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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January 9, 2008
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Wash Cream Cleanser)

Pros:

Helped my face, worked well with a moisturizer help kept a even balance

Cons:

Can get a little dry if you dont moisturize

Good product for mild ance, just remember to use that moisturizer (;
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December 20, 2007
Product used: St. Ives (Medicated Apricot Scrub for Oily or Acne Prone Skin)

Pros:

WORKS! non-irritating, smells nice (or at least it used to), gets rid of flakes, feels really CLEANSING

Cons:

literally, none for me.

I used this everyday for about a year and had perfect skin. I used the medicated at night and invigorating in the mornings. I didn't even moisturize or do anything else. Sadly, though...it completely stopped working! now, my skin sucks more than ever. Woopee!
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December 16, 2007
Product used: Neutrogena (Advanced Solutions Acne Mark Fading Peel With CelluZyme)

Pros:

Makes your face feel smooth. Marks fade fast.

Cons:

Smells for the first 2 minutes then it fades away.

I have 6 deep acne scars for the past 7 years. When I used this product, my face felt great. Its been 2 weeks and I apply the product every night. My marks are fading fast! Still excited for the end results!
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November 28, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

It has a non-alcoholic scent which is great. I also use the Advantage Toner and Moisturizer so my skin has never gotten dry from using this product.

Cons:

I've been using this for a few weeks now and have yet to see extreme results, but it clears up blackheads nicely. Note that I've always had acne problems though.

Buy this product!
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November 18, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Blackhead Clearing Scrub)

Pros:

-made my skin feel very smooth
-removed dead skin nicely with beads

Cons:

-did nothing to help acne

I used this in combination with another Clean and Clear product (Continous Control with the Benzoyl Peroxide). I felt this product wasn't as bad as the other Clean and Clear product that I used but together they still managed to destroy my face. Did not work for me :(
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November 6, 2007
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Wash 60 Second Mask Scrub)

Pros:

consistent success

Cons:

none.

I posted in the beginning of August about the new stress control scrub from Neutrogena. I've used this scrub 2x a day consistently for three months now and I've been able to eliminate just about every other treatment from my regimine and only use this plus a jojoba/manuka oil to moisturize and treat occasionally.
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November 1, 2007
Product used: Biore (Pore Unclogging Scrub)

Pros:

Makes face cleaner!
Nice fresh and relaxing fragance!
It also has a cooling effect!

Cons:

None!

Use it! I love it! =D
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October 11, 2007
Product used: Neutrogena (Rapid Clear Acne Eliminating Spot Gel)

Pros:

scabs up

Cons:

stings like a mother

kinda works..doesnt in 8 hourz
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October 10, 2007
Product used: Nature's Cure (Anti-Acne Papaya Skin Care System)

Pros:

Not the absolute worst...

Cons:

the lotion BREEDS zitz

All in all it is an okay product except for the lotion...nothing has ever made me break out this bad, not even baby oil!
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October 9, 2007
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Acne Clearing Scrub)

Pros:

there is none

Cons:

it just makes your pimples worst if you have a pimple in one spot the next day there will be like 3......it makes acne more red too

don't get this product it sucks.....if u want more pimples then get this product....if u don't want more pimples DON'T GET THIS PRODUCT!!!!!!!!!!
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