Clinique : Acne Solutions Clear Skin System

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Acne Solutions Cleansing Foam:
Active Ingredient:
Salicylic acid (2%).

Inactive Ingredients:
Water, glycerin, butylene glycol sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, sucrose, disodium phosphate, arginine cocoate, laminaria saccharina extract, cola nitida (kola) seed extract, caffeine, algae extract, mentha piperita (peppermint), sea whip extract, peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, sodium hyaluronate, ppg-6 decyltetradeceth-30, lactobacillus ferment, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, longifolene, acetyl glucosamine, capryloyl glycine, perilla aldehyde, 10-hydroxydecanoic acid, polyquaternium-7, beta-caryophyllene, phospholipids, sodium stearate, sodium salicylate, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, chloroxylenol

Acne Solutions Clarifying Lotion:
Active ingredient:
Salicylic acid (1.5%).

Inactive ingredients:
Water, alcohol denat., nylon-12, butylene glycol, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel), laminaria saccharina extract, caffeine, sucrose, glycerin, acetyl glucosamine, sorbitol, sea whip extract, barium sulfate, 10-hydroxydecanoic acid, silica, disodiom edta, benzalkonium chloride

Acne Solutions Clearing Moisturizer Oil-Free:
Active ingredient:
Benzoyl peroxide (2.5%).

Inactive ingredients:
Water, cyclopentasiloxane, butylene glycol, ceteareth-20, dimethicone, sucrose, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, hordeum vulgare (barley) extract, acetyl glucosamine, lactobacillus ferment, poria cocos sclerotium extract, laminaria saccharina extract, polymethyl methacrylate, gentiana lutea (gentian) root extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seedcake, saccharomyces lysate extract, astrocaryum murumuru butter, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, myristyl alcohol, glycerin, zeolite, algae extract, linoleic acid, 10-hydroxydecanoic acid, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, caffeine, cholesterol, tocopheryl acetate, bisabolol, longifolene, polysorbate 80, sodium hyaluronate, beta-caryophyllene, propylene glycol dicaprate, capryloyl glycine, quaternium-22, mentha piperita (peppermine), perilla aldehyde, perilla aldehyde, caprylyl glycol, isohexadecane, xanthum gum, disodium edta, chloroxylenol, phenoxyethanol, titanium dioxide.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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January 20, 2012

Pros:

Clears acne and simple blemishes in a reasonable amount of time
Normalizes skin tone
Quality Product

Cons:

Very Pricey
Must incorporate other Clinique products with the Acne Solutions line for it to work

Works good if you use it consistently. For starters I have very oily skin, especially my cheek and forehead areas. I purchased my Clinique products a month a ago, and they have cleared up my acne alot. I am still working on eliminating the dark spots on my cheeks, chin, and forehead. They were very very dark at the start of using Clinique, and now they have lightened up just a little bit, but not completely. My skintone seems to also be evening out thorughout the process. Here is my weekly skincare routine. Hopefully it helps someone else. Products I'm using Clinique Acne Solutions Cleanser Clinique Acne Solutions Clarifying Lotion Clinique SPF 50 Sunscreen Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel Clinique Even Better Dark Spot Corrector Clinique Super Exfoliating Scrub For Mornings I use: Cleanser Clarifying Lotion Sunscreen Dark Spot Corrector (Must use with a Sunscreen to prevent future dark spots) For Nights I use: Cleanser Clarifying Lotion Moisturizing Gel Dark Spot Corrector Weekends I use: Cleanser Exfoliating Scrub Moisturing Gel Dark Spot Corrector VERY IMPORTANT: One thing for people using the dark spot corrector. If you use it with a sunscreen, eventually you will no longer need it. Because it will help to clear up your current dark spots, and then you will only need the sunscreen by itself. So the corrector is temporary but the sunscreen is permanent.
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January 12, 2012

Pros:

- Clears acne
- Works to get to the root of the problem
- Great skin perfecting foundation
- AMAZING results (3 months in)
- Like antibiotics for your face
- Even skin tone (3 months in)

Cons:

- PRICEY!
- For "Amazing" results use with
- Even Better
- AS Oil control mask
- Even better exfoliant
- Time consuming process

(TO SAVE MONEY BUY THE AS BAR INSTEAD OF THE FOAM) Hey I'm Corey black college student from Chicago. I only found out aboutClinique due to my grandmother getting employed there. I had pretty bad dark spots and acne as well. Oh and I had these wierd under the skin bumps that were the mf worst.I used this stuff and at first my acne got ten times worst and I was ready to toss it. My granny told me to keep at it though. She said that the first month it pulls all acne beneath the skin. Sure enough it did clear up mid second month. I have not had one dark spot since using it great stuff. By using only the AS treatment alone you get average results nothing too amazing especially if you dont shave. However, paired with other products from the Clinique line you get skin so great all of my ex gfs wanted to know what I used. When girls want to know you know its good. Still, the cost can be steep so I suggest using the extra less than advised to save on monthly cost.
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January 11, 2012

