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 9, 2018
Very confused and don't know what to do?
Hi I'm 15! I've had really bad facial acne for the past 3/4 years and these past few months I have literally had clear skin! I use clinique anti blemish foam, Yasmin pills and occasionally duac. But since the beginning of this month my skin has been constantly breaking out and my cheeks are red and stiff. I haven't changed anything in my routine I wash morning and night. Does anyone know why this is starting to happen now and how I can prevent it cause I really don't want it to go back to how bad it used to be?
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November 26, 2017
Love it!
Out of many many many products I have tried, Clinique has worked the best by far. Despite this product not clearing all of my acne, it has made my face so much clearer than I though possible. I am not afraid to leave my house without makeup on anymore! However, don't use this product twice a day cause it will dry out your face. I use it every night before bed so that it doesn't dry out my face. Overall I love it!!
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momflorida
November 26, 2019

Curious if you have found a replacement for the third step, now that they have stopped making it?

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December 3, 2015
Need help
I just bought this product and I used it only for 4 days and my skin started to peel and my face kinda red is that ok?
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Sanerelisabeth
February 25, 2016
I've used this stuff for years and it's normal to peel a little bit. You should probably use it once a day (either morning or night) and then for you next skin routine (once again morning or night) just cleanse with something that's oil-free and use an oil-free moisturizer. Hope this helped!(:
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Sanerelisabeth
February 25, 2016
I've used this stuff for years and it's normal to peel a little bit. You should probably use it once a day (either morning or night) and then for you next skin routine (once again morning or night) just cleanse with something that's oil-free and use an oil-free moisturizer. Hope this helped!(:
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Sanerelisabeth
February 25, 2016
I've used this stuff for years and it's normal to peel a little bit. You should probably use it once a day (either morning or night) and then for you next skin routine (once again morning or night) just cleanse with something that's oil-free and use an oil-free moisturizer. Hope this helped!(:
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July 2, 2014
HORRIBLE!!!!!!
Do not put this on your skin!!! Is so strong and is just gonna make your acne worse!! When I was looking for a cure for acne I always wanted the strongest product as possible because i thought that would speed the process and get my acne cure quicker and that is why i bought this product, what a disappointment!!! It makes your skin red and makes your acne 100% worse!! The only decent product on this is the moisturizers but nothing special specially for the price!
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May 4, 2012

Pros:

actually works
cleansing foam is so gentle
fast and effective

Cons:

price
bottle size

This product actually works. I have tried everything from proactive to prescribed pills and tablets to clean and clear. I have spent so much money on skin care and I have finally found something that works. I have been using it for a week and my big sore pimples are disappearing. The only problem is your skin does dry out but if you moisturise you'll have no problems. I would definitely recommend this product.
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February 1, 2012

Pros:

- Cleared up my adult acne!
- Not as drying on my skin as using the Acne.org regimen twice daily
- Smells fresh
- Leaves my skin soft

Cons:

- Slightly drying in winter months, but SO worth it to me
- The cleanser doesn't seem to clean my skin completely, so I use Acne.org's cleanser instead

I don't write online reviews ever. But I had to make an exception here in the event that I can help someone out, goodness knows I would have appreciated it! Here's my story, I've battled acne for over 15 years (I'm 30 now). I went through two 5 month doses of Accutane as a teenager which cleared things up for a few years, but once out of college, my acne flared up again and seemed to get worse every year. From age 24 to 30, I tried a number of acne-fighting lines: Pro-Activ which worked for a few months then turned my skin scaly and red, Aveda's Acne line which didn't do much, multiple different prescriptions (oral and topical) from the dermatologist, and then Acne.org. Dan's regimen worked on to an extent, but my already sensitive skin became red and flaky, which would have been manageable, but I still had pimples...so it didn't seem worth it to me. Looking to change things up once again, I perused lots of reviews online and settled on trying Clinique as a last ditch effort before heading back to the derm and requesting Accutane. And I'm so glad that I did! I use the Clinique regimen in the morning, and the Acne.org face wash and BP at night, and within 3 weeks, my face became 100% clear...I'm seriously amazed. Now that I've been using this regimen for a while, I've added Clinque's "dramatically different moisturizing gel" in the summer, and Clinique's "moisture surge" in the winter. I finally have skin I feel proud of. It's soft and blemish free which is something I haven't been able to say in a long time. And even better, I've been able to slowly add in anti-aging creams without the fear of breaking out. I can't recommend this line enough, and if you try it, I hope it works the same for you!
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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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August 7, 2010

Pros:

Non drying and doesnt leave skin feeling oily
Definate reduction in no of pimples, redness and oilyness after a few days

Cons:

Slightly more expensive than lower end products such as clearisil. I always buy clinique when bonus time is on though as I use the free gifts so it doesnt seem so pricey then.
Not a miracle worker
Will not remove make up- I use clinique take the day off and another cleanser first and use this system on a clean make up free face.

I started using this one week ago. I have been using lots of different brands over the past 8 years for my acne such as neutrogena, simple, clearisil, clarins and none of them have worked. I have used the clinique 3 step system for normal skin in the past and that was ok but didnt make a difference. Anyway my friend told me good things about the blemish solutions range so I decided to give it ago. I saw a noticeable difference in my skin after a few days of using it....it has been less oily, has calmed some of the pimples and reduced some of the redness. Brands such as clearisil have made my skin flake in the past and red but this kit didnt make it red or dry at all. However, it hasnt worked miracles yet and I have still had a few new pimples appear but there is a definate difference. Im going to continue using it and I will be buying another set if it continues to work as well as it is doing now.
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June 16, 2010

Pros:

-no smell
-fast & easy
-cleared up acne right away

Cons:

-a little pricey for the FULL SIZED SET, but it takes a while to go through the bottles anyway

I LOVE this set! I have tried many other sets and decided to switch to Clinique and I have loved it ever since! I have been using this for seven months and I am still loving it. I use it twice a day and it's just the miracle worker! I would definitely recommend to try it out!
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