oh I almost forgot the question.....I bought some for my son and he started using it and I think it was working but I then noticed he stopped using it and when I asked him why he said it dried his face out really bad.
It worked very well for me. I didn't like the Noxema version. The difference is in the moisturizers and fillers. Some work better for some people - it all depends on how your own skin reacts. I really liked the Proactive cleanser and repair lotion.