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 17, 2009

Pros:

SMELLS NICE

Cons:

DRIES OUT FACE, MADE ME BRAKE OUT MORE ..

THIS PRODUCT MADE ME BREAKOUT EVEN MORE.. WORST PRODUCT EVER! IT MADE GET ABOUT 2 NEW PIMPLES A DAY AND MADE MY FACE SUPER DRY AT THE SAME TIME! WORST PRODUCT EVER!! DO NOT SPEND THAT MUCH MONEY ON A PRODUCT THATS NOT WORTH IT! NOW I USE CLEAN AND CLEAR AND MY FACE LOOKS MUCH BETTER, BUT I STILL HAVE THE HIDIOUS SCARS FROM THE GREAT PIMPLES THAT CLINIQUE ACNE SOLUTIONS CAUSED ME!
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August 8, 2009

Pros:

Nice packaging.

Cons:

Made my skin break out, EVEN WORSE, even after 2 weeks. Made skin dry, irritated some, very expensive.

Go for something stronger, and less expensive.
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August 7, 2009

Pros:

Pretty packaging lol, Nice foamy wash,Easy to use, Keeps excessive oil under control.

Cons:

Made skin feel extremely tight and dry, the smell gets annoying, did not help my acne very much. Expensive...

I have been using the Acne Solutions Foaming Wash, medicated toner, & medicated moisturizer. I started out twice a day like they say to but it OVERDRIED my face so badly. I literally couldn't smile or talk after using it for a while because my face felt soo tight, it would crack and get flaky. I reduced to once every other day but it still gives a tight feeling after each use. I am really disappointed and so is my mom because she had a lot of hope in Clinique because its her favorite brand. There's just too much harsh stuff going on because everything is medicated...BUT the spot treatment is my favorite. It works well, some pimples are reduced in size overnight and thats the only thing I liked from this system.
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July 24, 2009

Pros:

It makes your skin VERY smooth. It also made my acne appear less harsh.

Cons:

Doesn't really prevent zits. Chocolate is my poison when it comes to my face and it didn't prevent them.

Like all acne products, it depends on the person and how often you use them. I've been on mine for about 3 weeks and I've been bad and get lazy and won't wash my face for 2 days or so. But I think if you keep using it religiously I think you will have good results. I've tried other ones and this regimen seems to be working the best for me. I wish people would take that into consideration. That not all acne products work for everyone.
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July 20, 2009

Pros:

worked the first day, but now i noticed in the T-zone part of my forehead, it totally broke out over night. ugh

Cons:

dries out my skin, but i heard that if you just put the so called moisturizer (more like a drier). right on the blemishes, then you're just drying them out. and since i've only used it for a few days, im hoping that if i do that it'll work.

i really am giving it a chance, i hope it works is really all i can tell you. on the first day, my skin looked so good, i went totally without makeup!, but today. one day later, part of my forehead broke out. and my acne that was there before is still there. but i think im going to just get a good moisturizer for combo skin, with an spf of course, because the sun rays make you break out, (just thought i'd let you know), then i'll see how it goes from there!
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May 28, 2009

Pros:

It smells ok. Very light foam cleanser.

Cons:

I'm still awaiting results and I've been using this for about a month. I really don't see any improvements. The Benzoyl lotion is too light and can be quite bothersome.

It's typical for my skin. I'm 27 y/o and have been struggling w/ acne since I was 11. I've always had mild acne but somehow it's been unmanageable for almost a year now. I'd suggest trying it only b/c it seems that acne products are all trial and error. Some will work better than others. I've never found a real cure, if there is one. If this was going to work for me, I think i would've at least seen a slight improvement but so far absolutely nothing. I'll try the starter kit until it finishes and then i'll be back on the quest for a new product.
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May 14, 2009

Pros:

Both cleanser and moisturizer are mild and have a nice consistency as well as a gentle scent.

Cons:

Toner is 90% alcohol. While it may have a good wham-bam effect on acne, it will hurt your skin in the long-run. Moisturizer is a bit weak to combat with the dryness so you will probably have to get a stronger one.

My sister had purchased this last year, and being the sneaky thief I am, I used it as well. Both of us agreed that it was a decent system but definitely did nothing for our skins. The toner felt nice and tingly, but I felt uncomfortable putting so much alcohol on my skin. I noticed that after I had gotten off of the system the skin between my eyebrows became incredibly dry and flaky, and I had some breakouts along my eyebrows. The price definitely outweighs the results in my opinion.
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April 2, 2009

Pros:

- Noticeably less pimples in the first few days of usage
- Pores on my nose are almost completely invisible

Cons:

- Cleansing Foam dries your skin. If you don't use any lotion, you'll need to, and even when you do it's still dry.
- Everything except the cleansing foam burns and it feels like your face is on fire in addition to the dryness.
- E-X-P-E-N-S-I-

Not worth it. I'm only 15, so I haven't tried that many things, although this by far did work the best for what I've tried (Clearasil does not work with a crap), however, within five days of use, I quit because it simply dried my skin out too much. There were less bumps, however, but the redness did not fade. By the end of the day, my face was cracked all over and looked a mess, and I had to use tweezers to peel most of it off. Each day! I wouldn't recommend this to anybody unless they are absolutely desperate and have no other options.
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March 11, 2009

Pros:

* Noticeable Results with Consistent Use

Cons:

* Slight stinging sensation with the clarifying lotion
* Moisturizer made my skin way too dry AND made me break out
* Lots of redness

While I was very happy with the gentle foam cleanser and pretty satisfied with the clarifying lotion, I really really hated the moisturizer that came with the acne kit. I did continue to buy the foam cleanser and clarifying lotion for about a year after my first batch ran out. Until I went to my dermatologist and got a number of prescribed topicals. I also switched to skin ID which matched me with a foam cleanser I like just as well, an acne solution lotion which is great, and a hydrator (moisturizer) that is FANTASTIC. All for a lot less money. While Clinique reduced my acne a little bit, I would recommend other products over it.
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March 6, 2009

Pros:

I use Clinique products (foundation, eyeliner) which I love, but ...

Cons:

this did not work. The specialist completely misdiagnosed my skin, which resulted in severe acne with severe dryness.

I used this consistently until the bottles were gone. They did nothing but exacerbate my acne and dry skin. My skin was very dry, cracked, peeling when I went to the clinique counter for help. she said i had oily skin and recommended this system. it is cheaper to go to the dermatologist.
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