Neutrogena : Oil-Free Acne Stress Control, Power-Clear Scrub

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Active Ingredient:
Salicylic Acid (2%).

Inactive Ingredients:
Water, Cetyl Alcohol, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Polyethylene, Polysorbate 60, Steareth-21, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Cetyl Lactate, Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzotriazolyl, Butylphenol Sulfonate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Cucumus Sativus Fruit Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Menthol, Microcrystalline Wax, Benzalkonium Chloride, Yellow 5, Green 5, Blue 1, Fragrance.

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March 23, 2008

Pros:

Feels great, smells great, and keeps my acne under control. The scrub is not too harsh and helps to exfoliate my skin.

This scrub is a lot like Neutrogena's other oil-free scrub except it contains cucumber, which is a nice addition.

Cons:

I guess I don't really get the name?

This scrub is a lot like Neutrogena's Oil-Free Acne Wash Daily Scrub, except that it contains cucumber, which is a nice addition. Other than that, the ingredients are almost identical. The Stress Control Scrub softens my skin, leaving it oil-free all day. It also keeps my skin hydrated and comfortable, unlike other creams and scrubs that tend to leave it dry. I use it every day in the shower and I wouldn't trade it for any other product on the market.
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June 20, 2010

Pros:

My skin feels very soft and my acne has virtually disappeared.

Cons:

None. Except i wish it came w/o scent- on principle. We need less perfume in our lives, not more. I do find the scent pleasing though.

I have had a lot of acne since I was 13 and used Retin A since I was 20. But I always had acne - EVERY day. I've tried antibiotic on occasion, but fear them as I am a microbiologist by training. Since I turned 40, I've been getting deeper cysts that may not come out and can be painful. Tried Neutrogena Advanced Solutions and giving up Retin A for a few years.... About the same. At 45, I feel my skin scars more and much longer. I just hated my skin. But within the WEEK of starting this Stress Control scrub, my acne virtually disappeared. I can barely believe it. I've been using it 1.5-2 mos. This is the best my skin has looked - breakout wise- since I used Accutane in my late 20s. I might try to give up the retin a again. I think I will get wrinkly, but I also worry about my telomeres since they must be shorter on my face than the rest of my body.
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May 25, 2009

Pros:

Has a great smell and clean feel

Cons:

a little pricey not any significant signs of healing or clearer skin

i would say its only worth using if you have light acne. it has a great smell and clean feel but not much for fighting acne, kinda weak
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August 20, 2011

Pros:

-Exfoliates
-Doesn’t smell too bad
-Doesn’t irritate skin
-Clears acne pretty well
-“cool’ feeling

Cons:

-If you use too much, dry skin
-Irritates eyes
-must use consistently

I am 16 years old and have had acne ranging from light to severe since I was around 12. This product was one of the few acne treatments available from Stop And Shop. I bought it, and it seemed to work just as much as the other products I've used. It definitely reduced redness and pimple size, and I believe it helps fade scars as well, but I use it with an oil free moisturizer afterward. The combination of the two products leaves my skin soft and pimple free. I can only give this product 4/5 stars, however, due to the fact that it does not completely eliminate acne, and doesn't seem to help blackheads or whiteheads. I use it once a day. Any more, and my skin becomes flaky and irritated. If I forget to wash my skin for a few days, my light/moderate acne returns to its moderately severe state. The bottle also doesn't contain much product, which is a problem, because when it runs out. the acne returns and you must buy more,and its expensive!!!
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February 8, 2012

Pros:

Smells good
Helps prevent most breakouts

Cons:

Doesn't do much for current breakouts

I started using this a few months ago, and for the most part I haven't got much acne. However, sometimes I still do break out, and when I do this doesn't help very much.
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July 12, 2011

Pros:

drys skin
smells good
gets rid of most acne(I think?)

Cons:

beads are annoying
must use for more than a couple weeks
need to use along with over counter medicine

I am also using epiduo(benzoyl peroxide) so I dont know if its helping everything. But, I've been using it for over a month and works pretty well. I have to use it in large amounts and about 3 times a day though.
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