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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July 22, 2009

Pros:

If used correctly it clears up blemishes
smooths skin
and reduces redness

Cons:

If you use too much of the moisturizer it will dry up your face.
You only need a VERY LITTLE bit. I also use Clinique dramatically different moisturizer as fourth step.
You have to use it religiously about the same time every morning and nig

I used mineral makeup and discovered I was not only allergic to talc but I'm also allergic to mica. So the mineral makeup made me break out horribly. I don't have bad acne maybe a pimple or two on my nose or forehead but the mineral makeup (Everyday Minerals) caused me to break out on my cheeks, chin, and sides of my face. I had so many pimples I lost count. I tried using my normal regiment of the Clinique 3 step but my face would not clear up. I decided to go back to the acne solutions. In three days my face was 50% better. Now about 6 days later my face is almost entirely cleared up. I also started using a product from Kohls called Lumicen. I stopped using that too around the time I broke out because I ran out of it. It is a little pricey but it eliminates my blackheads, keeps my skin from becoming over dried by the third step, and helps keep my skin clear. I alternate it with the Clinique dramatically different moisturizer as a fourth step.
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April 30, 2009

Pros:

*Clinique is a reputable brand and makes quality skincare products--this line is no different. The cleanser isn't too drying and leaves skin feeling fresh. The toner stings a little, but really does help keep oily skin under control.

Cons:

*The included moisturizer is drying, as it contains benzoyl peroxide. You may want to use a different one during the day (Clinique makes a great oil-free one) and save this one for nighttime use.

I recently went off the Pill, and my skin has been going crazy trying to adjust. I broke out on my chin and on the side of my face, mostly smaller pimples, but two deeper (blind) pimples popped up, as well. I bought this Clinique set on a Sunday, used it as soon as I got it home, and by later that evening, I could already tell that the smaller pimples on my chin were drying up. After using the products again on Monday, the pimples continued to shrink and dry up, although my face began to feel REALLY tight and get a little flaky. I decided to only use the included moisturizer in the evening and use my Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel instead in the morning to control the dryness and flakiness. That seemed to help immensely with the tight, dry feeling. Now, it's been over a week, and my skin is almost completely clear. The two deeper cyst-type pimples I have are a LOT smaller and starting to fade away too. So far, these products are working really well for me :)
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March 4, 2009

Pros:

doesn't irritate skin, nice fragrance, easy to get ahold of some

Cons:

didn't neccessarily make my skin much better, and step 3 dries skin

I have used clinique products for about a year and though i don't have a lot of acne, i didn't start with a lot of acne. I didn't see a dramatic difference, it keeps the skin clean though. I'd recommend this to people who have light or very light acne because i had moderate but it didn't get rid of all the acne. I'm kinda iffy on this stuff. I'm changing my acne product to eXposed and i'll write a review and hopefully it'll work!
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December 27, 2008

Pros:

Reduces Pimples!!!!!

Cons:

Does not Reduce Scaring

Its the only product that has ever worked. But scars freakin suck and I still get a few pimples but I use Liquimat and they are gone! I have to use another motorizer becuase my skin is very dry.
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December 2, 2008

Pros:

Reduces Redness, inflammation, and given a few weeks, will really make your acne problem a lot less severe.

Cons:

It is expensive, and its part of a 3 step solution. That being the cleansing foam, the lotion, and mosituriser.

It is sort of expensive but worth it. After about 2 weeks and a few days I am noticing a 60% or so improvement on my acne. Redness has went down, red marks are fading and generally my face doesnt look as bad. If you can afford this go for it. All 3 steps work together well but I think the final step, the clearing mositurizer is the key here. It contains the ingredients which will heal acne such as salacylic acid (or however u spell it). Step 2 smells like alcohol, but its not too bad. Step 1 the foam is pleasant to use. Nice odour etc. It does leave my face feeling a little tight after I've used all 3 steps but the pros outweigh the cons. I do reccomend this to acne sufferers.
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October 7, 2008

Pros:

Improved skin in a week. It is clearer and smoother. Less red. Smells okay and quick to use. Fantastic results!

Cons:

The price is abit too much. £30 for the set of 3- cleanser, clarifying lotion and moisturiser. Not usual sizes either. At first it smarted my skin so just used the clarifying lotion once a day- now i use it twice.

The price is an issue, but money well spent. I haven't been so confident about my skin in years. It's less red and feels great. If I don't use it, my skin feels greasy. When I use it, it feels like my skin is really, really clean!
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October 6, 2008

Pros:

control oil, makes my skin smooth

Cons:

twice daily dried my skin...

The first week I started using this product it dried my skin. My skin felt tight and itchy. I went back at Clinique and ask them for a moisturizer that would work well with the kit and they gave me Moisture Surge which is a gel that not oily at all. Since then I've been using it twice a day with no problem and up to know it help alot even though it did not clear it all. I've only been using it for 3-4 weeks now wo i'll give it more time.
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August 23, 2008

Pros:

Controls oil, smells nice, proper pH.

Cons:

Expensive, kits do not contain the right proportion of product, does not remove makeup.

The cleanser does not remove makeup and is over-drying so I stopped using it and buy something cheaper and less irritating from the drugstore. The toner is one of the only salicylic acid products on the market with the right pH to actually have an effect on clogged pores. I am a chemist and I tested about ten products, this was the only one between ph 3 and 4. The B.P. "moisturizer" is great. At 2.5% it is not too much for my mild/medium acne but it is very drying also so I only use it once per day and use an moisturizer with sunscreen during the day. I still have some zits but I haven't had any deep pustules since I started using the toner and B.P. The overall tone and texture of my skin is much improved also. I buy the toner and B.P. separately now at the Clinique counter.
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August 18, 2008

Pros:

Cleared up my acne within weeks of using it - nothing before has worked for me! My complexion was near perfect

Cons:

I've recently gone off the birth control pill, and my acne has come back. The pill itself did not help my acne but it was a combination of the pill and Clinique that saved my skin. I've started having trouble since I went off.

It's a miracle worker when used in conjunction with birth control (for me anyway). Without it's pretty much a run-of-the mill cleanser.
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July 3, 2008

Pros:

clears skin
doesn't leave scars
doesn't dry out skin to bad

Cons:

smells bad

I think that this product works great and would buy it again and again. The only problem i had was the smell of the product, it was terrible. I'm 13 and have tried everything including proactiv and it dried out my skin really bad, but this didn't. Ilike it very much and will use it for a long time.
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