at 4. I now have NO blemishes anymore and I'm just working on getting rid of the pigmentation marks. Those I can deal with. I'm extremely happy with this products performance and I highly, highly recommend it. Here is a bit on the different types of blemishes because it can be confusing trying to figure out what you have (Correct me if I'm wrong. Its based on my own personal research.) Whitehead - Standard, unremarkable. Not inflamed. Just looks like a small spot of pus. Goes away quickly Blackhead - Open pore with oxidation causing it to look dark. Not inflamed. (These two products aren't designed for blackheads so I don't think it'd work on those.) Pustule - Inflamed whitehead. Infection at the surface but there's a lot of angry redness around the blemish Papule - Inflamed whitehead. Infection deep below the surface. Aka blind pimple. Its a closed comedone where the infection can't reach the surface. These can last weeks. They are hard to the touch and painful. Cystic Acne - Large, inflamed acne. It is one of the more severe types. It will feel soft the touch and be large in size. Rupture can cause spreading of the infection and lead to more outbreaks. Nodular Cystic Acne - The same as cystic acne but the infection is deeper under the skin and will be hard and painful the touch. Will not rupture but will not go away as Papules eventually do. The two types of Cystic Acne will likely need to be treated by a professional if severe. I'm not sure how these two products would work on small, minor Cystic Acne but its worth a try. Based on some of the other reviews this does work if its not very severe and all over the face. Note - Before you panic like I did and think your Papules are Nodular Cystic Acne, there is a difference and its size. Physically they feel the same but Papules are 1cm or less where as the Nodular acne is 1-5cm. Hope this helps!

I've found Mario Badescu Drying Lotion to be an effective overnight spot treatment for reducing the appearance of blemishes. For first-time users, it's important to follow the instructions carefully: do not shake the bottle. The product is designed with two separate layers. The pink sediment at the bottom contains the active ingredients—salicylic acid, sulfur, zinc oxide, and calamine—that help dry out blemishes. The clear liquid on top serves as the carrier layer. To use it properly, you dip a cotton swab straight down into the pink color sediment and then apply it directly to the blemish. If the bottle is shaken, the layers mix together and the product will not perform as intended. You'll need to let it sit undisturbed on a flat surface until the layers separate again. My main complaint is the packaging design. The pink sediment settles at the bottom of a bottle, making it difficult to retrieve the product with a cotton swab. Once the swab reaches the bottom, it can be surprisingly hard to take it out from the bottle. I also think the bottle opening could be redesigned to imitate the function of a typical nail polish bottle, with a built-in wiper that removes excess product from the applicator. As it is, a standard cotton swab picks up far more product than needed for a single blemish, resulting in unnecessary waste. I often find myself trimming away some of the cotton from the swab before use to reduce product absorption. I like the product, there is no skin irritation for me. One bottle last a long time. Overall, the formula works well, but the packaging could be much more user-friendly and efficient.

Omgosh I bought this a year or two ago and had to come back and write a review! I have always used this for a pimple or a blemish but the other night I got attacked by a no-see-um or mosquito and got seven bites on my legs. As I was dang near gouging my skin off from the itch and had nothing specific to use, I pulled this out. Within LITERAL seconds, the itch and burn of the bite was gone! I only put one drop on each bite and it was MAGIC! Not only that, I don’t know if you know about a good mosquito bite, how swollen and inflamed that they get, but the next day between the sulfur and the salicylic acid in this drying lotion, the inflammation and swelling was minuscule! This is definitely a 3-1 attack on bug bites! The sulfur pulled out the Poison, the calamine lotion stopped the itch, and the salicylic acid dried out the blemish, all within 24 hours! I am now a user of this for life!!! Beyond grateful for this product!

Works fast to remove blemish and tenderness around the pimple. Overnight was easy to apply and leave on to work while I slept. Absolutely recommend! I have oily skin and no issues using it.

A must for my household full of teenagers and a perimenopausal mom. Soon a cystic pimple appears--- soak a q-tip with the lotion and dab it right on the pimple for 20 seconds. Yes it burns but that's how you now it's working. The next day, you will notice that the swelling is noticeably reduced. Keep doing it every night and before you know it, it's gone. This definitely a must for the house.

