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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October 1, 2010
Product used: Burt's Bees (Natural Acne Solutions Purifying Gel Cleanser)

Pros:

Havent decided

Cons:

makes skin dry and itchy, which causes it to produce more oil

I've been using this for about a week and my acne seems to be worse! I suppose I will give it another week and update. At this point I wouldnt recommend this.
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September 22, 2010
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Stress Control, Power-Clear Scrub)

Pros:

Soft skin, cooling effect was nice.

Cons:

Messy, and hard to get off of my clothes

Pretty good but my skin got use to it. But acne gets worse on the second week normally cause it's pulling out all the acne from your skin. So if you stay on it longer it might be better. But i didn't.
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September 13, 2010
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser)

Pros:

Worked well at the beginning
like the foam
smells good

Cons:

only worked for about 2 1/2 weeks
bottle goes kind of quick

This product worked really well for the first couple weeks, had almost completely clear skin. When I was into the third week, it seemed to stop working and I broke out (in some places I usually don't get pimples). Im recommending on the assumption that it wasn't for my exact skin type.
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September 9, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Blackhead Clearing Scrub)

Pros:

-Smells good

Cons:

-doesn't get rid of ALL blackheads

I actually use this as MY Clarisonic. I just bout a cheap-o electric toothbrush and take about the same amount that you would normally use if you were to scrub your face with your hands but instead I use a toothbrush. I find that it gets even deeper into your skin lifting the dirt and oils more than it would if you were to just use your hands. For me, it's the same thing as the Clarisonic but I'm just using a different scrub and the brush is smaller. Even though it doesn't get rid of all blackheads, my skin has noticeably gotten clearer within a few weeks of use. I had a few systic acne bumps on each cheek and blackheads along my cheek bones and after those two weeks the acne bumps have decreased, meaning flattened out and are almost gone, and my blackheads are clearing up. My skin is really smooth too!
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September 4, 2010
Product used: Biore (Pore Unclogging Scrub)

Pros:

* Doesn't Try your Skin Out
* Helps clear pimples in a couple of days
* Refreshing
* Isn't harsh on your skin
* Soft Skin
* Makes pimples go smaller

Cons:

It makes pores smaller (nose& cheek area) and so the blackheads go deeper into the skin.

I would recommend Biore Pore Unclogging Scrub!
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August 14, 2010
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Stress Control, Power-Clear Scrub)

Pros:

Really nice smelling
Leaves no residue
Leaves skin feeling really fresh
Gentle
Gets rid of Redness

Cons:

I occasionally miss a few beads and find them in my hairline.

I had been experiencing a minor breakout while using Loreal Go 360 clean (the green one) and felt that It just wasn't quite doing enough. I decided to give this scrub a try. My breakout's gone away, and my skin's been looking a lot clearer. It has a really nice fresh scent and leaves my skin very soft. I had very minor redness before using this product, and the tiny bit of redness I did have has gone away. I intend to use this product for quite a while. It's great!
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August 12, 2010
Product used: Sea Breeze (Actives Deep Clean Astringent)

Pros:

makes my skin feel GREAT! I can actually feel the dirt coming off! and i love the smell of it.

Cons:

burns a little on the opened pores. but doesnt everything?

great product! just try it, k?
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August 10, 2010
Product used: Stridex (Maximum Pads with Salicylic Acid, Alcohol Free)

Pros:

- Stop regular breakouts
- Easy to apply and very portable
- Relatively inexpensive
- Clear my stubborn ones which is a bonus
- Do not dry my skin as long as you apply suitable moisturiser even now its winter in sydney

Cons:

- Dry my skin (around mouth area) only once after the very first use but all good after the 2nd
- highly recommend to stay away from eyes and mouth areas as most reviews claim it could dry your skin out

Background: I have regular acne problems since 15 and even now I have regular breakouts (say around 4-5 noticeable ones every week) and VERY oily skin that my mobile gets oily after each use and will require at least 2 blotting papers every 2-3 hours in summer (oil not sweat) Comment: After the +ve reviews on acne.org forum, managed to get some from internet and tried for a week now. It works prefectly on my skin, even though it did dry my skin around the mouth area the very first use but it was all good after the second but a moisturiser is a must with this product i guess. Since i heard people saying this could dry out my skin, therefore i only use 1 pad per day after work/going out (i always feels like i could get dirt n germs after going out), the whole "jar" cost AUD9.00 including postage with 90 pads so it costs only $3.00 per month to me and this looks like a perfect solution so far. p.s. for those who cant find this products, try the largest online auction site - [link removed] and you should able to get from there~ good luck
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August 9, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

Works quickly
Smells fruity
You can feel it working
Lasts a long time

Cons:

Loses effectiveness over a period of time
Sticky
bleaches everything.

I've used this along with the rest of the clean and clear advantage kit for about a year. I've tried loads of things, and i always come back to this, because though it doesn't eliminate all my acne, it definitely improves it over anything else i've used. it's mild, and doesn't make my skin burn, peel, or feel like it's on fire. it seems to work almost over night, and when you wake up, your blemishes appear to have calmed down. it's worth the cheap price, and is probably the most effective treatment you can buy in the stores.
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July 27, 2010
Product used: Neutrogena (Rapid Clear Acne Eliminating Spot Gel)

Pros:

A very small stinging sinsation proves it is cleaning bacteria, unlike on the spot

Cons:

reddens surronding skin very very very slightly (not noticeably to others, only you because you observed the change)

Try it, it may not work for you, but I payed 4 dollars, and it was totally worth it! If you have have an extremly low tolerence for pain, I mean the slightest splinter or pinch would make you cry, this isn't for you because of the feeling you get when it cleans. The feeling is sort of like hydrogen proxide when it cleans open cuts, except it doesn't last as long.
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