So, Clearasil...

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 08-12-2008 7:04pm #1

Not that good is it? It smells weird and the ads are scary.

KnifeWRENCH · 08-12-2008 7:11pm

The ads have some of the worst acting in the history of all ads.

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 08-12-2008 7:18pm

The dubbing doesn't help. Congrats on being a big bad mod btw

Piste · 08-12-2008 7:21pm

Yeah Clearasil's pretty lame. I like gentle cleansers like nivea.

Malteaser! · 08-12-2008 7:26pm

It's not actually that bad if it's just the odd blemish, it's absolutely rubbish on proper acne though.

Sophisticated6y · 08-12-2008 7:33pm

God almighty the ads are HORRENDOUS! Does a boy ever fall off his skate board and end up landing on you and kissing you? Its always happenin to me alright!

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 08-12-2008 7:36pm

The frankly ludicrous plots would be grand if it wasn't for the horribly forced laughter at the end of every ad, freaks the feck out of me

Bijoux · 08-12-2008 7:54pm

It BURRRNS!!!

:eek:

Oh god, I hate dubbed ads.....and all the fake cheesiness....

Someone hand me a paper bag. Ugh.
:cool:

Piste · 08-12-2008 7:57pm

It makes my skin really really dry, and the cleansing pads (you know, the ones that smell like vodka?) actually stung my face!

Malteaser! · 08-12-2008 7:59pm

Piste wrote: »

It makes my skin really really dry, and the cleansing pads (you know, the ones that smell like vodka?) actually stung my face!

Yeah it does actually make the skin feel really, really tight after you've used, like it's still on your face even though you've clearly washed it off.

deleriumtremens · 08-12-2008 7:59pm

That stuff just doesnt work. It simply strips any oil off your face in a way nature never intended and so your sebaceous glands (in an effort to restore homeostasis) secrete more oil than they otherwise would. So while you might feel like your skin is nice and fresh after using clearisil, the reality is that in the long run you re exacerbating the problem.

Go to the doctor and get some benzoyl peroxide cream or antibiotics. :cool:

Piste · 08-12-2008 8:01pm

Antibiotics?!

God I'm so glad I only get the odd spot.

Y'know what I really hate? Those spots that haven't fully come out yet, so they're just a sore red lump under your skin and even though you mightn't be able to see them they seem HUGE. Horrible stuff

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 08-12-2008 8:02pm

deleriumtremens wrote: »

That stuff just doesnt work. It simply strips any oil off your face in a way nature never intended and so your sebaceous glands (in an effort to restore homeostasis) secrete more oil than they otherwise would. So while you might feel like your skin is nice and fresh after using clearisil, the reality is that in the long run you re exacerbating the problem.

Go to the doctor and get some benzoyl peroxide cream or antibiotics. :cool:

One's hardly more in keeping with nature's plan than the other surely? Get yerself some nivea intensive moisturising cream. The answer to all problems ever.

Or go on the pill :cool:

deleriumtremens · 08-12-2008 8:15pm

Cruz Nutritious Groin wrote: »

One's hardly more in keeping with nature's plan than the other surely? Get yerself some nivea intensive moisturising cream. The answer to all problems ever.

Or go on the pill :cool:

Neither is penicillen or vaccinations! But still, it seems that true medical treatments for acne, unlike clearisil, are supported by evidence from clinical trials. Also, they worked for me whereas clearisil didnt do a thing! Hate them!!!:p

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 08-12-2008 8:20pm

deleriumtremens wrote: »

Neither is penicillen or vaccinations! But still, it seems that true medical treatments for acne, unlike clearisil, are supported by evidence from clinical trials. Also, they worked for me whereas clearisil didnt do a thing! Hate them!!!:p

Oh yeah fair enough, but antibiotics seem a bit extreme for cosmetic use. Spose it depends how bad it is though. I only used clearasil once in my life, thought my face was going to fall off

eVeNtInE · 08-12-2008 8:24pm

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JC 2K3 · 08-12-2008 8:47pm

deleriumtremens wrote: »

That stuff just doesnt work. It simply strips any oil off your face in a way nature never intended and so your sebaceous glands (in an effort to restore homeostasis) secrete more oil than they otherwise would. So while you might feel like your skin is nice and fresh after using clearisil, the reality is that in the long run you re exacerbating the problem.

