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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March 29, 2011

Pros:

Controls oil
Clears acne fast
Reduces redness
Skin feels clean

Cons:

A bit drying
Clarifying lotion smells a bit strong

I love this product. Worth every penny, I bought the foaming cleanser and clarifying toner and use the dramatically different moisturizing lotion in stead of the acne solutions lotion. Ive been suffering from acne for years and finally found a solution!
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March 11, 2010

Pros:

This is an awesome product! It is a little pricey to buy the items seperate, but it is well worth it. I have actually paid more for other products that didn't work as well. I would definitely recommend this product. A lot of stores are sold out of the clearing moisturizer because it works so well, but I just ordered mine from [link removed] and it was already shipped out this morning!

Cons:

None that I've seen yet...

Awesome product.
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June 17, 2011

Pros:

Acne is clearing already!
Redness is gone
face dosnt hurt

Cons:

Price
Toner stinks

I JUST started using this and I can already see a huge improvement. I started breaking out horrible in December and its lasted until now. Ive tried everything, just recently I was using Murad and lots of homeade masks but it was just getting worse. But with the Clinique I can go almost the whole day without my face throbbing and itching, the redness ahs gone down so much its ridiculous! I actually woke up and smiled today :) This is only the first week so I pray the results only get better, good luck to all of you trying it I really hope it works for you!
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July 27, 2010

Pros:

immediate results
cleared skin
smoothed out tiny bumps
makes skin really soft

Cons:

dries out skin, but reveals beautiful skin underneath!!

This stuff worked for me! I was really, really skeptical of Clinique as an overhyped brand from my high school days, but at some point in the last few months, I was trying just about everything because my skin had gotten so severe. My dermatologist prescribed me everything from Finacea to Tazorac to Clindamycin and nothing was working. I have tried everything on the block other than oral meds, which I can't take for health reasons. Finally, I decided to try Clinique's regular skincare line for oily skin, I think the #2 line. I had a good experience with this line, but not amazing. It made my ragged-looking skin (from all the over the counter facial products I had been desperately trying on it) very soft, but it didn't clear my acne. Encouraged, however, i decided to try Clinique's Acne Solutions skincare line. I saw IMMEDIATE results. Let me just start out by saying that my skin was pretty bad. I had breakouts all over my cheeks, my forehead, temples and chin. Right, pretty much everywhere. And I always had a few "new" pimples on my face. At least two "active" ones at all times. My skin was really red as well. I also had tiny bumps on my cheeks that I think really made my skin look the worst. I could cover the pimples with Laura Mercier foundation (which is a great foundation if you need heavier coverage) but I could not hide the tiny bumps on my skin which if the light shined on my face a certain way, (usually from overhead) made me look terrible because they were pretty much all over. I did not experience a "purge" period. The first couple of days, my skin dried out, but I expected this, as almost every product does this when I first start using it. But I felt and saw my skin getting better every day. Even though it dried out though, I could tell that my skin was already feel softer and more smooth. The tiny bumps flattened out, the redness went away, and the pimples started to heal very quickly. This worked for me. I hi
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June 1, 2010

Pros:

Fast Results, easy application, fragrance free

Cons:

a little drying, bleaches fabrics

I've only been using this for a week [am & pm] and I'm already seeing lots of results. After a day all pimples were flattened. I currently don't have any acne. I used to have serious blackhead problems on my nose, but now they're almost completely gone. I have sunburn right now, so I don't know if my redness is gone. The lotion lightly bleaches fabrics, so let it dry before putting your face on your pillow. I did have some drying, but it wasn't too bad. I just lightly applied another moisturizer in the afternoon. It can be a bit pricey, but after digging around online you can find a reasonable price. 30$ isn't too bad for 3 products that work.
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March 1, 2011

Pros:

This product is amazing
It cleans your face
It makes your skin soft
And clears up acne

Cons:

Absolutely nothing bad about this product

And money is no object

I have used this product "the three step" for about a week. It really works I couldn't believe it. It's like magic to me I've tried everything like proactive and clear and clear ect. Also dint use home remedies like baking soda and tooth paste it just dries out your skin more. The first night I used this I used all three steps + the " yellow" moisturizer surge ***because the step three kinda dries out your skin*** and when I woke up it was amazing it was so soft and cleared up a little it prevented more pimples from forming . The first step really helps with cleaning your skin and the second step really helps make your skin soft and the last step helps misturizes your skin. A week later my skin is clearer and no new pimples have formed it's great my face is literally almost clear it helps with everything and is really quick. I am a 14 year old boy. I know that clinique is for girls but I had no other choose. My mom went out and bought it for me and I'm glad she did. If your a young boy and have any type of acne go gets this or have ur mom go get it no one will now you r using a kinda girls face soap I use it and no one knows not even my family but the only thing they do noticed is my face clearing up. So go get it my acne use to destroy my life I use to not want to leave the house because of acne and now my probes are gone. And now I can be around my family, friends and my girl friend with out them looking at my acne. My girl friend use to hate looking at my acne and she wanted me to do something about it and I did and now she never wants to leave me alone And remember acne is known to strip paint off the wall!!!
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July 15, 2010

