I got the drying lotion a few years back when it was advertised as the best thing to get rid of acne. Having a few trouble spots i ordered this drying lotion. It did not work on my few spot and I ended up trowing it away. it was very expensive and not worth the money.

This is the secret weapon in the war on pimples. It's a two layered solution that smells a bit like chamomile lotion. Do NOT shake the bottle. You simply dip your Q-tip in and then dab it onto your pimple. It immediately works to dry it out. Big pimples shrink, red ones become less inflammed, etc. Put simply, it just works to get rid of the zit you've probably been ruminating about since it reared its ugly head.


If you're not familiar with Mario Badescu, I can tell you its one of my favourite lines. Simple packaging, quality products. The great thing about them is that they offer you a sample kit suited to your skin for free. Just visit their website and fill out the skincare questionnaire. In about a week a customized skincare solution kit is mailed to you. I warn you though, you will probably love at least one of the several things they send you and be hooked.

Pir Cosmetics in Yorkville is the only place in Toronto (that I've found so far) that sells it as well. I usually order online, but it's nice to know that I can go get it if I need to. Truth be told, I always have a reserve bottle on hand, just in case. You know how pimples operate - they show up at the worst possible time when you least expect it. Thank goodness for the Drying Lotion...take that pimple.

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i got this as a free sample and i love it. me and my husband have problems with acne and we had given up on finding something to fight it with until now. just a little dab of this stuff on a zit before bed and in the morning its virtually gone. i have to admit the price is quite a bit more then any over the counter product you can get but it is definitely worth a try. before you run out and buy this product i would suggest going to their website and getting a free sample first, afterall not every product works for every person, and even though this worked great for me and my husband it might not work as well for someone else. the great thing about Mario Badescu products is there is quite a variety for every skin type imaginable. when i ordered my free sample i was expecting just one product a one time use only type deal and i was very surprised when i got a face wash, a toner, drying cream, eye cream and a face mask. they are pretty reasonable sample sizes too, iv been able to use every one of these quite a few times and i love them.

I have used the Mario Badescu drying cream and it has worked really well, so I figured that this would be even better for my stubborn whiteheads. I've been applying it religiously for the past week, but unfortunately, they do not seem to be disappearing! I've had more luck with the cream.

As for deep pimples, this works very gradually. It will dry it up, but this product does not make anything disappear overnight. That is an exaggeration.

If you want to get rid of primarily whiteheads, give this a go. I guess it's still early for me to tell for sure, but the overnight claim is an exagerration for sure. I'll still continue to use it, because this seems to be the only product to eradicate whiteheads!!

This is the classic cult favorite pimple cream. It does what it promise, dry out pimples. When i see a little red dot almost coming out, i put this stuff on. It doesn't totally get rid of it, but it does help. The only down side is that it can be a bit drying. Especially when you're breaking out in a certain area and you put that stuff in larger areas. It does leave a pink mark and stain... oh and also smells horrible... but i can deal with it.

Simply amazing! This product does what it says it does : dries up blemishes. I always have this on hand for emergencies.

i got a sample of it too! It is indeed amazing. It's good for getting rid of pimples overnight fast! Not the best smell but hey at least it works!

I recently discovered www.MarioBadescu.com where you can complete a consultation online and a few days later receive an email asking if you would like to receive samples. The samples are free, you do not pay shipping and handling and they come with instructions on how, when and where to apply. Mario Badescu gives you the opprotunity to try the products they recommend for you prior to you spending a ton of money on something that may or may not work for your skin type.

I first got this as a sample and it blew me away- it is the only thing I have ever used that has actually eliminated my pimples overnight :-D YAAAAAY!! This works way better than any salicyclic acid gel or cream. The sample lasted forever, too, because all you need is a small dab on the spot. I've never been happier with a product! the only bad part is that it is very white when you put it on and there's no blending it so you have to use it at night (or else work very hard to cover it up during the day)

This is the ONLY product that I've found that lives up to all of its claims. It does in fact "kill" zits overnight and makes those really stubborn ones seem much less apparent. The only problem I have is with the application. Since you are not supposed to shake it, I find that the typical Q-Tip isn't long enough to reach the pink calamine and talc combo at the bottom. I suggest getting the long cotton-swabs from either the cosmetics counter or the kind that are used in doctors' offices. Either way, it's a small inconvenience to pay for a miracle product.