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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June 21, 2014
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Rapid Action Pads)
Helps a little
I've been using this for a while now, works well to dry out spots. I do not recommend this for sensitive/dry skin. I do not have dry/sensitive skin but it burnt my face :( !! Don't use too often. Does not help with blackheads & marks however. Reduces redness though.
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June 12, 2014
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)
Works fine
Doesn't over moisturize which is great for oily skin. It has salicylic acid which isn't really necessary if you're using a cleanser or cream with something similar. I also use Clean & Clear's persa gel and when I use them together, I break out more easily so I never mix them anymore. Overall, good moisturizer but be careful what you mix it with.
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January 10, 2014
Product used: Sudden Change (Scar Zone Acne Treatment & Scar Diminishing Cream)
give it time. it works

Pros:

Fades marks and scars from acne
Doesn't make you break out
Makes skin feel smooth

Cons:

Small bottle (lasts a month)
Doesn't necessarily prevent acne
No sudden results (obviously, everything takes time and patience)

I have tried multiple products to clear my acne scars/marks. I was skeptical about this product but I decided to give it a try. I have been using it for over a month and I love it. it doesn't make me break out and it's actually fading my red marks and scars! it took me a month to see results so don't give up on this. And I especially love how it made my damaged skin from acne feel smooth and repaired.
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December 26, 2013
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)
Started off good, and ended up terrible.

Pros:

Clears acne at first.

Cons:

Creates more breakouts
Dries out skin.

When I first used this product I thought I had found the miracle cream. I originally got it in the Clean & Clear Advantage acne kit and it worked miracles on breakouts I already had. But as time went on I noticed the more it cleared up the acne I already had, the more would appear. And they would be larger and hurt a lot more. Would not recommend this to anyone other than a fast ONE day solution but not long term.
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December 1, 2013
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)
Breaks me out.

Pros:

Light weight
Cheap
Absorbes well.

Cons:

Breaks me out.

Ive used this a few times over the past 2 years and every time I seem to break out from it. UGH, very annoying, it is light weight and rubs in well but the Salicylic acid in it seems to react with my skin.
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November 20, 2013
Product used: Oxy (Balance Maximum Deep Pore Cleansing Pads)
Good

Pros:

dries out breakouts

Cons:

prone to getting acne there again

It helped to dry up any acne I had... but sometimes the drying was too severe and it cracked and I broke out from the same acne again. Win and lose situation.
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August 22, 2013
Product used: St. Ives (Blemish Control Green Tea Gel Cleanser)
Good cleanser

Pros:

Smells awesome
clears pimples very well
cleans away dirt and makeup easily

Cons:

does not clear black heads
doesn't affect pore size around nose
allergic to the tea part...

My mom bought a Saint Ives care package for me in my first year of university, and the green tea cleanser was in the package. I was a little skeptic about trying it out - I'm allergic to green tea! - but I found that with daily use, I broke out less and less. It does absolutely NOTHING for my blackheads however, and I find that my face gets really warm and red after I use it, but it may just be my skin reacting to the tea.
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July 20, 2013
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)
Great Cleanser

Pros:

Clears skin
Works fast
Easy to get your hands on

Cons:

Irritating
Drying

i used this for about two weeks and already it had made a visible difference. Now i have been using this for a month and there are barely any pimples on my face. However, this cleanser did slightly dry out and irritate my skin, therefore i recommend that you have a good moisturizer at hand. But as for clearing my skin, it was phenomenal!
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June 28, 2013
Product used: Biore (Pore Unclogging Scrub)
Gets the job done, but that's about all.

Pros:

Light exfoliation

Cons:

Not to many benefits

I found it was good for some light exfoliation.. but beyond that.. nothing much. I don't believe it helps much with any breakouts you might get.. but it could help very mild breakouts with some skin types.
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June 23, 2013
Product used: Dermalogica (Clean Start)
Be Careful
I was originally very excited about trying this product, having had on and off acne for years. At first, it seemed to work wonders and made my skin feel smooth and clear. However after a couple of days, I noticed I was breaking out all around my cheeks (somewhere I never usually get acne) and as the week went on it got progressively worse. I stopped using it and tried products that had virtually nothing in them. I would just say be careful about buying it and perhaps get a sample before buying the actual thing at its full price because it is also quite expensive. It may work for others but it just didn't work for me.
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