I think it smells great, like raspberries, and I feel productive when I use it (about once a week). Feeling productive is very important when it comes to something I obsess about as much as my acne scarring.
After 2 months, though, I cannot say that the results have been dramatic. Of course I don't have a control group to show how my scarring would look if I hadn't use it at all...
So, not going to make your scarring disappear entirely, but I think it helps a little, especially with new scars. So, if you are the kind of person who likes to be proactive about their scarring, and you are happy with any kind of improvement at all, and you like masks, and you don't mind spending the money (the price is not too bad, I think, generally the MB products are reasonable), go for it. I think that within a larger scar-fading regimen (which anyone going for this mask would probably have?) it does its part and helps to make a difference.
One note is that as you use the product up, it is best to keep the sides as clean as you can, as when the product is left in a thin layer on the sides (it is very thick and goopy, so the layer on the side can be quite thick) that layer becomes tacky and dry and cannot really be used.

I've been using this MB whitening mask for a while. I am currently on my second jar, and I absolutely love this mask. Most of the bad reviews I've read on this product are a result of people using it wrong, or people expecting it to work a miracle right away...which it won't. I use this mask at least 4 times a week, and I leave it on for about an hour. This product rinses away just fine, so dont let that stop you, all you need it warm water, and I also use a facial buffer when rinsing it off just to make sure all that residue is gone. Ive never had dark spots, but do suffer from red acne scars which this product has helped immensely with!!! It makes my face have a healthy glow, my skins texture overall after using this product is extremely soft, and my scars are about 70 percent gone, which for me is great. I can actually go without wearing foundation. Love MB.

I liked this mask at first. It smells nice, goes on nice & is easy to wash off. It lightens the scars but only temporarily. Example.. I was using this mask every 2 to 3 days & my scars stayed lighten, I went a week without using it & they were right back to being the bright red color they were before. I also noticed after each use I would become covered in whiteheads the next day. I'm acne-prone but my acne is cystic. I don't get whiteheads. I knew it was from this because it happened after each use. Its also a very small container for the price you're paying. continued >>

I have acne scarring on my cheeks and chin. It seems when I have acne, regardless of whether I pop them or let them run its course and pop on their own when I use my Olay Pro X spin brush to clean my face, I get dark pigmentation from where the acne was. I have been using this product and I can see my dark spots fading slightly. I will probably have to use it more consistantly to see how much this product can fade them. I dont expect miracles, but if I can get them to fade to at least half or more, then I guess its worth it. I bought the full size tub and havent been using it consistantly, but I will start doing so based on the positive reviews I have read from others here. I also am using the Garnier dark spot correcter in conjunction with this, it contains 5% absorbic vitamin c, which can also help with fading acne scars and dark pigmintation spots. Maybe what the Mario Badescu can only fade slightly, the Garnier can fade the rest of the way hopefully. No breakouts from either one so far. Will keep everyone posted on my results.

I have had acne scars for about a year or more and i was hoping they would go away over time themselves but unfortunately thats not true! I had my eye on the Mario Badescu whitening mask for a few months and finally decided to give it ago.. i used it for the first time last night for about 30min. It felt nice, smells nice and didn't irritate my skin at all. I woke up the next morning with beautiful smooth glowing skin!! Nothing has worked on my skin that drastically before, so i was super excited! I noticed my skin was a lot more even and supple.
Over time, i believe this mask should reduce my scars and i'm going to be patient and wait it out!
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I WISH I could give this five stars, I really wish I could, but I can't. I read all the reviews and I was SO excited to try this. I bought it at Ulta and I didn't think the price was all that bad. Like everyone said, it smells so good, but it also flakes when you touch it when it's dry but besides that, it's not that bad. When it comes to my face, I have severe acne SCARS around my cheeks and downwards towards my chin. I don't have any acne anymore, just scars and that's why I bought this. The reason I gave it 3 stars is because it really did help my acne scars lighten the first couple of times, however I started using it a lot like every day, 3 times a day for an hour and I guess my skin got used to it so now it's just not as effective which makes me very disappointed. but it did help the first couple of times.

It has so far done nothing to approve the appearance of scars or discolouration of my skin. It dries really fast and makes your face pretty stiff. It almost has a burning sensation rather than a cooling sensation which I normally enjoy from facial masks.

This mask smells better than most. It's sweet smelling. Has a thick consistency and I like to use it when I'm in the bathtub. I haven't noticed any long term lightening of my hyperpigmentation but you can notice some lightening immediately after you remove the mask. As others have noted, there is a film left over once you rinse but it's easily removable with my toner. It's just a little luxury that I like to treat myself to even if the lightening effects aren't groundbreaking.

I have been using this for a few weeks now (using it 3x a week) for 30 mins. I havent seen any lightening of acne marks (hyperpigmentation) yet. It certainly does not irritate my skin but I dont see any improvement yet either, will update in a few more weeks.
I have been using this 2x per week for the past few weeks and do like that right after using this mask my skin looks brighter, so I will continue to use it.

I have been using this mask for a week and a half and my skin looks so much brighter and smoother! It does lighten redness and makes my skin more calm looking...i had really dry skin from a clay mask and this mask soothed it and really hydrated my skin!! awesome mask!

