Annie93 review for Madagascar Centella Tea-Trica BHA Foam

Skin1004 TEA-TRICA BHA FOAM: Foam cleanser formulated with acne prone & troubled skin in mind. This special concoction is infused with BHA(salicylic acid), Pine tree complex(Cypress water + King pine leaf extract + Tea tree leaf water), Cica, Cacao seed extract to deeply cleanse &remove 3 main reasons for acne (Makeup& SPF residue, excess sebum & pore clogging waste) at the same time relieve irritated skin & revive skin's natural healthy state. Key ingredients: Myristic Acid: naturally found fatty acid that is used as a foam building cleansing agent Glycerin: A natural moisturizer that is also present in our skin Salicylic Acid(0.45%): superstar ingredient for acne prone skin which can exfoliate skin both on the surface and in the pores, provide anti inflammatory relief and treat blackheads Cica(0.2%):potent soothing agent which calms irritated & sensitized skin as well as strengthen skin barrier Tea tree oil(0.2%): very well know anti acne ingredient which provides anti inflammatory & anti bacterial benefits Tea Tree Leaf Water(0.09%): distilled & diluted version of tea tree oil Citrus acid: gentle exfoliant Packaging & texture: it comes in squeezable tube of 125ml with a flip cap. It has a mild creamy consistency with a light mint green tint to it. It lathers into foam readily so only a small amount is needed. It is accompanied by a pleasant tea tree aroma which goes away after washing. My expereince: I have dehydrated oily acne prone skin. Some cleansers which target acne prone skin can make the skin dry. I had similar experience with such cleansers but as someone who has very acne prone skin this is the one area where I compromise and use such drying products but in turn I have to use heavy moisturizers which makes the skin too oily which again breeds more acne. This is a vicious cycle that I can't escape. But this product surprised me, I have been using it for a few days & it worked in balancing my oil production but I didn't feel like it was drying out my skin. The answer is in the amount, even while reading about the product I noticed that they mention to use a pea size amount. We always tend be heavy handed with cleansers & in case of this type of cleanser the trick is in the amount, if you use correct amount you will get the benefits they claim but if you use too much it will make your skin dry. Within a few days of regular use this cleanser has become my favorite cleanser. It is really effective in reducing my active acne. I have been prescribed a Vitamin B complex supplement & because of that I am breaking out like crazy. So this product came like a blessing during this tough time. I would definitely get this again. Overall I will rate it 4.5 out 5.