I have suffered from acne since I was 12. It has been frustrating, embarrassing and has hurt my self esteem. I have tried everything from Accutane to expensive Fraxyls to stop the breakouts , and nothing helped. I tried your products after seeing you on Oprah and for the first time in my life my skin is beautiful. I use it on my back too and it has cleared up my back. I'm in a state of shock. I feel like I've won the lottery. I finally feel beautiful.
     - Brandi Jones, California

I wanted to thank you for finally giving my five daughters beautiful clear skin. It's unbelievable how your skin care products have worked for all of them. They previously tried almost every available approach to acne, including acutane, with only limited success. Your products have been a complete cure. If you ever need to use a father in your advertising, I’m your’re man.
     -Jordan Clements

Three weeks ago I purchased the Exfoliating 2% Beta Hydroxy Acid Liquid and I am thrilled with the results. I am 39 years old and I somehow acquired adult acne in the last three years. I have tried everything, including IPL treatments, peels, expensive skin care products and nothing helped. Within three weeks of using this product, my acne is almost gone, my pores are smaller and my skin is literally glowing! I wish I would have tried Paula's Choice three years ago. I would have saved myself a lot of money and a lot of grief. I am so pleased that I had to share my story to inspire others who are suffering unnecessarily with acne.
     -Rachel Taoews

I just wanted to say a big thankyou for your website and products. I have been using paulas choice for 6 months with fantastic results! However over the last few days i have been looking at other skin care products(recommended by a friend) and almost found myself believing their claims to rid me of my acne scars! One reality check and a visit to your website made me realize how fantastic the info and products are from Paulas Choice. My acne is gone and i realize that i have great healthy skin( thanks to you), and intend to keep my realistic skin goals and Paulas Choice products! Big Thanks!
     -Mark A., via email

My 10 yr old has a hormone problem, and is developing at the rate of a 14 yr old. Of all the health issues involved, the worst to HER is the acne. She is made fun of,didn't want to go to school, and cried every night for a year. A few weeks ago, I bought her the 2%BHA and the 5%benzoil peroxide. After 2 weeks, her skin was completely clear and has remained so. You have no idea how this has changed her. She smiles again, and will actually go outside. And, she's looking foward to school! As a mother, I cannot thank you enough. I hope you know what a positive difference you make in peoples life.
     -Amanda E., via email

I just want to say how much I love your skin care products. I have always suffered from acne since I was 12 yrs old. I was even given two rounds of accutane. My sister-in-law has been a long time user of your products. She believed in them so much she started selling them to friends and family. She set me up on a program and told me what to use when. After the first day of using your products I could tell a difference. My skin is now clearer then it has ever been. My husband even noticed! Thank you so much!
     -Debbie, via email

Your products are truly the best! I just started two weeks ago and I am amazed. I have breakout-prone skin and all the other products I have used have irritated my skin to the point of new acne, or been so itchy I end up scratching at my face. My favorite so far is the antioxidant serum - my skin feels soft and looks like it's already beginning to heal. Also, your package came in a few days after ordering, to my surprise! I can't wait to share the news with my friends about your products and skin care advice. With all the scientific-sounding beauty advice floating around, it's wonderful to know I can rely on Paula's Choice without question. My money is no longer wasted. Thank you so much.
     -Chloe, via email

I'm 52 years old and all my life I have suffered from acne and, more recently, melasma. It was so embarrassing, in fact, I wouldn't even go out of the house to get the mail without first putting on my makeup (since nothing I ever tried resulted in clear skin my only "answer" was covering it up). Anyway, I've been following your advice and using your products for over a year now and am THRILLED to report my skin is now 95% clear. In the last couple of months three strangers have actually commented (unsolicited) on my NICE SKIN!! I thought I'd go to my grave before I ever heard someone say THAT!
     -Gayle, via email

