Name: Drying Lotion
Brand: MARIO BADESCU SKIN CARE
Rating: 5.0 (26 reviews)

The whisper

A polarizing overnight fix that demands a careful hand

While widely praised for its ability to flatten stubborn blemishes by morning, the potent formula can be harsh and drying if used too frequently.

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"okay this is the Mario Pesco the the drying lotion people are going to give comments right now but I have long fingers and they're clean and here we go"

Whispered by Jessica Chastain · 1y ago

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"okay this is the Mario Pesco the the drying lotion people are going to give comments right now but I have long fingers and they're clean and here we go"

— Jessica Chastain, Vogue Beauty Secrets

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Users highly recommend the Mario Badescu Drying Lotion as an effective emergency treatment for flattening red, swollen pimples and whiteheads overnight. While it can cause a slight stinging sensation or localized dryness, it is widely praised for its fast-acting results and affordability.

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我对它简直是大爱！又平价，又好用！

I absolutely love it! It's both affordable and effective!

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急救祛痘特别管用——当晚用隔天消！

It's very effective for emergency acne treatment—apply at night and it's gone the next day!

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对没有破皮的红肿痘，硬块痘痘，真的很有用。

It's really useful for red, swollen pimples and hard bumps that haven't broken the skin.

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第二天起来那颗大红痘就瘪了大半！不红不肿了

The next morning, that big red pimple had flattened significantly! No longer red or swollen.

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Users generally praise the product as an effective overnight spot treatment for acne, though many debate its similarity to cheaper calamine lotion and warn against shaking the bottle. Common concerns include skin dryness, burning sensations, and the product rubbing off during sleep.

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It actually works so well my acne went away overnight

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It made my pimples leave a scar

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It smells very STRONG chemical smell but this drying lotion does the job

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I notice if I use it too often it really drys my skin out and makes me skin red

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واقعا خوبیش است شب میزنم صبح گم میشه

It is really good, I apply it at night and in the morning it is gone