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 27, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

Clears acne quickly.

Cons:

Makes my whole face and neck bumpy, dry, itchy, and swollen. Do not use if you have sensitive skin. My eyes are almost swollen to the point that they are shut. It sucks.

DO NOT USE IF YOU HAVE SENSITVIE SKIN!! OR ELSE YOU WILL WAKE UP LOOKING LIKE QUAZIMOTO IN THE MORNING!!
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October 18, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)

Pros:

Moisturizes without making my skin oily, light, doesn't clog pores, does wonders for the skin!!

Cons:

Would be awesome with some SPF!

By far my favourite moisturizer. Everything else either goes on too heavy or doesn't absorb or makes me paranoid about breakouts. Not this! I have an oily skin type with history of complicated acne (severity would have been HIGH, was cystic), and I've read complaints that the medication concentration is too high but I think my skin's rather desensitized to it so it doesn't bother me at all! Everyone's skin is different, but this is my dream moisturizer.
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September 28, 2009
Product used: La Roche-Posay (Effaclar K)

Pros:

Soothes my skin, doesn't react to sun light.

Cons:

Packaging sucks, metal. I still had like 1/5 of it when I got a new one.

Get it if you can find it under 25 dollars. It works.
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September 23, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

smells soooo good!

Cons:

It is giving me HUGE zits everywhere! i have three small pimples in a row on my chin. my mom says this is the worst my acne has been in a year!

it smells very good but it made me breakout pretty bad. worked best on my forehead but everything else is just--BLAG! its gross. i think i am just gonna stick to AcneFree for now =)
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September 4, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

worked quickly i tried it the first day and it was WONDERFUL

Cons:

if you stop using it then yes you will break out but that is because your skin is going from clean to dirty....

i tried proactive,clearosel(spelled wrong...),noxema and a few other products and out of all of them this works the best.
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September 3, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

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you can feel it working IMMEDIATELY, and although I've only been using it for several days, it works wonders and I have high hopes as I continue to use it!

I've tried EVERYTHING (well, not really, but just about!) and I've been suffering from acne for a very long time. I hate not being able to look at myself in a mirror because I'm ashamed of my acne, but now it's already starting to clear up and I think that at this rate I'll be free at last in a week or so!
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September 1, 2009
Product used: Sea Breeze (Actives Deep Clean Astringent)

Pros:

This product takes next to no time to use and keeps my acne under control

Cons:

The odor is quite strong and unpleasant (fortunately it doesn't last long) and the product stings a little especially if it's near your eyes (doesn't sting for long at all though)

Good product for the price and easy to use.
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August 31, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

it makes my skin softer

Cons:

it stings alot after, drys out my skin, makes my face all red and since ive been using it i have more acne then i did before

I only had a bit of acne on my cheeks, forehead and chin. Since using this i have a lot more. People say that will happen though cause its bringing everything to the surface at the begining. I have dry skin and mild acne. It might work for you,cause all skin types are different.
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August 26, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

really works!!!! 4realz it made my pimples small and hard

Cons:

burned my pimples my face was all burned but got better in 2days

Buy it!!!
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August 14, 2009
Product used: Sea Breeze (Actives Deep Clean Astringent)

Pros:

its cheap and works great...you can really feel it work and pull left behind dirt out of your face!

Cons:

none!

its def worth trying.....iv tried many acne products that were expencive but did nothing for my face. this does everything i need and want it to at a very low price!
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