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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December 15, 2011
Product used: Biore (Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser)

Pros:

- Feels clean & fresh
-clears my acne
-doesnt leave redness

Cons:

-none

So far this is the only product that works for me & actually clears my skin i love it so far & I've been using it for a while already.
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December 14, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

None

Cons:

Severly dried my daughters skin.

Bought this product last week. After 1 day it seemed like it was working but then after a few more days the skin was extremely dry and peeling. More blemishes came in areas that there were none before. It is so bad that this morning I made an appointment for a dermatologist. Definitely do not recommend this product.
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December 2, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)

Pros:

-gets rid of pimples/acne almost overnight!
-removes redness and decreases size of pimples
-doesn't overdry your skin
-smells amazing!
-lasts a long time

Cons:

-if you put it on skin without a pimple it dries it out slightly, but not too bad

I LOVE it! I use it daily after I take my makeup off (after school) as a spot treatment. I am 15 years old, if you want to know. I have had light-moderately severe acne for the past few months (a few weeks ago it was awful!) and very recently it has been slightly receeding. Well, I started using this as a spot treatment only 3 days ago and already my acne is almost gone! I have a few spots on my forehead and one on my cheek, but compared to before, that's nothing! I am in love with this product! It doesnt dry out skin and it works amazingly! I highly suggest using this!
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October 7, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

-somewhat helps acne
-feels good when it's on your face
-makes skin feel clean

Cons:

-doesn't completely clear acne
-doesn't prevent breakouts

I bought the little kit with a small bottle of moisturizer and the spot treatment and it worked a little bit, but not significantly. I wouldn't use it again, it just didn't work.
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September 25, 2011
Product used: Oxy (Balance Maximum Deep Pore Cleansing Pads)

Pros:

Works very fast if used with oil free moisturizer

Cons:

-Need to be used with a moisturizer because it dries skin out

-makes skin look worse after you use it but clears skin over the day

I combine this product with marcelle ac-solution anti-imperfection in the morning as soon as i get out of the shower and my pores are dilated and it does wonder. For the night i simply use a normal oil free moisturizer after cleansing with the pad to calm my skin down and regenerate it over the night i had a lot of acne before and now most of it is pretty much gone... ive only been using it for a week and already it has done more for me than any other product
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September 11, 2011
Product used: Clearasil (Daily Face Wash, Sensitive)

Pros:

-Cleans face

Cons:

-dried out my skin!

Im 12 and i have ALOT of pimples and they keep coming and going .. i just needed something to help it.. But i think Clean And Clear works better..
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September 3, 2011
Product used: Sea Breeze (Actives Deep Clean Astringent)

Pros:

-Removes make-up
-Feels Clean
-Keeps Acne under control from huge breakouts
-cheap (I got a big bottle from Wal-Mart)

Cons:

-Doesn't get rid of Acne

I'm 14 and have had mild (now moderate) acne for, I think 3 years now.. It hit me hard when I was looking and acne.org was my most visited website and looking at a picture from 6th grade with a huge pimple on my forehead:/ I've tried EVERYTHING. I mean, everything, I can't even name half of the stuff I've used... Pro-Active, St.Ives,Clean and Clear, Philosophy, so on and so on.. Reading the reviews I was thinking "I so need to try this!" and when I got it, it removed ALL my make-up (not eye make-up, don't try that... [eyes]) and it left my skin feeling so clean and nice:) At first my skin was red from it, then within 15 minutes it faded the pimples (not for good..) I loved it a lot, It for sure helps with acne, but doesn't get rid of it:/ I will keep getting it, but still looking for something to keep my skin clear..
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August 30, 2011
Product used: L'Oreal (Go 360 Anti-Breakout Facial Cleanser)

Pros:

None

Cons:

break out worse!

Terrible product
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August 27, 2011
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser)

Pros:

Smells nice
Foam(:
Natural
Has a pump
Not messy
Didnt break me out
Left my skin feeling clean
Affordable

Cons:

Didnt do anything for my acne(:

This cleanser is a great bargain, but unfortunatly did nothing for my acne! I think if you want reasults from this product, you have to use the whole line from Aveeno (wich, i didnt), wich maybe thats the reason it was not effective, but it was a nice cleanser over all! Plus it;s natural, with no parabins! And it was a foam wich is always an added bonas! Mambye it would be good for preventing acne, but getting rid of it , im not so sure....
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August 17, 2011
Product used: Biore (Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser)

Pros:

Nice smell
feels great
clears up acne

Cons:

can be drying

I use this product twice a day as part of a regimen with witch hazel and a light moisturizer. It seems to have helped even out my skin tone and reduce my acne. However the benefits can wear off if you use it continuously. I switch off every week with a different face wash to keep the benefits from plateauing and so far it has worked for me.
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