Level 1 Serum | Mandelic Acid Facial Serum for Acne, Folliculitis, Aging Skin, Ingrown Hairs, Dark Spots on Face, Chest, Butt, Back, Thighs, Arms | 1oz

This is my Folliculitis Journey and i include ALL THE PRODUCTS I USED to get rid of it.I got Folliculitis on my groin area, i had no idea what it was since i have never had it but it started spreading down my legs and leaving these dark marks/scars. The lesions started multiplying, i went to the doctors who gave me an ointment gel, which did absolutely nothing for me, it was an acne treatment.Since it started getting hotter and summer was near i knew i had to act fast or else i would have to wear pants all summer. First things first, from my research it states not to shave to prevent he spread of Folliculitis, so yes i did just that. I didn't shave for over a month...i know gross but it had to be done.*If you do decide to shave, use a new fresh blade every time you shave in order to prevent spread. Also if you have folliculitis on your legs don't use the same blade on your armpits etc.I looked up items on amazon and read reviews for "Almond Clear: Body Clearing Serum" https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0866B6CV1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1I decided to give it a try, i started with Level 1 and used it with the Hibliclens antibacterial soap as everyone in the reviews did. I already had the soap since its so amazing and i recommend everyone have thissoap in their home it works miracles. I was already using this soap by itself for about 2 weeks prior to buying the Almond Clear bottle and i noticed no difference. When i read that buyers were combining both Almond Clear Serum and the soap i decided to do the same, but still i felt that Hibliclens did not do much for me. My Folliculitis was very stubborn!https://www.amazon.com/Molnlycke-Hibiclens-HIBICLENS-LIQ-OZ/dp/B00E5R65SA/ref=sr_1_3?crid=GNSU7PU7YVEN&dchild=1&keywords=hibiclens&qid=1590613599&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011&rnid=2470954011&rps=1&sprefix=hibi%2Caps%2C234&sr=8-3*Everyone is different so what works for someone might not work for others.As for the Almond Clear serum, i noticed immediately a difference! overnight the lesions seemed like they shrunk.The only complaint is that the bottle doesn't contain much. I had a big area to cover so 1 bottle was finished in 1 week. I would definitely recommend you purchase the bigger bottle so its worth your money (they have the 4oz option available). Also level 1 is more for someone who might have like 1-4 lesions..or for sensitive areas like the face. I felt like it made a difference but i definitely needed something stronger to completely get rid of them, i should've skipped to level2 like everyone else did in the reviews.I bought level 2 when i ran out of level 1 and i definitely noticed a huge difference! Listen to me right now, if you suffer from severe Folliculitis YOU HAVE TO BUY THIS!Honestly my case got so bad i had so many lesions on my groin area they started spreading down to my thighs and legs and even my private area :(i was so stressed i couldn't wear shorts and even pants would cause me to breakout in hives and the infected areawould get so red and irritated easily. It got bad!Luckily this product saved my life..I started using this April 20, today is May 27 and i am pretty much cured, the lesions are all gone and even the scars are faded! This product faded the nasty dark marks.The reviews recommend using up to 2xs a day. This did not work for me, my skin is very sensitive so i would only use 1x a day, every night after i showered i would apply and leave overnight. I do have to say that this product makes your skin peel and drys your skin out. For me, it made my skin excessively dry and i would shed skin almost everyday.Because my skin was getting beyond dry i decided to moisturize. I used CeraVe Moistorizing Lotion every morning when i woke up.*(make sure to always wash your hands before and after you apply a product to prevent from spreading to other body parts).https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000YJ2SLG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1I used this lotion because alot of people with skin issues use this lotion and it works well, i had no issues, great product!I shower every night so i decided to use a Folliculitis body wash i found on Amazon. I leave it on the area for about 5 mins then i rinse. I also noticed a big difference with this product right after the 1st use! I used this product for about 1.5 months?https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GBL3RES/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s04?ie=UTF8&psc=1Another product i used in the shower was the Nizoral Shampoo. I saw YouTube videos of people who used it on their arms and face to treat folliculitis. Luckily i already had this shampoo as well, its to treat dandruff, i recommend for both dandruff and for folliculitis, i feel like this items made a difference. I replaced the Hibliclens soap with this product, i leave it on the area for about 5 mins then rinse in the shower. I used this product for about a month.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AINMFAC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1The final product i used was Defense Soap, i used this soap in order to kill any bacteria or fungi that might have been causing the Folliculitis. I felt like this also made a difference and i washed my whole body with this in order to prevent any Folliculitis from spreading on my stomach or arms...I was terrified of getting it any where else, the soap makes you feel fresh and clean specially after a workout! It does dry your skin so you don't have to use everyday, but if you do i would definitely recommend to moisturize with the CeraVe lotion or just any lotion in general. I used this product for about a month.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HYBK2YF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1*Be sure to use these products EVERYDAY, TO SEE RESULTS YOU HAVE TO BE CONSISTENT.If you are on a budget: Out of all the products i would definitely recommend you use the Almond Clear Serum and the Folliculitis Body Wash by Ovante. Yes i know this is a VERY LONG routine and so many products to use, but all my folliculitis is pretty much gone already! It is pricey to buy all these items, but honestly i was willing to pay $100+ in order to get rid of this and it was worth it!I guess it depends how bad do you want to get rid of this? I think its worth it!Do your research, find out what works for you, try different products until you find something that works for your skin. I HOPE THIS HELPS SOMEONE!