I finally got my adult acne under control! On my face and back, I use your Skin Balancing Facewash and alternate between the Clearly Remarkable Skin Lightening Gel and the 2% Beta Hydroxy Acid Liquid. The other nights I will wear jojoba Oil or Vitamin E oil to keep from drying out. It took some time, but the routine worked and I am never too dry or too oily and have gotten so many compliments on my new skin. I also enjoy the Super Antioxidant Mattifying Concentrate during the day-- less oil blotting now!
     -Janice H., Los Angeles, CA

I want to share with you how happy I am with your blemish fighting skin care products. In my mid-twenties I was finally able to stop using prescribed acne medicines when I started using your products. Over the years I slowly started trying drug store skin care products (always using the product reviews from your web site or books) and over time I started having occasional blemishes again, so I switched to back to all the blemish control products and my skin is sooo clear again, I love it. I have recommended Paula's products to so many friends and relatives.
     -Melanie H., Milford, OH

I have been painfully struggling with acne and severely oily skin since I was 11. I went on accutane but it returned a year later. I started using Paula's products when I was 18 through a recommendation from my aunt. It is the ONLY thing that has kept my skin clear and help erase my red acne scars! I am so glad I found your products and can go through my 20's with my best face forward. I am also obsessed with your makeup; it doesn't make me break out! I am definitely going to be a long time customer!!!
     -Ashley, Chicago, IL

As a young woman with acne-prone skin that got even worse after I stopped taking birth control pills, I am so thrilled with the moderate-severe Anti-Blemish kit. The results are even better than I dared to dream. The products are top-notch, fragrance-free, non-irritating, and I finally have clear and beautiful skin!! A bonus is that it's a much better value than anything else I've tried to date - the product sizes are much bigger and last longer than any other system I've tried. Thank you, Paula, for a great and honest skin care lineup that truly understands acne-prone skin.
     -Rosie G., Aurora, CO

I struggled for several months with mysterious acne, and with one month to go before my wedding, stumbled onto your web site where I discovered that I actually have perioral dermatitis. After reading the information on your web page I changed my corticosteroid asthma inhaler and began using your Skin Balancing Cleanser on my face - and nothing else. By the time of my wedding most of the bumps were gone and cosmetics easily concealed the red marks. Now, after two months, I'd say my skin is 75% better and the itching is gone. Thank you so much. I can't wait to try your other products.
     -Nicole H., via email

I just wanted to thank you sooo much for all your helpful advice on skincare! I am 19 year old male who's been suffering with acne since I was 12....I've tried everything, and nothing worked until I tried your BHA products! I've used BHA before but they never worked, I am amazed! Thank you so much, you have helped my confidence more than you will ever know...keep up the great work!
     -Jake, via email

From 12 yrs old until now at 39 years old, I have had cysts, acne, large pores, combo/oily skin, rosacea, and discoloration. All mild, but what a minefield to treat and to tolerate. I have tried Retin A, countless over-the-counter products, Dusa acne treatment ($300/treatment), expensive products endorsed by "Dr. Blah blah", IPL treatments, etc etc. My symptoms waxed and waned, but never ended. I came across Paula's Choice while researching a product on-line. I spent hours reading your reviews, and then ordered your line for normal/combo/oily skin. Two weeks and my acne cleared, my redness lessened noticeably, cysts never returned, and for the first time I could use a moisturizer without turning into an oil pit. Many people use the word "miracle" to describe the results from using your products, but what you are providing should be common. The difference is, you care, you are well researched, you put helping people above profit, and you are patient (research and publishing of your great ingredient review books). I have learned a great deal from your research, and I can't thank you enough for creating a smart line that works together. My skin looks great. And for the first time in my life, my boyfriend, family, and friends all noticed the improvement without my mentioning anything. Bravo. One last thing.... Reading your FAQs, in particular the responses to companies contesting your research without proofs or references, is a joy. You are firm, without being condescending; you are informative without being sales-y; your choice of words, presentation and thoroughness all reflect a great business person and human being. Thanks so much Paula.
     -Merritt G., San Francisco, CA

I love your products! I bought them for myself and both my daughters; we couldn't be happier. I'm 45 and have great skin, although I do experience occasional breakouts; since using your products, I haven't had more than one or two mild blemishes and my skin is incredible! My oldest uses your line for dry skin and it's worked wonders for her. My youngest had terrible acne and now her skin is almost always clear. I bought your skin lightener and even her acne scars are gone. You've converted us for life!

