Acne Serum Reviews

Dr. Dennis Gross says that “Trifix is the only product to contain 3 natural acne-fighting ingredients.”  What?!  Hate to say it but we have seen PLENTY of other products with at least 3 natural acne-fighting ingredients (or that claim to have them at least).  So why is Dr. Gross so excited about this one? He’s the one who’s selling it, but we decided to figure out if there are enough reasons for YOU to be excited about it.

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Trifix Acne Clearing Lotion Ingredient Analysis

So the curious thing about this product is that after making the claim that it contains three natural acne-fighting ingredients, it only lists one active ingredient -

1. Colloidal Silver 3%

Other ingredients include -

• Alcohol
• Witch Hazel
• Glycerin
• Willow Bark Extract
• Aloe powder
• Farnesol
• Retinyl Palmitate
• Carrot Polypeptide
• Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
• Epilobium Fleischeri Extract
• Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
• Sea Water
• Bisabolol
• Hydrolyzed Algin
• Xanthan Gum
• Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Gluconate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol

Clearly this is not an “all-natural” product as it contains its fair share of alcohol and chemically derived preservatives. We did find perhaps what Dr. Gross was referring to in the other natural acne-fighting ingredients as it does contain white willow bark and witch hazel, which are excellent ingredients to treat acne, but there is no way to know if they are included in the right concentrations. In any case it is strange that they are not listed under “active ingredients”.

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Trifix Acne Clearing Lotion Effectiveness

Interesting note from the FDA about colloidal silver products – “all over-thecounter (OTC) drug products containing colloidal silver ingredients or silver salts for internal or external use are not generally recognized as safe and effective and are misbranded…FDA is not aware of any substantial scientific evidence that supports the use of OTC colloidal silver…” (Federal Register, Vol. 64  No. 158)

Considering the product appears to owe its “effectiveness” to colloidal silver, there isn’t a lot of faith we can really put in its effectiveness.

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Trifix Acne Clearing Lotion Safety Concerns

Though there isn’t enough evidence about colloidal silver to say it is safe, there haven’t been any serious conditions reported with regards to use as an acne treatment.  With the alcohol and other chemicals here you may experience over-drying and redness.

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Trifix Acne Clearing Lotion Value Rating

Selling for $30 per 1.7 ounce bottle, this is a pretty pricey bottle for not having the FDA behind its primary active ingredient.  This product doesn’t earn its price tag.