Paula's Choice CLEAR Exfoliating Back & Body Acne Spray, Bacne Spray with 2% BHA Salicylic Acid Back Acne Treatment for Clogged Pores, Blackheads & Breakouts, Alcohol-Free, Fragrance-Free, 4 Fl Oz

I am 27F and started using this product for a bacne breakout in early May, and it is now August. An honest review (I don’t really feel comfy posting pics, but will try to be descriptive)… I broke out badly on my back with acne mechanica last winter. I’ve always had a pimple here and there, nbd, but THIS was new. I moved from the Deep South to a much colder climate, and my skin did not like it. It dried out, and the extra layers wreaked havoc on my upper back. I broke out horribly across my upper back, neck, and shoulders. (Not to mention I lost my perpetual tan lines, maybe the most tragic of all…) In May, bracing for sleeveless season, it was at its worst so I started treating with just PanOxyl in the shower. When that didn’t work, I went with this daily regimen: 1. PanOxyl 10% foaming wash in the shower with a gentle scrub brush 2. Paula’s Choice (this product) immediately after showering and drying 3. Finish with a light lotion to moisturize (either Aveeno or CeraVe) 4. Apply the Paula’s Choice as needed during the day (after sweating outside or gym mostly) 5. Very minor lifestyle changes (changed sheets at least once weekly instead of once every two weeks, change out of dirty clothes more quickly, upped water intake, breakout was worse on right shoulder I think due to purse and gym bag straps rubbing my clothing on my skin, so carried on my elbows more) I did not see results until about two or three weeks in using this regimen. I noticed a slight decrease in new bumps although my husband did not. One month in, it was a little more noticeable. Two months in, I had slightly more healing spots than new ones and my husband said he could see a difference. After what’s now been three months, I am seeing great results! With this regimen, I would say my breakout has been reduced about 80%. There are still a few pimples and rough patches but I didn’t expect everything to clear up overnight. I think in my case it will take a couple more months to fully heal it. However, most of what I started with is gone, and the worst spots are healing (very slowly, but there are waaaay more healing/healed spots then there are new ones now). Since improvement has been noticeable, I also recently added Paula’s Choice Niacinamide (purple bottle) to maybe help clean up scarring and improve appearance even more. I have not used it long enough to comment yet. I am hoping this speeds up clearing some of the discoloration and healed spots. The scent is not my favorite. It’s kind of medicinal, but thankfully it is subtle and does go away with time. It is a small price to pay for something that works. Overall, I believe adding this to my regimen significantly helped to clear the worst breakout I’ve ever had. I haven’t even really had problems with facial acne since probably age 22, so this was a horrible experience for me and really wrecked my confidence. So I am thankful that I actually found a product that gives results, and I intend to keep using this in my skincare regimen for as long as it’s on the market.

Now this is my favorite and #1 thing to use in my skin care routine, it does exactly what it says on the bottle: clears breakout and it absorbs quickly without drying out skin. Trust me when I say this i have really bad acne to a point that they leaves dark spots and using this works wonders for my face I definitely recommend this BUT you have to be CONSISTENT with this.

4 stars just because of the bottle and sprayer. This product seems to work pretty well. I use it on many parts of my body but it has tackled my problem areas being my arms and butt. I do use this after a specific body wash that also combats acne but this gives a nice soothing and clean feeling. Plus its not something you wash off so I feel it works better in conjunction with an acne body wash like from Geologie. Once the bottle is about half used, the sprayer really starts to suck. Not a huge deal, but you go from effortless application to just pumping and shaking to get the sprayer to work. I do find overall spraying the product on your hands and then applying whereever tends to be easiest and less product waste since its not spraying all over the floor and missing skin. This does have a smell; I would not say its bad but it does smell like an acne product - easily combated with scented anything. No burning or really any negative sensation from this nor any bleaching type affect either. I would recommend to those who struggle with body acne.

I started HRT (hormone replacement therapy), which caused me to break out on my chest, at my collar bone and everything I tried would not work. For the last 3 months I have tried acne cream, anti-itch cream, moisturizing cream, nothing. I NEVER break out on my chest. NEVER. Then I remembered I bought an extra bottle of this for my husband (had back acne from meds as well) and within the first day, it cleared most of it up!!! It’s the only thing which has worked to clear up the cluster of break outs I’ve had and the redness. Wish I had taken pictures to show the huge difference but I would recommend it to anyone. Not only works on your back (which it did for my husband) but your chest and other areas of your body as well. Great product!!!

In terms of efficacy, this body spray absolutely does what it says. I noticed a definite reduction in acne on my chest and back after using for about a week every other day. The bottle sprays upside down which is great for getting the back area on your own. However, the smell is not great when first applied. It does fade as it dries and after a few minutes I cannot smell it. But after that initial application, ESPECIALLY when I've applied it to my chest, it wafts right into my nose. It smells a bit like vomit or rotting garbage. The smell doesn't last long and I try to apply my deodorant immediately after so that I smell some of that scent instead while I wait for this to air dry. I haven't done much research but it's not a very large bottle for $25. I feel like there are probably similar products (a 2% salicylic acid spray) out there for cheaper. I can't say that I don't recommend this, because it does work. But this spray wouldn't be my first "choice."

I absolutely love this! Even though I am in my late 30's I have hormonal acne, and my back is prone to breaking out around my cycle and after working out. Every morning, I spray this on my back & then on a cotton round to apply to my face and allow to air dry. I only do once a day on my face as it can be very drying, but I will spray my back again after showering after a workout. I have combination/oily skin have noticed some dry patches on my face after using but extremely minimal, and only in the colder months. I wouldn't recommend using if you have dry skin. I had HORRIBLE cystic acne on my back that was painful and horrendous to look at. My dermatologist did prescribe me some wipes that helped greatly with the initial clear up but can be hard for my pharmacy to keep in stock. The auto shipment option with this spray is fantastic and it is eligible for my HSA! I haven't had any major breakouts on my face OR back since using this consistently for the past 3 months. I maybe get 1-2 pimples on my back now, and they clear up within a couple days. Short and sweet recommendations: - do not use on your face if you have dry skin - apply lotion/moisturizer once it has completely dried down - Use a cotton round to apply to face - Only use 1x per day on face due to drying, but can use multiple times per day on back/body. Start with 1 application per day and see how your skin reacts. - Use HSA funds and auto shipment, if available!

As someone who has a busy lifestyle and enjoys working out, I've always struggled with a rough and textured chest. Recently I have been getting spontaneous more prominant acne on my neck and chest region but I have sensitive skin so was hesitant to try out anything. After using this product for a week I can see major changes and am pleased with these early results. My skin has cleared up and become smoother in just a few days, no new pimples. As for more deep rooted blackheads, I havent seen too much change. I would definitly reccomend keeping this in your gym bag for post work-outs and additionally applying on clean fresh skin before bed.

Easy to use and works great! A staple after my workouts!