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 25, 2006
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Acne Clearing Scrub)

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It burned my face, especially around my lips. It turned red, peeled and now I have an aweful brownish/redish scab!!!

How do I get rid of the horrible scabs and the irritated skin?? Please help!!!
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October 11, 2006
Product used: Arbonne (Clear Advantage System)

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It has definitly cleared up my white-heads, and closed up my clean pores

Cons:

blackheads still remain hard to get rid of though, but stuff takes time.

I love the way that my face feels after, its nice and soft and i have sort of sensetive skin, and its very oily, and it burns a little if you scrub real hard, but to me the little burn means its working, a lot pricy for me, a highschool student, but so far i like it alot!
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October 11, 2006
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)
It didn't work for me.I've tried it for a few months.Although it didn't make my zits worse,it doesn't seem to help my skin problem.I thought this product needs a lot of time to treat my zits,but it doesn't work even using for a few months.Really disappointed!!!
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July 30, 2017
Product used: SkinCeuticals (Blemish + Age Defense)
broke me out
I bought the complete set with the cleanser and toner along with this blemish lotion. After the first application, it broke me out completely.I got acne on my jawline and forehead.As soon as I stopped using it, the acne seemed to settle and I have not got any bumps on my skin since. I continue to use the cleanser sonce its good, but this lotion is way too strong for skin. When i tried to write this review on their website, they said it cannot be published since it does not meet their guidelines. In short, they only publish reviews that are rated 4 stars or higher. Complete waste of money.
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Jjuice11
August 1, 2017
Hopefully you bought the products from skin ceuticals, as they have a 90 day return policy..... so not really a waste of money then. Also, many people try to buy these products off eBay or Amazon and they are not authentic products so will not work because they are fake. Skin ceuticals lists authorized sellers on their website and most offer a refund. wishing you the best in finding a regimen that works for you!
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May 22, 2017
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Rapid Action Pads)
Worst product for acne
This product is not meant for people with acne . I am using chambor cleanser toner and moisturizer since last 1 month and my skin has recovered a lot.After that one of my friend suggested me to use these acne pads from clearasil to reduce the acne from inside so I ordered this product from ebay and as all you know ebay services it took them so long to deliver this product . Then I used this pads for 2 days all of sudden my cheeks started getting red pimples big one with full of blood not even with pus.. Irritation started my skin started looking so red and irritated in just two days then I stopped using this and continued my Daily routine my chambor cleanser toner and moisturizer ..twice a week himalaya neem face pack .and putting coconut oil on my dark spots every night before sleeping. .and now everything is fine my skin is looking perfect like before . Well moisturised .clean .. I would not recommend this product to people with red blood filled pimples and oily skin .It will make your skin worse .dont use it. Thank you
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December 12, 2016
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)
it never worked on me either
i bought these product few months ago and to be honest i read most of the review saying that this product didnt help much but it as actually worsen the situation..same goes to me..my pimple became bigger and redder..im having a combination skin and so i am not sure if it just doesnt suit my skin..i found another product from india actually recommended by a beautician when i did my facials..it sounds something like gentamicin skin cream..its very very mild ..creamy texture and you wont have any burning sensation and suits all skin types..just apply it when you notice the redness on your face or any sense of irritation..the next day it will be gone..it really worked on me and so im sticking with this product now..and regular use of this cream on your pimple scar will eventually lighten it..
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October 21, 2016
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)
Way too harsh, burned my skin.
Your skin should be loved and well cared for. Most of C&C's products are like kicking it in the face. For me personally, SA is way too irritating in general...a while back, C&C's SA spot treatment caused chemical burns on every place I used it. Yes, really. Acids aren't something you want to mess with, and this may seem harmless since it's in the drug store but it's actually very intense. It will likely leave you red and peely, especially if you're sensitive or have a fair complexion. The texture of this spot treatment is also strangely oily, and it just reminds me of something extremely harsh like Tazorac gel...no wonder it's so irritating! JUST SAY NO.
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June 30, 2016
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)
Go to moisturizer
I love and hate this product. I've been using this for about 2 years now and it's a love and hate relationship. Sometimes it doesn't work well with certain facial cleanser and other times it works wonders. It can either dry out your face or make it so soft.
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June 27, 2016
Product used: Oxy (Balance Maximum Deep Pore Cleansing Pads)
Helps, a lot.
Once upon a time there was a me. A me who hated her skin so much, that every time she looked in the mirror, she judged herself. Oxy has helped my skin in as little as five days, though I still have mild acne. You may experience burning and irritation of the skin, only when you apply it though. The smell is a bit eggh but you get used to it.
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April 27, 2016
Product used: Murad (Clarifying Cleanser)
Caused breakouts and cystic acne.
Before I used this I only had very mild hormonal acne. I thought this would make my skin perfect.... I was wrong. My skin was amazing the first week but then after that my hormonal acne increased and I had my first ever breakout with 4 huge pimples near my mouth. This also caused me to have cystic pimples, which I'd never had before. I had 4 cystic pimples while using this and since I stopped, I haven't had any. I used it for 3 months and that purging phase never stopped. My advice: if you have the money then try it, but if it makes you breakout, STOP, because it won't ever get better.
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