Stridex : Maximum Pads with Salicylic Acid, Alcohol Free

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Active Ingredient:
Salicylic acid (2%).

Inactive Ingredients:
Ammonium lauryl sulfate, ammonium xylenesulfonate, citric acid, DMDM hydantoin, fragrance, menthol, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, purified water, simethicone, sodium borate, tetrasodium EDTA.

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October 30, 2012

Pros:

Easy and quick to use - literally takes 10 seconds to apply
No bleaching like BP products
Plenty of product on each pad
Able to be very gentle applying because it has water consistency
Helps exfoliate/remove dead skin cells
Clears mild acne very well
Probably clears moderate acne decently

Cons:

Smells weird - i think they were trying to make it smell "clean" but it just smells like chemicals (which it is so whatever i guess)
Stings if applied to an open/popped pimple
Seems to make popped pimples take longer to fully heal because it is constantly stripping away the dead skin that covers it up to let it heal underneath. I would recommend not applying it to a popped pimple until it has fully healed.
Leaves my skin very tight, but not flaky like BP does so not so this isnt too b

i would recommend this to anyone who simply doesnt like using BP because of all of its downsides (dry/flaky skin, bleaching fabrics, length of time it takes to apply, etc.). This is a good product that is very quick and easy to use after cleansing and before moisturizing. i have mild acne and it works great for keeping my face pretty clear. Only real downside is that i dont think it would really work if you have severe acne (cysts and lots of pustules/papules). I randomly got one cyst right before i started using this product and it just doesnt seem to do anything for it at all. i eventually had to resort to popping the cyst and now it just is taking forever to fully heal (like cysts generally do if popped). I would definitely recommend this for anyone with mild-moderate acne. much better than using BP in my opinion. overall a good product but you need to use a gentle cleanser to clean your face before applying, and moisturizer is a must afterwards because of dryness.
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July 17, 2012

Pros:

-Gets the job done
-Affordable
-Doesn't smell
-Alcohol free!

Cons:

-Nothing so far!

I've been breaking out pretty badly whenever I shaved, sometimes it got better, other times it got so inflammed I just wasnt able to look at myself. I got rid of all of my acne but then my beard spot was the only place that made me self conscious. I kept using oxy pads, noxema, any acne pads and they didn't work. Later I realized that alcohol isnt good for acne prone areas because of irritation, despite it getting rid of bacteria and such, so I tried these alcohol free pads. All you really need is salicylic acid. It works wonders. I definitely recommend it.
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February 7, 2012

Pros:

none

Cons:

none

Had no effect on my face at all. Didn't cause dryness or irritation, but didn't help get rid of breakouts or prevent new ones. Useless product imo.
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August 10, 2011

Pros:

I used it for a couple monthes. I had a positive outlook from reviews but i guess it just didnt work for me, but it does wipe oil off so i use it after physocal activity to clean my face till i shower the oils off

Cons:

did not really change my acne or pores.

If you work out or run and sweat, this should prevent the grime from your exercise causing you to break out till you can take a shower or cleanse your face.
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August 1, 2011

Pros:

-Helps popped pimples heal quicker(in terms of redness and size)
-Nice smell

Cons:

-Didn't do much for my moderate-severe acne

While on this product I was using Oxy 10% bp wash and my skin was still pretty bad. Then once I stopped Oxy and only used this, my skin was REALLY bad. I was also using a moisturizer. This is a good product if you have very light-moderate acne.
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June 29, 2011

Pros:

doesn't dry out skin
quick absorption

Cons:

Didn't notice an improvement

After trying many products, I determined Salicylic Acid doesn't help my acne (BP does though). I could see this helping light acne.
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May 22, 2011

Pros:

-Cleared Up Acne
-Fast Results
-WORKS

Cons:

-Dried Up Skin

I loved this! It does work for me but it did dry up my skin even though i have oily skin. So i only use it every 3 days. I recommend it!
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January 8, 2011

Pros:

Fast-acting, inexpensive, readily available, convenient to use

Cons:

Dries skin

I use these only periodically when my skin is at its worst. It helps clear up pimples faster than without treatment. However, it dries my skin too much for me to use daily. What I do is wash my face, gently rub these pads over the worst acne, and go to bed. Don't use the pads to "scrub." Use gently to apply the medication. Moisturizing is up to you. I hate having a chemical cornucopia on my face, so I don't moisturize when I use this.
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September 8, 2010

Pros:

Inexpensive, effective, more convenient than a liquid cleanser, no water needed, doesn't over dry my face (I have oily skin)

Good product that has cleared me up better than most others I have tried, including Dan's Regimen. It didn't clear me up as much as I would like but it is a good product that is inexpensive and easy to use with little side effects (if you have oily skin)
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August 10, 2010

Pros:

- Stop regular breakouts
- Easy to apply and very portable
- Relatively inexpensive
- Clear my stubborn ones which is a bonus
- Do not dry my skin as long as you apply suitable moisturiser even now its winter in sydney

Cons:

- Dry my skin (around mouth area) only once after the very first use but all good after the 2nd
- highly recommend to stay away from eyes and mouth areas as most reviews claim it could dry your skin out

Background: I have regular acne problems since 15 and even now I have regular breakouts (say around 4-5 noticeable ones every week) and VERY oily skin that my mobile gets oily after each use and will require at least 2 blotting papers every 2-3 hours in summer (oil not sweat) Comment: After the +ve reviews on acne.org forum, managed to get some from internet and tried for a week now. It works prefectly on my skin, even though it did dry my skin around the mouth area the very first use but it was all good after the second but a moisturiser is a must with this product i guess. Since i heard people saying this could dry out my skin, therefore i only use 1 pad per day after work/going out (i always feels like i could get dirt n germs after going out), the whole "jar" cost AUD9.00 including postage with 90 pads so it costs only $3.00 per month to me and this looks like a perfect solution so far. p.s. for those who cant find this products, try the largest online auction site - [link removed] and you should able to get from there~ good luck
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