Neutrogena : Advanced Solutions Complete Acne Therapy System

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Skin Polishing Acne Cleanser: Active ingredients: Salicylic Acid (0.5%) Inactive Ingredients: Water, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Glycol Distearate, Polyethylene, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Polyquaternium-11, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance. Sun Shield Day Lotion: Active ingredients: Octinoxate (7.5%), Zinc Oxide (2.94%). Inactive Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Butylene Glycol, Capryloyl Glycine, Dicetyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Caprylyl Methicone, Sarcosine, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Extract,Propylene Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Isopropylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Butylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Fragrance. Overnight Acne Control Lotion: Active ingredients: Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%). Inactive Ingredients: Water, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxied, Laureth-4, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Disodium EDTA.

Items marked with red have tested a 3 or above (out of 5) in comedogenic (pore-clogging) testing.

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August 13, 2008
WELL i'M 16 AND i STARTED USiNG THiS ABOUT A YEAR AGO, AND iT HAS WORKED MiRACLES FOR MY SKiN...LiKE EVERYBODY KNOWS CHANGE DOESN'T HAPPEN OVER NiGHT, BUT iT ONLY TOOK A COUPLE OF WKS FOR MY SKiN TO BECOME NOTiCEABLY BRiGHTER CLEARER AND CLEANER...i DNT REALLY USE THE DAY TiME MOiSTURiZER B/C iT MAKES MY SKiN VERY OiLY THOUGH...BAD OR GOOD? ANYWAYS MY FACE LOOKED HORRiBLE i HAD TRiED EVERYTHiNG FROM PROACTiVE TO CLEAN & CLEAR, CLEARiSiL EVEN THiNGS LiKE PANOXYL AND ZAPZiT AND NOTHiNG WORKED i TRiED ACNE FREE AND HAD A SLiGHT DiFFERENCE BUT ONLY FOR ABOUT A MONTH THEN MY SKiN RETURNED TO THE WAY iT WAS, THEN i DECiDED TO TRY NEUTROGENA ADVANCED SOLUTiONS AND WAS SUPRiSED TO SEE THE RESULTS i GOT...AND THE GENTLE EXFOLiATiON FROM THE FACE WASH MAKES MY SKiN FEEL NEW EVERYTiME i USE iT, BOTTOM LiNE i LOVE THiS PRODUCT iT'S WORKED WONDERS FOR MY FACE AND MY SELF ESTEEM AND i'D RECOMMEND iT TO ANYONE WHO HAS EVEN THE SLiGHTEST BiT OF ACNE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE LiKE i WAS WiTH FULL BLOWN ACNE!
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May 6, 2008

Pros:

smells good and feels like it is really getting my skin clean....maybe too clean.

Cons:

waaaayyy too strong for my sesitive skin. i'ver been using it for 3 weeks. in the begining it started to clear my skin but now and my face is worse than when i started. i am now trying to use it only every other day to see if it helps.

its good if you dont have sensitive skin and i can see how it might be good if you do have sensitive skin but are able to find a balance of using it that doesnt irritate your skin. however, if you can find something else you would probably be better off getting something specially made for sensitive skin. i am only continuing to try and find a balance because i bought 2 boxes on sale and hate it when things go to waste.
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January 4, 2008

Pros:

Inexpensive, Only 3 steps, clears up skin fast,

Cons:

A little drying

I was about to buy Philosophy's Makeup Optional kit, but thought I'd try a less expensive product first. I'm so glad I did!! This Neutrogena kit is great!! It's really easy, 2 steps in the morning and 2 at night. I noticed a difference the first week I started using it. My only problem was that the BP night lotion left my skin really dry. I solved that problem by using Cetaphil moisturizing CREAM. Not a problem anymore! I highly recommend this.
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May 3, 2007

Pros:

Cleared my face up the moment I started using it. My face hasn't been this clear since I was 12. (now 25)

Cons:

It does cause dryness, a little flakiness, and the night time lotion can be itchy - from reading the comments above I may be just about to hit the make or break point (1.5 months)

So far I LOVE IT. My acne has always been very flaky so a little extra dryness (which I combat with a second oil-free lotion) is not a big deal for me. I hope it continues to work because I would use this forever with the way my face looks and feels now. I've never seen results so fast. The first week I used it my skin felt different and after a month and a half I haven't had ONE major breakout. When you compare it to Proactive or even going on medication $19 bucks is not much.
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January 17, 2007

Pros:

Works well to clear acne, for the first month or so. I used it for 4 months and it really cleared me up.

Cons:

After the first or second month, it gets way too harsh on the skin. My skin started to look like a tape thats been cut up (If you can picture that) EXTREMELY DRY SKIN.

If you're in an emergency situation, or want to try it for the first month, I'd say go for it, because it works. Although, I'd definitely take moist and lively skin with a few blemishes than a clear dried up face.
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April 3, 2012

Pros:

Works
Cheap
Doesnt smell

Cons:

VERY DRYING
Moisterizer doesnt work well

Im 21 years old and ive been dealing with acne my whole life literally! when i was 10 i was taking accutane, this is literally the only stuff i use with results! all my acne is disappearing and ive only been using it for a few days! I would definitly suggest using a really good moisterizer though as it driex your face out alot if you follow the directions giving! hope the good results keep up :-)
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January 6, 2011

Pros:

Works
Works
Works!

Cons:

CANT FIND IT ANYWHERE ANYMORE

I've tried several different acne treatment and pricey products, none in the past were effective until I tryed Neutrogena. I used it for a year and my suddent break outs went away. It was worth the $20 I paid for it. I only had minor pores every once a few months, nothing serious like before using it. However, my only con against this product is they must have discontinued it without notifying all the loyal users! I tryed call the Neutrogena represenatives and they couldn't verify whether or not this product was discontinued. Overall I was very satisfied with the product, but I am very disappointed that it is no where to be found and my skin is back to terrible break outs.
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December 8, 2010

Pros:

Clears up acne quickly.
Worked on both cystic and other acne.
Improved overall quality of skin.
Greatly minimizes new breakouts.

Cons:

Can be a little drying.
The acne lotion runs out much more quickly than the cleanser and the moisturizer, so I end up having to buy the whole kit even though I don't need everything.

I've struggled with acne for years. I've used countless over the counter cleansers, creams, etc. I've been to several dermatologists, and had a horrible trial of Proactive that left me with dry, cracked skin that was covered in cystic acne. Neutrogena has left my skin clear and soft. It cleared up everything I had, and has been preventing new breakouts. Yes, it's drying, but that's a necessary evil when fighting acne. Don't be afraid of the moisturizer!
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April 5, 2010

Pros:

Works very well and leaves my skin feeling soft.

Cons:

nothing

It works and the reason i said there are no cons is because even though it does dry your skin if you use a mouisturizer above it and your face is not sensitive then your ok. So i have very light acne but enough to were people notice it and i started using ProActive but it worked for 2 weeks then made my acne worse and it is so expensive and the shipping sucks so i decided to use this because it's cheaper and i can get it at the store. I personally love it and i recommened using neutrogena advanced solutions.
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August 12, 2009

Pros:

works quickly

Cons:

cant use it more than once a day

this stuff is seriously amazing. i've been using it about 2 weeks and my skin has never been so clear. i never have hadBAF ance but ive always had small bumps on my forehead here and there. Since i've been using it, the bumps are completely gone. my forehead is so smooth. i once in while have gotten the big pimples underneath the skin that hurt and since i've been washing my face with this system i havent gotten one. my face is so smooth. i'm in love.
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