Chris Gibson’s book Acne Free in 3 Days has raised quite a buzz among the internet acne community. Some people said there’s no way it could work while others loved it.

As usual it’s best to check things out for yourself, so I went ahead and bought the book, here are my findings:

Chris was first affected by acne when he was 15 and wasn’t able to cure it for 10 long years. He claims to have spent thousands of dollars, time and effort desperately trying to succeed with products, lotions and trips to numerous dermatologists that ultimately had very little effect on his skin before he found an amazingly simple cure that anyone can use, inexpensively.

For $39.95, you can learn the “secret” as well. This is a very bold claim (acne freedom in 3 days), as even the most powerful dermatologist-prescribed acne treatments take at a few weeks to completely treat acne.

What the Guide Tells You To Do

Normally I wouldn’t divulge the contents of an e-book, but for my review I will be exposing the technique used in this guide.

Acne Free in 3 Days tells you to eat a certain type of toxin-absorbing apple (or red grapes if you are allergic to apples), drink plenty of water, buy an enema kit, get a certain type of cleansing juice and two types of oil. You’ll use them all over the 3 days.

He’ll sell you an ‘Easy Start Kit’ from his website for $44.99.

The idea behind the plan is to ‘kick-start’ your digestive system. By eating ‘as many apples as you can’ during the 3 days the book claims you will be ‘detoxing’ your body of the chemicals that normally cause acne to form.

Eating apples, will apparently flush out the metals and toxins in your liver that he claims are the main causes of breakouts. His routine also encourages you to drink plenty of water, so by the end of the three days your body will be completely cleansed.

He claims that if followed properly the plan is ‘guaranteed’ to work but then goes on to say that for ‘resistant acne’ you may need to do the fast ‘a couple of times’ over a three-month period.

He even says that after the three day fast ‘your acne might get worse’.

He reminds us that water and oil are mentioned many times throughout the Bible and claims to maintain his results by ‘drinking plenty of water’.

Why this Product is a Scam

Their advertisement claims acne freedom in 3 short days. This claim is impossible, acne must be treated long term. Acne Free in 3 Days even tells you in the guide the procedure needs to be repeated consistently.

During the 3 days that you “purge” your body of toxins, the likelihood of acne forming is very low. If you intake no oil, there is no way acne can form in the first place. However, after the three days are over most people will likely return to their normal diets. The body will once again begin accumulating toxins and your acne will return.

Although, there is growing scientific evidence that our diets do affect acne, will a short term, intensive cleansing fast work with recurring bouts of acne? Are you going to be able to maintain such a strict eating routine whenever you have an breakout?

Why Does This Product Have So Many Positive Reviews?

Chris Gibson’s first book was on ‘advertising’ not acne. He’s a salesman and pays people to promote his book. This sprouts thousands of fake positive reviews from people who may never have had acne in their lifetime.

You’ll find many negative reviews of this product on real acne websites. Some users may write honest, positive reviews after seeing the initial effects of this method, but the long-term effects are all consistent – the acne returns.

Overall

I recommend that you spend your money on a different product that actually treats acne. It’s best to stick with acne creams and pills, as those are to date still the most effective at fighting acne.

Anyone who makes such ‘fast and complete’ claims to acne freedom is trying to scam you, buyer aware.