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Alba Botanica Maximum Strength Invisible Treatment Gel
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8.8/10
(2,838)
The product is praised for its effectiveness in quickly treating and minimizing acne, with some customers noting it reduces pimples significantly.
Some users experienced stinging and discomfort, especially those with sensitive skin.
The product's packaging and content received mixed reviews; some users had issues with missing product or preferred their usual brand.
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A active priced at $7.5-10.0 is considered budget-friendly. Generally, actives cost between $24 and $68, and have an average price of $52.
Overview of the highest quality evidence for the active ingredients in this product
Shalita, A. R. Treatment of mild and moderate acne vulgaris with salicylic acid in an alcohol-detergent vehicle. Cutis. 1981;28(5):556-558, 561.
Lu J, Cong T, Wen X, Li X, Du D, He G, Jiang X. Salicylic acid treats acne vulgaris by suppressing AMPK/SREBP1 pathway in sebocytes. Exp Dermatol. 2019 Jul;28(7):786-794. doi: 10.1111/exd.13934. Epub 2019 May 15. PMID: 30972839.
Sarkar R, Ghunawat S, Garg VK. Comparative Study of 35% Glycolic Acid, 20% Salicylic-10% Mandelic Acid, and Phytic Acid Combination Peels in the Treatment of Active Acne and Postacne Pigmentation. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2019 Jul-Sep;12(3):158-163. doi: 10.4103/JCAS.JCAS_135_18. PMID: 31619887; PMCID: PMC6785964.
Liu H, Yu H, Xia J, Liu L, Liu G, Sang H, Peinemann F. Evidence-based topical treatments (azelaic acid, salicylic acid, nicotinamide, sulfur, zinc, and fruit acid) for acne: an abridged version of a Cochrane systematic review. J Evid Based Med. 2020 Nov;13(4):275-283. doi: 10.1111/jebm.12411. Epub 2020 Oct 9. PMID: 33034949.
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