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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March 30, 2010

Pros:

Feels fresh and clean after first use! Rids of most redness and is affective from the first time you use it. Product doesn't have any strong smells or stinging.

Cons:

I found that if I used it daily more than once for about a week, my face got dried out, but still using it regularly once a day is great!

I've had acne since high school. It's been 5 years since I graduated and still suffered from breakouts. Dermatologists gave me Retinol-Micro, amongst other products that never worked. I tried ProActive which worked one week an counteracted the next. Ive tried Noxema and other store products that were harsh on my skin. Dermalogica worked for a while, but it's expensive! Neutrogena has saved my skin and my confidence! Im almost 23 and I now have the skin to prove it! It looks fresh, clean, clear, and I have control! The redness of my past acne scars has decreased rapidly, I no longer suffer from daily break outs, my husband loves touching my face! I love this product and the make up as well, which compliments both the treatment and skin tone! THANK YOU Neutrogena!
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July 11, 2010

Pros:

Inexpensive
Smells good
Feels Good
Not drying
Easy to use
Works :]

Cons:

The benzoyl peroxide bottle always run out faster than the other two...I wish they made it a little bigger so the entire set could actually last 2 months. But that really is no big deal lol!

I have had horrible acne for over a year...I cried multiple times over it. I decided to use this since it was inexpensive and I had already spent so much money on trying to solve my dilemma. I had prayed so much that this would work and that God could use the chemicals in this to work and take away my blemishes. I also began using aloe vera gel from Fruit of the Earth as a night cream (or more like a mask I guess). It worked. Within one week the acne on my cheeks had completely healed and the scars left behind were fading fast, due to the aloe vera. I haven't had success with anything until now. I am so excited and so happy about my healthy (smooth!! Eeeee! :D ) skin. I don't feel embarrased or have to wear tons of foundation just so I can at least squint in the mirror and look like I have pretty skin. God is good, let him take control of the problem and he will take care of it. I hope everyone has success in their acne ridding plots! :] Btw- the av next to the cost is the cost of the aloe vera gel :]
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March 5, 2010

Pros:

my acne is almost completely gone

Cons:

dries your face out, stings a little

I read alot of people complain that it stings alot. If you really want your acne to go away you have to just bear with it, because its basically just frying your acne away. Just suck it up lol.. I only put the moisturizer on my pimples not on my whole face, so my whole face isn't dry. Then I use my normal face cream on the other areas. I have been using this morning and night for about a month. My pimples are not there just red spots. Every day the redness goes away little by little. I can only say for myself but this product really works for me. I have use clinique and that is also very good but this is so much cheaper and I have had the same results. I am so happy I bought this.
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March 10, 2010

Pros:

Starts working immediately, gets rid of alot of the redness in your skin, does not dry my skin out, makes skin very smooth

Cons:

None.

This product works amazing! The first night I used it I woke up with less redness in my skin, a smooth and clearer face overall, and added radiance. I have used this product a little over two weeks now and the results just keep getting better. For the first time in my teenage and adult life I have an almost perfect complexion. My only concern now is finding a product that will get rid of my old acne scars so that I can go without makeup and feel beautiful. I picked up Neutrogena's Fight and Fade gel last night though so I will let you all know if that helps with the acne scars. At the present time though I could not be happier with the results this product has given me. I have tried everything from ProActiv to Dermalogica to Clean and Clear and other store products and nothing has given me these kind of results! Buy this product!
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January 15, 2011

Pros:

It works better than anything else I've ever tried!

Cons:

None that I can think of, except maybe the price, and the fact that now I can't find it anywhere anymore!

I've used a lot of different cleansers and acne solutions over the years, but unfortunately none could help me. I tried Pro-Activ, and that did a really nice job on my skin. Unfortunately I didn't like to wait two months to receive it. One day I ran out and went without it for a couple of weeks. My skin broke out again. I needed something fast, so I drove down to a drug store and I tried Neutrogena Advanced Solutions. I was skeptical at first, but I was desperate so I tried it. To my astonishment not only did it work, it worked better and faster than Pro Activ! It cleared up my skin, the moisturizer kept it from drying out, and I was very happy with the results. I canceled my subscription to Pro-Activ, but now that I can't find this Neutrogena product anywhere it looks like I might have to go back to Pro-Activ. I've tried AcneFree Clear Skin System, and that stuff doesn't work nearly as well as Neutrogena or Pro-Activ. In fact I hate using it, but right now it's the only thing that was mildly helpful. I tried other Neutrogena products, and they also don't work the way the Advanced Solutions Therapy System did. If Neutrogena doesn't put this product back on the shelves, I'm going back to Pro-Activ. By the way, I found that certain make-up foundations will work against the acne products. Ever since I started using Bare Minerals Make-up in combination with Pro-Activ or Neutrogena Advanced Solutions, my skin has been looking great. Some days it seemed like I didn't even need make-up, that's how clear it was! Using any other foundation was a disaster and made it seem like the acne products weren't working. Turns out Bare Minerals is the way to go!
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November 20, 2011

