Salicylic Acid
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Widely available in over-the-counter skin care products in 0.5 - 2% strength, salicylic acid helps shed skin cells as well as reduce inflammation in the skin.

It's generally recommended to apply a salicylic acid-containing product 1-2 times per day, depending on your skin's tolerance and the product type.

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June 22, 2009
Product used: Clearasil (Daily Face Wash, Sensitive)

Pros:

It works for the first week or two. It prevented new formations and shrunk existing acne. However, you should also read the cons.

Cons:

After approximately a month, skin started reverting back to the old condition despite continual use of the product on a daily basis. The product had virtually no effect on acne. Also left skin dry and left slightly discolored red areas on check.

This product showed much promise in the first few weeks but became worthless afterwards. Possibly due to skin adjusting to product? I normally have oily skin so the first week may have worked well since it cleared the oil and pores. However, my skin may have eventually adjusted making the returning outbreak worse than before. At this point the product was useless. As mentioned in other posts, the product also seemed to leave spotches of red areas/rash on the cheeks. Product also has strong chemical odor.
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May 20, 2009
Product used: Burt's Bees (Natural Acne Solutions Kit)

Pros:

Nice smell, no chemicals,

Cons:

just made me breakout more

Not worth it. I've been on Dan's regimen for several years and it worked pretty well (acne went from moderate to light) but the bp makes my skin a little dull and I thought it would be good to switch so something all natural after reading such good reviews here. I started using the garden tomato soap, tomato toner, and tea oil spot treatment. At first it worked great, my skin looked healthier and I wasn't getting any new breakouts. Then after a few days my skin got really really oil, but I figured maybe I was just really used to the harsh bp and I needed time to acclimate. NOPE. A week into using this stuff I was breaking out horribly, in places I don't usually have a problem with like my forehead. I gave it another week to see if it was (like some said) bringing stuff to the surface but it just kept getting worse and worse, and the oil was bad too. After a little over 2 weeks I switched back to the bp. I've been back on for 2 days and I can already see the difference.
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May 13, 2009
Product used: Neutrogena (Advanced Solutions Acne Mark Fading Peel With CelluZyme)

Pros:

it works

Cons:

the smell but its worth it

it works!! all my acne cleared up im not breaking out and my scars faded
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May 2, 2009
Product used: Neutrogena (Rapid Clear Acne Defense Lotion)

Pros:

it reduce my acne in 8 hrs so i am very happy .... it reduce redness and covers up little bit so it wont be noticeable

Cons:

it's a small bottle so it's not worth the price.... and it doesnt completely clear my skin :( but it works :)

it's not bad........i think it's the first WORKING anti-ance product i've used so far......
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May 1, 2009
Product used: Equate (Medicated Apricot Scrub)

Pros:

acne scars lightened and doesn't cause me to break out even more

Cons:

rough

really good buy it really cheap
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April 19, 2009
Product used: Clearasil (Daily Face Wash, Sensitive)

Pros:

it works really well,(daily facial wash).however ur skin may look a little dry. so then u shoulod get the pore cleansing pads because gthat gets rid or the dirt n dead skin and hydrates your face

Cons:

there are non

this is good for teenagers (as i am 13).u should get the fash was and the cleansing pads.both all together is about 12 dollars
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April 15, 2009
Product used: Mary Kay (Blemish Control Toner 3)

Pros:

It dried up my blemishes and my blemishes looked lighter.

Cons:

It feels really dry if you don't use a moisturizer, but then again, I think that's the whole point. Oh, and the smell...smells like chemicals!

If you want to get rid of blemishes, or at least make them less noticeable, then you should use the Blemish Control Toner as an option. But this should be used daily - I forget to use it a lot so I still have to use makeup on certain areas...haha...
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April 14, 2009
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Anti-Acne Moisturizer)

Pros:

great scent. absorbs nicely on skin. helps fight acne. the reddness in on my face decreased within the first two days.

Cons:

I cannot find this moisturizer anywhere. I have looked at every drug store and grocery store within a 20 mile radius. Ordering it online gets expensive.

worth the extra hassle to order.
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March 15, 2009
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Acne Clearing Scrub)

Pros:

Prevents and gets rid of acne and reduces oily skin. Also makes skin softer.

Cons:

If u have dry skin this product could make it drier so I recommend using a moisturizer.

I've been using this product twice a day (morning and before I go to sleep)everyday for three weeks now . I actually like the smell. I saw a huge difference within a week. Just right after the first time I used this product my face already felt cleaner and softer. Also gets rid of black and white heads and I haven't had acne ever since I used it. However, we all have different skin types so it might not work for some people so the only way to find out is to try it. But for me it definitely works.
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March 5, 2009
Product used: St. Ives (Blemish & Blackhead Control Apricot Face Wash)

Pros:

nice smell; works wonders; gentle exfoliation; AMAZING PRODUCT!

Cons:

discontinued:(

when i was using this product (about 2 years), my skin was PERFECT! i always got compliments on it and it was always so nice. if i would ever go off of it, to try something else or something, i would break out all over my cheeks so i would always come back to it! this is in my opinion the best product i have EVER used and would recommend it instantly!
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