Finally products that really work! I had acne come back in my early 30s and have tried several products. Some would work for awhile but then become disappointing. I heard about Paula's products on a website but was afraid to try and be disappointed again. I am so glad I did try and thank you for having samples of your products. I use the products for acne prone skin and my skin looks amazing. I can now go out with just powder on my skin. My skin has not felt this good since high school. Your products WORK and the price was less than expected. I have even got my Mom hooked. THANK YOU!
     -Kelly L., Coopersville, MI

I love your products. I started using them because I would get flaky dry patches in the winter and I hated that. I also had a hard time finding foundation that didn't make me flake. But thanks to your products I am flakey skin free. It helped me so I got my 15yr old sister to try your products for acne and there has been a HUGE improvement in her skin. You can see her cute smiling face and not just all those pimples. Thanks for the great products.
     -Sarah H., Viola, AR

Paula, I have to respond to your reply to Jennifer in the 5/17/07 Beauty Bulletin - rather testify on your behalf - regarding taking the pill and acne formation when not taking it. I had the same problem as Jennifer - it looked like I hit puberty at age 32. I wouldn't leave home for about a year without sunglasses and a hat. Silly, but I was embarrassed. I tried many lines and it was a mud mask that initially broke the cycle, but it wasn't until I started using your products (starting with skin balancing cleanser and 2% BHA gel) that I regained my sanity. I never travel without that bottle of BHA! Love the mascara too!
     -Elana R., Laguna Beach, CA 

I'm 20 years old and my acne has gotten worse as I've gotten older. I was very self-conscious and would not go out without makeup. My aunt introduced me to Paula's Choice Beta Hydroxy Acid lotion and after only a month my forehead completely cleared up! I'm so pleased with the results that I've recently started using the One Step Cleanser and Benzoyl Peroxide Solution - also with great results. I can proudly say that I no longer wear foundation because my skin has cleared up so much....all due to Paula's products. Thank you so much and keep up the good work!
     -Andrea C., San Jose, CA

I had considered purchasing some products from another line to help with my extremely dry during this time of year. I hesitated and then ordered Paula's choice samples and I was pleasantly surprised! After a week of using the samples, I was, in a word, 'amazed'! I don't think my skin has behaved this well since BEFORE adolesence!! Seriously! I have never really had bad acne, but I get the usual monthly breakouts and my skin acts differently depending on the season. My samples ran out and I hope my order gets here quickly! I don't know if I can live without them now! Thank you!
     -Lisa W., Orange City, FL

AMAZING! A few years ago my acne flared up again after laying dormant for 10 years—very upsetting! Suddenly my old drugstore stuff didn't work anymore. I tried ProActiv but it left my skin dry and wrinkly, even when I used it sparingly. Six weeks ago, I started using your skin balancing cleanser, skin balancing toner, skin balancing moisture gel, 1% beta hydroxy gel, and non-greasy sunscreen. Like MAGIC, my skin is now clear, smooth as it was when I was 10, soft, and comfortable. And all of this in winter, which is usually flaky-blemishy time for me! Thank you!!!
     -Monica, Chicago, IL

I just wanted to write to thank you for your products. I am 35 years old and have always taken care of my skin. I have never had any major problems with acne and I even felt like I was "aging" fairly well. I was attracted to your products because of the simplicity of your approach. I love that you don't waste money on fancy packaging and I appreciate even more that there is a purpose for every ingredient that you use. I couldn't believe the change in the appearance of my skin...I never imagined that I would be able to see this big of a difference. Thank you!
     -Jacqueline B., St. Louis, MO

