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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March 29, 2015
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)
Too irritating
I bought this and used it for a couple of days. I felt it was actually working great. Unfortunately, it irritated my eyes and I stopped using it. I was probably just unlucky.
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February 27, 2015
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)
Shaking my head
so i had 2 big acne marks on the side of my cheek so i decided to buy this and I used it as instructed but instead it caused more and more acne to occur and now I am at the point where half of my face is covering in large throbbing acne
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January 30, 2015
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Wash Cream Cleanser)
this product works pretty well
I honestly think this is a good product but if you do sports make sure that you clean your face because i play field hockey and the googles we have to wear are just ruining our skin by the second. this isn't something that quickly works but it does clear them and make them alot smaller then they were!!
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January 16, 2015
Product used: La Roche-Posay (Effaclar K)
Works great for me
I was honestly shocked to see negative reviews of this product...I first found it in a pharmacy while I was studying abroad in France ($32 is a total rip-off by the way, it's so cheap there), and it's been one of the only products that consistently helps my skin. I have combination/oily skin, and so I'm prone to blackheads and whiteheads and the occasional hormonal breakout, but I've found that this stuff does a great job of soaking up the excess oil and keeping my skin clear. If your skin is dry it would probably be too harsh, but if you're like me and you need a little less oil in your life, it's great!
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July 15, 2017
The only product on the market that I have tried to rid of my adult acne.
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September 3, 2014
Product used: SkinCeuticals (Blemish + Age Defense)
The best product ever! Miracle
Omg!! Words cannot describe how amazing this product is. I've been on accutane 5 times, and this surpasses accutane 10 fold. I was recommended this by an esthetician after a microdermabrasion, she gave me a sample and when I finished the vile I ran out an bought it. It's very expensive, but so worth it.
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August 19, 2014
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)
not so good
I had my mom buy this for me and I've tried EVERYTGING I was using clearasil but that wasn't working out very good for me but I used this hoping it work but the first day I used it and it sorta worked but not really so I used it twice yesterday (morning/night) and now my skin feels dry and I have a huge bumpy patch on my chin and I'm so upset hopefully it'll go away
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August 15, 2014
Product used: Melaleuca (Zap-it! Acne Treatment System)
This Melaleuca product was replaced by Clarity line
The Melaleuca clarity line of acne cleansing products works well. The Zap it line was replaced by Clarity I think. here is the link to Melaleuca clarity reviews: [link edited out]
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August 12, 2014
Product used: Biore (Pore Unclogging Scrub)
old formulation far superior
it was the best, better than proactive, why'd they change it? sucks now
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July 2, 2014
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser)
Terrible
This just made my face worse. I used it for a few months and it never got better. I took a break and then went back to it once to experiment, and the next day I had several new pimples. It is soft and the foam is nice, but it's not the right product for me.
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June 22, 2014
Product used: Clean & Clear (Blackhead Clearing Scrub)
Did nothing
Tried it and it didn't do anything, yet another disappointing treatment.
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