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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September 27, 2009
Product used: Clearasil (Daily Face Wash, Sensitive)

Pros:

Makes my skin soft.

Cons:

Doesn't get rid of acne.
Smells weird!!

Depends on what you want to use it for.
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September 26, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

It sort of works.. But i guess its on the type of skin you have.

Cons:

It stings really bad, but i guess that shows its working, and it leaves really bad scars afterwards.

Try it out, see if it works on your skin.
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September 20, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

Cons:

The ingredients in this facial cleanser are nothing new and extremely overpriced. It burned my skin when I first put it on and after using it for a week I had to stop because it I had an allergic reaction to this cleanser.

If you have sensitive skin do not use this product, I used it for about a week and my face turned bright red and my acne got even worse. I had to stop using anything on my face for a month or two because of the damagde this product caused. And honestly there are so many better options out there. Just washing your skin once or twice daily with a gentle cleanser can help just as much as this product.
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September 19, 2009
Product used: Oxy (Balance Maximum Deep Pore Cleansing Pads)

Pros:

works almost instantley clears up over night and its like you feel it working

Cons:

it smells funny...

not a bad product
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August 29, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

-reduces the size of the pimple
-smells good
-goes on clear

Cons:

-the area you apply it to darkens
-causes break outs
-sting

not the best choice. use something else like oxy
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August 28, 2009
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser)

Pros:

Clears up really fast and feels really good. It leaves my skin soft and silky!

Cons:

None!

I woke up a few weeks ago to find had about 3 pimples all red and painful. As I studied them I noticed my nose was covered in white heads! About a week later I found time to visit the drug store and I got Aveeno facial cleanser I used it and with in days the pimples and whiteheads were gone, leaving my face soft!
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August 25, 2009
Product used: Oxy (Balance Maximum Deep Pore Cleansing Pads)

Pros:

cleans skin....leaving smooth feeling

Cons:

dries my skin out to much

its an exellent product for minimum amount of acne
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August 25, 2009
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Acne Clearing Scrub)

Pros:

smells good, gits rid of red spots n most acne, n makes skin baby ass soft

Cons:

makes u break out in some spots that you dont usually git acne

ive only used it for about a week...and its slowly clearing up my face
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August 23, 2009
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Anti-Acne Moisturizer)

Pros:

Goes on smooth, absorbs well, smells good, has salicylic acid

Cons:

doesn't moisturize as good as say Lubriderm. Small 1.7 oz tube for around $5 - $7 depending on where you get it. Cannot find it in stores. Must get it online.

Bottom line is it doesn't moisturize as good as say Lubriderm but I like that fact that it has Salicylic acid in it and is working for me throughout the day. A little expensive for the size of the tube but I have had good results with it so you cannot put a price on that. I use this along with Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash in the liquid pump.
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August 9, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

none

Cons:

makes face red, irritated and makes pimples grow larger and swell.

clean and clear is not a good acne company i have payed to much f**king money for all of this acne stuff. seriously......i have almost every kind of acne product and i think the best stuff is Neutrogena power-clear scrub, power cream wash, and triple action toner all by neutrogena....Neutrogena is a good company.
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