Most of the testers found that the product was easy to spray and apply.
The primary side effects were skin irritation and skin staining. Most of the testers indicated that the staining was easy to wash off when necessary. Half of the testers complained of skin irritation; one discontinued use, and the others reported that using lotion solved the problem.
Two testers who took measurements noted greater loss of fat in the application area than other areas. One tester indicated that they did not think the product was of benefit, while the others were either not sure or felt there was a benefit.
Some of the tester's comments on various aspects of the product are given below. To see the complete logs and ask the testers questions about their experience, visit the Bulk Nutrition Forums. (Note: some spelling and grammar changes have been made in the comments).
Ease of use
"It dries relatively quickly, roughly
one to two minutes."
-Tester 1, Day 1
"Overall, it's very easy to apply and dries quickly. I have no complaints about application."
-Tester 5, Day 3
"Now that the product is more than halfway gone, I can see where the sprayer is a little more inconsistent when tilting the bottle. Nothing major to overcome like any product delivered via a spraying mechanism. Still no drops on the carpet yet either, so no negative feelings toward Skulpt yet."
-Tester 1, Day 16
"I'm having a little trouble applying equal doses. Sometimes I press the pump and the product just leaks out slowly, other times I get like a half squirt and if I'm lucky I get a nice even one."
-Tester 6, Day 4
-Tester 1, Day 1
"Overall, it's very easy to apply and dries quickly. I have no complaints about application."
-Tester 5, Day 3
"Now that the product is more than halfway gone, I can see where the sprayer is a little more inconsistent when tilting the bottle. Nothing major to overcome like any product delivered via a spraying mechanism. Still no drops on the carpet yet either, so no negative feelings toward Skulpt yet."
-Tester 1, Day 16
"I'm having a little trouble applying equal doses. Sometimes I press the pump and the product just leaks out slowly, other times I get like a half squirt and if I'm lucky I get a nice even one."
-Tester 6, Day 4
Side Effects: Skin Irritation
"After only 5 days of use this product
has given me a terrible rash and I have decided to discontinue."
-Tester 6
"The burn is avoidable if you have lotion, and so is the staining to an extent. I'm fair skinned, I think this was a major reason why I had these problems."
-Tester 3
"Bottom-line—use lotion about once a day during Skulpt application as a preventative measure for dryness and irritation. I have found that a few hours after application is adequate. I’m sure this preventative advice would be reasonable for any topical product, not just Skulpt."
-Tester 1, Day 5
"After increasing the lotion use to a few times on Sunday… it looks like that did the trick. One application of lotion wasn’t cutting it for me, but 3+ times a day worked well."
-Tester 1, Day 8
"I am still having no issues with skin irritation or any other side effects."
-Tester 5, Day 3
-Tester 6
"The burn is avoidable if you have lotion, and so is the staining to an extent. I'm fair skinned, I think this was a major reason why I had these problems."
-Tester 3
"Bottom-line—use lotion about once a day during Skulpt application as a preventative measure for dryness and irritation. I have found that a few hours after application is adequate. I’m sure this preventative advice would be reasonable for any topical product, not just Skulpt."
-Tester 1, Day 5
"After increasing the lotion use to a few times on Sunday… it looks like that did the trick. One application of lotion wasn’t cutting it for me, but 3+ times a day worked well."
-Tester 1, Day 8
"I am still having no issues with skin irritation or any other side effects."
-Tester 5, Day 3
Side Effects: Staining
"It does stain/color your hands and the
application area. After washing my hands the color came off easily and
once dry on me, no problems were noticed."
-Tester 4, Day 8
"One advantage to the color I’ve realized is the user can see exactly where they are rubbing, and they notice any inconsistencies in application that are easy to remedy while the product is still moist on the skin."
-Tester 1, Day 3
"Like last week, I took a damp wash cloth to wash off the orangish stain color on my stomach in case I needed/wanted to remove my shirt while playing ball, and the removal was trivial. Minimal scrubbing required, not a big deal really."
-Tester 1, Day 17
"Regarding hand staining, it goes away after washing it 2 or 3 times, not a problem at all."
-Tester 2, Day 1
"I could get the stain off after a ton of scrubbing, but to keep the stain off, I would have to do that after every application. This is a hassle."
-Tester 3
"After one handwashing it was completely gone off of my hands, so I don't see a need for gloves or anything."
-Tester 5, Day 1
"Very cool reddish color, and has yet to stain my clothes like the original did."
-Tester 6, Day 1
-Tester 4, Day 8
"One advantage to the color I’ve realized is the user can see exactly where they are rubbing, and they notice any inconsistencies in application that are easy to remedy while the product is still moist on the skin."
-Tester 1, Day 3
"Like last week, I took a damp wash cloth to wash off the orangish stain color on my stomach in case I needed/wanted to remove my shirt while playing ball, and the removal was trivial. Minimal scrubbing required, not a big deal really."
-Tester 1, Day 17
"Regarding hand staining, it goes away after washing it 2 or 3 times, not a problem at all."
-Tester 2, Day 1
"I could get the stain off after a ton of scrubbing, but to keep the stain off, I would have to do that after every application. This is a hassle."
-Tester 3
"After one handwashing it was completely gone off of my hands, so I don't see a need for gloves or anything."
-Tester 5, Day 1
"Very cool reddish color, and has yet to stain my clothes like the original did."
-Tester 6, Day 1
Side Effects: DMSO Breath
"I finally tasted the DMSO taste that
I’ve heard about. While the gum was intentionally peppermint flavored,
the taste that arrived was like very rancid fruit and peppermint. It
subsided quickly, but it definitely got my attention."
