Since I have started using The Oil Absorbing Tonic, i have notice less black heads and no break outs at all. I have combination skin type, so I purchased the two tonics. I use The Tonic with my night routine, and The Oil Absorbing Tonic in the morning to keep the extra sebum away, and let me tell you, it had works wonders for my skin. La Mer products really work. They are costly, yes, but they are totally worth it. Nothing has worked better on my skin than La Mer.