Total Turnaround for oily skin (Total Turnaround Visible Skin Renewer)

Member Name: seaflower

Product:	Total Turnaround Visible Skin Renewer
Date:	09/01/04 (935 review reads)
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Advantages: cleared my complexion, absorbs instantly, makes my skin really soft

Disadvantages: price, smell

I've just finished my first bottle of the Clinique Total Turnaround visible skin renewer for oilier skins and I am still not sure what I think about it.

I bought the 1.7oz/50ml pump bottle, after hearing few of my friend raving that "if they had to take only one item to a deserted island, that would be the Total Turnaround". I used the bottle on average once a day and lasted for almost 6 months.

The lady at the Clinique counter said to use it under my moisturizer, after cleansing and toning, morning and evening. It is supposed to act as a gentle exfoliator. I am in my late 20s with combo/oily skin that breaks out occasionally and the pimples leave marks that take few weeks to disappear. They reassured me that Turnaround will improve my complexion, prevent the breakouts and clear these leftover red/brown marks.

Usage:
After cleansing and toning my face with Elizabeth Arden cleanser and toner for oily skin (I tried the Clinique 3-step routine but it really dried out my face), I applied a small amount of the product onto my face. The texture feels really nice and sinks into the skin immediately. It doesn't leave any greasy feeling (which I was really worried about initially). I followed with my moisturizer (Lancome Impactive) and went to sleep.

Results:
I rushed to the mirror the first thing in the morning to see the "amazing results" everybody was talking about. There was no striking difference, although my skin felt softer and clearer. After using the product for few days I noticed my complexion was clearer, although it was not as amazing as I thought it should be after paying so much money. After using it for few months I can say that it does help with preventing the occasional spots and it did clear my complexion. Now I would use it only in the evening, under my moisturizer.

When the bottle run out after few months I decided to stop for few weeks to see if there is any difference.
Although I was ready to say using it did not make amazing difference, stopping it did - my skin is back to the occasional spots and uneven complexion. Needless to say, I bought another bottle online that I expect to arrive in few days. I am still not sure if it is worth the money but so far is the only product I've found that makes my complexion clearer.

Smell:
The smell is very light, medicine-like, but I am ready to put up with it.

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