Ever since I stopped taking oral medications for my back acne (bacne), pimples on my back started resurfacing. Its bad enough to have pimples on my face and now my back as well?! It was definitely disgusting. Even I myself find it utterly disgusting. And here I am announcing to the rest of the world that I suffer from bacne. Thank goodness I’m covered up most of the time so noone would notice it.
Anyways, I’ve tried several remedies to curing my bacne. I took homeopathy medication, used cleanser with mineral contents all the way from the famous Dead Sea even soap with sulphuric mineral properties from the land of the kiwi but nothing seemed to work!
After searching high and low, I decided to try out the newly opened local pharmacy NTUC Healthcare at Eastpoint Mall. There, a variety of soap bar was on display. Confused, I sought the help of the sales person. After explaining to her my beauty woes, she introduced Acne Aid Cleansing Bar by Stiefel Laboratories to me.
The word Acne Aid definitely jumps at me. But the simple packaging and super affordable price tag of $9.50 makes me question the credibility of the product. I was afraid that like all other products it’s not going to work. On top of that, I was afraid that it would irritate my skin and enhance the acne.
This is what the packaging had to say about the product:
Acne Aid Bar is a balanced blend of a gentle degreasing agent and an effective synthetic cleanser that helps cleanse the skin gently and thoroughly. Due to its highly effective cleansing power, it is very useful in acne and oily skin conditions.
Ingredients:
Sodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Water, Decyl Glucoside, PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate
The sales person also assured me that since it is fragrance free, its bound to work. Amazingly, it helped alleviate my bacne problem. I’ve been using it as part of my daily shower routine for the last couple of weeks now. In fact, I’ve traded it with my Dettol shower gel.
I think I might have found my bacne cure and can stop relying on oral medications.
Nur @ ilovelookinggood
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I have back acne too – looks like this is a “must check out” product!
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oh dear. nurul, hope you’re all better now. =)
Nur: So far Acne Aid is working but from reviews read, it only works if u use it continuously n not switch to other products. Clara, u definitely shud give it a try. Its e cheapest alternative by far!
Do you know if it’s only available at NTUC Healthcare branches or can it be found in places like Watsons/Guardian? I haven’t been able to find it yet.
Nur: Hmmm.. I thought I’ve seen it around in other pharmacies as well. Maybe u should try Guardian. ;D
I’m in the U.S.A. and i can’t find the acne-aid soap anywhere. Stiefel laboratories has stop making it over here.
i have sensitive oily skin. can the cleansing bar be use on face?
this is best thing ever…..I have been just using it for one week and god look at my skin….i wash 2 time a day…Even my skin tone is gone good..I use on all over my body..love it…
Found this blog by searching for Acne-Aid. I needed to place a refill order. Just a quick FYI….you can find it cheaper and it IS worth it. Have used it for about 15 years. You used to be able to have your local pharmacy order it, but it’s not that easy anymore. I haven’t found anything as good as this stuff. Try it out!!
Can anyone tell me where too find acne-aid bar soap? US or Europe? Great Britain or anywhere!!!!!!!!!!
Nur: Hmmmm.. I’m not too sure though I think you’re able to get it online.
Best of luck.
You can find acne aid soap in Canada. Just do a google search on it and a Canadian pharmacy will pop up.
I have used Acne-Aid Cleasning Bar since 1969 and it’s no longer available! Shame On You! I need help finding another cleansing bar with the same comperable ingredients. Can you help me?
So acne- aid soap can be found at canadian pharmacy? Let me know where too find acne-aid soap….
do you want to know where to find acne aid soap cleansing bar … may i help you ??????? ok ok relaxxxxx. im in the philippines. you can buy it in Mercury drug store . but the other store doesnt have acne aid. in mercury drug in novaliches .. you can buy it for only 150+ ……. and also before you used it just lather it first on your neck
just to find out if you are allergic to acne aid soap 
…. but if not:-) … used warm water …. remember warm water ok .. no need to call a dermatologist or doctor or etc etc ….. this soap can make your skin glow and clearer than before .. BUT WARNING !!!! BE READY WHEN YOU GO OUTSIDE MANY GIRLS WILL GETTTTT YOU aha 
How abt the aroma?
Is it good?
Acne-aid soap bar can be found almost in any pharmacy in Malaysia. I suffer from moderate acne in my teenage yrs. I’ve already use it for > 10yrs now. Nothing else works for me accept this product (others just worsen my acne). I apply Johnson’s Clean & Clear toner after washing then apply Acne-aid cream on affected area. My skin looks great. Unfortunately for me this year i suffer from really bad & painful cystic acne due to the chemotherapy drugs. Lucky for me Acne-aid still does wonders. It’s now under control. Too bad there’s no more Acne-aid liquid & cream in the market. Personally i just love Acne-aid products. My saviour..
