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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October 17, 2007

Pros:

comes in 30 day supplies of all three peices or you can purchase what you need individually. i used proactive for a while and always had too much moisturizer, not enough toner and the right amount of face wash.

Cons:

none really except it should come with a mask.

this really worked for me better than proactive. proactive only has benzoyl peroxide as the acne fighting ingrediant, clinique uses both sacilyc acid and benzoyl peroxide which in my opinion works better. also lik the fact that the cleansing lotion has a matifying powder in it to help with oily skin. my skin looks and feels alot better with clinique.
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September 28, 2007

Pros:

clearer skin in just a few days

Cons:

skin feels a little dry after, but it gets better.

love it
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September 18, 2007

Pros:

I have tried it all - Proactiv, Murad, Clearasil, and Purpose and was not satisfied with any. Clinique worked right from the start. I did not purchase the "step 2" clarifying lotion, as it contains alchohol. Just use Step 1 and Step 3!!!!

Cons:

No cons. The scent is mild and contains no fragrance additives. It lathers, but is not creamy like Clearasil Ultra. The moisturizing lotion (step 3) goes on light. Purchase the oil free sun screen and you'll be all set.

I do not have bad acne, but do experience the periodic big breakout and the "in betweens". I would consider myself to have oily skin. I am male (34 years of age). You can purchase at any department store or order from [link removed]. On a side note, I supplement with the Proactiv Refining Mask - use it periodically at night (just leave it on, do not rinse).
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September 5, 2007

Pros:

this stuff is so amazing. i just got it on sunday and already i see a HUGE different in my face. my acne is almost gone and it makes my face feel really soft. ive tried a whole bunch of stuff but this actually worked.

Cons:

don't really like the smell and the clarifying lotion burns..only for a sec though.. so i can deal with it. also pretty expensive. but its well worth it

just try it..even though half the reviews on here are bad doesnt mean its not gona work for you. i was sketchy about this stuff but im glad i bought it. its the best acne treatment ive ever used.
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November 5, 2011

Pros:

it works!
not drying

Cons:

expensive

this stuff is amazing! i tried the regular clinique 3-step system, and it didnt' work. after reading reviews, i decided to give this a shot, and thank god i did! in just a week, my acne was completely cleared up, and i only get the occasional blemish. also, despite what i had heard, it doesn't dry out my skin. definitely try this out!
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September 26, 2011

Pros:

Gets rid off spots and oil!

Cons:

Dries skin out at first, doesnt remove make up properly

This stuff is brilliant. I've had acne since I was a teenager, I'm now 30 and still had break outs even more than I did when I was younger! I've tried everything, acnicare, prescripted topical lotions etc etc but nothing worked...until I tried this! The first few days is hell tho as it really dried your skin out and makes it tight and flaky (not a good look!) but your skin gets used to it pretty quickly. I use a different cleanser to get rid off make up first (the cleanser wont do this alone), then use the 3 steps. U can't skip one step or it won't work! If your skin gets too dry, use another moisturiser in between treatments. This definitely works...my skin is sooo much better. I just wish I had tried this sooner! In my opinion it is cheap ( £43 for all 3) for clearing your face and getting your confidence back! I have spent soooo much more on other products that never worked. (You can also buy them as a travel kit..maybe worth doing just to try them out)
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December 26, 2010

Pros:

AMAZING!!!!!!
reduced pimple size, redness, scarring in just one day!!!!!

Cons:

A bit drying, but nothing a little moisturizer couldn't fix; toner stings a tiny bit, but I suspect that will go away once my skin becomes accustomed to it

Its amazing I have Asian skin that's super sensitive, prone to scarring and turns red whenever it's irritated But this system didn't make my skin red and it actually decreased the redness. My dad actually commented on how much clearer my skin looked after one use. Also scars faded, especially when I used the clinique even better moisturizer
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September 12, 2009

Pros:

love the gel spot treatment ans basically the whole line!!!

Cons:

mostly none! but somtetimes i wake up with some SMALL whiteheads that i have to pop but they never get inflamed or anything.

i used soooo many different acne lines and they just didnt work nearly as well or as quickly as clinique does.
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February 5, 2009

Pros:

Skin was less red, less inflamed, acne marks fading, skin brighter, pimples smaller

Cons:

It is a little dry, and it being winter might have something to do with that, but nothing a moisturizer can't fix.

I've used Proactiv as well as other acne programs before, they either left a film on my face that caused more acne or dried my face out too much, forcing my skin to create oil and cause more acne. After one evening of doing Clinique's three steps, my skin was far less red, it reduced some acne marks, and my pimples were smaller. On day three, my skin is nearly perfect. I will take the advice of another user and purchase Clinique's moisturizing gel, as my skin is a little dry, but not nearly the way it was before when using other products. I use it in the morning and night. Some say it is a bad thing that you must use it frequently, but it is only natural that in order to maintain clean, healthy skin, you wash it twice a day (morning and night). It is a very simple process, you just have to have self discipline. 3 minutes is not a long time to dedicate to something important, your hygiene and appearance. Definitely worth the price, as well.
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November 25, 2008

Pros:

The 3 step and the makeup line are amazing. I have never found anything that compares!..

Cons:

This product is well worth the price but I can't afford it all the time so when I run out, I get frustrated because my skin goes right back and I break out..

It works!! I am turning 30 next week and unfortunately it seems as though my acne has only gotten worse over the years. I have tried meds from dr's, birth control, proactive, murad and everything you can imagine from the grocery store and drug store. Nothing else works to get rid of the large bumps and redness like this does and it doesnt feel greasy. That is a big thing for me. Everything else feels gross on my skin.This totally evens everything out and my skin is smoother When I use these products I gain some confidence back. I dont have to be so worried when I go out to the store or if I am walking around the house on the weekend with no makeup! The make up (corrector stick is awesome!) covers any sort of redness and dries up break outs in one or two days. Now if I could only get a truck load of this stuff sent to my house I would use it forever. It is the only thing I am asking for for Christmas and my birthday. :)
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