-Tester 1, Day 19
"Update on the bad taste, today lasted only about 30 min, I guess my body is starting to get used to it."
-Tester 2, Day 3
-Tester 1, Day 19
"Update on the bad taste, today lasted only about 30 min, I guess my body is starting to get used to it."
-Tester 2, Day 3
Other Effects
"It has a smell that is like menthol,
similar to arthritis cremes, ben gay, icy hot, etc... The common
ingredient being the menthol. No big deal though."
-Tester 1, Day 1
"Just after application there is a very cool sensation kind of like Vicks or Icy Hot."
-Tester 4, Day 8
"The feeling was just like Icy Hot for about 5-10 minutes, then gone. I liked the feeling mainly because you can tell exactly where you applied it."
-Tester 5, Day 1
"Smells like menthol."
-Tester 6, Day 2
"By Thursday I had the application cleanup process down but I started to notice that if my evening application was too late, I was having trouble falling asleep. I moved the second application to no later than 6:00 PM each day and this has taken care of my sleep issues."
-Tester 4, Day 8
"You can definitely feel this product working. I felt a huge boost in my workout from my first dose. It might be the yohimbine since I'm sensitive to it and even a small amount is good for me."
-Tester 6, Day 2
-Tester 1, Day 1
"Just after application there is a very cool sensation kind of like Vicks or Icy Hot."
-Tester 4, Day 8
"The feeling was just like Icy Hot for about 5-10 minutes, then gone. I liked the feeling mainly because you can tell exactly where you applied it."
-Tester 5, Day 1
"Smells like menthol."
-Tester 6, Day 2
"By Thursday I had the application cleanup process down but I started to notice that if my evening application was too late, I was having trouble falling asleep. I moved the second application to no later than 6:00 PM each day and this has taken care of my sleep issues."
-Tester 4, Day 8
"You can definitely feel this product working. I felt a huge boost in my workout from my first dose. It might be the yohimbine since I'm sensitive to it and even a small amount is good for me."
-Tester 6, Day 2
Measurement changes
"Based on the data from my test, I have
to admit and believe that the product had a pronounced effect.
Specifically, the target application area (abdomen region) had nearly
twice the percentage change than any other area on my body.
"Two weeks ago I was telling myself that this product was not hurting my goals, but that the effects were minimal at best. After reviewing the month log data in comparison, I’m shocked at the significant difference in inches lost for ab and waist measurements. I believe that I would consider using it again on my next cutting cycle, next year."
-Tester 1
"My ab reading dropped by 2.4mm, compared to my other sites that dropped 1 to 2mm. So aside from the side effects, it's a pretty good product."
-Tester 3
"Two weeks ago I was telling myself that this product was not hurting my goals, but that the effects were minimal at best. After reviewing the month log data in comparison, I’m shocked at the significant difference in inches lost for ab and waist measurements. I believe that I would consider using it again on my next cutting cycle, next year."
-Tester 1
"My ab reading dropped by 2.4mm, compared to my other sites that dropped 1 to 2mm. So aside from the side effects, it's a pretty good product."
-Tester 3
Overall comments
"Overall the product was decent. I
probably would have seen more results if i used it for more then 3
weeks. The major downfall of this product was the burn it gave me
before I got lotion, and the staining."
-Tester 3
"I'm still making progress and dropping bodyfat. I'll post pics again and continue to track my progress, but I'm not sure what effects to attribute to the Skulpt versus Diet and Exercise. I think increasing my lifting intensity and calories have been a help too. Overall I am pleased with my results and will continue to my goals."
-Tester 4
"Overall, I cannot honestly say I saw any benefit from this product. Any changes that have occurred seem directly related to my diet. I can say this because I saw changes every weekend when I would carb up versus during the week when I was in ketosis. I will do an after picture this week. I have leaned up, but I do not see any difference in the love handle area and lower abs where I applied Skulpt. In a nutshell, it is not something I would spend my money on."
-Tester 5
"I'm happy with the results, this is a good product but it needs to be stacked
with a good diet and a good workout program for cutting."
-Tester 2
"I recommend it to anyone that is using a very consistent diet and workout program. For someone just looking to rub in a magic product, I doubt a significant change would occur. For a valid cutting cycle, I believe this product will augment the natural results. While bulking, I can only infer that this product would minimize localized fat gain, but cannot speak from experience."
-Tester 1
-Tester 3
"I'm still making progress and dropping bodyfat. I'll post pics again and continue to track my progress, but I'm not sure what effects to attribute to the Skulpt versus Diet and Exercise. I think increasing my lifting intensity and calories have been a help too. Overall I am pleased with my results and will continue to my goals."
-Tester 4
"Overall, I cannot honestly say I saw any benefit from this product. Any changes that have occurred seem directly related to my diet. I can say this because I saw changes every weekend when I would carb up versus during the week when I was in ketosis. I will do an after picture this week. I have leaned up, but I do not see any difference in the love handle area and lower abs where I applied Skulpt. In a nutshell, it is not something I would spend my money on."
-Tester 5
"I'm happy with the results, this is a good product but it needs to be stacked
with a good diet and a good workout program for cutting."
-Tester 2
"I recommend it to anyone that is using a very consistent diet and workout program. For someone just looking to rub in a magic product, I doubt a significant change would occur. For a valid cutting cycle, I believe this product will augment the natural results. While bulking, I can only infer that this product would minimize localized fat gain, but cannot speak from experience."
-Tester 1
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