Neutrogena : Oil-Free Oil-Free Acne Stress Control, 3-in-1 Hydrating Acne Treatment

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Active Ingredients: Salicylic Acid (2%) (Acne Treatment). Inactive Ingredients: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG 8, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Vinyl Dimethicone Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus) Extract (Cucumis Sativus), Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, C12 15 Alkyl Lactate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Lactate, PEG 75 Stearate, Ceteth 20, Steareth 20, Trideceth 6, PEG/PPG 18/18 Dimethicone, Sclerotium Gum, Laureth 23, Laureth 4, Disodium EDTA, Benzalkonium Chloride Solution, Potassium Hydroxide, Green 5, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Fragrance.

Items marked with red have tested a 3 or above (out of 5) in comedogenic (pore-clogging) testing.

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July 29, 2008

Pros:

No breakouts, very light and non greasy, great for day use, peels skin so my scars have been fading very gradually but noticeably over past 6 months.

Cons:

Long time to rub in completely, flaking gets a little out of control after a while, does not work when used alone, not crazy about the fragrance.

I've been using this in combination (but NOT AT THE SAME TIME AS) with Neutragena's On-the-Spot Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% (I do not use the BP as a spot treatment, but as Dan says to use it with the two zig zag lines and smear all over the face). The BP I use at night, and I use this Acne Stress Control, 3-in-1 stuff with the 2.0% Salicylic Acid in the day time. I cleanse before applying in the morning with a generic brand of Cetaphil cleanser. I then fill two fingers full with one straight line of this stuff. Sorta made up my own regimen and it seems to work. I gently rub in and then moisturize if needed. Using it in combo with the BP Works better than using this alone, or the BP alone. For flake control I gently rub off excess skin as I cleanse and use my ~6% Zia Natural Skin Care Sulphur mask when it gets out of control b/c that seems to help get a lot off and is also part of my personal regimen. I am acne free for the majority of the time until a certain time of the month arrives...
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August 12, 2009

Pros:

prevents acne, clears acne, smells like a watered down scent of cucumber ^-^ and get rid of redness.

Cons:

none

I recently broke out because I was trying other acne products that didn't seem to work but now that I'm back onto using this product my face seemed better. Because of the other products I used, my face was irritated,red, and had a burning sensation but when I went back to using this product my face was instantly relieved and hydrated plus it smells good! OBVIOUSLY if your skin is sensitive/allergic to salicylic acid then don't use this and stick to BP. Overall this product I'd say would work even better with the other acne stress control products but if you already have a wash and toner than don't bother to get the other acne stress control products and just get this one.
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May 4, 2009

Pros:

Smells nice, works ok

Cons:

Does not work well over time.

Have used for about 8 - 12 months on and off and when first used worked very well in both keeping my acne at bay and moisturizing my skin. Now, seems that it doesn't do anything for my acne, but continues to be a decent moisturizer.
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October 6, 2012

Pros:

Prevents non-hormonal acne
Moisturizing but does not make my skin oily (might be an issue to those with oilier skin though)
Very nice consistency, completely clear and easy to apply
Feels good on the skin, does not sting at all

Cons:

Not very useful at clearing up existing spots
Took a couple weeks for acne to completely stop forming
Fragrance: The smell was pleasant but strong when I first started using it. I don't mind it but fragrance is unnecessary and could be irritating to skin (hasn't caused a problem for me though).

I used to break out almost exclusively on my forehead. It was never-ending and my forehead was absolutely never clear.. One new blemish a day. I've been using this for a little over a month and my forehead hasn't had a blemish in almost three weeks. Thank god. While this has pretty much stopped my usual breakouts completely, it did not prevent a terrible hormonal breakout on the sides of my face, where I don't usually break out, a day or two before my period. The rest of my face did manage to stay completely clear, which doesn't really ever happen. Otherwise, I love this product, because I don't have to deal with any burning or stinging and yet it's very good at keeping my pores clean when no other product or prescription worked.
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August 1, 2009

Pros:

-works well as a skin softener and moisturizer
-fresh smell, and makes skin feel "tingly"

Cons:

-worked great at first however now that i have been using it for a while my skin seems to have grown...immune?

-when i first began using it it actually helped clear my skin a bit, but now the acne is back and it doesnt seem to be workign at clearing it, however my recent breakouts could be attributed to other factors so i am not completely blaming the product -but it is still great and removing oil with out the redness, moisturizing and makes my skin glow=)
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January 27, 2009

Pros:

Feels nice on skin n it feels like ur skin is cold ha..

Cons:

umm.. none really..

bottom line, is that u use this 1st, then 2 others, u can buy it anywhere but I got mine at Wal-Mart n yea it was bout 15$ 4 the whole set.. anyways, the kit keeps your skin 4rm being too red thats bout it.. if u want systs or big things like that to go away, I recommend the Zeno aka zit zapper lol.. u can get it at any drug store.. but anyways, it works good 4 the redness.. n does'nt burn your skin.. real easy on it.. anyways, I use alot of things b4 but this is'nt gud 4 moderate-real severe acne.. only gud 4 low case acne, to like keep your skin smooth n soft n scrub a lil pimples u got, but not alot.. I have alot of methods.. I've had real bad acne but it's finally calming down.. like, sit in the sun 4 bout 30-45 minutes each day if possible on a mat or sumthin, that really cleared my acne good n is fast.. n natural ha.. email me if you'd like to many more methods..leifsjohnson@[link removed]
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May 9, 2008

Pros:

very gentle product. seems to keep skin plump and hydrated.

Cons:

not sure how effective this product is. can make oily skin seem shiny.

i like this product. this line of products is the only one that neutrogena got right! will continue to use.
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March 22, 2008

Pros:

Does not dry out the skin surrounding blemishes, helps soothe really irritated skin, smells much better than other types of treatments.

Cons:

Needs mulitple applications daily to be most effective, leaves oily skin really shiny- especially in warmer weather.

A decent treatment, but most effective when paired with the scrub from the same line.
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October 30, 2009

Pros:

This product did help moisturize my skin, and for the most part kept it oil free. Easy and quick to apply.

Cons:

It didn't help get rid of acne that already existed, and just slowed down the appearance of more, but didn't completely eliminate them.

I was a little disappointed that this didn't help my acne out as much as it could have...
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July 9, 2009

Pros:

Clears up all acne blemishes, Dry's quickly, Doesn't dry out skin, Smells pretty good.

Cons:

Cap is hard to screw on.

Fantastic if you have dry skin and want to get rid of acne.
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