WOW! I am a 25 year old medical student, and I have tried absolutely everything to get rid of my acne. Not only did this skin care do exactly that, but I am constantly told how beautiful my skin is! I have never been told that in my life! All my friends have now made the switch to Paula's Choice! Thank you, thank you!
     -Kelli P., Little Rock, AR

I am 57 years old and have suffered from acne since I was a teenager. I've been to several dermatologists over the years and have been prescribed a multitude of oral and topical medications, but nothing worked consistently until I came across your skincare line. Since I began using your products, the acne is gone and my skin is the best it's ever been. Thank you for your products, your "no animal" testing policy, and your excellent customer service!
     -Patricia H., Chatsworth, CA

I recently recommended your products to a friend who has struggled for years with adult acne. I just saw her the other day for the first time since referring her, not knowing whether she'd given Paula's Choice products a try or not. I was stunned to see her beautiful, clear skin on her smiling face! She confirmed she gave PC a try and was thrilled. I mean, she didn't just look good, her skin was gorgeous! Even the pores on her nose had shrunk! I was so happy for her I almost cried. Thanks for the great advice, reviews, and PC products.
     -Jennifer G., Redwood Falls, MN

After turning 35, my skin changed and I started having bad acne, especially around the time I was menstruating. A friend recommended your products. Your comments helped me pick the right products and I've been using them for 2 months now. I haven't had a single breakout since! My skin looks and feels great. Thanks!!
     -Stephanie V., Long Beach, CA

I just wanted to send a quick note to say thank you for such wonderful skin care products. I had debated trying your line for awhile but am so glad I finally did. My skin is very acne prone mostly with whiteheads and blackheads. Now, my blackheads are almost completely gone. I cannot tell you when I last had a whitehead. For the first time in a long time, I can leave the house without makeup and not be embarrassed about how my skin looks. My skin is clear and much softer than before. Thanks for such wonderful products.
     -Alicia M., Copperas Cove, TX

As a licensed cosmetologist, I've been extremely disappointed that it's almost impossible to find good, healthy, intelligently-made skin care products. I was taught in school exactly what to look for, and yet I found that even the expensive department store brands come up lacking. It's as if many companies simply choose to ignore what is known about good skin care. Paula's Choice has been a godsend. Not only do these products do exactly what they're intended to do, but the price is so reasonable that I don't feel like half my paycheck is going to beauty products. I was on antibiotics for years to treat my adult acne, and, obviously, this made me very nervous about the side effects. Since using Paula's acne treatment routine, I've gone off the antibiotics, and my skin is clearer than ever. The lightening gel has eliminated the sun spots around my eyes. I love the beautiful, matte make up shades, which are perfect for me since I've entered my 30s and started shying away from lots of shimmer and shine. I'm considering opening a facial/aesthetics practice, and I would absolutely choose to use and retail Paula's products, even over such high-end brands as Aveda and Dermalogica. I am a happy customer AND a disciple.
     -Audrey, Ocala, FL

Paula's Choice products are the BEST on the market for acne-prone skin. You couldn't pay me to try anything else! I think I have tried it all and for the past year, using Paula's Choice recommended products, my skin is as different as night and day. There is no reason to ever risk using another beauty product that may irritate. No one would ever guess that I used to deal with acne breakouts now. Unless you deal with it yourself, you'd never understand how it feels to get ready in the morning, look in the mirror and have to spend extra time hiding and fixing your face with make-up and numerous products...and having skin that feels bad. I didn't realize how badly my skin felt until I used your products and it felt like soft, cool skin...not tight, oily, and stinging. I don't even think about it anymore. I just use your products in the morning and evening faithfully and I rarely have an issue. My concealer is basically used for under-eye shadows...it takes a long time to actually go through it now!!!! My daughter is only 9 but I plan to get her into a skincare routine with Paula's products as her skin changes into preteen/teenage skin. I'm excited for her....she won't have to go through all the agony of despairing over empty promises of other skin care lines and the insecurities of skin with Please don't ever stop what you are doing. I don't know what I would do if I had to change product lines. Thank you soooooooooo much!
     -Beth, Lancaster, PA

