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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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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April 28, 2007
I've been using this for a few weeks and I definitely see a difference. But I use it very specifically and with two other products, which I recommend following if it dries out your skin: In the morning, I first use a really gentle exfoliating cream (St. Ives Apricot Scrub for Sensitive Skin, about $5 - with water), then the Neutrogena cleanser. Then I use the Neutrogena day lotion. If I'm going to be applying makeup, then I use an additional moisturizer (like Lubriderm or Garnier Fresh). Then at Night, I use the Neutrogena cleanser again and the Night lotion (only on affected areas). So far my skin has been clearing up and haven't had any new pimples since I started. I still have plenty of red marks, but I know they will fade naturally in a few months. (Plus, this was one sale when I bought it.) I definitely recommend this, but also recommend an additional exfoliating cream and light moisturizer.
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March 9, 2007

Pros:

After a little while of using it, I really did see a differance, my face was smoother, and my acne cleared up a lot. It's rather easy to use.

Cons:

It dried out my skin way too much after a few months, and my skin just started breaking out again. My face was more pink/red than usual.

It works, you just get a little dry from time to time. I found that if you wet your face, and then scrub it with a wash cloth, then watch with the product and scrub again, then rinse.. you don't get so many dry flakes on your face when you're all finished.
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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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September 1, 2008

Pros:

Day lotion feels nice,

Cons:

Cloggs my pores like crazy, BP has a small bottle and drys face a little, NOTE: KEEP YOUR PACKAGING AND RECEIPT!!!!!!!

didnt work, maybe its because i sleep on my stomach (face down) so my face touches my pillow? idk
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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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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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June 18, 2007

Pros:

I like the Day cream it visibly shrinks acne.

Cons:

Cleanser leaks when left opened on counter. Works for awile then stops.

Lets get this straight, works for awhile then you get immune to it.
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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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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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