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 17, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Clear Advantage Daily Acne Clearing Lotion)

Pros:

clears and prevents acne, helps to control shine, doesnt irritate my sensitive skin

Cons:

has fragrance in it

this review is for the clean and clear advantage moisturizer with 0.5% salicylic acid (in the silver and blue bottle-not to be confused with the dual action moisturizer). i have seen amazing results since i started using this. after 10 yrs of suffering and trying everything else-im finally seeing major improvement. even my dark spots are fading. i always thought that since most of the neutrogena products are crappy that the clean and clear products were too since they are made by the same company. boy was i wrong. thanks to a thread made by "botchla"- i decided to give the clean and clear products a try- and im so glad i did!!!
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July 14, 2007
Product used: Biore (Pore Unclogging Scrub)

Pros:

cleared all my acne
nice scent(i think so, like cucumber)
gentle and doesn't dry my skin

Cons:

doesn't really help blackheads

I would DEFINITELY recommend this product!It really cleared up all my acne and prevents breakouts. I occasionally get an odd small pimple but scrubbing it well and then putting some antiseptic on it makes it dissapear within a day or two. I'm very satisfied because neutrogena was TERRIBLE and I've found all the biore products great but this one is my favorite. The astringent was good but irritated my skin slightly while I don't get any drying of the skin with this scrub. definitely buy it!
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June 26, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

none at all

Cons:

the worst otc acne medication i have ever tried and ive tried a lot. made my face break out twice as bad.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRY!!!!
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June 23, 2007
Product used: L'Oreal (Pure Zone Skin Clearing Foaming Cleanser)

Pros:

Great!

Cons:

Wonderful!

All you people with the negative attittude need to just back off. I KNOW FOR A FACT that Pure Zone is better than proactive. Yes, Better! I am very pleased with it and ALL of my pimples and blemishes are gone and have been since I started using this product about two years ago. Recently, I was out of this product and could not find it in stores. I had this bump in my face for about four days. Finally, my face wash arrived from [link removed] and instantly I washed my face and that 4 day old bump peeled right off, instantly. Amazing! I knew then this was the product for me, and besides Beyounce was the one who told me about it and I know it does a good job on her beauty enhancement...Peace!...
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June 10, 2007
Product used: Arbonne (Clear Advantage System)

Pros:

It worked really well for me. I used it right after I was done with Accutane to keep my skin clear. However, it didn't minimize my pores and I saw a few blackheads. I switched over to Murad,and I am beginning to regret it.

Cons:

Didn't help minimize pores. If anything it felt like my pores were bigger. But no acne...like it promised.

I love the product, and I think I should have stuck with it. Hopefully Murad helps, but I am starting to see acne appear again on my face. And it has been a few months since I've seen acne on my face after accutane (several months actually). I keep thinking I was being too picky about everything since while I was on Accutane, I had the perfect skin, and being off of it is a bit sad. I would recommmend this product though.
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May 16, 2007
Product used: Neutrogena (Rapid Clear Acne Eliminating Spot Gel)

Pros:

Goes on clear and shine free!

Cons:

DOESN'T DO ANYTHING!

This stuff I tried using for at least 2 weeks with my daily routine and it didn't do a darn thing! Sorry guys, but don't even bother with this stuff.
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April 28, 2007
Product used: Stridex (Maximum Pads with Salicylic Acid, Alcohol Free)

Pros:

Stopped future acne for a while.

Cons:

Used sensitive and regular, both made skin hurt, and peel.

I have combination skin, and did not ehlp scars at all.
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April 24, 2007
Product used: Neutrogena (Advanced Solutions Acne Mark Fading Peel With CelluZyme)

Pros:

How soft your skin will feel afterwards

Cons:

makes skin a bit dry at first

I've used it for a while and I'm not completely sure if this has truely faded my red marks or if time has, since it takes 8 weeks for results, but either way it makes my skin feel great afterwards!
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April 21, 2007
Product used: Biore (Blemish Treating Astringent)

Pros:

Smells good, fresh tingle, feels clean

Cons:

Doesn't kill pimples like a miracle; but I didn't expect it to

I love this stuff. It makes me feel so clean and fresh. Other astringents I've used basically feel like alcohol and burn (and I do not have sensitive skin, it's actually very resistant), but this is a lot gentler and feels great. It has helped with my pimples a little, but it's nothing that crazy. I use it almost every day mainly to get rid of oil and freshen up. :)
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April 9, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

It smells good. It gets rid of my tiny problemed pimples over night.

Cons:

It dries out my skin.

It's good for your tiny pimples over night. It dries out your skin, like it says on the package. Use it if you just have some small pimples.
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