Pros:

-Saw an immediate difference in skin color, texture, and acne reduction
-Is a perfect balance for the skin (with additional light moisturizer)
-Zapped zits overnight, saw an instant lessening of acne the first day of use
-Great for very sensitive/acne prone skin that's afraid of burning their face off :)
-Make-up goes on flawlessly over

Cons:

-Starting out was a little pricey, but I bought an additional light moisturizer (must have for sensitive skin) and a different toner for sensitivity...details below.

I moved from a very humid climate to a very dry climate and was struggling with chin and forehead breakouts like never before...large, deep, cystic acne. I knew the climate change had a lot to do with it, since my skin was well hydrated and now terribly dry, it would over compensate with more facial oil creating more zits...it was a vicious and awful cycle to try to re-balance...but thank goodness Clinique saved the day! I heard that their new acne line was a lifesaver for people with sensitive skin who could not handle products like Proactiv and Murad, which I had tried both with very adverse reactions (terribly dry skin, burning, ect). So I decided to give Clinique a shot. The lady at the counter was sooo sweet and helpful, and after listening to my predicament she kindly offered a system that she thought would work. I use the 'rinse off foaming cleanser' (to remove all make-up first, it's fabulous!), then cleanse with the 'acne cleanser' (bar not foam), tone with the 'mild clarifying lotion' (gentler than the acne line), put on the 'acne moisturizer', then follow it with 'moisture surge' gel lotion for additional moisture. BADA-BING! Clear, beautiful, not dry, flaky, or broken out skin...I'm pretty much glowing which feels sooo much better! No burning, no flaking...nothing like with all of the other systems out there that I tried with no avail! It sounds like a lot of steps...but it really does not take that much time...and, for me, having clear/perfect looking and feeling skin is well worth it! Try it! Especially if you have sensitive/acne prone skin...you won't regret it...and their return policy is amazing if for some odd reason you do!
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April 11, 2010

Pros:

After trying many products, I bought this system, I live in the UK where it is called 'anti blemish' solutions. It is lovely to use, makes my skin so soft and spots appear flatter, I have noticed a difference in the oil production on the surface of my skin, and its definitely made my acne less inflamed. I also the sacyclic acid spot treatment gel on a couple of the big spots I have and that leaves a nice tingly feeling. My skin is definitely clearer and I've only been using it for a week.

Cons:

Smells a bit strange. but nothing to bad.

This has definitely worked for me, and it was well worth the investment in my opinion.
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December 30, 2014
LOVE LOVE LOVE
I have been on the Clinique 3 step treatment since July 2013. All I can say is the cleanser and toner is absolutely amazing but the moisturiser treatment is really a disappointment. It made my skin more oily and worse. I stopped using that after two weeks and started using the dramatically different moisturising gel. It works perfectly and helped clear my acne in a week. Its made my skin better. I don't really have breakouts anymore only one or to on my chin area monthly. I honestly have never been so happy with a product. I recommend this product ( as well as the dramatically different moisturising gel ) to anyone suffering from acne. THANK YOU CLINIQUE!
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November 17, 2014
THIS IS AMAZING
I have struggled with acne since I was around 12. and it never got bad until I was about 15. All throughout high school I used prescriptions for my acne that somewhat helped, but they made my face either very dry or very oily and my acne never went away, especially around the time I would get my period. I decided to try this clinique system because I had heard good things about it, and I got results within a couple days! I was so impressed. Now I will maybe get a couple pimples before my period, but they are not nearly as bad as before and can be covered up completely with a tiny bit of makeup. But seriously! This is amazing my skin hasn't been this clear for as long as I can remember and it's only been two weeks since I started this. It also seems to fade some of my old acne scars right up! I am so happy with this purchase. I recommend at least trying it for a couple weeks before writing it off completely!
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momflorida
November 26, 2019

I am curious if you still use and if so, if you have found a replacement for step 3, now that it is not available?

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