{"id":8821,"date":"2013-02-01T09:05:40","date_gmt":"2013-02-01T09:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acneeinstein.com\/?page_id=868"},"modified":"2020-01-03T13:06:01","modified_gmt":"2020-01-03T13:06:01","slug":"exposed-skin-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/acneeinstein.com\/reviews\/exposed-skin-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Exposed Skin Care \u2013 The Definitive Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--NoAds--> <a onmousedown=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Aff click', 'Exposed', 'Review']);\" href=\"https:\/\/acneeinstein.com\/recommends\/exposed-skin-care\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-870\" alt=\"Exposed Acne Treatment Kit\" src=\"https:\/\/acneeinstein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/exposed-acne-treatment-kit.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"263\" \/><\/a>Let me be honest with you. I really like the products from Exposed Skin Care. I\u2019ve had very good experiences with them, and they were the first ones to really clear my face. Their formulations are based on solid science and are one of the few acne treatment kits on the market that adhere to what I like to call the smart skin care principles.<\/p>\n<p>That said, the products are far from perfect. And, despite the hype on other websites, can\u2019t guarantee clear skin. Despite the downsides, the products are solid and one of the few ones that I could (and have) spend money on.<\/p>\n<p>So if I can steal a few minutes of your time, I\u2019ll give you a good science-based review of <a title=\"Visit Exposed official page\" onmousedown=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Aff click', 'Exposed', 'Review']);\" href=\"https:\/\/acneeinstein.com\/recommends\/exposed-skin-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Exposed Skin Care<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Will it work for you?<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s be honest here. Nobody can guarantee that a particular acne treatment works for you. We are all little bit different in how our skin behaves. Timing also matters. You and I both know that acne goes through cycles. If you go through a particularly stressful period, you can expect your skin to suffer during that time. And you can get a biased picture if you try something during that time.<\/p>\n<p>That said, I believe there\u2019s a very good chance Exposed Skin Care works for you. Let me explain why.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Green tea<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m a big fan of green tea and I\u2019ve <a title=\"Green Tea \u2013 The Next Breakthrough Acne Treatment?\" href=\"https:\/\/acneeinstein.com\/green-tea-acne\/\">covered it extensively <\/a>on this blog. Studies show that <a title=\"Study: Green Tea Fights All 3 Causes of Acne\" href=\"https:\/\/acneeinstein.com\/study-green-tea-fights-all-3-causes-of-acne\/\">green tea fights all the three causes<\/a> of acne: hormones, inflammation and bacteria.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Green tea can suppress sebum production. In one study 3% green tea cream reduced sebum production by 70%. Now, I don\u2019t think you can get results like that in real life, but even if you get half of that your skin feels much less oily.<\/li>\n<li>A catechin in green tea called epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) has 25 to 100 times the antioxidant potential of vitamin C or E. In the past 10 years there have been quite a few high quality studies that show <a title=\"Proof That Topical Antioxidants Are The Key To Naturally Clear Skin\" href=\"https:\/\/acneeinstein.com\/proof-that-topical-antioxidants-are-the-key-to-naturally-clear-skin\/\">topical antioxidants<\/a> can be as effective as benzoyl peroxide or topical antibiotics.<\/li>\n<li>EGCG can suppress the growth of acne causing bacteria on the skin. It\u2019s not as effective as benzoyl peroxide, but every little bit helps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There have been a handful of studies on the <a title=\"Topical Green Tea: One Of Nature\u2019s Most Potent Acne Treatments\" href=\"https:\/\/acneeinstein.com\/topical-green-tea-for-acne\/\">effectiveness of green tea lotions on acne<\/a>. These creams have green tea and <i>no other active ingredients<\/i>, yet those studies show on average 50% reduction in acne.<\/p>\n<p>So what does this have to do with Exposed? Well, they use high quality green tea extracts in most of their products. This is one reason I\u2019m so excited about it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supplement to cure acne inside out<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Already in the 1950\u2019s visionary dermatologists understood the <a title=\"The Little-Known Connection Between The Gut And The Skin\" href=\"https:\/\/acneeinstein.com\/gut-skin-connection\/\">role gut health plays in acne<\/a> and other skin problems. Unfortunately these ideas never made it into the mainstream dermatologic practice, and remained forgotten only until quite recently.<\/p>\n<p>In a nutshell, research shows gut problems are far more common among people with skin problems, acne patients included. And other studies show that treating gut issues with probiotics also reduces skin problems. Gut issues can cause inflammation, and that inflammation shows on your skin.<\/p>\n<p>The Exposed extended kit includes a probiotic supplement. To be honest, treating gut issues with supplements is a bit of a hit and miss. I prefer to make my own fermented foods and eat them regularly. But if you are not into that, then you should seriously try a probiotic supplement, be it Exposed or something else.