This stuff has actually lightened my acne scars and evened out my skin tone! My skin has been dry an peeling as of late, so I was scared to use a mask. But it said that it was hydrating, and it was! I was pleasantly surprised. I've used it a couple times already, and I still have a ton left, which is weird because the jar look so small. But a little definitely goes a long way.

This mask is supposed to brighten the complexion and possibly fade hyperpigmentation marks and other blemishes. Instructions tell you to apply it evenly over the face and thoroughly rinse after 10 minutes.
After applying, the mask dries very quickly which is nice, as I don't have to deal with goo dripping off my face. It smells very fruity, like that artificial grape scent.
I have used this mask maybe 10 times now, a few times leaving the mask on overnight. I do prefer the overnight method simply because I am kinda lazy. However, I find that this mask flakes a lot, and everywhere.
I have yet to see any long-term whitening effects, but this mask does make my skin feel smoother and brighter right after I rinse it off.
I'll have to keep using it to see and if there are any major improvements, I will update this review. Otherwise, a cheap mask with average effect.

This mask is nothing too special. If ur expecting this mask to lighten ur skin or fade acne scars in a short or long period of time of use, it most likely will not work. The first time i used this, it did fade my scars slightly and i kept using it but that was it. it didnt fade anymore. it smells really good and the consistency of the product is really thick. one thing i really dislike is the product itself. it dries up the more you use it. it gets harder and it isnt as creamy as before. if you really want it, get a free sample and just test it out first.. since it is a little pricey.. its worth a try but its not going to completely make acne marks disappear. time and vitamin e will work better(:

Works in one use.
A couple of catches though:
I see a difference in my dark spots left from acne scarring, however, I have to dot the mask on those spots ONLY. If used over a large area, everything lightens proportionally and the dark spots don't look any lighter.
Also, this doesn't work on old scars for me at all, only newer ones.
I use the mask on my dark circles as well and it lightens them a bit -- it's pretty noticeable to me anyway (I know it's probably not supposed to be put there but my skin is fine with it). I can use less concealer after using the Whitening Mask. The thing is, my pigmentation and circles tend to come back after a couple of days.
Btw, no dark spots have ever completely been erased. I haven't used the Whitening Mask continuously for an extended period of time so maybe that has something to do with it. Will update if I do use it more regularly.

i didn't find this product to be anything special. it didn't brighten for me but in hindsight i know that peels and acids are better for that. i prefer the drying cream and the silver powder to soap up oil and purify the skin to this product. i'll finish what i have, not so bad that i want to return it but not a repurchase for me.

This leaves a weird residue on my skin. I didn't notice any changes to my hyper-pigmentation.

I don't know about lightening dark spots, but I am positive this does make my skin look better, helping out if there are breakouts, or oilyness due to weather or even dryness due to weather. It just seems to all-around control it nicely. In the winter, I alternate this with Badescu's Normalizing Mask with Cotton Milk, which is AMAZING for moisture. Wish I could review that but it's not yet listed in Makeup Alley. It's too bad -- the Normalizing Mask completely revitalizes winter skin!!!!

I don't get this product. I've tried it so many times in different ways (as a 15 min. mask, overnight spot treatment, etc) and I just don't get it. The smell is DIVINE, like strawberry marshmallow puffs, but that's about as much love that this gets from me. It did absolutely nothing for my acne scars after trying it for a month. It is really sticky, pretty drying, and doesn't wash off well. Not to mention the price is so unreasonable. It does give a temporary brightening effect once you wash it off, but you can get that effect with so many other cheaper products.
I find the Badescu line really hit or miss, because when they get it right they get it soo right. But this was a huge miss for me.

I have acne scarring on my face, and this is what I primarily use this product for.
To begin, let me just say, I LOVE the smell of this so much! It's sweet smelling, but not overbearing, love it!
I leave it on for the recommended time, 10-15 minutes.
After a few uses, I saw that my skin began to improve.
I don't use it that much, only when I remember to, so the scarring hasn't completely disappeared, but it is getting much better with the use of this, sunscreen and time.
I've tried using it as a spot treatment for overnight, but only two or three times, I didn't see that much of a difference in the morning though.

Got recommended this at Kit Cosmetics in Australia, when I won a gift voucher.
Okay, so I really do love this product, but it is pretty expensive to buy normally! However, it does last a long time, I think I've had mine 1.5 years, and its about 45% full.
It's pretty awkward to apply to your face, (adding water to the hard stuff) and it's also pretty hard to get off your face. - need toner.
I have half indian kind of complexion skin, with hereditery dark circles (joyous!) but i do LOVE this product, truthfully.
It's not really a product for the long term improvement of your skin, however if I ever have a bad face day, this always fixes it. I tend to get really dull skin, dark dark circles, and look ashy and dull, but ANYTIME i use this, it truly fixes my face for the day, and sometimes the day after. it makes the skin really bright, makes you seem more awake. I think it's not really a 'whitening' product, which is good, its truthfully for natural looking brightness.
if you hate looking in the mirror on those days you feel dull and blah then this product will be worth it.