I used to take oral medication due to the excessive acne problems and after I stopped it keeps coming back, so I’ve started using this for a few days. I feel like my face is cleaner and softer. Anyway, it still leaves some acnes in my face and I’m just hoping it would disappear soon so that I can start putting on makeup again.
superb soap its works me alot
the acne aid along with the one percent acne solution is doing wonders for my skin and i have just been using them for three days now and is seeing alot of improvements already but ensure that you wash with warm water though works better i love it
well i have acne for along time now, i was taking oral meds and it did work very well for. one day i went to uni parm in cote-des neiges and i saw acne-aid for 6.49, i am trying it out i do hope it will work me, cause i dont want to keep taking those meds.
hi all
i too suffer from annoying bacne probs. happened to see this blog and glad that i found a portal where we can purchase the Acne Aid soap! we can stop looking hi & low for it.
https://www.mypharmacy.com.sg/ShopFront/ProductPage.aspx?ProdSKU=998035117K&CatID=287
directly from CGH.. i just purchased 3 bars of Acne Aid & some other stuff to make up the $30 min purchase.. anyways it will be delivered right to my doorstep, hope this helps!
Hi Rin, thanks for sharing. Really appreciate it.
Ok, I’m in the U.S. and cannot find Acne-Aid soap anymore ANYWHERE—not even online. I’ve used this for 17 years now and am desperate for someone to tell me how/where to buy it, or to suggest a replacement. Advice?????
Sorry for the duplicate post. I forgot to check the “Notify me . . . ” box below. Thanks for any suggestions!
Ok, I’m in the U.S. and cannot find Acne-Aid soap anymore ANYWHERE—not even online. I’ve used this for 17 years now and am desperate for someone to tell me how/where to buy it, or to suggest a replacement. Advice?????
its was a awesome product i m using this for 1year my acne was flyed away from me now my face looks so clear..trustworthy product
Hi Julieanne,
Sorry for the super late reply. Hhhhmmm.. Have you tried Clinique 3-step or Lactacyd Blue as replacement?
They work well for me.
Hello, i stumble upon your blog and u recommended the bar
.. is there any specfic steps on how to use it,,,or can u share your steps to using it, did u use loofah? did u use cold or hot water, can u use body scrub before or u just use it on its on to make the bacne go away 
. Thanks alot for your help 
good day everyone. i also wanna share my good experience with acne aid bar. i’ve been using it for few months now and im satisfied with its results. before i got lots of pimples on my face, chest, and back but since i started using this soap my face is almost clear now and my body acne are all dried up. amazing. i buy it for 170 php. please try this soap, it’s better than any other soap i’ve ever tried. btw, i’m from the philippines.
@iambf : can u share what the steps u use it by, did u use cold or hot water, or did use bodyscrub before using the soap or u just use the soap on its own when showering, please share some tips
Hi Snow!
Hope you enjoy reading our blog. I use the soap as part of my shower. I replaced it with my normal shower gel. All I did was use a loofah, wet it and scrub it on the bar and then it goes on my body as a normal shower gel.
~Nur~
hi snow, i just use the soap on it’s own. i don’t use body scrubs or anything else, just the soap alone. i sometimes change soap but keeps on coming back using acneaid. i don’t even use moisturizer after coz my face is already oily and the soap doesn’t dry out my skin. has anybody tried the panoxyl soap free cleanser? i heard its also good but haven’t tried it yet.
i’ve been using acne aid 3 days now. i find it really effective. my skin becomes smooth and no breakouts. what i love about acne is the smell and the soft feeling after use. i also used rosehips oil for my acne marks. give it a try. no harm !
I had really bad acne and went to a dermatologist and she prescribed the soap..I didn’t even need antibiotics.. Just the soap and 5% benzyl peroxide gel.
I have used it for 3 months now and the results are awesome! My skin is all cleared up and i get 1 or 2 zits only that don’t stay so long. The soap is gentle and good for sensitive skin..i’d recommend it to any one with acne issues or really oily skin.
Now the only thing i have to deal with is the acne dark spots that remained but they’re slowly fading away..
hey guys…
i hav pimples on my face… nd no where else.. i hav used dis product for a week or soo. but my pimples dont seem to reduce.. though dis product kinda cleanses my face nd makes it luk whiter nd all dat … it really doesnt reduce my pimples…. am i using da product in da wrong way??? nd i also got pimple scars nd also black spots on my face left behind by old pimples… dey too dont seem to fade away..:’( what should i do now???? please help me guys…
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Hey people, does it work on dry skin as well? My skin is dry yet i have pimples from time to time. If i used it, could it cause any burning effects?
Talk to me.
Sylvia,
Nairobi, Kenya.
I love this product im using this and my pimple gone its cool