Go to the doctor and get some benzoyl peroxide cream or antibiotics. :cool:

Clearasil is a type of benzoyl peroxide cream AFAIK.... And benzoyl peroxide is responsible for the drying/stripping oil off of skin

If you're looking for a non-prescription treatment for light acne, Sudocream is the way to go IMO. I think it's about 1-2% benzoyl peroxide, and if you apply a load to the affected areas at night I find it works wonders. Not so sure how effective it'd be against heavier acne. I never tried it back when I had it bad. 5% benzoyl peroxide cream worked all right but left my skin feeling horrible and azelaic acid (I think that's what it was) worked ok, but was very irritating to my face (It works by burning off a very thin layer of skin when applied and thus preventing pores being blocked AFAIK). I can't really say how antibiotics worked, but I was on them for ages, and I don't have bad acne now, so perhaps they did something....

08-12-2008 9:03pm

Sorry about the name!:o

ironictoaster · 08-12-2008 9:15pm

Clearasil is terrible stuff, just drys your skin. Also their dubbed ads are ghey

Dave! · 08-12-2008 11:01pm

Hey folks,

Just wondering what do ye make of the Clearasil ads?

I used to have acne, and remember seeing one of their ads a few years ago and felt compelled to contact them to complain about it!

I think the one I complained about was something like a guy goes up to a girl and she rejects him because he has a spot on his nose. He goes off and uses clearasil for 10 minutes, and next scene she's blowing him. Okay not 100% accurate! But that's basically the idea they were trying to put across -- girls don't like you if you have spots, so buy our product!

Personally it didn't upset me too much, but I can see how it would upset others who were struggling with their self-esteem as a result of the acne.

Dave

ironictoaster · 08-12-2008 11:03pm

I hate it, stupid dubbed ads.

donmeister · 08-12-2008 11:56pm

Its just simple marketing to be honest,as you said yourself its the whole 'if you have acne girls wont like you' plot,and it works in most cases,as it is targeted at young guys who get the odd spot or two and stress out,because whoever has mild/moderate acne knows it doesnt work,believe me I know :rolleyes:

09-12-2008 12:54am

ro-accutane for the win.. one of the best drugs i've ever taken.

and if anyone actually has acne, look it up.. it's a really harsh drug with lots of side-effects and you need blood tests before use but it's the only proven thing to get rid of acne.

eVeNtInE · 09-12-2008 1:06am

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donmeister · 09-12-2008 1:25am

Yeah Ro-Accutane is suppose to work wonders on really heavy acne,but it has some bad side effects like really dry lips and cause dandruff badly,not to mention suicidal thoughts :eek: hence prescribed to severe cases.

For moderate acne, I suggest using Panoxyl 5 (Benzoyl Peroxide 5%),at night,then using e45 in the morning and afternoon if skin still feels dry.Works pretty well,that my regime at the moment,just my two cents

KnifeWRENCH · 09-12-2008 1:29am

*Separate threads merged.

Aisling(",) · 09-12-2008 1:31am

clearasil smells and has the same effect as bleach
useless

fonpokno · 09-12-2008 1:32am

Piste wrote: »

It makes my skin really really dry, and the cleansing pads (you know, the ones that smell like vodka?) actually stung my face!

God I got one of them in my eye once, Christ that burned like a fothermucker.

Also Clearasil ads are the worst ads ever.

"Oh noes you have a single spot friend/little brother. The girls at the discotheque won't want to kiss you or boogie near you. You had better use my magical spot clearing sex appeal creating Clearasil!"

*uses on clearasil for two days*

"Oh i was beating off the ladies at the disco, they all wanted to rub my uber-greasy skin while i was sitting under the strobe lights. I am TEH MAN. Thank you Clearasil." *cheesy laugh*

KnifeWRENCH · 09-12-2008 1:36am

Dave! wrote: »

Hey folks,

Just wondering what do ye make of the Clearasil ads?

I used to have acne, and remember seeing one of their ads a few years ago and felt compelled to contact them to complain about it!

I think the one I complained about was something like a guy goes up to a girl and she rejects him because he has a spot on his nose. He goes off and uses clearasil for 10 minutes, and next scene she's blowing him. Okay not 100% accurate! But that's basically the idea they were trying to put across -- girls don't like you if you have spots, so buy our product!