I'm 51 and had worse skin than when I was 20. Now I can say I'm finished with acne!! Your products have changed my face. I can even go without makeup-just my sunscreen lotion. Thank you Paula.
     -Elizabeth A., Cadiz, KY

Your products are amazing! I've suffered with severe acne for the past 13 years. Two rounds of Accutance and every other prescription and topical product have produced no results. I've been a fan of your books for years and recently purchased your products for the first time.The difference in my skin has been amazing!! Within a week I saw a noticeable difference. A month later, I am now breakout-free, and even the hyperpigmentation marks are almost completely faded!! Thank you SO much for creating products that work, I respect your experience and opinion. I'll be a lifelong customer!
     -Carrie T., via email

Thank you, Paula, for constructing such an informative website. I am a 36-year-old African-American woman, who has been struggling with very oily, sensitive and acne-prone skin for 20 years. I've tried everything! With the last trip to the dermatologist-who specialized in ethnic skincare-I had an allergic reaction to the three medications she put me on. After reading your site, I realized it was too much, too often, and began again. I now incorporate your products with much less medication and am seeing results. Wish me continued success. Thanks again.
     -Michelle B., Lake Worth, FL

just wanted to rave about the products in your skin-care line. As I aged and hit perimenopause, my skin changed and now everything I tried made my skin red. I also had acne, fine pustules that resembled rosacea. Nothing I tried helped and most things made it worse. I tried your BHA in combo with the blemish fighting solution while I was waiting on my dermatology appointment (around here it takes several months to get in to see anyone). My skin looks beautiful again! My husband even noticed. Thanks for the great work you do.
     -Rhonda, via email

I am 36 years old and have suffered with acne since I was 15 years old. I use the 2% Beta Hydroxy Acid Lotion, the benzoyl peroxide lotion and the Oil-Absorbing Facial Mask. My face has been acne free for the first time in my adult life. I wish I had discovered your products sooner! Thanks for making such great products at such honest prices!
     -Donna, Vancouver, B.C.

You have wonderful products—particularly your kit for blemish and acne-prone skin. I was a teenager when I first started getting acne and everyone said that it would go away with time. Not true! At 26 I am more in need of dermatological treatments than ever! Even with prescription medications, I have had trouble taming the acne beast. A year ago I happened upon your website, and consequently your Beauty Bible—and, at last, discovered there was an end in sight. Your kit has helped my skin to look better than ever.
     -Erica E., Philadelphia, PA

I have battled acne since I was 14 years old; I am now 44. I have been on Accutane TWICE, and still deal with breakouts. I finally got good results with Differin gel during the day & Persa Gel 5 at night but suddenly my insurance company decided they wouldn't cover my Differin anymore, stating it is "cosmetic"!! I don't have the money to shell out $100 a tube. I just wanted to thank you for making this your crusade, to help women like ourselves who truly battle acne. It is not just an adolescent problem and it is not a "cosmetic" problem! Too many cosmetics companies focus on dry skin for women our age and there is not much out there that truly helps adult acne.
     -Inge A., Dunellen, NJ

I was about to take Accutane for the second time as I thought that is was the only way to deal with my acne problem when Paula's Choice became available in Europe. I immediately noticed the difference in my skin. Now, my blemishes are completely gone, my skin is healthy and radiant and people actually comment my clear complexion. Thank you.
     -Ioanna K., via email

What an amazing product line!! I am a 47-year-old female and I have suffered with moderate to severe acne breakouts for over 15 years. I have very oily/combination skin and I've tried everything under the sun. Even twice-a-year visits to my dermatologist for over 10 years never promised anything positive. I accidentally came across your Web site one day and decided to give your skin care line a try. It's been over 6 weeks since I've been using your products, and I am absolutely thrilled with the outcome of my skin. Bless you for a miracle—you have changed my life!!
     -Brenda F., Niskayuna, NY