Clean & Clear : Advantage Acne Spot Treatment

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Active Ingredient:
Salicylic Acid (2%).

Inactive Ingredients:
Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Capryloyl Glycine, Cedrus Atlantica (Blue Atlas Cedar) Bark Extract, Cinnamomum Zeylancium Bark Extract, Denatonium Benzoate, Fragrance (Parfum), Glycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Methylparaben, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Propylene Glycol, Propylparaben, Sarcosine, Sodium Citrate, T Butyl Alcohol, Water.

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December 26, 2012

Pros:

Cheap

Cons:

Didn't do anything for my acne
Seemed to be more of an outbreak than there was before

I used this to help stop my pimples from forming, but instead I got an outbreak in the parts that I wasn't applying this to. My acne looks significantly worse than it did before I used this product.
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July 12, 2012

Pros:

Reduces pimple size

Cons:

Stings
Makes skin dry
Peeling occurs
Redness occurs
Hard to remove, so it leaves residue
Leaves scarring (microdermabrasion-dead skin cells)

I would put this on before I go to sleep, so I could wash it off in the morning. And since this contains salicylic acid, it's meant to peel your skin to treat the problem areas. If you have a free week where you don't go out, I would recommend using this because after- you deal with stuff like redness/peeling/scars/etc.
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April 18, 2012

Pros:

dries up the acne fast when applied generously

Cons:

stings
obnoxious smell
over-drying
skin gets used to it

I decided to deal with the smell and the stinging at first because of the speed at which it began to heal my zits. Although my skin began to get used to it and all it does now is make my pimples peel. However, if used once in a while for those who rarely break out, it is an amazing product. Good Luck.
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December 28, 2011

Pros:

Dries out pimples within a couple of days

Cons:

Sets your face on fire!!
Leaves acne scars
Peels off

After applying this to my pimples, my face stung horribly for several minutes. But, if you stick the pain out, it eventually goes away and the results are decent. I left it on for quite a while and when it dries it peels off so you have to wash your face again. This can be kind of hassle to get all the gunk off your face. The biggest con is it leaves an acne scar for almost every pimple "eliminated". But it does work pretty fast, and really dries out the pimples. This is an ok product if you're in desperate need of fast acne relief and willing to risk acne scars. Bottom line... it's only $7 and lasts a while, what more can you expect.
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October 7, 2011

Pros:

- clears breakouts fast
- easy to apply
- doesn't dry out skin too much

Cons:

- Expensive
- Doesn't clear bigger breakouts
- Doesn't prevent breakouts
- Small package

I used this for two months and it worked at first but as I used it and expected it to work more it just didn't. I has quick results, but doesn't completely clear anything. I applied several times a day, and it didn't dry me out. It works fast. I'd recommend it to someone with very light acne and very little breakouts, maybe someone with light. It doesn't work much with more severe acne.
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August 3, 2011

Pros:

-Brings under-the-skin pimples to a head
-Stings so I feel like it's working
-Smells rather pleasant
-Small amount of salicylic acid (non-irritating)

Cons:

-Results not immediate
-Requires a lot of product to see immediate results
-Can irritate eyes

I use this product along with my normal skin treatment when I need a boost which is bp based, so it's like a bp and sa team-up. When I have an under-the-skin zit that absolutely refuses to come to a head, I put a glob of the spot treatment on it overnight. If it doesn't work once, it works with repeated use. This isn't a product that guarantees immediate miraculous results, but it DOES work in tandem with many over-the-counter routines because it's gentle. The smell might have you believe otherwise, but don't be fooled!
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July 29, 2011

Pros:

- reduces pimple size within a day
- no strong odor

Cons:

- stings a bit
- takes a while to fully clear a pimple
- expensive for a small tube
- mostly only works on odors

I bought this to get rid of a pretty big pimple, fast. I applied it twice a day, or more, and I honestly noticed the pimple getting a little better... slowly. It took a few days to clear the pimple completely, but I'm sure that's a little faster than the natural process.
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June 16, 2011

Pros:

its alright. it helps with my little red bumps on my chest. works best only on really small bumps or pimples

Cons:

didnt really do much. and its expensive for that little thing.

i kind of recommend it. kind of don't. if you big pimples then no. it wont do anything but if you have alot small bumps, then sure give it a try. also, i got this spot treatment in the Clean And Clear acne kit...so i didnt know how much it rally was until i ran out and had to get it seperatly and it was their for about $5.00
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May 24, 2011

Pros:

Helps reduce acne

Cons:

Doesn't get rid of acne alone

This is good, but I can only wear it at nigh because it peels off under my makeup. There are better products out there, but this is ok.
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May 22, 2011

Pros:

It got rid of the few pimples I had in a couple days

Cons:

It dries out spots on my skin
It burns

Okay, so this product is pretty good. It doesn't reduce the redness as it claims (at least I found) and it will BURN for a few minutes, the first few seconds will really hurt. But it does zap the pimples fast so try it out. I'd probably recommend the clean & clear astringent more. It really gets rid of the pimples, not as fast but without pain.
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