Personally it didn't upset me too much, but I can see how it would upset others who were struggling with their self-esteem as a result of the acne.

Dave

Apart from the horrendous acting, Clearasil ads are awful because they're so exploitative. They play up on teenagers insecurities - it's very cold but clever marketing. And Clearasil aren't the only company that does it - one of the golden rules of advertising is make people feel bad about themselves, so that they think buying your product will make themselves feel better.

fonpokno wrote: »

Also Clearasil ads are the worst ads ever.

"Oh noes you have a single spot friend/little brother. The girls are the disco won't want to kiss you. You had better use my magical spot clearing sex appeal creating Clearasil!"

*uses on clearasil for two days*

"Oh i was beating off the ladies at the disco, they all wanted to rub my uber-greasy skin while i was sitting under the strobe lights. I am TEH MAN. Thank you Clearasil." *cheesy laugh*

LOL, somehow I don't think they'll be hiring you as their advertising manager!

fonpokno · 09-12-2008 1:40am

square_igloo wrote: »

LOL, somehow I don't think they'll be hiring you as their advertising manager!

Oh noes!!!11! :eek:

*drinks Clearasil*

Aaaaahhh, that's better.

*brandishes Clearasil at camera*

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 09-12-2008 1:50am

square_igloo wrote: »

Apart from the horrendous acting, Clearasil ads are awful because they're so exploitative. They play up on teenagers insecurities - it's very cold but clever marketing. And Clearasil aren't the only company that does it - one of the golden rules of advertising is make people feel bad about themselves, so that they think buying your product will make themselves feel better.

I maintain that Lynx are the worst offender in that respect

KnifeWRENCH · 09-12-2008 2:12am

Cruz Nutritious Groin wrote: »

I maintain that Lynx are the worst offender in that respect

*looks around room, spots Lynx can*
Looks like it worked on me.

fonpokno · 09-12-2008 2:14am

Do you smell like chocolate now? And do all the women in the world want to lick you and pull your arm off? Or is it that you no longer sweat and turn women off with said sweat??

jill_valentine · 09-12-2008 2:22am

I think the lynx ads are a bit more knowing though, a bit more tongue in cheek. I mean, they know that obviously, swarms of ladies aren't going to start trying to eat your arm if you use it, but the Clearasil ads are just bare faced -sorry - exploitative crap.

"HEY UGLY! Use this! This will make you sexy and cool and popular and not emotionally stunted! Yes, this!"

Even razor blade ads aren't quite as stupid any more.

Aisling(",) · 09-12-2008 2:26am

jill_valentine wrote: »

I think the lynx ads are a bit more knowing though, a bit more tongue in cheek. I mean, they know that obviously, swarms of ladies aren't going to start trying to eat your arm if you use it, but the Clearasil ads are just bare faced -sorry - exploitative crap.

"HEY UGLY! Use this! This will make you sexy and cool and popular and not emotionally stunted! Yes, this!"

Even razor blade ads aren't quite as stupid any more.

lunx ads are effective though
many a time ive walked past a group of lads only to be engulfed in a cloud of lynx fumes

jill_valentine · 09-12-2008 2:32am

Oh Jesus, yes that's true.

Somebody start a thread about Lynx so that I, a non-teenager, can advise you against it. Nothing brings me back to secondary school PE quite like the face-melting scent of My First Deodorant (For Boys!).

KnifeWRENCH · 09-12-2008 2:34am

fonpokno wrote: »

Do you smell like chocolate now? And do all the women in the world want to lick you and pull your arm off? Or is it that you no longer sweat and turn women off with said sweat??

It doesn't really smell like chocolate, although the shower gel does.
And no, shockingly women are not coming up wanting to lick me. The ads lied to me, damnit! :mad:

Aisling(",) · 09-12-2008 2:38am

jill_valentine wrote: »

Oh Jesus, yes that's true.

Somebody start a thread about Lynx so that I, a non-teenager, can advise you against it. Nothing brings me back to secondary school PE quite like the face-melting scent of My First Deodorant (For Boys!).

or at teenage discos years ago
lynx is well a major cause for the hole in the ozone layer:p

Overheal · 09-12-2008 7:17am

I never used the stuff too much to be honest. the pads were fun and all, but not nearly as much fun as popping one out of the park. Bonus points if the puss splashes off the mirror. Penalties if you left a big red zit-stain behind on your face. Those were the days my friends.

