A specialized blackhead treatment, DERMAdoctor Aint Misbehavin claims to target blackheads at their source to provide quick and lasting results. It is baed on 2% salicylic acid as well as retinol and glycolic acid to supposedly accomplish this goal. In 3 steps, it cleans, tightens, and prevents the skin from developing more blackheads. DERMAdoctor has a range of other products, all specializing in one and only one area. And of course, the official website claims that the average rating is 5 stars. That must mean that all the reviews are 5 stars, and they cite a few that are somewhat indescript.

Killing blackheads requires 3 steps: exfoliating, flushing out bacteria, and shrinking the pores. Despite what they would have you think, salicylic acid does not do any of these things. It does have antioxidants, which may kill free radicals. But they do not actually attack certain types of bacteria. In addition, retinol, while it can irritate the skin, also does not disinfect or exfoliate. It has quite a few moisturizers and preservatives, but no ingredients that would exfoliate, flush out bacteria, or shrink the pores. They do name these elements specifically in their description, but don’t follow through.

DERMAdoctor Aint Misbehavin’ Ingredients

Active Ingredient: Salicylic Acid 2%

Inactive Ingredients: Aqua (Water), SD-40B Alcohol, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Glycolate, Azelaic Acid, Saccharum Officinalis (Sugar Cane) Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Extract, Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Leaf Extract, Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract, Polyacrylamide, C13-C14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex Gly, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Retinol, Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Propylparaben

With all the included ingredients, DERMAdoctor Aint Misbehavin is meant only for external use and those with hardy skin. Otherwise, it may cause allergic reactions, increase sensitivity to the sun, redness, warming of the skin, toxicity, soft spot on the head, headaches, dizziness, fatigue, malaise, blurry vision, bone pain, swelling, nausea, vomiting, peeling, irritation, etc.

Dermadoctor Aint Misbehavin has named the right elements in their description, but not in their ingredients list. They have many potential irritants and some that though irritating may make a difference in some cases of acne. However, they are not targeted to treat blackheads in any way. We would not recommend it in most cases, but especially not for such a targeted idea.

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