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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October 1, 2010
Product used: KAVI (Salicylic Acid Peel)

Pros:

Easy to apply, easy to remove, fast, effective, used 6 times and the bottle is still full.

Cons:

None I've noted so far.

Eliminates any acne it comes into contact with: doesn't seem to discriminate between whiteheads, blackheads, cysts, what-have-you. If you've got something in your pores that's not supposed to be there, this will flush it out.
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September 20, 2010
Product used: Neutrogena (Rapid Clear Acne Defense Lotion)

Pros:

I used this lotion along with The Neutrogena Rapid Clear face wash and the sunscreen. I started using it 3 months ago and now my face is almost perfectly clear :)

Cons:

No cons really, its kind of exspensive.

Im not completely sure if it was the neutrogena, or my birth control patch kicked in and cleared my face up, because i had started that 5 months ago.. But my face is really clear now and I dont have to wear tons of conceler ! I really think this product works
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September 16, 2010
Product used: Biore (Pore Unclogging Scrub)

Pros:

Skin Feels Cleaner
Not oily
refreshing

Cons:

beads sometimes stay in, and around my hair line even after i rinse. not a very good product to use at the sink. more of a shower scrub.

(My acne is caused by hormones, some call it "PMS Acne", so i do not blame this product for not completely fixing my problem) Feels great on skin, works great for black heads, moderate on white heads and undecided about cyst, (that's what i suffer most from, but i believe it to be my own fault. I've been using the wrong makeup for years and i sometimes feel the need to pop) works best in shower, use only a pea sized amount. I wash with it everyday. Rinse very well. Scrub in circular motions, and with the tips of your fingers/palm. (I'll try it for another month, then re-rate it)
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August 13, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

-works very well at first
-results overnight

Cons:

-dries skin a little bit
-stops working completely after a while

At first it worked really good. You could see results overnight and the pimples would shrink to like, half their size. But after a month or so it just stopped having any effect because the skin became immune to it. I kept trying to use it and i think it made it worse after a while.
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August 11, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage 3-in-1 Foaming Acne Wash)

Pros:

Smells Good
Lathering
Smooth
Works Really FAST!

Cons:

Drys Out Skin

It is a very good acne wash, very cheap, got it at Walmart for $5.00, it took about one week to start clearing my acne. I have been using it for about 2 weeks now, good for oily skin, it dries out my skin but use a oil free moisurizer and it will help with the dryness.
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August 8, 2010
Product used: Clearasil (Maximum Strength Pore Cleansing Pads)

Pros:

LOVE THESE THINGS:D

Cons:

nothing

these things or the best. they are just supposed to be like a face wash, they dont clear your acne. I hate washing my face with the water and soap and stuff, it just takes too much time and sometimes the water goes everywhere and its just annoying. I found these and they worked amazingly. I use them like a face wash then i put watever cream im using at the time on.
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August 7, 2010
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Rapid Action Pads)

Pros:

Semi-cheap

Cons:

Made Acne Worse, Burned my face, powerful alcoholic unpleasant vapors, hydrogen peroxide content does not help with scarless healing.

Im 16 years old with sensitive~ish skin, and the first use was immediate sensation of burning and the horrid fumes were intolerable for me. Continued use created actual burns on my cheeks and one spot on my neck. Im not entirely sure of the price, but it was not worth it.
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August 3, 2010
Product used: Burt's Bees (Natural Acne Solutions Kit)

Pros:

I like that there are no phthalates or parabens in Burts Bees products.

Cons:

Salicylic acid stuff has strong chemical smell. Spot treatment smells like licorice. VERY strange combination.
I did not find this stuff effective at all.
EXPENSIVE.

I was really excited about this product reading all the reviews, but a month's use did not make any difference to me. I was not using the cleanser; I used my regular cleanser, then used the spot treatment and Burts Bees salicylic acid day lotion. Although it didn't make anything worse, I saw no effect from the spot treatment and the salicylic acid did not seem to have the advertised effect on redness. Plus, this stuff is EXPENSIVE. I suspect the only benefit of the spot treatment is to disinfect the area around the pimple before squeezing, and you can use rubbing alcohol for that.
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July 17, 2010
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Wash Redness Soothing Cream Cleanser)

Pros:

-cleans my face

Cons:

-didnt reduce my redness like it said it would
-stings a lil bit

it didnt really work for me. it was bad , maybe i should've tryed the gentle scrub instead.
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June 29, 2010
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser)

Pros:

-Smells great
-Fun to use
-Makes skin feel soft
-Perfect clean feeling
-Clears away oil, dirt, and makeup
-Great for sensitive skin
-Good base for other products
-Keeps acne under control

Cons:

-Doesn't clear acne (like it's supposed to)

I love this cleanser! I have been using it for years, and I only use this. It is a great mild cleanser and I absolutly love it. I've read that cleansers with powerful anti-acne fighters are pretty much useless because you end up rinsing them off anyway and the ingredients don't have time to penetrate. That's why I said it's a great "base" for me. It doesn't clear my skin, but it cleans it and works great. Also, like ANY other cleanser you must use a moisterizer. I use the clear complexion one, but any oil-free one will work. Try it, you won't be disappointed.
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