Oxy : Balance Maximum Deep Pore Cleansing Pads

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Active Ingredient:
Salicylic Acid (2%).

Inactive Ingredients:
Alcohol (46% v/v), Fragrance, Isoceteth-20, PEG-8/SMDA Copolymer, Purified Water, Trisodium EDTA, Trolamine.

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May 14, 2013
Acne hit me pretty hard in high school, to the point of I couldn't look in the mirror without groaning. I've tried everything, Proactiv (made skin soft but didn't dry up acne), Neutragena Rapid Clear, Johnson&Johnson Clean&Clear, tea tree oil, toothpaste, pins, different picking techniques, blow dryers, ice cubes, honey, banana peels, moisturizers, cleansers, different ways to wash my face, etc. Everything. It took me three years to realize that the secret to a half decent complexion is regrettably quite simple. I have a shower most mornings, but if not, I wash my hands with soap, rinse it off, then rinse my face with warm water for like thirty seconds tops and pat dry with a towel. That's my morning routine. Easiest thing yet. If I feel oily throughout the day, I wash my hands with soap, rinse it off, then I rinse my face with warm water and pat dry with a towel. Ya, believe it. Before I go to bed, I wash my hands with soap, rinse it off, then I rinse my face with warm water, and pat dry with a towel. Then I use one pad of this miraculous solution, and wipe me entire face with it, and then the tops of my shoulders and chest. That's it. Oh and I avoid eating/drinking anything with high sugar content, but if I don't, it will be a small portion and I will accompany it with a bigger portion of something healthy. And I drink 2 litres a day of water. If I sweat, I rinse my face with warm water and pat dry with a towel. I'm nearly eighteen now, and I have been doing this for one and a half months. The Acne scar have pretty much faded, and I can look in a mirror now. Oh and nowhere in this routine did I mention pimple popping. You've probably heard this a million times, but seriously, leave them alone. It's the fastest way for them to heal. I don't use moisturizer, I don't touch my face during the day, and I feel good again.
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June 16, 2010

Pros:

Use to use 2 pads a day, kept me clear for months. Than got into washing and medicating two times a day. my face is a mess now. Cheap

Cons:

Smells like alcohol.

Great product, Cleared acne within a week.
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February 9, 2010

Pros:

I had terrible acne on my forehead and chin and it cleared it up within a week.

I have been using this for a year and only get one or two pimples a week compared to the massive amount I got before.

Cleans off makeup too.

Leaves a clean feeling.

Cons:

I had combo-dry skin, so it dried out my skin severley. However, if you use a good mosturizer there will be no problems. (I use cetaphil sensitive skin)

I can see that it might irritate sensitive skin so watch out for that.

Before going to the expensive higher end acne medications, give this a try. You really have nothing to lose seeing as it costs around $5. I swear by it.
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July 27, 2011

Pros:

-saw immediate results
-no acne has returned since using the product
-it's inexpensive
-easy to use
-it fades acne scars
-it WORKS

Cons:

-some may feel the product is a little "harsh" though I kind of liked it because it feels like NO acne could possibly SURVIVE this product!

I don't really have acne problems except for on my chin, however, this has been a problem area for me for some time. I tried many different products and nothing helped. I even tried different brands of astringents which I would have though would have dried them out, but none worked. I tried Oxy on a whim and I am SO glad I did! I had maybe 5 or 6 pimpled on my chin when I tried it. I used the product and went to sleep. The next morning 3 of the pimples had gone completely FLAT. There was nothing left of them. The 2 that had remained took about a week to go away (I think this was my fault though, cause I was picking at them!) Oxy had gotten rid of my VERY stubborn acne and now I am acne FREE! Note: I used one Oxy pad in the morning and one at night, nothing else. I am also really bad for sticking to regimens, but this was really easy for me. I also don't usually right reviews, I actually came to this website and set up an account, so I could specifically right this review!
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February 7, 2011

Pros:

easy to use, no water needed, very effective at clearing skin.

Cons:

none really...

i started breaking out about a month ago for some inexplicable reason... my skin care routine at the time wasn't helping in the slightest. i went down to cvs and got these. within about a week, i had remarkably clearer skin. this works faster at clearing problematic skin than anything else i've used, and i've used everything from neutrogena, to aveeno, to clean & clear... this by far works this best. people seem to think these are excessively drying, though i honestly haven't experienced that. granted, i wouldn't skip using a moisturizer while using these, but this stuff isn't any harsher than anything else i've used.
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June 8, 2009
i used proactive solution for over 3 yrs. it does work for couple week but it dont stop as often with OXY clensing pad. i had really bad acane on my face allover. i was planing to go see doctore too. but then one of my frined told me to try OXY Clensing pad. and after start using OXY it clears my 60% of acane within 6 months and i havent got any new acane since over 3 months. you can see affects within a week of using it. OXY is alot cheaper and easy to use compare to proactive. proactive had too many hassale while using it.
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August 28, 2009

Pros:

If makes my skin so soft! It removes pimples after several uses and really works!

This product is amazing! I would NEVER use any other product! If you have oily skin it removes all unnatural oil and dirt! After use you can see the dirt it picked up on the pad! LOVE IT!!
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August 18, 2009

Pros:

Clears up skin overnight! I have been using other acne products and they only added to my breakouts, but with Oxy cleansing pads, and the spot treatment I saw resaults very quickly.

Cons:

I have only been using oxy for a day now, and i haven't had any problems with it yet. however, it has worked very well and i can't say enough how much i love it!

Bottom Line? If you are having trouble with you acne, and the other products arent working. I WOULD definately try Oxy. It is affordable and easy to use. You do not have to go through a "4 step process" that takes up much of you time, instead you take the pad and wipe it all over.. plus you see the dirt comming off onto the pad, so you know it's working well. !!!!! PLEASE READ!!! My price was for the Oxy maximum strength pads, and ALSO the spot treatment.
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April 3, 2009

Pros:

Works Overnight! you can feel it helping, leaves skin feeling so smooth and beautiful

Cons:

Dries fingers (but thats fine considering what it does for your face)

OMG! Seriously I just used this medicine last night for the first time and I have severe acne on my shoulders, back and a little on my chin. I woke up this morning and looked in the mirror and EVERYTHING HAS IMPROVED 30% overnight~~!!!!!!! No Joke. I am still in shock and never write reviews but I had to get on and write this one!! YOu have nothing to loose ...this is cheap and did not burn my face or even smell THAT bad. TRY IT!!
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August 21, 2008

Pros:

IT WORKS!

Cons:

Must use a moisturizer, if not your skin will dry up and break out more.

My routine Morning: wash face with CETAPHIL gentle skin cleanser then wipe my face with (one) OXY daily cleansing pads maximum strength, let it absorb in your skin for 10 min then use CETAPHIL Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 15 for the day. Afternoon:splash some cold water on my face and pat dry. Night: wash face with CETAPHIL gentle skin cleanser then wipe my face with ONE OXY daily cleansing pads maximum strength and let the 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Medication absorb for 10 min at least. (most important) moisturize. I use Cetaphil ® Moisturizing Lotion at night cause it is to heavy for the day. ((Once every two weeks use a mask, I use a aztec clay mask for 30 min))((Exfoliate once a week by adding baking soda to your face wash and washing gently and letting it sit for a least 2 minutes) I SUFFERED WITH ACNE FROM THE AGE OF 20 TO 26 AND NOW EVERYONE ASKS ME HOW MY SKIN LOOKS SO GREAT AFTER 6 YEARS OF BAD SKIN. ACNE TOOK THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE AWAY HOPEFULLY I
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