Frontier French Green Clay, 16 OZ

I have had bad acne since I was 12 years old. I was on a strong dosage of Accutane for 14 weeks back in 1997, and that was the only time I have ever received compliments on my skin. Post-accutane the acne returned, but not to the same level of severity as pre-Accutane. The problem is I am now in my 30's and I still feel like a 16 year old every time I look in the mirror. I primarily get clusters of acne around my jaw line and t-zone areas, which is so annoying because the clusters never seem to completely disappear. I always have reddish/purplish underlying "scars" from the acne too. I had gone back to a dermatologist, but they wanted to put me on all kinds of medications (including Accutane again) that I am not willing to take due to systemic side affects. Up until now, the only thing that has kept my acne somewhat under control are Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Acids (AHAs). I currently use a 2% salicylic cleanser, mild witch hazel astringent, a 20% glycolic acid lotion in the daytime under my makeup, and a 2% salicylic gel overnight.I had seen something on the History Channel about ancient Egyptian women using clay for their skin care, and I recalled seeing clay masks at the store. After researching the different brands and clay types online, I decided to order a green clay powder. Powdered clay has the longest shelf life and green clay is supposed to be the most "drawing" clay for impurities in the skin. It is also the most drying of all the clays, and I have extremely oily skin...my skin is oily within 5 minutes of washing it. So I ordered this Frontier French Green clay and received it several days ago. Two nights ago I had just finished washing me face and putting on my 2% salicylic gel prior to going to sleep. I noticed that I was starting to develop a couple of cystic pimples on my forehead and my jawline/neck was just a mess. I figured, what the heck, I will try that clay on top of the salicylic gel. I used a little plastic cup and measuring spoon and mixed 1/2 tsp of powder with 1 tsp of tap water. I mixed it well and rubbed it only onto the problem areas. It was pretty runny, and has a funky green color, but I let it dry and then went to sleep leaving it on my skin overnight. Let me tell you, I have never seen anything like it!!!!! I wish I had taken a "before" picture so that I could post on here what my skin looked like two days ago, and what it looks like now. This stuff works a million times better than any type of benzoyl peroxide cream, and my skin is already starting to heal. The cystic acne that was on my forehead disappeared overnight. My pores (which are typically very large and visible) also seem to have disappeared. Normally, I use about a half of a pack of blotting papers throughout the day due to how oily my skin is, but I haven't even had to do that yesterday or today! The oil production seems to have dramatically slowed.The best part is, this package of powder was inexpensive and will probably last me a year or longer if I just use it as an overnight remedy. I had leftovers from what I had already mixed with water the first night, so I put the lid on my little plastic mixing cup, added a few drops of water the next night, and I was able to re-use the mixture. I might try to use it as an all-over face mask once a week too. If you have extremely dry skin, you probably would not want to use green clay; you might want to try red clay instead (which is much less drying). Also, you must be prepared to look like the bride of Frankenstein after putting this on your face and some of it can rub off on your pillowcase if you use it as an overnight treatment. I am SO thrilled with the results. I wish I had known about this stuff when I was a teenager. I will continue to use my AHAs as well because they seem to help with exfoliating my skin. Great product!!!!!

I am a psoriasis sufferer and let me tell you, this stuff is the best stuff ever. I have sever plaque psoriasis on my legs and I have tried everything. Once I started making my homemade clays and started using it on my legs, I do not use anything else. I mix my clay with fresh brewed green tea, mix in some dead sea salts, (which help with psoriasis, and acne as well.), some seaweed powder, and a few drops of lavender oil for fragrance. My legs are starting to clear! Nothing I have ever used has ever made them clear! The itching has stopped, my skin is no longer bright red, and it feels calm. I am even down to only using it once every few weeks because my skin stays that clear for that long. It is a miracle product and even my friends are starting to use my product for their skin conditions. One of my friends has acne on her back and she is amazed that it is actually working for her too and has just asked me to make her another batch. This isn't the first time I have purchased from them and the quality is always the same. You cannot go wrong.

I don't have a major issue with acne - although I do get occasional pimples. The main issue with my skin is that it's normally kind of dull, red and kind of "blah." When I use this, it definitely brightens up my entire complexion. It seriously looks like I'm glowing - similar to when I'm pregnant. My nose isn't so red. My pores appear smaller. It does clear up any acne that I do have. It's wonderful. The skin brightening seems to last for a day or so. The days that I use this, I don't feel the need to use a foundation. (Well, maybe a little concealer under my eyes - but that's it!)There aren't any instructions on the bag. I haven't many any exact measurements to the mixture I use - but if you simply add just a little water at a time, it's not difficult to get it to the right consistency.I also noticed that this doesn't irritate my sensitive skin. It's a great natural product and a wonderful way to pamper yourself!

It is a very good product. I used it to make a poultice-like paste, mixing about 1 1/2 Tablespoons with a small amount of warm water, mix it well to form a paste. Place the paste on a folded piece of Saran wrap flatten it and put it on your sore knees, neck pain, etc. After you place it where it hurts secure it with a folded bandana type cloth so it will stay in place. Leave it on overnight and do that treatment for about 2 weeks. It does work! Nature's remedies better than ingested chemicals...

The clay is good quality and mixes easily with water to create a mask. After mask skin is more firm and feels VERY clean. The only thing is this mask is very tight, not creamy at all. In order to get a creamy consistency more ingredients have to be added. It won't feel like GlamGlow clay masks do, but you get a lot of product for not a crazy price. It helps shrink pores which is a plus and tighten skin. But you need to moisturize, moisturize, moisturize after using this mask!

I use French Green Powder mixed with apple cider vinegar and aloe vera juice as my facial cleanser and follow up with vitamin e oil to moisturize. My skin is EXTREMELY sensitive and prone to hormonal breakouts. This stuff is magic. Now I use that mixture about once or twice a week (in between I douse a cotton swab with apple cider vinegar and aloe vera and wipe it all across my face) and no break outs, smooth skin, my skin is under control. I've been using this method for over a year and have had great results. When I run out, I will be buying from this seller. This is good stuff and reasonably priced.

Effective for curing baby diaper rash! So much more effective than any cream.

The package was unsealed when it arrived.

This is a wonderfully high quality French Green Clay powder.It has a deep green colour and minimal hard bits in it which is great because I've had to drink it and another paler green gritty brand gave me a mild stomach ache.You have to open the packet to find out though.