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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February 22, 2009

Pros:

cleans pores good

Cons:

didnt clear up acne or prevent at all

cleans good but doesnt actully help with acne much might work good along with other acne treatment creams
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January 23, 2009

Pros:

-After using the pad, you see the brown dirt from your face
-Your face feels refreshed, tingly and tight
-It smells like it'll help

Cons:

-I have moderate acne skin (it gets a little worse when I'm stressed) and I used these pads for weeks, but my acne didn't clear up, or reduce. It stayed the same.

These pads are like washing your face. (But you can do that for cheaper, with a facecloth, some soap and water!)
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December 27, 2008

Pros:

Gets rid of dirt on pores

Cons:

Only gets rid of dirt on pores

It does a real good job of getting the dirt off the pores, however it really isn't much of a medication, so you should continue to use another medication that is meant to clear acne, not just the pores.
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October 9, 2008

Pros:

- Alot of product for one pad.
- Helps clear & prevent breakouts
- Convenient. Plus they give you a coupon on Stridex products, making this even cheaper!

Cons:

- CAN be drying
- Does sting a bit
- I cannot use it TOO frequently (twice a day for a sustained period of time) because it drys my skin

I used this in conjunction with a knockoff (like Target brand) of Neutrogena oil-free acne wash. I wash my face then use one of these pads all over, especially to trouble areas. Use a GOOD moisturizer. Sometimes I use this only 4 or so times a week, to give my skin a break. Also worked GREAT for me on back blemishes.
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September 18, 2008

Pros:

It doesn’t dry skin.

Cons:

It works a little, but not nearly as much as I would hope. Creams seem to work better.

Not the best choice, but I really haven't had much luck with any kind of pad. I often use this to clean my face right before I apply Benzoyl Peroxide.
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August 2, 2008

Pros:

Got rid of the zits that I did have

Cons:

Made me break out more.

I have all these little zits on my face it looks so gross. When I first used it, it burned my skin like crazy I figured it would subside, but it didnt. It just dried my skin out like crazy, even after I moisturized, my skin was still peeling. I did wash my face before hand every time. Id use it as a spot treatment because it does work on acne, but its just too strong for my skin.
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July 19, 2008

Pros:

Occasionally clears up acne. Sometimes helps with zits that you can pop. [it makes them smaller]

Cons:

Very inconsistent. I have sensitive skin, and my skin is now EXTREMELY dry. Temporarily makes affected area redder, and sometimes burns. Has basically no affect on the kind of zits that you can't pop.

Do not use if you have sensitive skin, or at least don't use more than once daily.
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July 11, 2008

Pros:

It has a nice pad not to hard on trying to find out the right amount to put on your face.

Cons:

It does not work right away and leaves skin oilly, and wet.

The bottom line is if you are willing to wait for a long time( one mounth) to see a little bit of a diffrence on your face them don't buy this product. it actually made my face worse after it looked better.
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July 4, 2008

Pros:

Prevented pimples, alcohol free

Cons:

Smelled awful

It worked okay on my skin, but I'll look for something better next time. It didn't do much for my back, plus I used the whole container in a month.
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April 24, 2008

Pros:

Great clear feeling, much less redness, easy to use. I didn't experience any flaking or other discoloration from this product. Great price!

Cons:

Doesn't clear all acne, you should use other spot treatments after application.

"The best money can buy," is not always true. Stridex salicylic acid pads are very easy to use and you will get good results. I'm 14 and have mild acne, mostly on my chin and upper lip. Occasionally I would flare you with a big red zit around my nose. These help prevent those big zits, keeping your face clean and feeling refreshed. Also, my skin used to be very oily- so much that I would go on stage or under a bright light and would really notice a sheen on my face. These really clear the excess oil off my face.
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