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 7, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

I dont have any besides the fact its cheap!!!``

Cons:

I used this product once and it burned my whole face!!! My face is nw so dry it looks like it has aged 10 years!!! I will never buy this again!

The product I used said was for sensitive skin but that didnt stop it from burning. The burning got so bad that I had to get out of bed and put an ice pack on my face! I have been left with really dry flaky skin and swollen eyes! I will never ever use this brand of skin care ever again!!!
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December 1, 2009
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Oil-Free Acne Stress Control, 3-in-1 Hydrating Acne Treatment)

Pros:

Made my face feel clean without overdrying

Cons:

Did not clear pimples

This product helped me keep some of my 'monthly' acne away-especially when I was feeling all hormonal. It did not clear existing acne whatsoever.
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November 16, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

Its got rid of my acne . well some of it ; especially the big ones that i get like once a month.

Cons:

I dont know if it is just me, but it seemd like after a while it just stopped working for me..?

It is a decent product to use when you have a bad breakout.
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November 13, 2009
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser)

Pros:

smells good
works great
easy to use

Cons:

have to use atleast 2 or 3 pumps

in the beginning of my freshman year I had developed really bad white heads and blackheads and had gotten the occasional pimple or two on my cheeks and chin, and I had searched all over for a good product that worked but everything I got did nothing, and at the end of my freshman year I had found this. I am now in my junior year and haven't really had any problems with them anymore. My whiteheads cleared up almost completely and I have way fewer blackheads. I really love this stuff.
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November 2, 2009
Product used: Mary Kay (Blemish Control Toner 3)

Pros:

light enough to use all over face to prevent breakouts

Cons:

must use a good moisturizer with

the best product I've tried. My skin is awesome with this. Very soft and clear. Nothing works better.
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October 25, 2009
Product used: Neutrogena (Rapid Clear Acne Eliminating Spot Gel)

Pros:

reduces the size of pimple, typically keeps it from increasing in size.

Cons:

Does not completely vanish pimple, takes more than eight hours.

This product may not vanish all of your pimples, but it will atleast help all of them. It isn't too expensive and if you don't like it then you could always try to email neutrogena for a coupon for another product or money back. So you could atleast try and see how it goes.
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October 23, 2009
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Acne Clearing Scrub)

Pros:

it's thee only facewash that works this good on me. it works really fast and keeps my skin clear and soft.

Cons:

i just wish they made larger containes because i run out pretty quick.

i love it.
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October 20, 2009
Product used: Burt's Bees (Natural Acne Solutions Kit)

Pros:

Smell

Cons:

Fast results

I love the spot treatment! I have tried several cleansers and spot treatments but every time one pimple go's away it seems like another one would appear and I could never keep my face free of acne. As soon as I started using the burts bees line I saw results over night and I can't remember the last time my face looked this good.
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October 11, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

workks quite quickly

Cons:

stings
leaves skin dry
smells bad

quite good and have a lot of patience with it
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September 27, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

My skin feels smooth and soft after using.

Cons:

It can make skin feel tight if you don't moisturize.

I've used this product on and off for about a year and it does work when used as a combination treatment. At present I am taking 300mg of Trimethopim (Morning and night) and using Clean & Clear facial wash and Aderma moisturiser in the morning. On the evening I used Clean & Clear facial wash with a thin layer of Suedocrem (I mean THIN, like a small pea sized dot on both cheeks and forehead is enough) and then a layer of Nicam gel on the most affected areas - DO NOT APPLY ALL OVER THE FACE OR AFFECTED AREA BECAUSE YOU WILL REGRET IT! You may find you break out alot more in the first few weeks but this is because all the impurities in your skin are being drawn out and it won't matter what treatment you use if it is working you will break out intially in the first 2 weeks, if it progressively gets worse then obviously stop treatment but give it at least 6 weeks. Also if you have severe acne scarring then I suggest buying a Aderma Zinc cream which soothes and calms infected areas.
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