When we were teenagers and we started getting the occasional pimple, we eagerly looked forward to days when we were older and had better, clearer skin. While some people do experience acne-free skin as adults, that’s not the case for everyone. Little did we know in our teen years that it was possible to still be dealing with acne while starting to get wrinkles.

Mara Leighton shared on Business Insider that she loves face masks and tried pretty much everything out there. She was mainly using them for relaxation and how they felt on her skin, not actual skin-improving benefits.

Then, she heard about Aztec Secret. It’s a 1-pound tub of 100% natural calcium bentonite clay, and there are about 16,000 reviews on Amazon, most of which claim amazing results.

Mara decided she had to try Aztec Secret for herself to know if it really worked. Just like all of the people who wrote reviews on Amazon, she was amazed at the results, and that was when she mixed the clay with water. Apparently, it’s even more effective when you mix it with apple cider vinegar instead of water.

The best part about this beauty secret is that it’s only $11 for a 1-pound tub. Why buy expensive beauty treatments or use prescriptions from your doctor when this clay mask works just as well (or even better)?

But, why does it work? The clay pulls out the impurities from your skin, leaving your pores cleaner than possibly, well, ever, and it does this in just 5-20 minutes.

This isn’t a mask that you leave on in the bathtub indefinitely. It’s recommended that you only leave the mask on for 5 minutes if you have delicate, sensitive skin, but that you leave it on no longer than 20 minutes for regular skin.

The reviewers on Amazon claim that after using Aztec Secret their pores basically disappeared and their acne, as well as any little blackheads or whiteheads, went away. They were left with super clear, healthy skin. Customers are actually saying that this mask has changed their lives.

These reviews aren’t from people who like face masks for the sake of face masks. This is a face mask for people who actually want something that improves their skin and works fast. As the clay pulls out impurities, you’ll actually feel a pulling, tightening sensation. Afterwards, your skin may be a little red, but the redness should go away within a half hour.

For just $11 and with such glowing reviews, we think it’s hard to go wrong. As the directions state, be sure to test this product on your arm before applying to your face just to make sure you don’t have an allergic reaction.

Are you going to try Aztec Secret? If you do, we’d love to know your results! You can buy it on Amazon here.