<\/p>\n<p>The supplement also contains a blend of antioxidants. Out of these zinc is the best. In 2001 the journal <i>Dermatology<\/i> published a very high quality study comparing zinc supplements to antibiotics. Though the antibiotic pill was 17% more effective, I think it\u2019s very impressive that a mere supplement can be almost as effective as an antibiotic. This is why zinc is one of the main ingredients in the Exposed supplement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best of both worlds<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I like the fact that Exposed uses findings from cutting edge research to improve their products, i.e. those antioxidants. What I like even more is that they don\u2019t throw away the stuff that\u2019s proven to work earlier. For example the morning serum contains benzoyl peroxide and the toner and the evening serum contain salicylic acid.<\/p>\n<p>While antioxidants can do wonders for your skin, I wouldn\u2019t bet money on them completely preventing acne. And that\u2019s where benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid come into play. They can keep skin pores open and wipe out the remaining pimples.<\/p>\n<p>For someone with mild acne, I\u2019m not sure that I would use both BP and SA. I think you could get away with antioxidants and salicylic acid, but the products are well buffered with soothing botanicals that little bit of benzoyl peroxide shouldn\u2019t irritate your skin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>My own experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My own experience with Exposed was very positive. It wiped out all the red marks and small pimples around my mouth without irritating my skin. I\u2019ve noticed that whenever I use BP my skin gets quite dry and tight, but much less so when I used Exposed. I also noticed quite a big drop in the oiliness of my skin.<\/p>\n<p>My biggest complaint is that the bottles are quite small. The cleanser actually ran out before 60 days, but the other bottles lasted for 60 to 75 days each. So you have to be little bit careful with how much you use them.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t use Exposed anymore because I really don\u2019t need it. I can keep my skin clear with smart diet and lifestyle choices and topical antioxidants.<\/p>\n<h2>Side effects<\/h2>\n<p>Because of all the antioxidants and soothing botanicals Exposed should be gentle on your skin, especially compared to other acne treatment brands. That said people with <i>extremely sensitive skin<\/i> or <i>benzoyl peroxide allergies<\/i> should avoid it. But if you\u2019ve used other brand name acne treatment products then you shouldn\u2019t have any problems with Exposed.<\/p>\n<h2>Guarantee and company ethics<\/h2>\n<p>Exposed comes with a pretty solid guarantee. They offer a full 1 year guarantee for your first order. Your subsequent orders come with 30 days money back guarantee. As far as I know this is the best guarantee in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Of course none of this means anything if they don\u2019t honor the guarantee. I spent quite a bit of time reading customer comments about Exposed and nobody complained about getting scammed or not getting their money back.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/acneeinstein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/bbb-report-exposed.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-872\" alt=\"The Better Business Bureau Report on Exposed\" src=\"https:\/\/acneeinstein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/bbb-report-exposed.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Better Business Bureau rates Exposed as A+. Over the last 3 years they\u2019ve only had 4 complaints against the company, which is remarkably few compared to the number of customers they have. That\u2019s a fraction of a fraction of the complaints filed against Proactiv, for example.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m also in contact with one of the managers at Exposed, Marc. So in the off chance you have problems, please contact me and I\u2019ll ask Marc to sort it out for you.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion: Not a miracle but a very solid product<\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019m sure you by now know there are no miracle solutions to acne. It\u2019s at least partially due to genetics and so far no permanent cures exist. But most people can keep it under control with proper diet and lifestyle choices and smart skin care. Exposed can take care of the skin care part.<\/p>\n<p>Of course it\u2019s not a miracle, and no topical solution can guarantee clear skin. Acne is just way too complicated. But Exposed has a solid foundation in science, and I really like how they\u2019ve combined proven acne fighting ingredients with antioxidants.<\/p>\n<p>For all these reasons I\u2019m <strong>happy to stand behind Exposed<\/strong> and I think you should try it out. If for some reason you have problems, please drop me an email and I\u2019ll make sure they sort it out for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affiliate disclosure:\u00a0<\/strong>The link below contains my referral code. It tells Exposed that you came from my website. If you choose to pay, I get a small referral fee from Exposed. It comes out of their pocket and doesn&#8217;t affect the price you pay. Just wanted to be honest about that.<\/p>\n<p>The moisturizer is a must get, so I recommend you go for the <em>Expanded Kit<\/em> or <em>Ultimate Kit<\/em>. If you eat fermented foods and take an antioxidant supplement, then you can probably get away with the Expanded Kit. If not, then either get the Expanded Kit or another supplement.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"text-size: 120%; font-weight: bold;\" onmousedown=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Aff click', 'Exposed', 'Review']);\" href=\"https:\/\/acneeinstein.com\/recommends\/exposed-skin-care\/\">Click here to visit Exposed Skin Care official page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let me be honest with you. I really like the products from Exposed Skin Care. I\u2019ve had very good experiences with them, and they were the first ones to really clear my face. 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