Smells bad due to medicated ingredients..got this as a sample, didn't seem to have an effect on my acne :(

Really great product. This will dry out any blemish overnight. Super huge ones take a couple of days. The area will get really dry and flakey, but nothing a little moisturizer can't fix. I love all his products!

Mario Badescu 's Drying Cream is the best product to get rid of pimples extremely fast ! All you need is just one dab on the affected area and the pimples will be gone the very next day.

Believe me this product gets rid of pimples and bumps overnight, it dries them right up. If you have a big day ahead and have a bump you want to get rid of, this is the product to use.

I tried this product for the first time not to long ago and the results were great and fast. I do love it but being an expensive product this will be bought at special occasions only

I got this product as part of a samples collection of the whole line - I must say this clay-based cream was the only effective product in the whole sample bag. Not only does it not contain petroleum or alcohol as Most of the badescu products do; it is actually effective.
I work all day long in a greenhouse/warehouse and sweat like crazy, but I find if I apply the TINIEST amount to my nose after I moisturize, then my nose doesn't sweat alot and get all blackheady. The sample container which is maybe a gram has lasted 6 months so far and I have barely made a dent in it.
It does, however, help that I am caucasian, as this cream visibly lightens the spots where I put it. It works great to dry out single pimples within a day or two and can be covered with makeup easily.

I would recommend Only this product out of the whole badescu line of samples I got, as the alcohol and petrol-based products are obviously not great for skin.

I really love this product... I recieved a free sample of it on the mario badescu website, and although i was skeptical of this product at first, I ended up falling in love with it. It basically dries out oil from your face, and after a few days gets rid of your acne.... it does leave some scars, and will dry out your face if you use it for too long. it is onl a temporary emergency, 1st attack, and then make sure to switch to another product after a week or so to get rid of the scars. The product works, but its expensive.....

I have tried quite a few Mario Badescu products and have not liked them but this one I do like.It is skin toned and its like a clay paste it does smell of sulfur but it is not overwhelming.I tend to break out on my chin with one or two pimples that are large enough that I don't want to be going out in public.I put a dab of this on the pimples before bed and by the next morning it has dried out the blemish.It also goes a long way!It contains Zinc Oxide,Aloe, Beeswax,,Lemon Extract, Colloidal Sulfur which is good for blemish control.This works wonders for deep pimples.Always remember if you apply this the night before to clean your skin before going out in the morning because the little dots applied are very noticeable!

I love the Mario Badescu Drying Cream. I never tried any of the products before so this is my first outta all the products. When I first bought it and tried it.. I could not get over the smell.. its soo bad.. I was told that I will be able to tolerate it after a couple more times trying it.. and lets get say.. I tolerate it haha. Its the sulfur that makes it smell that bad.. but let me tell you its worth it because it works wonders.. if you have a pimple the drying cream will dry it right out for you. I will be using this product for life.. just because of how great it works to dry out my problem areas on my skin!

I have found that this drying cream is one of the few products that claims to help heal pimples that actually works. After getting a sample of it I was hooked.
I tend to get under the skin type pimples and this cream seems to be the most effective way to reduce the redness and help stop them before they take over. I put it on at night and by the morning most of the problem has disappeared. I also love that it can be used under makeup to treat the area during the day as well. I am pleased with this product and will continue to use it.