I don't know why I keep thinking there's some big girly secret that explains it all...Unified Femme Theory, or something.
I think it depends on what's in the product or something. Although I have this Zia exfoliating mask that has really complicated instructions that include leaving it on for 40 minutes or something but my aeshetician friend says to just put it on at the beginning of my shower and rinse it off at the end. That way I'll actually use it (as it's just part of my regular washing routine and not some separate thing I have to think about) and it still will do its job.
I hear there's some badescu product that does wonders, and I keep meaning to buy some.
Probably the (I think it's called) drying cream? I'm pretty sure dry is in the name. It's a spot treatment and their best seller. I have some and it's okay. Not miraculous.
My friendly neighborhood makeup store just started carrying Badescu products pretty recently so I've tried some of them out (plus gotten a bunch of samples). Expensive but not so guilt inducing because I'm supporting friends!