Balea Soft and Clear Anti-Acne Face Strips Review

Hello IMBBians,

Before I had picked up Collistar Glycolic Acid, I had bought these face strips as I was experiencing some small breakouts. Since products from Balea are inexpensive, I try them often and today’s review is all about Balea Soft and Clear Anti-Acne Face Strips. Read on to know more!

Price and Quantity: $2 for 3 set strips.
Product Description:
Balea SOFT & CLEAR Anti-Blackheads Face strips are effective against pimples and blackheads. The active ingredient combination of salicylic acid and tea tree oil frees the skin on forehead and chin of impurities. When used regularly, the skin pattern is refined and the development of blackheads is pre-determined.
WHEN: if necessary after cleaning.
WHERE: on forehead and chin. HOW: 1. Moisten the forehead and chin. Strips with clean, dry hands from the film. 2. Lay the stripes on forehead and chin and gently press. 3. Allow to react for 10-15 minutes. Then slowly peel off from the side. Wash face with lukewarm water.

My Experience with Balea Soft and Clear Anti-Acne Face Strips:

The face strips come in a slight thick pocket envelope-like design. There is some information on the back. Inside the pack, there are 3 sachets each containing 2 pieces one for chin and forehead. There is information on these sachets too. I usually use the face and nose strips together as it would be an easy cleanse in one day. Inside the sachet, there is a strip that includes both the forehead and the chin strip. The forehead strip is long round U-shaped and it is meant to be placed in between your eyebrows and above. The chin strip is a little shorter and is in a box U-shaped. The strips are white in color and have a light fragrance which reminds me of Vichy Norm products. The strips are smaller than I thought, but peeling and using them is easy.

The application is similar to that of a nose strip. You cleanse, wet the surface and apply the strip and remove after 10-15 minutes. The face strips are pretty small and they do not cover the entire forehead but only the center part. The product attaches itself to the skin perfectly. The adhesive is pretty good. The strips contain salicylic and tea tree oil, both of which are known to combat acne. The strips do hurt a lot when it is pulled. It instantly causes redness in that area but fades away pretty quickly. If you have sensitive skin, it is better to stay away from this one. It hurts a lot more than the traditional strips I have used. If you have a pimple or two in the area, make sure you skip these. I had an almost healing pimple and I made a mistake of using the strip on it, the strip ripped out that pimple too, causing a vacant spot and a little bleeding which remained as a mark on my chin; it really looks awful!

The strips, at times, can pull out the hair too. I have hardly had any blackheads in my forehead area but I have whiteheads under my lips, so I use the strips once a month for a thorough pore cleanse. Even though the adhesive is very strong, it fails to pull out the blackheads but it gets rid of all the dry flakes and whiteheads instantly. The skin feels more refined and pure. It also makes the area soft. The pores get cleaner and are comparatively smaller. The product is not a cure for acne but reduces the appearance of them. For me, these only cleanse the pores and creates a refined look but I have to use something else for my entire face. Overall, the strips are worth a try!

Pros of Balea Soft and Clear Anti-Acne Face Strips:

• Travel-friendly
• Inexpensive
• Doesn’t dry out the area
• Contains salicylic and tea tree oil and thus prevents reoccurrence of pimples
• Gets rid of dryness and whiteheads
• Strong adhesive
• Easy to use
• Makes the skin area soft and smooth
• Cleanses the pores and makes them appear smaller

Cons of Balea Soft and Clear Anti-Acne Face Strips:

• Availability only at DM stores
• Pains a lot when being pulled out
• Not effective on blackheads
• Not to be used on pimples or sensitive skin as it causes redness

IMBB Rating:
3.5/5
Would I Recommend/Repurchase Balea Soft and Clear Anti-Acne Face Strips?
I might not repurchase it, but it is worth a try if you have normal skin.

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