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!!
Whenever I have a deepset & stubborn pimple mum always says "go and put the gel on" meaning this product.
However, I am often reluctant because over the years this product has been repurchased in my household I haven't had consistent results in treating the acne I need to fix most. At first this product showed to be working but my skin must of grown a tolerance to it because it doesn't make much difference at all now.
The Advantage Spot Gel comes in a small tube, but a little really does go a long way. The small size means it's easy to take travelling but on the negative side the bottle often disperses more product than needed and means often my pimples have been over "gelled"
I would put this on before I went to bed, hoping that my lumps and bumps would be erased when I woke up, realistically this was doubtful anyway, but I didn't notice any improvements either. However, I did notice dry patches when using this product so I would ensure to use moisturiser prior to application and in the morning aswell. Also make sure to only apply the gel where it is needed! This will help avoid potential unessescary dry patches and irritation.
Speaking of irritation , I have sensitive skin and I would often feel a tingly or burning sensation when applying the gel onto broken skin/ popped pimples - I must admit it has brought tears to my eyes on occasion. So I wouldn't recommend this on freshly popped pimples.
I recommend that everyone tries this advantage gel out at least once, it seems to work well for other members of my family.. But unfortunately not for me!
Tips: Moisturise before application to prevent dry skin. Try to only squeeze out a tiny amount - a little goes a long way!