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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October 29, 2010

Pros:

cleared up acne right away, and after a full month skin was completely clear

Cons:

drying!

The system really helped my blemishes, however I noticed after a few days that it was way too drying for my skin, and I had oily skin before I started this system! I use this morning and night, but after the moisturizer I have to apply a good amount of cetaphil lotion all over my face, and heavily on my eyes and neck to keep my skin moisturized and not super dry; there is no way I could use this line without applying cetaphil afterwards. Overall, this line is pretty amazing, I have no more blemishes and I actually have to worry about making sure my skin is moisturized enough now; before I had to worry about how my skin was too oily! By using this line I have gone from oily skin to combo/dry skin because of the products' drying power. I recommend this! Just know you will have dry skin with continued use!
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March 11, 2010

Pros:

I really like this product.
The moisturizer really dried out my skin when I used it all over, so now I only use it on my trouble spots (my forehead). I have little to no pimples at all on the lower half of my face, so I only use the cleanser and a bit of toner.
The moisturizer dried me out so much I had to use a separate moisturizer (Cetaphil), which is a lifesaver. I am now waiting for future results!
My skin now feels soft and clean.

Cons:

I still have breakouts on my forehead and a little bit on my chin, but I'm going to continue using it for a few months to see any possible changes.

I definitely recommend it, although if you have combination skin, do not use the moisturizer all over your face. The cleanser is lovely, it makes my skin soft and doesn't dry me out at all. The toner is nice as well, I'm not sure what it's doing but I'm sure it's doing something! The moisturizer is great on my forehead, but NO WHERE ELSE.
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January 7, 2010

Pros:

it didn't make my throat swell up like proactive

Cons:

my skin gets so dry. I cant use other moisturizers to sooth my skin or else it wont work.

It cleared my skin uncomfortably. but it did work better than every other over the counter product i have tried.
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May 7, 2017
AMAZING
I am so happy with this system. After 5 years of suffering with moderate acne, I have finally found something which keeps it at bay. My skin is not totally clear YET, but after 3 months of using this it is a hell of a lot better than it was before. It reduces redness and makes skin tone look more even and clear. I still get spots, but they seem to disappear quickly and rarely leave a scar. I recommend everyone to try it even though it is quite expensive, but if it works, it's worth paying the price.
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May 20, 2016
poor
Pretty poor quality. It made my skin very oily and it really didn't do anything for my breakouts and was super expensive.
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March 26, 2013

Pros:

none

Cons:

expensive
does not work
very harsh on skin
face broke out more

I used this product after using the Clinique 3-step system because it had broke me out really bad and made me get really bad skin. The worst I have very had in my life. The lady at the Clinique counter told me to use this in order to get rid of the breakouts, so I started using it and I broke out even more and she told me it was all apart of the regimen so I continued to use it for 2 months and my skin became worse and worse. I would definitely not recommend this acne system nor Clinique in general. It is way too expensive and it is not what people and advertisement make it out to be.
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April 24, 2012

Pros:

- reduces oiliness
- reduces redness
- peels dead layers of skin
- washes off make-up completely

Cons:

- expensive
- requires patience to work

I've only seen results after 9 weeks of using this product.have spent a fortune thus far but I've just started to see my cystic acne clear up. I was just about to stop using Clinique,bt jst like the lady at the counter said "be patient".I love this product and don't see myself using anything else.It's not a mgic potion, your hormones also play a huge role in acne, especially with me being 24 and suffering since I was 18.It does get much worse before it starts to get better, you just need to hang in there. Think of it as an investment in your skin, you have to live with your face for the rest of your life, make the sacrifice and get Clinique!
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November 13, 2011

Pros:

Cleared acne
Even skin tone
Readily available at department and nicer drug stores

Cons:

Relatively Expensive (but cheaper than ProActiv)

I posted a review when I first tried this 1 year ago and am pleased to say it's still my product of choice. After using ProActiv for 5 years, it suddenly stopped working for me. I picked Clinique based on reviews and because moisturizer contains 2% benzoyl peroxide as suggested by this site. I've since changed up the Clinique products. Here's my routine: -Clinique Liquid Facial Soap #3 for Oily Skin (Clinique's acne face wash is too drying) -Clinique Acne Solutions Clarifying Lotion (good exfoliant) -Clinique's Acne Solutions Clearing Moisturizer (this is clearly not a moisturizer but contains the required 2% BP for clear skin) -Clinique's Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel (really does moisturize and leave skin smooth) At night, I only wash my face and do not add an moisturizer or BP as I like for my skin to breathe. Makeup always makes me breakout so I avoid all foundations. Hope someone reads this and finds it helpful!!
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June 22, 2011

Pros:

. It was free

Cons:

. Did not work at all for me :(

The lady at the counter was soo confident that she gave it to me for free as a trial. Unfortunately it did not help me at all, in fact i think it made my acne worse. However with the confidence behind it you should try it and hopefully you will be luckier than what i was.
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April 27, 2011
I noticed an improvement in my skin within a week. I love Clinique. My skin looks and feels amazing. This is the first product I've tried that didn't require a perscription. I would recommend this to anyone. You really don't have anything to lose. You can return the product for a full refund if purchased from a department store. Although you won't need to. Clinique has a lot of amazing products!
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