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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August 25, 2014
Product used: St. Ives (Medicated Apricot Scrub for Oily or Acne Prone Skin)
I LOVE this product.
I have mild hormonal acne around my chin only, and I use this to scrub away dry skin after a pimple has popped. It is great for getting rid of dirt and buildup. I don't find it dries out my skin or makes it red at all. It also doesn't make me breakout more. It's great!!
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June 22, 2014
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)
HELP!!
I just recently bought this product a week ago, and at first it was okay. However, just recently my face broke out and i havnt changed any thing to my regiment except switching over from cetaphil derma oil control spf 30 to this. Should i keep using this product?! or switch back?!
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June 17, 2014
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)
Works good enough.
I have used this moisturizer everyday for a few years. It is the only one I have found that doesn't make my breakouts worse. I wouldn't say it necessarily helps clear acne, but it moisturizes without clogging your pores. If you have extremely dry skin, I would recommend trying something else because this is a pretty light moisturizer. Works well enough to keep my skin hydrated before makeup.
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June 10, 2014
Product used: L'Oreal (Go 360 Anti-Breakout Facial Cleanser)
Love it forever :D
This product is really awesome. This cleared all my acnes and its marks like magic. I have tried so many acne treatment face washes, creams etc but some made my face more worse, some are very itchy, some are very dry. But this loreal go clean orange one is awesome and helped my face to be back. Now I never get acnes and even my skin color has become toooooooooo good.. Love you Loreal go clean :D
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January 26, 2014
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)
Burning Sensation.

Pros:

None.

Cons:

Harsh Chemicals
Smells Bad
Makes Acne Worse

I first saw Clean & Clear's Acne Spot Treatment advertised in Seventeen magazine for a "miracle cure." The bottle costed around $13 CA. I didn't think it was that bad, considering the cost of makeup and I was desperate for a cure. The first time I applied Clean & Clear, it felt like my skin was being eaten away by harsh chemicals. I understood that it was the gist of the product, and continued to use it. My cousin, nineteen years old, has dry skin/moderate acne. She tried this product and her skin was inflamed, (more) dry and irritated. Me, on the other hand, with combination skin (oily T-zone) and moderate acne, had my skin inflamed, irritated, dried out and the effects were horrible. It made my acne worse!
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January 14, 2014
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)
works very well

Pros:

cheap
gets rid of white heads

Cons:

makes your skin very oily after a while

ive been using this product for a few days now and it does really well moisturizing. i use it 3 times a day (morning, mid day, and before bed) it has gotten rid of all my white heads.
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December 25, 2013
Product used: Stridex (Maximum Pads with Salicylic Acid, Alcohol Free)
Good

Pros:

helps with blackheads

Cons:

weird smell

Hurt really bad when my acne was more severe, but it's all good now. It feels tingly when I put it on. I think it helps, but I started using vinegar and lemon around the same time so it could be that instead.
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November 24, 2013
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)
Clean and Clear Dual Action Moisteriser

Pros:

Oil-free
Cheap
Moisterises very well while still non greasy

Cons:

Packaging

Hi! I am a teenager with oily skin that can sometimes get very dry and aggrevated (this is due to me being a competetive swimmer, as the water dries my skin out). This is the best moisteriser i have ever used! It is light enough for me to wear during the day and it sinks into my skin incredibly quickly. But it is also moisterising for me enough to use it in the evenings when my skin is usually red, dry and looking rather angry. I wake up in the morning with moisterised yet non-oily skin. Previously i had tried many moisterisers to try and combat my acne and found them to be drying to my skin. I have also tried moisterisers not geared towards acne in an attempt to cure the dryness. But this just clogged my pores and caused me to break out. Although this product does not cure my acne it certainly does not break me out or contribute to it. Finally i have found something that works! Hope this helps xx
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November 10, 2013
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Acne Marks Wash and Mask)
Not an everyday cleanser.

Pros:

Doesn't dry your skin
Doesn't always work but when it does it works FAST.
It smells AMAZING

Cons:

Redness
Makes your skin tight (only with mask)
If you have sensitive skin, irritation

It works for the first washes but only is you do the wash 2 a day and the mask 10 minutes instead of 1 3 times a week.
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October 12, 2013
Product used: Neutrogena (Rapid Clear Acne Defense Lotion)
Works well for teens

Pros:

Good for teens

Cons:

not for adult acne

This is the only thing that worked for me when I started breaking out after puberty. I had tried every product and repeatedly went back to this. It helped keep my acne at bay until around my period, I would still break out again. However, I don't think it does much for adult acne.
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