The one that always bothered me growing up in Ireland was ye feckers were all so into your spray deodorants. I missed the good awl stick. And I dont mean those roll-on deodorants either - they were the worst I mean. See, I didnt need to walk into class smelling like Africa, or a ****ing rainforest, or Pulse (what the hell is a pulse SUPPOSED to smell like anyway?) the whole idea was not to smell at all. christ.

Piste · 09-12-2008 5:08pm

Om Nom Lynx Africa is the most delicious smell on a guy ever, A&F Fierce comes a close second though!

Gauge · 09-12-2008 5:14pm

I used it twice last week and it took half my face off! :eek: There were STRIPS of skin peeling off my face. Almost a week later and I'm still trying to undo the damage with that E45 cream 3-5 times a day

Fad · 09-12-2008 6:28pm

Piste wrote: »

Om Nom Lynx Africa is the most delicious smell on a guy ever, A&F Fierce comes a close second though!

Its the only Lynx scent that doesnt give me a blinding headache (That said pretty much anything does) thus it is my scent of choice.

Incidently aftershave gives me a headache

so I cross that off too

Anything liquid from A&F is probably made from squashed puppies though.

LEMON GILETTE FOAM! it actually tastes nice

SarcasticFairy · 09-12-2008 7:59pm

Gauge wrote: »

I'm still trying to undo the damage with that E45 cream 3-5 times a day

Your poor skin

You should try Silcocks Base or Elave cream. Same idea only better.

I hate the smell of lynx, mainly because my brother practically baths in it, so every time I have to use the bathroom after him, I practically have to go in with an oxygen mask on

Fad · 09-12-2008 8:55pm

Overheal wrote: »

The one that always bothered me growing up in Ireland was ye feckers were all so into your spray deodorants.

Cos roll ons are fer WIMMINS!

(Actually people do seem to consider them kinda feminine)

Overheal · 09-12-2008 9:16pm

well, in an all-male catholic school, Im just saying, I dont particularly have a need to smell like a rainforest. And yeah, I mentioned this once to my stepmom and she got me a roll on, and im like WTF is this? Its hurts! Those things are not designed to accomodate arm hair. No, you need the Stick.

Not to mention my step brother's friend was absolutely tweaked after he got hospitalized for solvent abuse. the moron.

rainbow kirby · 09-12-2008 9:21pm

When I was about 16-17, I used to have to use things like Clearasil (never used that one in particular, usually the Clean & Clear face washes) because I had really oily skin.

I discovered the hard way at 23 that skin changes over time... after using a Boots face wash for oily skin my skin was red for 3 days because it dried my skin out so much.

Fad · 09-12-2008 9:21pm

Overheal wrote: »

in an all-male catholic school

I'm in an all male catholic school, and my fellow students are among some of the vainest people I have ever! met/ever will meet.

Cian92 · 09-12-2008 9:57pm

I have moderate acne just on the face and the best thing for it is to get your doctor to perscribe Zineryt!! Give it around 3 days, and most of it is gone!!:) it doesnt dry your skin or anything like that. Unfortuneately if you stop using it even for only two days the damm things pop up again:mad:

Overheal · 09-12-2008 10:38pm

Fad wrote: »

I'm in an all male catholic school, and my fellow students are among some of the vainest people I have ever! met/ever will meet.

♪ You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you...

And they DO! Oh! Chester Bennington! Your screaming words bleed through my soul!

or Damn she just broke up with me. I'm sure I have an album for dealing with this...

Muppets.

As for the spots, kids: Soap, water, and a facecloth. twice daily. youre sorted.

Fad · 10-12-2008 2:06am

JC 2K3 wrote: »

Sudocream is the way to go IMO. I think it's about 1-2% benzoyl peroxide, and if you apply a load to the affected areas at night I find it works wonders.

+1

Works well!

Jack Sheehan · 10-12-2008 11:25pm

I dunno, I have a couple of spots, nothing too serious, and I've started using it a bit. It doesn't seem to do any harm, though I have yet to see the benefits.

So, Clearasil...

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