Clean & Clear : Advantage Acne Cleanser

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3.4
356 Reviews

Active Ingredient:
Salicylic Acid (0. 5%).

Inactive Ingredients:
Water, SD Alcohol 40-B, PPG-14 Butyl Ether, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Glycerin, Eucalyptus Oil, Benzoic Acid, Camphor, Peppermint Oil, Clove Oil, Benzophenone-4, D&C Orange No. 4, D&C Yellow No. 10.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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August 20, 2011

Pros:

Works well for moderate acne

Cons:

DO NOT use more than once a day it dried my face out so bad it gave me more acne

I still use it at night but use something lighter like cetaphil In the morning
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August 15, 2011

Pros:

works

Cons:

doesnt work immediatly

after reading the reviews, i have realized that everyone with an unpostive experience had light to very light acne. i only suggest this product if you consistantly get acne and you need something strong, otherwise you might have a reaction. if your acne is that light, you should just be washing your face and using cetaphil anyway.
July 29, 2011

Pros:

It helps clear breakouts
Makes your skin soft
Smells good

Cons:

It sometimes gives you pimples instead of preventing them.
Sometimes makes your skin dry

I liked it. was kind of iffy on it because ive tried clean and clear produts before and they didnt do anything for me. And ive since always used neutrogena. But then that started to not work well so i switched back over and i was surprised. After one day my pimples were less noticeable. So i do recommend it!!
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July 7, 2011

Pros:

* Stops pimples and cysts from emerging.
* Stops skin from getting oily.
* Dries out pimples.
* Good consistency (not too much has to be applied to cover the whole face).
* Leaves skin feeling soft.

Cons:

* Can dry out skin.
* Can cause skin to be slightly itchy.
* Doesn't help with scarring.

I used this product for about a week and saw pretty good results. Pimples were drying out and cysts were decreasing in size although after about 2 weeks to a month i realised that each pimple that emerged would dry out and disappear but red scars were left in their place. I started getting breakouts in places that i usually don't (chin area) and i felt like it spread the acne. I feel like every time i use it the scars get redder and redder and more pimple emerge in their place. Bottom line: If this product feels too harsh on your skin switch to cetaphil. I thinks it almost the same just better. Bottom Bottom line: Don't use it if you have a problem with scarring. I feel it just increases the redness of them.
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July 5, 2011

Pros:

NONE!

Cons:

Very aggressive treatment!

I like to think my skin is pretty versatile, never had a bad reaction to any creams/cleansers etc. However, the first time I used this I had a slight tingling on my face. I didn't think anything of it as I assumed that was the product working. I used it again the following day. As soon as I rinsed it off my face felt like it was on fire. My whole face swelled up, my eyes were swollen almost shut (they stayed that way for TWO DAYS). I had loads of red bumps on my chin and cheeks, and the skin on my face felt like someone had set it on fire!!! I took anti histamines which only helped a little. I last used it on Friday (it's tuesday now) and I'm STILL suffering the effects, My skin is dry, cracked and feels like leather. It's starting to peel off too. Moisturizer doesn't seem to be helping at all. Oh and although it's peeled a lot of my skin off I still have the spots!! Useless! I really regret using this and wouldn't recommend it to ANYONE because of this possible side effect! If I could give it 0/5 I would've!
July 3, 2011

Pros:

My face isn't completely clear but it's clearly better than what it was before ! i love the smell and the spot treatment isn't as strong as i would like but it still gets the job done . I also generally have oily skin and products that would dry my face out only made it worse which cause more break out, clean& clear doesn't and i LOVE it ! i put on the lotion aand in a bit my face is perfectly fine.

Cons:

My faces becomes dry

i love this product and i recommend it but after reading the other reviews i suggest everyone read the warning label on the back. Try it out maybe once a day or every other so that you know how it will effect you .
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June 29, 2011

Pros:

Nada . . . 0

Cons:

I used it once and my skin flipped out!
First my face dried out to the point of cracking, my skin then turned very red inflamed and painful. It itches horribly!
I've tried some benadryl, but it doesn't seem to be helping. All i can do now is sit here with a cold towel on my face . . .

It might work for some, but not for me . . . My skin has never been sensitive, and I have never had any allergies . . . I would not suggest this to anyone, unless you're willing to accept the possible side effects.
May 30, 2011

Pros:

Smells good
nice texture

Cons:

Didn't help at all

This product was okay, it didn't help with my acne, but it didnt cause any new pimples to form. it pretty much just kept it even.
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May 14, 2011

Pros:

Smells good.

Cons:

Makes skin dry, Does NOT treat facial acne, ( Only body acne.)

I would not buy it again, it really was not helpful to me at all.
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April 24, 2011

Pros:

Has Cleared my face, makes it very less oily, great clean feeling, feels great.

Cons:

at one point i mistakenly forgot to wash off some of the cream, so i ended up somewhat "burning" the edge around my face and ears. (skin peeled - like a sunburn)

very happy with the results. but had to jump a few hurdles to get to it.
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