Stridex - Maximum Pads with Salicylic Acid, Alcohol Free

Overall rating: 3.80 / 5
(based on 92 votes)

Recommended by 53% of visitors

Average price: $7.94

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Combined with popping the pimples (and extracting all the pus) with a metal tool this brought my mild-moderate acne down to a minimum within 2 weeks. It is almost completely gone and i am very happy with the results. On it's own it doesn't work well, with a scrub it works ok but it's slow. Can't give 5 stars as it doesn't work well on it's own.

Pros

  • Easy to use
  • 1 step

Cons

  • doesn't work well on it's own
  • dries the skin a bit
  • for a few months
  • $ 8
  • I recommend using this treatment.


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i would recommend this to anyone who simply doesnt like using BP because of all of its downsides (dry/flaky skin, bleaching fabrics, length of time it takes to apply, etc.). This is a good product that is very quick and easy to use after cleansing and before moisturizing. i have mild acne and it works great for keeping my face pretty clear. Only real downside is that i dont think it would really work if you have severe acne (cysts and lots of pustules/papules). I randomly got one cyst right before i started using this product and it just doesnt seem to do anything for it at all. i eventually had to resort to popping the cyst and now it just is taking forever to fully heal (like cysts generally do if popped). I would definitely recommend this for anyone with mild-moderate acne. much better than using BP in my opinion. overall a good product but you need to use a gentle cleanser to clean your face before applying, and moisturizer is a must afterwards because of dryness.

Pros

  • Easy and quick to use - literally takes 10 seconds to apply
  • No bleaching like BP products
  • Plenty of product on each pad
  • Able to be very gentle applying because it has water consistency
  • Helps exfoliate/remove dead skin cells
  • Clears mild acne very well
  • Probably clears moderate acne decently

Cons

  • Smells weird - i think they were trying to make it smell "clean" but it just smells like chemicals (which it is so whatever i guess)
  • Stings if applied to an open/popped pimple
  • Seems to make popped pimples take longer to fully heal because it is constantly stripping away the dead skin that covers it up to let it heal underneath. I would recommend not applying it to a popped pimple until it has fully healed.
  • Leaves my skin very tight, but not flaky like BP does so not so this isnt too b
  • light
  • for about a month
  • $ 6
  • I recommend using this treatment.


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I've been breaking out pretty badly whenever I shaved, sometimes it got better, other times it got so inflammed I just wasnt able to look at myself. I got rid of all of my acne but then my beard spot was the only place that made me self conscious.

I kept using oxy pads, noxema, any acne pads and they didn't work. Later I realized that alcohol isnt good for acne prone areas because of irritation, despite it getting rid of bacteria and such, so I tried these alcohol free pads. All you really need is salicylic acid. It works wonders. I definitely recommend it.

Pros

  • Gets the job done
  • Affordable
  • Doesn't smell
  • Alcohol free!

Cons

  • Nothing so far!
  • very light
  • for a few weeks
  • $ 5
  • I recommend using this treatment.


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Had no effect on my face at all. Didn't cause dryness or irritation, but didn't help get rid of breakouts or prevent new ones. Useless product imo.

Pros

  • none

Cons

  • none
  • moderately severe
  • for about a month
  • $ 5
  • I do not recommend using this treatment.


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If you work out or run and sweat, this should prevent the grime from your exercise causing you to break out till you can take a shower or cleanse your face.

Pros

  • I used it for a couple monthes. I had a positive outlook from reviews but i guess it just didnt work for me, but it does wipe oil off so i use it after physocal activity to clean my face till i shower the oils off

Cons

  • did not really change my acne or pores.
  • moderate
  • for a few months
  • $ 5.99
  • I do not recommend using this treatment.


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While on this product I was using Oxy 10% bp wash and my skin was still pretty bad. Then once I stopped Oxy and only used this, my skin was REALLY bad. I was also using a moisturizer.

This is a good product if you have very light-moderate acne.

Pros

  • Helps popped pimples heal quicker(in terms of redness and size)
  • Nice smell

Cons

  • Didn't do much for my moderate-severe acne
  • moderately severe
  • for a few weeks
  • $ 5
  • I do not recommend using this treatment.


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After trying many products, I determined Salicylic Acid doesn't help my acne (BP does though). I could see this helping light acne.

Pros

  • doesn't dry out skin
  • quick absorption

Cons

  • Didn't notice an improvement
  • I do not recommend using this treatment.


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I loved this! It does work for me but it did

dry up my skin even though i have oily skin. So i only use it every 3 days. I recommend it!

Pros

  • Cleared Up Acne
  • Fast Results
  • WORKS

Cons

  • Dried Up Skin
  • moderately severe
  • for about a year
  • $ 6
  • I recommend using this treatment.


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I use these only periodically when my skin is at its worst. It helps clear up pimples faster than without treatment. However, it dries my skin too much for me to use daily.

What I do is wash my face, gently rub these pads over the worst acne, and go to bed. Don't use the pads to "scrub." Use gently to apply the medication. Moisturizing is up to you. I hate having a chemical cornucopia on my face, so I don't moisturize when I use this.

Pros

  • Fast-acting, inexpensive, readily available, convenient to use

Cons

  • Dries skin
  • moderate
  • inconsistently
  • $ 5
  • I recommend using this treatment.


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Good product that has cleared me up better than most others I have tried, including Dan's Regimen.

It didn't clear me up as much as I would like but it is a good product that is inexpensive and easy to use with little side effects (if you have oily skin)

Pros

  • Inexpensive, effective, more convenient than a liquid cleanser, no water needed, doesn't over dry my face (I have oily skin)

Cons

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  • moderate
  • for about a month
  • $ 5
  • I recommend using this treatment.


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