All the reviews for this concentrate on the eczema/nappy rash/sunburn side of things, so I thought I'd clue you in on one of its little-known uses... spots.

The website is www.sudocrem.co.uk, and they have a lot of information for its use on nappy rash.
It can also be use for eczema, pressure sores, sunburn, cuts and grazes, acne and chillblains.

I think it's one of those First Aid Kit items. If you can find the 30g tube, it looks like a better alternative to Savlon for family outings. I remember my mom always used to carry a tube of Savlon and a box of plasters wherever we went because I was always falling over. I attribute it to having such small feet - less surface area to balance on =P
This looks like it could handle pretty much anything you throw at it.

For nappy rash, Sudocrem has got the Mother and Baby Award for Excellence, so it's pretty well established in that field. However, it still remains a secret for general skincare.

Anyway. That's why clearasil doesn't actually do anything. It's a product designed to target teenage girls who will continue buying it just in case if they stop, their skin will get worse. If their spots went away, they wouldn't have to buy so much. I used it religiously until I discovered Sudocrem, and discovered that my skin was actually better without it. The swines.

Luckily for us with rubbish skin, it works on blemishes too. Hurrah!
It's not the most stylish-looking pot, in its grey plastic, but you're hardly going to display on your dressing table something that proudly declares: "ANTISEPTIC HEALING CREAM, for Napkin Rash, Eczema and Bed Sores." in big red letters - this is one to hide in a drawer with the fake tan (yes, just back from Vienna, actually - yes, my skin is naturally this radiant, thankyou)

It smells ok. It smells of babies, lavender and hospital waiting room.
If you use it on spots, it's best to blob some on your blemishes and leave it on overnight. It gets all over your pillows though, so make sure it's an old white pillowcase because it can stain dark colours and look quite dodgy.
In the morning, you have to wipe it off with tissue or cotton wool before you can wash your face. Because it is meant to form a barrier from bacteria, it's waterproof when you try to wash it off. The rest will come off with cleanser or facewash though, so it's ok. You just have to make sure you've got it all. I once went to school with a smear of it on my chin! Luckily it just looked like toothpaste so it wasn't too embarassing but you do have to inspect your face before you rush out in the morning.
Also, you should tie your hair back unless you're going to wash it in the morning, because Sudocrem doesn't really dry and sticks to anything that comes near it.

So there you go. My secret to a clearer complexion. Shh!