Clean & Clear Advantage Fast Clearing Spot Gel Review

I don't get many pimples these days (it was a different story in my teens!), but when I do, I always whip out this gel as soon as I see the pimple. It's a great little tube with good control over how much product is dispensed. You only need a really small amount so it's good to be able to be precise. It has a strong smell, but I'm ok with that in a spot treatment.

I find that this gel really helps to clear the pimple up fast. The gel dries clear so you can put other creams or makeup on top (although I generally find it good not to smother a pimple - air is good for it too).

The only downside to this cream is that if you use it too much the area can become a bit dry.

I tried this product after a breakout, I used it exactly as it instructed for a week then used it a second time for 10 days. I didn’t notice any changes to the pimples- they didn’t clear up faster , it didn’t reduce the redness, and it smelt awful- like a very strong alcohol scent. Would not recommend this product if you have a breakout.

As a teen I used this and it did work for me. Dried out the pimple over night. A teen must have. Although I don't use this anymore I rate it.

I was put off by fast clearing spot gels a few years back when another company had one and was a little more expensive than this gel and did nothing, but having a pretty decent breakout and spotting this version on special as I shopped I caved and threw it into the trolley.

Design wise this is a very sleek tubed product that is in keeping with the rest of the Clean & Clear Advantage range in shades of grey and purple. The slim design means it is handy to toss into your handbag or keep on your bedside counter without taking up too much room, I did both of these as I was clearing up my outbreak.

The formula is a gloopy white creamy gel that has a sheer shimmer to it in the sunlight, but once applied to the area on your face that needs treating it rubs into nothing as it is fast absorbed into your skin. It works pretty fast too within a few hours I went from having a few very sore looking pimples to just some light bumps on the face that lost both size and painfulness. I kept using this treatment on and off for 48 hours and found that the pimples dried out and disappeared completely.

I now keep a tube on my vanity for any sudden outbreak to nip it in the butt there and then, also when I see it on special again I'm planning on getting another tube for in the handbag so I am fully prepared!!