philosophy On a Clear Day & MD Forte Glycare Perfection Gel

by Suzanne
Filed under Skin Care Reviews

I have been using Philosophy On A Clear Day Blemish Serum off & on for a while now. I started using it because I wanted to add a glycolic acid serum to my regimen. After I used up the first bottle, I didn’t think it had really done anything for my skin so I decided not to repurchase. However, my face started breaking out after I stopped using it – so I reluctantly shelled out $30 for another bottle and have since repeated this pattern several times. Using the serum all over my face, I go through it rather quickly and when I stop using it I start getting breakouts.

This happened again recently & I decided to look for another product. I searched for a stronger glycolic acid serum to use, hoping for more visible results in addition to preventing breakouts. I was looking for a 10% or 15% glycolic acid serum (one of my complaints is that philosophy doesn’t give the percentage of glycolic acid in on a clear day) and I found & decided to try M.D. Forte Skin Rejuvenation Lotion III – which has an impressive 30% glycolic acid along with Rentinol and other anti-oxidants. I am sitting on my hands wanting to write a glowing reviw – but I have only been using it for about 10 days & I want to use it for at least month before I write a review. (Suffice it to say for now that I have more MD Forte products on the way!)

Anyway, when I was researching MD Forte, I came across M.D. Forte Glycare Perfection Gel and realized that it would be a great alternative to On a Clear Day. It has 1% Salicylic Acid and 5% Glycolic Compound (I appreciate that they give their percentages) and it is $21.60 for 1.7 ounces, versus $30 for 1.0 ounce for On a Clear Day! I would also think that because it is a gel versus a thin liquid, it would be easier to apply less product and therefore last longer. To me it looks like a much less expensive alternative.