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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April 12, 2012
Product used: KAVI (Salicylic Acid Peel)

Pros:

A great pairing with the Coral KAVI. I use it with a q-tip to spot treat pimples. Giant cysts start to recede in a matter of hours and are gone completely in 2-3 days.

Cons:

None.

It lasts forever and works great. Awesome product.
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April 7, 2012
Product used: AcneFree (Oatmeal & Jojoba Gentle Acne Scrub)

Pros:

dries up pimples
cheap
works fast
gentle on skin

Cons:

none

I have used this product for a few weeks now. I used to have to use several products to keep my face clear, but now, all I do is wash my face twice a day with this and put moisturizer on afterwards. I have acne prone skin, mainly cystic acne here and there and since using this, I have not had one new bump at all. So far so good!
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April 7, 2012
Product used: Vichy (Normaderm Triple Action Anti-Acne Hydrating Lotion)

Pros:

-This works
-Smell
-Texture

Cons:

The price

This product is AMAZING. When I first got this, I was too excited that I used it for 4 days straight. YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO. So, after stopping for a few days, I used it again but this time only 3 times a week(at night). It doesn't irritate skin and it has dramatically reduced my acne! It purges skin'" don't be scared by this. The purging is not severe. It's not at all painful and it's barely noticable. The smell is so fresh. It's like how bubbles should smell.(That sounds weird but you'll understand once you use it) My routine is: (Day) -Bioderma Sebium H2O -BareVitamins Skin Rev-ver Upper -BareMinerals Original foundation (Night, M,W,F) -Bioderma Sebium H2O -Vichy Normaderm Triple Action Anti-Acne Hydrating Lotion (Night, Sat,Sun, T,TH) -Bioderma Sebium H2O -Vichy ProEVEN Dark Spot corrector
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March 29, 2012
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)

Pros:

- absolutely none

Cons:

- skin dried out shortly after application
- doesn't have spf
- doesn't help acne at all
- horrible, cheap ingredients
- uncomfortable sensation on skin

This thing is totally not worth the buy. It moisturizes at first when you apply it, but 5 minutes later i found myself with dry skin that was starting to peel. The ingredients in this product are cheap and can harm your skin, even if you do not have sensitive skin. It did not help my acne at all. In fact, i think it made me break out. When you first apply it, it has a really weird tingly sensation. I tend to like things that feel tingly on my skin (like cleansers and other moisturizers), but this just felt really uncomfortable. It was not a burning sensation, just an indescribable tingle. Really weird. Anyway, don't waste your money on this. Oh, by the way if it helps, I have combination/dry skin with light acne.
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March 29, 2012
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)

Pros:

Leaves skin super smoothe and soft
Sinks into skin nicely
No greasy feel

Cons:

Don't think it would clear up severe acne quickly

Works great and doesn't break me out. Nice getting an acne treatment all night long.
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March 22, 2012
Product used: Biore (Pore Unclogging Scrub)

Pros:

It gives you a very light feeling, extremely gentle, comfortable. It seems to work very well with sesitive skin. Leaves skin, so soft.

Cons:

It doesn't seem to do anything, like it doesn't exactly remove acne. Skin tends to become a bit dry, somewhat red.

It seems to be really gentle, very creamy. It doesn't actually seem like a scrub to me more like a cream cleanser. When I first used it my skin felt really hot and uncomfortable, however, it did adjust easily very quickly. Everyone's skin type is different it could work for you it could not. I'd say give it a week before giving up on it though.
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March 20, 2012
Product used: Biore (Pore Unclogging Scrub)

Pros:

*opens pores
*leaves face feeling cool
*gentle
*smells really good

Cons:

*may leave face a little dry (depending on the sesitivty of the skin)

it works!
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March 14, 2012
Product used: Isomers Skincare (Clear Skin Acne Treatment Lotion)

Pros:

Non-drying, moisturizing, aides in the treatment of acne. Contains botanical ingredients.

Cons:

Can make skin feel oily, iF too much is applied to skin,

Part of an Acne Treatment line which has helped my skin very much. Did not cause drtness or irritation. Anti-inflammatory ingredients.
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March 14, 2012
Product used: Murad (Clarifying Cleanser)

Pros:

None.

Cons:

- Dries out face
- Makes you break out
- Way too strong

I don't even know what made my mom buy this for me. All she did was waste money. Out of all my cleansers I ever had, this is probabally the worst one I ever used. It made me break out like crazy and there's dry peeled skin all over my face. I know you have to use a moisturizer, but I always have to be on top of it and it's just constantly dried. I used the moisturizer last night, and my face literally felt like it was on fire. It was so bad, I had to wash my face off to get the moisturizer off. DO NOT BUY THIS AND WASTE $30 PLEASE.
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March 1, 2012
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Wash Redness Soothing Facial Cleanser)

Pros:

Smells nice

Cons:

Extremely drying

I have only used this product for maybe two weeks and today I have severe flaky skin due to the extreme dryness due to this cleanser. I didn't realize how bad it was this morning until I got in the natural sunlight and with my make up on. I have been on some pretty hefty prescriptions for my acne and face and nothing has ever had the effects of drying out my skin like this product. I also have oily skin, so typically I appreciate a drying of some sort, but definitely not this drying!
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