Pros:

Better complextion
Less acne
Smoother skin

Cons:

Slightly drying (as expected)

I have dry and sensitive skin with a clear forehead, nose and cheeks. But my lip, chin, and jawline would get terrible acne (cystic and whiteheads). My face was always blotchy, VERY sensitive and red, too. I've been using Clean&Clear Advantage for a few months, and it was alright. But THIS PRODUCT WAS A MIRACLE. I've only been using it for a little more than a week, but my face is smoother, better complextion, even skin tone, less redness, and most importantly diminishing pimples. I actually looked in the mirror today and said "wow, this is what I look like with nice skin". I cannot wait until the upcoming months when my skin is completely cured. Try this product, you will not be dissapointed!
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October 13, 2011

Pros:

Reduces red marks, cysts, blackheads, oilyness. Actually works fast on pimples.

Cons:

Takes time to work for cystic acne. A little drying, but that's expected.

Amazing product. The first time I used it, it seemed to work right away, my little pimples were dried out and diminished within two days of use, and cystic pimples were reduced in size and redness. It worked for me for about one week then my acne came back. My big mistake was; I stopped using it, thinking that it's another product like Pro-Activ; once my skin is used to it, it will no longer work. But after about a month later, I decided to start using it again, and this time I decided to stick to it, and see how well it works. So I gave it solid 3 weeks for it to do it's thing, and if it doesn't work, then i'm giving up on this. So after about 2 1/2 weeks of use of this system, all of my pimples were gone, my cysts were almost gone. I was very impressed. So now, I've been using this acne system for 6 months, and my face 99% clear (the other 1% is the couple pimples I get during that "month" lol) After having acne for half of my life-time, sometimes I love to closely analyze my skin in the mirror and wonder if the product really is working, or if there are any pimples/cysts coming back lol. But really, it works for me. You just have to be consistent. It works to get rid of acne and prevent future breakouts too. After 6 months of use, if there are days i dont feel like using it, I dont have to worry about acne returning if i stop using the product. Because it's already gotten rid of the major cysts on my face that were spreading the bacteria and making my acne seem impossible to cure. But remember, acne is NOT a disease, so don't be fooled into medications and such, unless as a last resort. Take care of your body, and mental/physical health. That's the first thing. I'm so thankful for Neutrogena developing this product. I no longer have a "pizza face" haha. Btw, I have tried almost everything there is out there for acne besides Accutane.The key is to be consistent, and don't expect it to work right away.even if it does, don't stop using it. Amazon sell
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December 17, 2009

Pros:

Leaves my face feeling clean.

Great purchase for the price. I have been struggling with acne since I was 12, I recommend this product.
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June 9, 2010

Pros:

My skin feels better already.
I used pro activ- this stuff works way better.
I have only been using it a few days but I can already see and feel a difference.

Cons:

The second step is pretty sticky but I believe that is the best step...just use some lotion after is dries and it feels awesome!

This stuff seems to work and for the price you can't beat it. Think about it you would have to pay way more with pro activ plus you have to get it off line.....just download the five dollar off coupon from the website and take it into a drug store....walmart seems to be seeing it the cheapest. Best of luck
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September 24, 2009

Pros:

-easy to use
-can purchase with your groceries
-WORKS!

Cons:

none!

I got this when I turned 17. I would get random pimples on my forehead. I have tried Proactiv, Clinique, DDF, retin-a micro, AcneFree, just to name a few.It's not vanity- it's desperation...you guys know what I'm talking about. I thought it was losing efficacy after about a year...but I was getting pimples because I was drinking wayy too much coffee, and eating sweets too sporadically. (Blood sugar is crucial when fighting pimples-research it) I'm back to using this during the day, with retin-a micro at night. I really like it!!
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