I got a sample of the drying cream and it sat in my cabinet forever. I had some bad cystic pimples and i used it as a last resort. This stuff totally worked. Those suckers were gone within the next couple of days. I also ordered the drying lotion which is for whitehead acne. I used this last night and it dried out the couple that i had. This stuff is good for a quick fix and i give it 4 stars.