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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August 11, 2012

Pros:

+ Everything you need in one package
+ Light smell
+ Matte finish moisturizer
+ Clears and heals!

Cons:

- A bit overdrying
- Too little product for the price (still worth it!)
- Won't cure root cause of acne

I've had moderate acne for most of my adult life, and I found this product about a year ago, I have tried other brands, but always come back to this one. These are small versions of larger products, I wouldn't recommend for daily usage but maybe two or three times a week, it might dry up your skin too much. Last moth a tried Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Trifix lotion with horrible results, I broke up like I hadn't in years, after a couple of weeks of that, I stopped and immediately returned to Clinique's system, I won't be making the same mistake again. Like suggested in acne.org, I sometimes use the wash as shaving cream and the lotion as aftershave, the moisturizer is good, but it's more like cream, so I still use another more potent moisturizer on top of it (Action by Anthony Logistics), this combo is working great. So in conclusion, A++ products, highly recommended!
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November 14, 2011

Pros:

Clears acne
Gives skin a clean feeling
Cleans pores
Removes dirt/oil
Works with a makeup product as well

Cons:

SLIGHT dryness

This product was the best I have used to solve my acne problems. The three step solution is prefect, easy and quick to use morning and night. The clarifying lotion shows the dirt and makeup that is being removed, so I know that the product is working. A simple solution to the dryness issue is to skip the moisturizer when necessary and use a normal, non medicated moisturizer. I expecially love how this product has a makeup line with it, which is also medicated products. Within a few days I felt a significant difference within my skin, and within a week or so change showed. I love my skin now!
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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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October 25, 2011

Pros:

it works!

Cons:

smell takes some getting used to
skin becomes uncomfortably tight

First, let me just get this out of the way-- those of you who just get a couple pimples here and there, or simply wish your pores were cuter, this product was not made for you, and you shouldn't be using it! This is a fairly heavy duty product. I am 31 and my skin was great in high school. In college it started to get worse, and for the past year it's been worse than ever. We're talking big, painful, itchy, humiliating zits that spawn and scar like crazy. I've been resisting trying something like this because I generally prefer to go the natural route-- but tea tree oil/etc. just was not working. Nothing was working. After 10 days, my skin has completely cleared. The scars are still there of course, but I can touch my face and it doesn't hurt. Yes, it's drying-- that's how this stuff gets the job done. I skip the lotion every few days and use regular moisturizer instead to alleviate the flakiness, plus drink lots of water and eat plenty of citrus, nuts, etc. Will definitely be getting this product again.
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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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September 13, 2011

Pros:

Leaves skin soft,
Helps keep down spots,
Foam Pump

Cons:

PRICE,
Leaves skin VERY dry, needs 2-3 apps. moisturizer/bp

Very good for keeping down spots, leaves skin soft. BUT leaves skin very dry
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August 22, 2011

Pros:

Makes your skin feel tighter
Really good for bacne

Cons:

Irritates skin
Drys out skin

I've used the whole kit for about 6 weeks. The first two weeks it seemed to be working. But then my acne started getting worse. A lot. More people started noticing it than ever before. The pimples on my forehead were a lot more red. It did make my skin feel tight but my acne was still there. However, i used the 2nd and 3rd step on my back, and it worked really really good !
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July 28, 2011

Pros:

cleared my acne!!
makes skin soft and smooth
i dont get anymore severe breakouts

Cons:

a bit drying

I will never go back to any other product. The Clinique Acne Solutions kit cleared all of my acne. I used to have bead whiteheads/blackheads and red skin all over! Now its like I'm a whole new person! LOVE this stuff!
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June 23, 2011

Pros:

clear the acne initially

Cons:

then getting pimple, after pimple and pimple again
make the skin so dry especially at the edge of lips

did not work for me at all. i really regret bought this. the salesgirl said the acne appears and appears because of purging effect. then, i wait and wait till 6 months, there was no improvement of disappearing acne and scars. so i started to quit use this 3 step anti blemish solution. i'm back using loreal white perfect facial cleanser and just use clinique compact powder for make up. no foundation because my skin is sensitive to foundation. i also take vitamin E and vitamin C from Shaklee for the internal treatment for my skin. now, i feel much better.
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May 19, 2011

Pros:

Cleared my acne

Cons:

Drying

I have oily, sensitive skin & have been breaking out from almost every skin care product I tried. My mother actually called me & told me to try this out, & I thought "I doubt it's going to work, but I'll give it a try." Within a week, my acne cleared up. I mean, that's fast. I was so happy. The only problem I had was that it was so drying, to the point where my face felt stiff. It says to continue using it even after your acne is gone, to prevent acne, but I don't think I will. I just hope my acne doesn't come back after I stop using this kit.
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