I’ve struggled with chronic acne and nothing ever helps. This product cleared up my acne on chest in just 2 weeks. I had small red pimples on my chest, and I currently have no new pimples. This product is the only thing I have used on my chest to clear it up. The only marks left are healing. I can feel it fading and getting better every day. I have never had a product work this well on my chest. I’m excited to try this product on my keratosis Pilaris on my arms and on my acne on my jawline. I love how it is light and easy to use. I don’t feel sticky or anything when I go to bed. I felt this product working pretty quickly. After a night or two, I noticed a difference. I had some dresses I wasn’t wearing because they exposed my chest acne, but now I feel completely confident wearing the dresses that show this area. Thank you for creating this product and keeping it affordable. It works great!

This is solid good product. I have not seen an outstanding improvement (I still have some pimple marks that are visible) and I would have like the product to work faster but part of it has been I have not applied it twice a day. I put it only after I showered. Overall, is a good investment and the skin cleares and feels so much softer. I think I would need another bottle and more consistency to see better results.

I’ve only been using this product for about a week or so. My skin tone and texture have changed drastically for the better in that short amount of time. Way better than using vitamin c and more effective so far as well. I will say like with any product expect your skin to purge. After all it is pushing dead skin cells to the surface and causing more rapid turn over. This is different than deep break outs, you’ll notice some super small white heads in certain areas but give it up to 4-6 weeks before you decide to discontinue using. Even curology recommends doing the same with their products. Seriously my tone and texture has NEVER looked so clear and my pores are shrinking as well. I’ll definitely continue using this, it’s also worked super well on my fungal acne and cystic acne! Way better than curology, differin, the ordinary, etc. the only thing I could semi compare this to with how well this works on brightening skin and clarifying is Glossier the solution toner.

Update: I just received a message today from Almond Clear offering me a refund on the products I purchased since I wasn’t pleased with my results. I was not expecting to get or ask for a refund, so I was pleasantly surprised. They may not be my fave mandelic products, but their customer service is fantastic and I’ll continue to recommend them to clients who may be looking for a budget mandelic product. There’s no harm in trying if they have a money-back guaranteeI’m an esthetician and had been using the Face Reality mandelic serum for a while (started with the 8% and worked up to the 11%). Decided on a whim to try this one to see if it was comparable in the results it gives, hoping to be able to recommend it to clients who may not want to spend $40+ on the Face Reality version. Well, sadly, it doesn’t perform nearly as well as the FR one. The smell was also off putting to me, it smelled like watered down vinegar. I had similar thoughts about the cleanser as well.