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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April 24, 2009

Pros:

it smells nice!

Cons:

it cost me like 25$

i just started using it, my acne isn't that severe. but i have really oily skin so it causes me to have random break outs. so let's hope this works?! :D
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April 20, 2009

Pros:

Smells nice, and easy to put on.

Cons:

RASHES on my cheeks, irritating, and dries our your skin which results in flakes.

It itches, and it dries out your acne and if you do a simple thing as blushing it will make your face heated making the rash worse. Make sure you have no emotions putting this on! I don't know about the results after a few weeks but I wouldn't want to go through that again.
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February 13, 2009

Pros:

moisturizer doesn't make my skin oily, makes a great base for makeup - but make sure to apply with a wedge, NOT with your fingers!

Cons:

Combination of the scrubbing cleanser and night lotion may overdry sensitive or normal skin types, with peeling in the drier areas on combination skin. Use sparingly!

This was a good thought, but the combination of the three products didn't work too well for me. Had the kit just been the facial cleanser and the Day lotion (moisturizer), this would be a much better option - the Night lotion seems to make problem skin worse by overdrying. Best option to apply both lotions is definitely with a wedge, NOT with fingers - helps reduce overapplication. Combination was well-thought out, but perhaps meant more for the most extreme cases of acne, not moderate-to-mild. I would like to see the kit contain only the cleanser and day lotion, with the night lotion recommended as a spot treatment only instead of an all-over treatment.
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February 7, 2009

Pros:

-works pretty fast
-cleanser makes my skin feel refreshed
-moisturizer has a great consistency

Cons:

-smells terrible
-overnight cream leaves skin dry (if not used w/moisturizer)
-acne will return QUICKLY if regimen broken

After reducing my severe acne to a more moderate level with antibiotics, I started on this treatement to eliminate whatever I had left. The moisturizer DOES make your skin shiny during the day as it combines with oily skin, but using Clean and Clear oil sheets to wipe once or twice during the day gives great results. Also, I found that applying the moisturizer once more before the night cream helps with dryness and keeps your skin comfortable throughout the night. For me, this product worked exactly as advertised...I've gone from being an Accutane candidate to almost clear skin.
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February 5, 2009

Pros:

Don't have to order in the mail and it's a little cheaper than Proactiv.

Cons:

Not only does it not work, it makes your skin even worse! Night lotion really dries out your skin.

I bought this product because I didn't feel like ordering Proactiv and waiting for it to come in the mail. The commercial said it was voted one of Allure's best acne treatments and that it clears skin better than Proactiv. Big fat lie, people. It does absolutely nothing besides make your skin worse than before. I started using it and it made my skin a tiny bit better the first few days, then one day I woke up and my forehead was covered in huge zits. This product is a huge waste of time and money and will mess any progress you've made in getting your skin clear.
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January 5, 2009

Pros:

The cleanser cleaned my face pretty well.

Cons:

The lotions gave me the worst rash I've ever gotten from a product. Not only did it NOT moisturize my face, it made my face extremely rough and dry and irritable. Even a week of no use, my skin has not gotten back to its original state.

The cleanser is the only thing usable. Even though it's advertised to being better than Pro-active, it's not. I would suggest buying only the cleanser if possible because it works pretty well. In my 22 years of life, I have never had a bad reaction to an acne product before this one nor had my skin ever gotten as bad as it has after using the lotions. I'd say don't use it, unless you want to get laser surgery done after using it, to remove the dry/rough layer of skin from your face.
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January 4, 2009

Pros:

it smells fine! It doesnt irrate my skin!

Cons:

No results from it! Makes skin tight and itchy! Although i do have sensitive skin.

This product doesnt seem to do anything for me except that when i squeze zits it helps the raw pores heal.
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December 28, 2008

Pros:

Actually works!
Improves skin texture!
Doesn't dry out skin (when adjusted to specific skin types)

Cons:

The face wash runs out before other items in the set.
Takes several weeks for full effect.
A tad pricey for the full set.

This product worked rather well for over-the-counter. It did take several weeks for me to see the full results, however, so I suggest persistent patience with this formula. Also, you must stick to the regiment and alter to your specific skin needs. I have a VERY oily t-zone, however, I found if I used the night cream daily it dried out my face quite noticeably. I suggest using the face wash twice daily, and the night cream as spot treatment only. Also, I prefer the consistency of Neutrogena's regular oil-free lotion sold seperately but they have essentially the same ingredients. I would say moisturizing once or twice a day after cleansing is key, even if you have oily skin like me. Also, I wish the face wash was sold seperately because it runs over faster than the less used lotion and night cream. Twenty-bucks for face was is a bit steep but this product worked very well for me and cleared my moderate acne after a month. It is my new best friend! It's great to wear less make-up!
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October 29, 2008

Pros:

it works 4 th 1st 4 days & makes ur skin clear up but then it made mine worse at least i broke out worst than i have before.

Cons:

DONT' WASTE UR MONEY

DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!! im thinking bout trying acnexus.
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October 6, 2008

Pros:

Worked well at first,smells nice, easy to use.

Cons:

After ther first week I didn't see any improvement, it dried out my skin, and it's expensive

It helped a little bit, but it wasn't worth the money.
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