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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July 22, 2012
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Wash, Pink Grapefruit)

Pros:

-Cleared some acne within first week

Cons:

-After first week I started having many huge pimples on my face

-Made my acne worse then before

This product worked at first, showing signs of disappearing acne. Though in the second or third week I began having a lot of huge pimple type breakouts my forehead. I thought it was just trying to get rid of all the acne beneath the surface, but two weeks later still using the product my acne was just worse than before.
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July 12, 2012
Product used: SkinCeuticals (Blemish + Age Defense Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment)

Pros:

-clears skin
-improves texture
-diminishes hyper pigmentation
-reduces fine lines and wrinkles
-no initial breakout

Cons:

-price

I've tried just about everything, from the Regimen to prescription antibiotics to Retin A, and seriously nothing has worked towards clearing my skin as well as this product has. I currently face no breakouts but continue using as a preventative measure and to reduce severity of marks from old acne spots. This is a very expensive item but it is so worth it, to the point that I added this item just to review it for you guys. If you can afford it I highly recommend it. I was fortunate enough to get it for free as a gift but plan on repurchasing. This isn't just a simple salicyclic acid gel, it contains a blend of acids that over time gently restructure your skin by causing cell turnover. It contains 2% Dioic Acid, 0.3% LHA, 1.5% Salicylic Acid, 3.5% Glycolic Acid and 0.5% Citric Acid. It sounds like a lot but this will not irritate your skin, at least it didn't mine and I find it much more mild in comparison to Dan's BP gel and the Retin-A gel I was using prior. I apply 4-5 drops all over my face after washing wait 30 min and then follow with a light moisturizer (I use CeraVe). I do this morning and night every day but I would recommend starting out just doing this at night because just like the BP in the regimen you have to work yourself up to a full dosage. Seriously this has changed my appearance so much I love it. If you try it be sure to stick with it, and wait atleast a month.
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June 26, 2012
Product used: Oxy (Balance Maximum Deep Pore Cleansing Pads)

Pros:

WORKS!
Inexpensive.
Large quantity for small price.

Cons:

Drying

I started using these a long time ago when I first started to get acne and they worked aside from being drying. As I got older the drying would make my make up look bad so I went on a mission to find something better... there is nothing! I now use moisturizer with these to keep my skin from being flaky. Works like a charm!
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June 1, 2012
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Wash, Pink Grapefruit)

Pros:

Smells fresh
Dries up pimples
Clean feeling
Keeps face matte

Cons:

Over drying

Not a bad product, just too drying for me.
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May 30, 2012
Product used: St. Ives (Medicated Apricot Scrub for Oily or Acne Prone Skin)

Pros:

makes my skin feel fresh and clean

Cons:

it made me breakout in red spots and itch a little

its good if you dont suffer from acne, if you do stay away!!
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May 18, 2012
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage 3-in-1 Foaming Acne Wash)

Pros:

Smells good
contains salicylic acid
cheap for quantity

Cons:

Does not clear acne as claims
Makes skin dry and irritated

This cleanser was not for me.I had high hopes for this cleanser as it claimed that It cleanses skin,clears acne and prevents acne.I have to disagree with all of their claims.This cleanser irritated by skin greatly and caused my skin to become very dry.For me I prefer cleansers that do not " kill " acne but instead " babies" or soothes acne such as cetaphil.
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April 25, 2012
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

-took 7 days to get rid of my acne
-worked really well
-acne decreased so fast
-the smell was not so bad
-dried up fast on skin so was not sticky

Cons:

-did not get rid of my acne right away one pimple went away fast but the rest were slow and did not get rid of my acne evenly.

i worked really nice , i use it when i get a sudden break out and i really like it.
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April 22, 2012
Product used: Oxy (Balance Maximum Deep Pore Cleansing Pads)

Pros:

-inexpensive
-works fairly well.
-easy easy easy

Cons:

-increased oil production after usage
-stings a bit
-odd smell

Worth the buy.
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April 20, 2012
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Wash, Pink Grapefruit)

Pros:

-helped keep acne away
-nice smell

Cons:

-didnt get rid of acne
-dried out my skin

I used this for a couple of months, it does smell nice but doesnt help get rid of acne and tends to dry out your skin
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April 18, 2012
Product used: Neutrogena (Body Clear Body Wash)

Pros:

amazing body wash scrub

Cons:

no cons!

the only body wash that has ever cleared my back and chest. I am so happy. Buy the scrub one though, it comes in a wash with no beads but get the one with beads! the scrub! its amazing. it will clear your body! Use it everyday
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