Overview
SkinCeuticals has gradually gained a solid reputation in many health and beauty spas because it offers simple formulas that can promote better and healthier skin. Many of the formulas in this line contain only one or two main ingredients, which definitely can make it easier for many consumers. SkinCeuticals currently offers a Blemish Control formula, along with several types of cleansers that can help to treat and prevent acne. While we would prefer if SkinCeuticals also offered a specific acne system consisting of one or two of these formulas - preferably as a free trial or at a discount price - we decided to review the active ingredients as accurately as possible.

Featured Ingredients
The main ingredient that SkinCeuticals products feature to treat acne is Salicylic Acid, which is an impressive first step. This ingredient has gained a solid reputation as an acne treatment compound, since it not only reduces the size and number of pimples but also helps prevent breakouts by encouraging the skin’s natural renewal process. We are a bit troubled, however, that SkinCeuticals only offers a 1% concentration of Salicylic Acid, since studies show that a concentration of 2.0% is optimum.

While Salicylic Acid will perform many functions for the skin in the treatment and prevention of acne, we were a bit disappointed that SkinCeuticals did not offer products that also addressed other key areas of acne. None of the products contain Silicol Dioxide, which helps to control oil - one of the main reasons for the appearance of acne. In addition, SkinCeuticals does not contain Inflacin, one of the best ingredients for calming irritation and renewing skin. Finally, the Salicylic Acid in SkinCeuticals would be even more effective if it were combined with the unique QuSomes delivery system, which ensures that this powerful acne fighting ingredient penetrates into the deep layers of skin.

Web Site at a Glance
Like its products, the SkinCeuticals web site is clean, easy to understand and easy to navigate. There are brief descriptions of products and some other helpful features on the web site. Unfortunately, the web site is short on some of the important clinical research that we like to see, as well as helpful tips or information and graphics about how acne begins. In addition, SkinCeuticals does not offer a free trial of its products.

Pros
- Some products contain Salicylic Acid

- Simple, easy to follow web site and product information

Cons
- Does not contain Silicol Dioxide or Inflacin

- Salicylic Acid is only offered at a weaker 1% concentration

- No free trial offer

Summary
SkinCeuticals definitely offers some wonderful products, including various serums that can help prevent aging in the skin. It may, however, fall a bit short in the acne category. These products may be too mild for most people with acne, and it seems as if SkinCeuticals simply hasn’t gotten around to creating a full acne treatment system yet. Hopefully this impressive company takes the time and effort to do so one day.