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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July 23, 2008

Pros:

To those who don't have sensitive skin, it's a great system, it worked really well for a friend of mine.

Cons:

However, it was because of this product that I found out that I have an allergic reaction to benzoyl peroxide. If you have sensitive skin: STAY AWAY. I only used the system for a weekend and I woke up to find out my face was swollen.

I called up Neutrogena and they were great- they refunded my money back via a check in the mail, but as I was saying before in the cons: according to the Neutrogena rep I spoke to on the phone, this system contains a strong amount of benzoyl peroxide, so if you have sensitive skin, either don't buy it or you could use it every other day. In the end, I spent almost $200 going to the derm and buying the medications to make my swelling go down, as well as a topical lotion for my acne, and the gas to get to my derm (the nearest office to me was closed, so I had to go to their sister office, 60 miles away).
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June 25, 2008

Pros:

Not really any, except clears up redness a little at first.

Cons:

Made me break out worse than I was before.

I usually use Olay products which work good on me, but have a big family function coming up and wanted to try and clear my face fast, so I picked this up at Wal-Mart. It started to clear up my redness, but did nothing for the acne, then made it worse. I switched to Dove soap (under Dr. advice) but now I am going back to Olay!
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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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March 2, 2008

Pros:

Easy to use

Cons:

Dried out my skin, and acne got worse.

I have been using the product for just over a week and have not had good results. When I started using it I only had a few spots, now my whole face is covered in them, not to mention its all dried out. The only positive is its the only product that has managed to get rid of these little white bumps I had. Still I have worse acne then ever before
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February 5, 2008

Pros:

Easy to use, liked the overall regimine, cleanser felt like it was working as soon as I began using it

Cons:

the moisturizer is not thick enough so I have to use another moisturizer, I have used it for 7 weeks and my face continues to break out worse than it ever has before.

My face breaks out worse than before and heals much slower than normal. It said it would clear up acne in 3 days and did not. Plus on the box it said it was better than proactive and others, but it is definately not.
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December 31, 2007

Pros:

So far the product is reducing pimples and tightening skin.

Cons:

Acne Peel (Purchased seperately) smells aweful.

I am a 29 year old African American woman with fairly good skin. But after visiting my sister in another state, my skin broke out. I don't know if it was due to the water difference or what, but I came back with pimples on my forehead, cheeks and chin. THEY WON'T go away. I tried Proactive twice, no luck. I was on my way to a dermatologist when something told me to try the "Proactive" wannabees... Especially since the dermatologist isn't covered by our insurance. So we will see!
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November 21, 2007

Pros:

less spots

Cons:

after the first day i got a bad reaction and my face went totally red like sunburn! it itches and burns i think its from the night cream because when i put it on it tightened my face and started to itch straight away, next day i was red like a tomato

i will carry on using it because i paid for it, but without the night cream
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October 19, 2007

Pros:

Moisturizer is good. My skin feels smoother and cleaner. Breakouts haven't been reduced, but they clear up a bit faster.

Cons:

Can cause severe dryness. Has not seemed to reduce my breakouts much, if at all. Some days it even seems worse than ever. ***CAUTION!!! THE PRODUCT GIVES NO WARNING THAT IT WILL BLEACH YOUR CLOTHING, TOWEL, PILLOW CASE, ETC!!!***

I want my money back. Along with a new towel and pillow case.
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August 19, 2007

Pros:

the bp in the night cream works, and i like the moisturizer.

Cons:

when combined with the salycic acid wash this product gave me even more acne then before. plus it was pretty expensive for such a little amount.

I really dont think it worked as a system but the individual products help a little.
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August 2, 2007

Pros:

i have been using this product for about 4 days and it seems to be working pretty well, i am still getting pimples, but it seems to be clearing them away to

Cons:

it dries out my sking alot and my skin feels dries even after i put on the day cream, i still get new pimples

i believe this product works well
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