Pros:

available over the counter, price, smell

Cons:

didn't really work that well

I used this for about a year, it seemed to work better than my spot treatments, but my acne wouldn't go away. I finally gave in and visited a derm. I wish I had done that sooner. If your acne is mild I can see how this might work, but if you try it for awhile and it's not working, move on asap and see a doctor. They can prescribe you more effective treatments.
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January 5, 2012

Pros:

Amazing moisturizer
Toner makes your skin feel clean
Fast results

Cons:

Only works for a few months
Skin gets immune to it

Im 21 I've had acne since I was 14. I tried the 3 step system for combination skin wasn't expecting dramatic results but i was pleasantly surprised. It really worked. My skin used to have redness and pimples all over my cheeks and it cleared 80% of it. Theres a big problem though... The effect was only for 4 months after my skin just got used to it and my acne came back. It's worth trying but keep in mind that it will only temporarily control acne
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December 20, 2011

Pros:

Made zits smaller.

Cons:

Dried and irrated skin very expensive. It is too much for its quality.

Not the best it cleanses but doesn't get rid. It upsets me that it started eating at me and hurting my skin.
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December 17, 2011

Pros:

exfoliates
takes away redness
cleans pores
shrinks pores

Cons:

cost

For those of you who claim that it dries you out, well yes its supposed to do that because its supposed to exfoliate your skin (kind of like accutane). This will make your acne worse since your old skin may have bacteria, dirt or oil which would be your future pimple. This product is wonderful, its meant for people with serious acne. I am on my third set of acne solutions. After being on accutane, it has helped to keep me clear since i started to get my cystic acne back within a year. if its too dry then just get their moisture surge gel and it will help. Also try the clay mask for acne solutions, it really helps to take out blackhead and other stuff. I will keep using it.
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December 15, 2011

Pros:

-Toner dries out zits well
-moisturizer feels nice and light on skin.
-didnt clog pores

Cons:

-waay too drying.
-The cleanser didnt really clean my face properly -toner is too harsh for sensitive skin due to the high alcohol content.
-moisturizer doesnt do much
-PRICEY

I bought this merely out of desperation, but i was really disappointed as i really wanted to like this stuff. The foam in the cleanser doesnt cleanse well since its too light. The toner is really harsh and drying because of the high alcohol content and really irritates sensitive skin. Even using the moisturizer didnt help. Skin still felt greasy and flaky.
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December 13, 2011

Pros:

If you stick with it, it works
Good for lesions, or any type of severe acne
If you buy the big bottles, and use properly, you can make the cleanser and toner last for at LEAST a month.

Cons:

Can be drying, especially the toner (2nd step)
Need to use more moisturizer, so you run out of that faster
Expensive
You have to do A.M and P.M

It works really well. I've been using it for almost 4 years now, and I have severe acne, the kind that hurts like a beeznatch. At first it sucks, because it brings out ALL the pimples that have been hiding for a while, but after it clears all those up, you're skin is really nice. Skin is soft, clear and honestly, after 2-3 months, if you ever have to use a heavy concealer and walk out of your house wearing anything but a light powder ladies, it will never work for you. The salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide are the only over the counter products that work for me, and the toner has witch hazel, which is mother nature's gift to acne prone skin. It's very soothing and if you stick with it, redness=0. I'm basing price on buying all three big bottles for each month or a little over, but for the starter kit it's about 45.00 (way too overpriced for little bottles)
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December 11, 2011

Pros:

-Smells fresh
-Leaves skin feeling soft, clean

Cons:

-Dried my skin out like CRAZY
-Didn't really treat or prevent acne
-Expensive
-Does not last long

I used this product for around three months and it was just ehhh. In the beginning it dried my skin out soooo bad! At one point it got so dry around my mouth that it actually hurt to open my mouth! When using this, go in after the BP treatment with a moisturizer of your choice. This kit did not prevent my acne at all. I continuously broke up while using this kit. At some point, I felt maybe it helped with previously acne, but not enough to keep using the product. It may work for you, but it did not for me! PS: Since it is expensive, make sure you buy it when it's Clinique Bonus time! :)
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November 28, 2011

Pros:

- My skin felt fresh
- Cleared up all blackheads
- Got rid of my oily skin (to normal)

Cons:

- After 3 months, I was still not clear of acne
- My acne was worse than before
- Expensive

I was using this for 3 months, and at the start my skin did get worse but the 3 step does claim that your skin will most likely get worse before getting better. The lady at the counter said most people's acne clears up at around 6 weeks of using it, mine however did not but even so I stuck with it. I kept telling myself that my skin would eventually be clear, but my acne never cleared and I finally realised that this was not helping so I went off it. My skin was better before I started this whole clinique regimen.
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