AHA/BHA Acne Clearing Gel

Peter Thomas Roth

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3.7

130 reviews
65%
would repurchase
3.9/5
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description

A potent, oil-free formula that minimizes the appearance of blemishes. This advanced formulation reduces the appearance of whiteheads, blackheads, and blemishes, while cleansing pores and helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, acne marks, and residual discolourations. It contains maximum strength salicylic acid, along with potent glycolic acid complex, retinyl palmitate, licorice, arnica, and aloe, which support natural cell turnover. This product delivers proven antiaging benefits, leaving skin looking smooth, healthy, and younger.

ingredients

Active Ingredient: Salicylic Acid 2.00%, Inactive Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Alcohol Denat., Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Arginine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ammonium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben 6/11/09

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    2.0
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    radinbk

    13 years ago

    I bought the PTR acne travel kit at Sephora. I liked all the products, but they mostly dried me out and I believe that the BHA product (which was quite sticky) made be break out into goosebump...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesOther

    3.0
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    scopingforyou

    14 years ago

    PROS: Works somewhat. Comes in a kit that for PTR is quite inexpensive. CONS: My teens' acne skin actually does better with Neutrogena's Rapid Clear line or Alba Botanica's Natural Acnedote...

    About reviewer (944 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    3.0
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    scrappydog

    14 years ago

    Been using this daily for over 3 years, best acne/pore clearing product on the market, I have tried soo many, all high end brands. It clears blemishes, blackheads, and milia and never dries out my...

    About reviewer (20 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesGreen

    2.0
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    cainca

    14 years ago

    Didnt love it. It felt drying (other reviewers say there is alcohol in it) and didnt do much for me.

    About reviewer (396 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    emmgill

    14 years ago

    This is an ok product for me. I have sensitive skin so I can;t use this all the time because the alcohol dries my skin out really bad! BUT when I am breaking out my skin gets really oily. So this...

    About reviewer (312 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    BaltimoreBelle

    14 years ago

    Expensive? Yes. I could probably find the same ingredients in something for half the price but would probably have to order it. When I bought this, I had so many breakouts (and so many different...

    About reviewer (38 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    ArtsyChic

    14 years ago

    I purchased this as part of a kit. The details for this product says to apply on oily areas. My skin is acne prone, combination and at times very oily. So, I use it all over. It's part of my skin...

    About reviewer (9 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

    HairBlack, Curly, Medium

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    janedoeyo

    14 years ago

    This stuff can be harsh but it works for me (oily, thick skin) when I break out. I went to a dermatologist in high school who gave me this along with a nasty-smelling sulfur mask and Pernox (great,...

    About reviewer (7 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    Thata

    14 years ago

    I started using this because my pores have been really clogged up and I was having acne bumps all over but I also developed dry skin (used to be combination/oily) and I wanted to refine my skin and...

    About reviewer (9 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOther

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    3.0
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    Nicedoggy

    14 years ago

    Im 50/50 on this guy... well i put it on at night and it feels wierd on face when on pillow...kinda uncomfortable... then when i wake up and see my face in the mirror, im not sure if it helped or...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    snowchic

    14 years ago

    I just bought this yesterday, and I cannot believe that I have seen results in a single day. I put it on last night before I went to bed, and this morning I woke up to skin with a soft, smooth,...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesHazel

    3.0
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    phizzybee

    14 years ago

    a good general t-zone blemish/oily skin manager. i would recommend trying this range if you're considering it. the pump tends to dispense a bit more than i need, use the left overs to spot check....

    About reviewer (37 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    jenedmn

    15 years ago

    Love it. I've had acne for the past 10 years, sometimes severe, sometimes mild. Lately it's been SEVERE. So of course I try diet changes, drinking tons of water etc, blah. This stuff works...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    voxtrotlous

    15 years ago

    I've actually used the whole peter roth thomas acne kit, not just the gel. I have to say this product really has not been friendly. I used it for a couple of days, and my acne didn't really clear...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    EyeDClaire

    15 years ago

    It has the best of both worlds, BHA and AHA combined to fight acne. As much as I wanted this product to be the be all end all, my skin needed some professional help with prescriptions from the...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    outdrsgrl05

    15 years ago

    Just a bit of background on my skin. .I had been on two rounds of accutane, and skin started breaking out again. Needless to say, I had been on countless dermatologist prescribed topicals. I had...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    sperryman

    15 years ago

    This really works to clear up acne and keep my oily acne prone skin from breaking out. Also great for fading freckles, dark spots and acne marks. Has both AHA and BHA in it!! True it is nowhere...

    About reviewer (15 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOily, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    jenn555

    15 years ago

    if this wasn't soo expensive i would probably purchase this again because it works, just not over night! but you can see the difference the next morning and it seems to really help with some of the...

    About reviewer (24 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry

    HairBrown

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    jess428

    15 years ago

    I bought a sample set of PTR stuff for $35, and have been using for about two weeks. I use this twice a day, and have hardly made a dent in it. I really like this stuff- I use in conjuction with...

    About reviewer (75 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Other

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    WallaWallaIsForLovers

    15 years ago

    I got this as a sample packet in a swap, and used it that night on my mild forehead breakout. The first day, it did nothing. I applied it in the morning as well. After the second day, I saw a...

    About reviewer (30 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesHazel

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