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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July 28, 2008
Product used: St. Ives (Medicated Apricot Scrub for Oily or Acne Prone Skin)

Pros:

good exfoliant, leaves skin soft

Cons:

doesn't help clear up acne all that much

give it a try!!
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July 16, 2008
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

It works great it dries the pimple out right away

Cons:

It doesn't take the redness away

This stuff is great!
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July 15, 2008
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Anti-Acne Moisturizer)

Pros:

doesnt cause breakouts,lightweight,non-greasy,smells nice, great make up base,keeps my oily skin matte,cheap

Cons:

none

i wouldnt use this solely as an acne treatment. however if you're looking for a moisturizer that wont cause more acne, clog pores, irritate your skin and is great for oily/combination skin-then this is definitely the one. it took me a long, long time to find the right moisturizer for my hypersensitive skin. i love it. definitely hg status.
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July 11, 2008
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Wash 60 Second Mask Scrub)

Pros:

My skin feels soft, dewey and smooth after I use it. Its also very relaxing.

Cons:

None

I love this stuff. I love how it doesn't take such a long time. I love how soft my skin feels afterward, but more important, I love how it has cleared up my acne almost overnight. By the way, if you can't find this, try a supermarket. I found this is Ralph's.
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July 4, 2008
Product used: Biore (Blemish Treating Astringent)

Pros:

cleared up the small annoying acne on my forehead area. I noticed results after the first day. I have pretty sensitive skin but have been using this product twice a day so its fairly gentle. another really great Biore product.

Cons:

not helping me with larger acne. I only vary rarely get larger zits and I am now noticing one red spot on my cheek despite consistent use of this product. also other minor red spots not disappearing.

Dont expect this product to help all your skin problems. But definitely a great product. my skin is much softer after only a week and huge improvement compared with other products.
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June 29, 2008
Product used: Neutrogena (Body Clear Body Wash)

Pros:

Clears pores, prevents new acne from forming, well tolerated, easy to lather

Cons:

none

When I first bought this I thought maybe I would have a bad reaction to it but no side effects at all. It took about a good 3 months to really tell the difference. Some people are just too impatient and they think that this stuff should work in a months time. Trust me this stuff really works and I only get a pimple on my back every now and then but they are small and heal fast. My androgen levels are through the roof so it will not prevent every single pimple to come through.
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June 26, 2008
Product used: Arbonne (Clear Advantage System)

Pros:

Smells like peppermint. Reduces oil and eliminates acne. Sign up for auto ship and never be without your products. My Arbonne consultant is very nice and helpful.

Cons:

A little expensive but I'm worth it. LOL! Initially, takes a few weeks to notice results. Toner bottle leaks during air travel.

I love Arbonne's Clear Advantage skin care set and will continue using it and sharing it with my pizza face friends. :) The set has 5 products.
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June 22, 2008
Product used: St. Ives (Medicated Apricot Scrub for Oily or Acne Prone Skin)

Pros:

smells goood , after a wash my face is smoooth and fresh

Cons:

i dont know yet , didnt clear my acne , only a few about 1 or 2

i used this for 3 days now. my mom and i went shopping and i went to look for a face wash and this lady this is a good product and so i bought and taa daa it works. it didnt cost alot.
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June 15, 2008
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Oil-Free Acne Stress Control, 3-in-1 Hydrating Acne Treatment)

Pros:

Keeps skin smooth and matte without over-drying or over moisturizing, easy, inexpensive, available at most drugstores, calms down redness, works immediately and lasts all day, You can even use make-up over it

Cons:

I used a lot, and often throughout the day, so my only con is that I'm already halfway through the tube. I also don't like ACNE STRESS CONTROL in big letters, but a lot of drugstore items have tacky packaging.

I was surprised at how well this worked considering I'm not a fan of Neutrogena products in general. It's actually a good inexpensive product. I wanted something with 2% salicylic acid to exfoliate old acne and keep my pores clear, but not drying since I had already experienced some redness and peeling with benzoyl peroxide and wanted to give my skin a break from that, plus I liked that this said it worked for stress related acne and calmed down redness and would keep my skin hydrated- a hard combination to find in an acne product since they are usually drying. This actually did everything it said it would do so I was impressed enough to write this review. I've used this for 3 days and nights. I had big acne but only a few spots- in other words, not light acne because it was big cystic things that I had picked at, but not all over my face, just a few spots. I was most impressed with how this made my skin matte but not overly dry, and reduced redness and inflammation.
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June 10, 2008
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Acne Clearing Scrub)

Pros:

Clears up acne quickly

Cons:

Does not work long term, dries out skin

If you need a quick fix, this works great. My skin cleared up noticably after only two days. After about two weeks, however, it stopped doing anything. It's still a nice exfoliant, but it doesn't help the acne.
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