I’ve used this for years. It helps dry out pimple spots

Since I turned 40 years old three years ago I have suffered with really bad cystic acne. So bad I couldn't leave the house. I tried EVERYTHING. I had been on Vyvanse for ADHD for several years. I looked like I belonged on The Faces of Meth. I quit the med cold turkey. 6 weeks later I had my face back. I am still off meds, but my good luck only lasted 3 months. Last week I woke up and my entire face was COVERED in red bumps. My forehead alone made me cry. I had nothing left to try. I got on to Amazon and found this product. I have used 90% isopropyl on my face & calamine lotion as well, so I wasn't sure if this would work. But I was desperate. It arrived the following day. The first few times I applied with a q-tip. I pulled half of the cotton off cuz I didn't want to waste it. I wasn't getting the coverage I wanted, and I had A LOT to cover. So I took an eyedropper and sucked up the sediment and gently squeezed the bulb of the eyedropper over my entire face. I rubbed it into my face each time with clean fingers. I went to bed. When I woke up I couldn't believe it. The bumps had all gone down and the redness was GONE. I still have tiny little scabs, but they aren't swollen, they no longer hurt and you can't really see them with the redness gone. I am SO grateful I stumbled on this. I read tons of reviews and as always there were lots of negative reviews. There always is. Not every product works for everyone. Lucky for me it did an incredible job!!! It's well worth the $20 to try it. I highly recommend giving it a chance.

It is worth the every penny. I am reorder it ......it is costly but it's amazing.jinko bhi sach me acne issue hai wo ek baar plz use kare ise .....jitna wakt ham dete hai acne kam karne keliye home remedies ho yar fir other koi bhi cream .....utne time me to ye product apna pimple dry bhi kar deta hai ...rahi price ki baat to costly hai but ye socho aap jitna sasta lagane ka sochte ho us product se pimple dhire dhire baithega ....ye product 2-3 me dry kar deta hai....must try girls plz

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I thought it wasn’t authentic at first since the packaging differed a little from the one I bought from Mecca but it works the same + the consistency and formula seems to work really well for my skin. I recommend!

La Mario Badescu Lozione ad Azione Essiccante è un prodotto molto apprezzato per il trattamento delle imperfezioni cutanee. Ecco un'analisi approfondita delle sue caratteristiche e benefici: Formula e Ingredienti: Questa lozione è formulata con una combinazione di ingredienti efficaci che aiutano a seccare e ridurre le imperfezioni della pelle. Contiene acido salicilico e zinco, noti per le loro proprietà antibatteriche e anti-infiammatorie, che lavorano insieme per accelerare la guarigione e ridurre l'infiammazione. Efficacia: La lozione dimostra una notevole efficacia nel trattamento di brufoli e imperfezioni. Applicata direttamente sui punti critici, asciuga le lesioni senza seccare eccessivamente la pelle circostante. I risultati sono visibili in tempi relativamente brevi, con una significativa riduzione della dimensione e dell'infiammazione dei brufoli. Applicazione e Uso: Il flacone da 28,3 g è dotato di un'applicazione facile e precisa grazie al suo design in vetro. È consigliabile applicare la lozione direttamente sulla zona interessata utilizzando un cotton fioc, evitando di agitare il flacone per mantenere gli ingredienti separati e garantire una concentrazione ottimale al momento dell'applicazione. Packaging: Il flacone di vetro è elegante e funzionale, proteggendo il prodotto dalla contaminazione e garantendo una lunga durata. Anche se il vetro può sembrare fragile, il design contribuisce a mantenere la lozione stabile e sicura. Prezzo e Valore: Il prezzo del prodotto è competitivo, considerando l'efficacia e la qualità degli ingredienti. Offre un eccellente rapporto qualità-prezzo per chi cerca una soluzione efficace per il trattamento delle imperfezioni cutanee. Conclusione: La Mario Badescu Lozione ad Azione Essiccante è un must-have per chi desidera un trattamento mirato ed efficace per le imperfezioni della pelle. Con una valutazione di 5 stelle su 5, il prodotto si distingue per la sua efficacia, facilità d'uso e buon rapporto qualità-prezzo. È ideale per chi cerca una soluzione rapida e affidabile per migliorare l'aspetto della pelle e trattare i brufoli.