I don't like this Dr Nick Chap he cost me dearly lol (Dr Nick Lowe Spot Gel)

Member Name: xxfoxyredxx

Product:	Dr Nick Lowe Spot Gel
Date:	18/05/09 (488 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Nice packaging, simple to use, good quality product

Disadvantages: Doesn't do anything for my spots at all

Having a rather bad break out of 'pmt' spots I rushed out to my local Boots to speak to my usual and favourite shop assistant for advice this week! Lately I've been so lucky, I've had no spots in ages thanks to a combination of bio oil and witch hazel which I have been using religiously on my face and has done me the world of good! Well... she recommended me to look at this range as she swears by them. Me, I'd seen the simple looking products before and avoided them to be completely honest with you as they wernt visually appealing to me!

The Packaging....

White oblong box with some bright green sections to it. All the writing on it is in 'black and on the front I'm told it is Dr Nick Lowe 'Dermatologist' Spot Gel Anti Blemish which is 'Targeted & instant action. Helps clear away breakouts' At the bottom of the box I'm told it's from the Cranley Clinic, London, Los Angeles and the size is stated (15ml). On one side of the box ingredients are listed, on the other I'm told a bit about Dr Nick Lowe and then on the back of the box I'm told a bit about the product and how the ingredients used can help me, directions for use are given, I'm given a list of warnings, contact details for Cranley Creams LTD are given (the manufacturer of these products), the recycle symbol is displayed and the bar-code is on the bottom of the box. Neat and informative packaging this is. Inside the box there is large leaflet folded up basically telling me the same information as I'm given on the box already and a bit about other products from within the range. The tube is white plastic with a screw on/off lid to the bottom. It's very simple and sleek looking and again I'm told what it is and who it's by on the front etc, it's just all very simple looking!

A Bit About The Product According To The Back Of The Box....

The perfect anti-bacterial gel to keep blemishes under control. The high potency of this anti-bacterial active ingredients helps fight the causes of skin breakouts.

Anti blemish cranley complex = a combination of naturally derived oil-controlling active ingredients and calming agents to target bacteria and regulate over-sebum production.

Salicylic Acid + Willow Bark + Arnica = Cutting edge anti-bacterial efficacy.

Niacinamide = Helps target skin that is prone to spots and blemishes.

Vitamins A, C And E = Encapsulated in liposomes to maximise skin absorption at cellular level.

Directions For Use...

Apply the gel directly onto the affected area.

Me Using It....

Ok from the moment I got this home and opened it up to use it I was confused. The box is very contradictory. I bought this because on the front of the box I'm told it is 'Targeted & instant action' and also I'm told to 'Apply the gel directly over the affected area' however in the introduction section about the product I am told this is 'to help keep blemishes under control'. So I'm thinking is this a prevention treatment cos right now I got a face like a pepperoni pizza or do I dab onto affected area? Hmmm lol.

Well it doesn't matter anyway! I had high hopes for this product but no matter how I use it, it doesn't work for me..sadly and I believe wholeheartedly it would from it's none nonsense packaging and recommendation from someone I trust.

It neither works as a prevention or as a cure..for me!

Personally I have used this gel on existing spots. I had a cluster of about 5 on my chin and one on my neck one that was a glowing boil type of thing (with no head on it!), and ever so painful it was too!

Basically the gel squirts out a thin, slightly medical smelling (but entirely pleasant at the same time) thinnish, clear gel. It goes onto the skin very Cooley and wherever there is an 'open' spot you can feel a very slight but not uncomfortable or scream worthy tingle. It smears over the area very well indeed, dried in quickly leaving no grease or any type of residue and I simply put it where I need to and where I have cleansed. Simple procedure, unmessy, the smell disappears after a couple of minutes and you can't feel it on the skin at all.

However after a few days of doing this ALL the spots still existed. Whilst I got a little pain relief from the cooling gel whilst applying it (particularly to the boil thing) it was very much temporary. Nope.... nothing was achieved with any of the spots, the colour, size or inflammation wasn't helped in any way shape or form at all...sadly.

As for prevention well I haven't used it for that.....intentionally. When applying it to the affected areas on my skin I have then used a little excess gel gently over my face and what was worse than it not working was that the following day I had a couple of new spots arrive! Whether that is coincidence or I had spread bacteria around my face whilst using it on already existing spots I don't know!

Overall....

A very economical gel (as you only need a little of it) and very easy to use...this is. However it really didn't do a thing for me and I have been using it for a few days now with regularity now.

I purchased mine in Boots and it cost me £8.76 which in my view is far to expensive for something that doesn't work! lol

Summary: Not worth it's high price tag in my view!