Some of the best acne products aren’t the ones you find in stores.  True, there’s some great options at Walmart and Target, but if you really want results, check out these acne product reviews.  These three products are ones I have used or have come highly recommended to me by acne victims, dermatologists, and skin doctors alike.

1. Proactiv: One of many three-step acne systems, Proactiv gives you all the supplies you need to get clear skin.  Their free bonuses, like sulfur treatment, green tea moisturizer, oil-free sunscreen moisturizer, and more will give you every day skin care plus the topical treatments you need to take care of extra-tough acne.

Drawback: Contains a lot of benzoyl peroxide, which is great for my skin, but not necessarily for everyone.  Can be considered kind of harsh.

2. Clinique cleansing system: I have mixed feelings on the Clinique.  I used to use Clinique until my acne worsened and I had to switch to Proactiv.  It’s great for people with very mild acne and no acne scars, so if you’re looking for just a mild every day face cleanser and toner, you might check into Clinique.

Drawback: The price: It can cost over $125 for all the products a typical Clinique agent will want you to buy when you order at the counter.

3. SkinMedica: The best of these acne product reviews, and another three-step acne cleansing system, SkinMedica is one of the only dermatologist-approved acne kits.  It comes with a foaming cleanser, acne toner, and acne treatment lotion, but instead of using all benzoyl-peroxide based products, they also use salicylic acid, which can sometimes have an even better effect on killing acne.