Neutrogena : Oil-Free Acne Wash

I have had acne for about 2-3 years and i have tried EVERYTHING and my skin will ocasionly clear up leaving me with just scars and blackheads and little bumps. What i did not know was that the bumps were pimples waiting to erupt and then i had big breakouts. Well i first started using it about a year ago and it just didnt work so i got some other stuff which REALLY worked and i saw an amazing improvement, and then it just stopped working. I decided to go back with Neutrogena and now my skin feels great!

This is one of the few acne products that I like. I use this and then a sal acid astringent followed by a moisturizer.

Mosturizer is a really important thing, btw. It will help your skin to not think it's being strip and make even more of it's own oil. I would totally recommend this to someone like me, who has a really, really, really, oily tzone (forehead, nose, chin). It has reduced the size of the pores on my nose and FINALLY cleared up a really stubborn breakout of little skin colored bumps on my chin in a matter of days! I think the reason it will tighten you skin a lot after using it is because there is still some residue left from it, because it is a little hard to wash off. You should follow with a toner or astringent and then a good mosturizer!

I love this product! the only thing is you have to consistantly use it day and night. And you definitely need to use moisturizer after, esp in the winter! but it seriously clears skin!

This dosage of salicylic acid is potent-which means it works on acne and it dries your skin. I think I have now tried every single acne cleanser on the market, which eventually made me so fed up and broken out that I began cleansing only with honey and moisturizing with straight aloe. However, I still had acne. I used this product all through my teens and never had acne. I stopped using it because I got bored I guess or got older and wanted something more sophisticated for my skin. As described above, it has been a nightmare, and I recently came back to this. This cleanser is for people with very oily skin and acne prone even sans all the chemicals people put on their face that cause acne. I do not put a single thing on my face, not even moisturizer apart from a little pure glycerin, and I still have acne, and coupled with the excessive oiliness I would say that I am truly acne-prone. I did not realize this since all through my teens I used this product with BP, just in case since acne in my family is genetic. People who use heavily-marketed makeup and pore-clogging moisturizers (even if they are made to treat acne or are "oil free") and for this reason alone break out, but otherwise have normal or dry skin should NOT use salicylic acid in any form. I would first test your skin- do not wear makeup or use any skin products whatsoever for one week. If your skin clears up- you are not acne prone and harsh acne products are not for you. If you do not start to clear up or it gets worse (and not in a purging sort of way) then you are like me and your skin requires something extra. This works, you will just need to follow it with a drop or two of glycerin mixed with a couple drops of water (pat this onto your skin while it is still damp from the wash). Glycerin is a pure and a completely acne-friendly moisturizing agent so long as it is mixed with a little water. If you need something extra, use a little pure tea tree with water and spritz on face. It is the chemicals and moisturizing ingredients that cause acne in most people, refrain from these and you will notice a difference, no matter what your skin type. This cleanser is completely free of pore-clogging chemicals, and although you can find other salicylic cleansers that are organic, they will likely clog your pores and I know because I have tried them all, whereas this one does not. If you have oily, acne prone skin this is the right cleanser for you.

It does what its supposed to, it's a wash. Used in conjunction with other products, it really helped. Alone... dont put all your confidence into it alone.

I think its a good product. I highly recommend using a cleansing brush or a textured glove to scrub it into your skin because using your fingers won't really do anything.

My forehead is oily and my nose is extremely oily. The rest of my face is considerably dry. After using it a couple days I noticed it was drying out my cheeks and chin. Give it a few days for your skin to tolerate it. It is keeping my skin clear. Also I have black hair and i noticed if some of the suds gets on your hair it may bleach it a little

Buy this product if you have fairly tough skin, and have acne:)

i got the wash about 2 years ago and it worked perfectly or me, but it was a commitment, 1 day without using it brought the acne back. so now, 2 years later i thought i could try it again, and it didnt work as well for me. so i came to the conclusion that this product should only be used for mild acne, not serious acne, because its not strong enough.