I’ve been cycling cleansers every two to three weeks, because they’re either too drying or they make me break out worse. I’m using a Juice Organics cleanser at the moment, and so far so good.

Also, it’s been probably ten years since I saw my dermatologist. She ran out of things to try that I didn’t have a bad reaction to.

What cleanser are you using at the moment? Also, have you asked your dermatologist about your acne? They might be able to prescribe you something that would help where your over-the-counter products are failing you. 🙂

I thought so, too! How could the go- to natural acne treatment be bad for me. But no matter what brand I tried, or how many thousands I spent, I broke out worse till I switched to bp 10%. But even that is failing me now. I hope this benton line is my answer.

Hi Katy! How strange! I think salicylic acid would be a highly unusual acne trigger, but skin can be a strange thing – anything is possible! I’d be interested to know how you fare with the Benton products. Good luck!

I was wary of trying some of these because of a suspected sensitivity to salicylic acid that plagued me for years. However, at the time I was having reactions to it, I also smoked. When I quit smoking two years, my breakouts all but disappeared. I was left with only hormonal or acidic food acne. Maybe smoking was responsible. When I noticed willow bark as an ingredient, I was worried. Maybe this formulation will be better for me. I’ll let you know in a few weeks if I react to this cream, because the only possible acne trigger I see here is the willow bark. Perhaps people breaking out from this might discover that salicylic acid is a trigger. If I don’t break out, then a whole new world previously closed to me will open up, and I won’t need to avoid salicylic acid like the plague.

Eh, it happens all the time. 🙂

Urgh, I can’t believe I managed to misspell your name Kerry. I’m very sorry!

I’ve been using the Essence and the Steam Cream for almost half a year now, and incorporated the Toner and the Lotion about two months ago. The results are noting short of spectacular!

I’m 31 now and my zits started popping up at the age of 11… I tried everything on the face of the planet with virtually no success. About a year ago I gave Korean cosmetics a try and saw immediate results: it was the first time in my life that my skin actually liked what I put on it. I also starting taking large doses of vitamin C and E (and as an added benefit vitamin C got rid of my severe allergy), but my skin still wasn’t perfect.

Then I discovered your blog, read your review about Benton products and couldn’t head over fast enough to the online Korean cosmetics store I usually order from. The Essene and the Steam Cream were an absolute dream and helped improve my skin further. For a while I only used Benton products at night as the cream was a bit too much for daytime, but after I got the toner and the lotion, I created a morning routine with them, and now I can happily say I haven’t had a single zit in over a month, and even then it was just one big one due to hormones and junk food. I love looking in the mirror these days! Not because I’m particularly pretty or anything, but I love how my skin is spotless (excuse the pun) and does not hurt anywhere when I wash it.

So thank you from the bottom of my heart for letting me know about this line! I recently turned 31 and I think it was high time that my skin started behaving. 😀

Btw, I only use maybe half a pea size of the Lotion for my entire face. It’s easy to spread because it has very good slip, and I always apply it immediately after I splash my face with the toner, so my skin is still pretty moist. It’s easy to spread it that way, it sinks in much faster and you really don’t need more because it moisturizes so well. I think the key with this product is to use as little as possible. It will still work its magic perfectly well but will not feel so overwhelmingly heavy.

Sorry for the essay, but I just can’t shut up about Benton products I love them so much. 🙂 I’ve already converted my best friend and another good friend of mine.

Thanks again!