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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November 26, 2008
Product used: Clearasil (Daily Face Wash, Sensitive)

Pros:

OMG! wow my face feels smooth and beauiful! It smells good too!
I had a little bit of pimples but the pimples on my forehead bothered me, so i tried this stuff and it works great! i have no more pimples my face is pimple free.!

Cons:

NONE

Works great!but depends on type of skin
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November 10, 2008
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Oil-Free Acne Stress Control, 3-in-1 Hydrating Acne Treatment)

Pros:

Works well at clearing pores and preventing acne, makes the skin look great and smells great. It is a great moisturizer as well.

Cons:

None

This is a great treatment that wont bleach your clothes.
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October 27, 2008
Product used: Biore (Pore Unclogging Scrub)

Pros:

Clears acne and dead skin without irritating my skin.

Cons:

Hard to wash off, I sometimes fine little grainy peices on my skin after I use it.

This scrub is one of the only scrubs that hydrates my skin, clears acne and dead skin off of my face without irritating or burning my sensitive skin.
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October 15, 2008
Product used: L'Oreal (Acne Response Kit)

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ALL OF IT! I LOVE this product! I'm a 25 year old with bad acne. I found this product, running out of things to try, and saw results within a day! I recommend this to everyone I know who has problems with acne.

Cons:

None

I can not tell you enough how great this product is!
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October 8, 2008
Product used: Oxy (Balance Maximum Deep Pore Cleansing Pads)

Pros:

Does a decent job removing zits, but a great job preventing them. No rinse required. Personally I found it actually moisterized my skin a little.

Cons:

The scent is pretty potent. I usually only use it before bed, or after workouts because of it.

Very affordable product. Depending on how often you use it, about $8 will get you a pack that lasts a month or two. Very portable, it's great for camping trips or anywhere you have low access to a shower. I usually end up buying the triple action or deep cleansing, but if your acne is so bad you need to use it morning, afternoon and night, you may want to go with unscented. The first few times you use it, it stings a little, but once your skin adjusts it's fine.
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September 28, 2008
Product used: St. Ives (Medicated Apricot Scrub for Oily or Acne Prone Skin)

Pros:

- Oil-free
- Made my sking feel smooth/clean
- Smell is good!

Cons:

- "Beads" don't wash off that easily

I've been using Neutrogena's Oil-Free Acne Wash for over 6-7 months, twice a day like it said in the bottle, it first worked but then my acne came back, got tired of it so I bought this, it's amazing and it actually cleared up my acne!
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September 27, 2008
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

Really cleared up acne fast.

Cons:

Burned for a few seconds after applied

Would definetly recommend for someone seeking a non benzyl peroxide alternative for spot treatment.
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September 26, 2008
Product used: Arbonne (Clear Advantage System)

Pros:

Gentle on skin, non-drying, helped reduce some blemishes. Lotion seemed to help reduce some oil.

Cons:

System did not work as well as it is advertised to. Toner left a sticky film on skin. Bottle sizes are small for thier price.

The first time I used the system it seemed to improve my skin clarity somewhat and reduce the number of breakouts. The second time I used it, it had no effect on clearing up any blemishes. Overall, the product does not stand up to its claims. I did not notice enough of an improvement to recommend someone to buy this product.
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September 2, 2008
Product used: Neutrogena (Body Clear Body Wash)

Pros:

Nice body Scrub
Removies dirt
lathers up nicely

Cons:

left oily film
didnt help my acne, actually worsend it
Produce dozens of more acne bumpsand and was imposible to get out of the bottle

i didnt like it very much, i found by using nothing on my back no cleansers at all worked better then anything. i keep my hair off of my chest back and shoulders most of the time now so i have less breakouts. i do have the odd pimple on my back and chest once and a while, but if i just leave it alone it goes away.
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August 26, 2008
Product used: Oxy (Balance Maximum Deep Pore Cleansing Pads)

Pros:

It helps your skin feel smooth and soft, tt is inexpensive, it does not make your skin feels dry on your face

Cons:

it smells a bit

It works very well if you are consistant. If you use it a lot, you will need to put lotion on your hands so that hry will not become dry. It works very fast, about a week or two, if you are consistant.
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