ELF Zit Zapper Review

Hey people, so today i am going to review something that should be in everyone’s skin care arsenal.It feels good when you pay less and get the best product for your concern. I mean there are so many products that overcharge us for the same work that we could get in a $1 zapper 😛  so read on to know more 🙂

What ELF Claims: (From Website);Safe, Gentle Formula

Zap Zits away with the unique blend of Salicylic Acid, Tea Tree, Witch Hazel & Camphor. This special clear formula helps to fight & prevent acne, reduce swelling, minimize pore size & clear skin. Instantly beautiful, healthy-looking skin designed, formulated & tested by our professional team of makeup artists.
Not tested on animals.

Price: $1.49

Indications:For the treatment of acne.  Helps prevent new acne blemishes.

Ingredients: Active Ingredients: Salicylic Acid (1.0%)
Inactive Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Witch Hazel (Hamamelis Virginiana) Distillate, Alcohol, Melaleuca Altemifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Polyacrylamide, C13 C14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor) Bark Oil.

Directions:Cleanse the skin thoroughly before applying medication.  Cover the entire affected area with a thin layer one to three times daily.  Because excessive drying of the skin may occur, start with one application daily, then gradually increase to two or three times daily if needed or as directed by a doctor.  If bothersome dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day.

PS: All above information is taken from their website 🙂 

My Experience;

From the past few months this has been something I can’t live without. Believe me when i say this, I have literally brought three of these(one to take around while travelling, one to use at home and the other in my bathroom 😛 ). Since i have been getting a few here and there bumps nowadays that just show up suddenly, I make it a point to keep these handy. Its quite a travel friendly and easy to use roller ball pen. The smell of this product is very strong and smells like medication or maybe some what close to raw tea tree oil, not a con as the smell easily vanishes. The product when applied stings like crazy and leaves my skin a little red, not sure if thats a bad thing as long as it doesn’t break me out further 😛 . The effect of this is pretty decent , I do notice a reduction in the size of my bump within a few hours. Thats like fast for a cheap product like this. Applying it more than once a day really helps with those ugly zits (Mostly 3 times is good enough). This works very well if you have occasional breakouts and may not work well for extreme cases of acne. Severe cases at least take a day or 2 to actually clear up. But at the end I know this will always save me, so i tend to be cautious when I start seeing signs of a bump.Helps faster !! Theres one thing that bothers me , the roll on needs to be cleaned well before reusing it as it may aggravate already existing zits due to the transfer of bacteria.

Swatch :

Pros:

• Easy roller ball applicator
• Product works well
• Cheap for instant use
• No harm to skin
• Travel friendly
• Contains tea tree and salicylic acid both which are great for pimples and blemishes.
• Reduces overall redness.

Cons:

• Stings like crazy
• Weird smell
• May not work for cystic acne and acne caused due to hereditary
• Takes time for severe bumps

Do I recommend this/Will i repurchase this ?

Yes for both, Love this thing. Do try it out 🙂 TC

Rating: 4/5

Warnings:For external use only.  When using this product, keep out of eyes.  Rinse with water remove.  Using other topical acne medications at the same time or immediately following use of this product may increase dryness or irritation of the skin.  If this occurs, only one medication should be used unless directed by a doctor.  Stop use & ask a doctor if rash occurs.  Keep out of reach of children.  Protect the product in this container from excessive heat & direct sun.