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 9, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)

Pros:

-non oily, non-greasy
-matte finish
-medicated
-nice smell
-moisturizes well
-inexpensive

Cons:

-NONE!! :D

I love this moisturizer. I bought it last-minute because i ran out of my old moisturizer and was headed to a sleepover. I was a little unsure of it because I was afraid the small amount of salicylic acid in it (0.5%) would cause it to be drying, but it actually moisturizes quite well. My old moisturizer was greasy and made my face shiny, but i couldn't be happier with this one. I would definitely recommend this product.
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May 30, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

Smells good
nice texture

Cons:

Didn't help at all

This product was okay, it didn't help with my acne, but it didnt cause any new pimples to form. it pretty much just kept it even.
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May 27, 2011
Product used: Biore (Blemish Treating Astringent)

Pros:

Works great
Smells awesome
Tightens pores

Cons:

If you apply to close to the eyes alchol kinda stings

Works really well I never had much acne but when i did they were huge!! Helped so much
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May 22, 2011
Product used: Stridex (Maximum Pads with Salicylic Acid, Alcohol Free)

Pros:

-Cleared Up Acne
-Fast Results
-WORKS

Cons:

-Dried Up Skin

I loved this! It does work for me but it did dry up my skin even though i have oily skin. So i only use it every 3 days. I recommend it!
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May 18, 2011
Product used: Biore (Pore Unclogging Scrub)

Pros:

made cheeks and forehead feel soft and clear of blemishes
my neck felt really soft

Cons:

lots of acne on my nose

I usually don't get many pimples on my forehead and cheeks but when I wash them, they get really dry and gross looking. This product made them super soft and I've never seen them look so healthy since I was a little kid. My nose, however, tends to get a lot of pimples and this product just increased the amount of pimples on my nose. I would recommend this for people with very little acne and who want a scrub that is moisturizing and doesn't overdry skin, but probably not for people with a lot of acne.
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May 3, 2011
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Acne Clearing Scrub)

Pros:

Cleared all pimples and blackheads on my face, left face feeling smooth and refreshed.

Cons:

Hmmm, personally didn't have any problems at all with this product, perfect for my skin. I have fairly dry skin, and this product is fantastic used with witch hazel and a nice moisturiser.

Fantastic product!
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April 22, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)

Pros:

-cheap
-works
-medicated

-great product -reduces breakouts
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March 31, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)

Pros:

Relatively Cheap compared to other products

Cons:

Dries skin out
Stings when applying
Makes skin red and irritated

I had used tried moisturizer for the first time while on Proactiv. It seemed promising, however it led to additional postules all over my face. I decided to give the product away and try something new. Then for some strange reason about a year later, i decided to try it again, this time however with Retin-A. Because of the salycylic acid it caused my skin to become more dry, flaky and irritated. In addition it didn't moisturize nearly enough to what i need from the drying effects from Retin A. Therefore large cysts had formed on my chin and upper cheeks. My regime was a salycylic Obagi face wash and this lotion in the AM. Nightly was the same, with the addition of Retin A .05%. This moisturizer could be very effective if you had very light or light acne. But with moderate acne, along with Retin-A, it wasn't a very helpful product. I have retired the product and am now using Cetaphil, Retin-A, and Neutrogena Moisture SPF 15 with better results.
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March 2, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)

Pros:

lightweight. clean tingly feeling. moisturizes.

Cons:

no spf. didn't help with acne.

The first day I used this moisturizer, I thought it was amazing because it felt smooth and clean on my face and my face wasn't oily in the morning. After a week of using it however, my face became slightly oily and I began to break out. I recently stopped using it regularly, but once and a while I'll be fooled again by the convincing bottle only to be disappointed with bad results yet again.
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February 24, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

None

Cons:

This is a very harsh product. My face is swollen, red and quite painful. Skin feels tight and I am puffy around the eyes. An allergic reaction.

I would not recommend this product to anyone with even slightly sensitive skin. Not worth the risk of the very uncomfortable reaction. Don't waste your money.
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