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 23, 2013
Product used: Sea Breeze (Actives Deep Clean Astringent)
Nothing to get excited about
I used this for a few days at my partner's house. I'm sure it works great with mild acne, but it didn't really do much for my face besides sting and make it red.
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July 10, 2013
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)
Best Moisturiser Ever.

Pros:

Helps fight Acne
Evens out complexion

Cons:

Doesn't actually moisturise great

The Salyclyic acid in this helps make my skin super smooth! It gets rid of any flakiness whatsoever and doesn't burn at all.
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June 10, 2013
Product used: Clearasil (Perfectawash)
Love it.

Pros:

Soft Skin
Evened Skin Tone
Cleared any blemish

Cons:

Face feels dry after for a few minutes
Stings if product gets in eyes

I don't have acne, I of course get the occasional pimple or two... but for the most part my skin is clear. I could never use facewash, because when I'd try, I'd actually break out from it. So I've never been one to use products on my face. At my local Five Below, this facewash was on display and I figured the dispencer & 2 refills for $5 was worth a try. After using it for just a few days, my face is SO soft. It ALSO evened out my complexion! I love this product.
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May 19, 2013
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser)

Pros:

Helped clear my breakouts.
Helped with oil.
Made my pores smaller.

Cons:

Slightly, just a pinch, drying.
Burned like crazy when I first used it.
Pump occasionally gets jammed.

I have used two bottles so far, and I'm planning on buying it again after finishing the other cleansers I bought. It's a really soft, fluffy and fun foam. It's typically easy to get out, minus the occasional pump jams. It was my first ever cleanser (When I was 11, I think) and when I first used it, it burned like fire. I nearly cried from the pain. Hey, hey my skin was young and sensitive when I was in Grade 5. I threw it away when it was about 3/4 done, since I couldn't stand the sting, even though it soothed down as I continued to use it. After I went through so much pain, I didn't notice how clear my skin has gotten (besides my war-zone of a forehead) I love this product, and there's not really another product that I tried that foams like this.
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May 1, 2013
Product used: Stridex (Maximum Pads with Salicylic Acid, Alcohol Free)

Pros:

Easy to use
1 step

Cons:

doesn't work well on it's own
dries the skin a bit

Combined with popping the pimples (and extracting all the pus) with a metal tool this brought my mild-moderate acne down to a minimum within 2 weeks. It is almost completely gone and i am very happy with the results. On it's own it doesn't work well, with a scrub it works ok but it's slow. Can't give 5 stars as it doesn't work well on it's own.
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March 31, 2013
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Anti-Acne Moisturizer)

Pros:

Goes on nicely and absorbs well.
It's very light and has a nice smell.
It helps with dryness or flakiness.
Skin feels hydrated after using it.
Cheap.

Cons:

It can make the skin look quite sweaty, especially on a sunny day.
Sometimes requires reapplying in the middle of the day.
The product itself is small and does not last long if used morning (on days without sun) and night.

I've used this on and off for around 2 years and for the price it certainly does a decent job. I've found it works well to control flakiness, especially if on benzoyl peroxide. The problem is if your skin can be oily, this will make it look slightly worse. This moisturiser can give a "sweaty look" to your face as if you've been working out, but if used sparingly and rubbed in gently enough it's just a light shine that is manageable.
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March 27, 2013
Product used: Murad (Acne Body Wash)

Pros:

-Haven't used it very long
-Convenience

Cons:

-price
-hasn't yet shown a major difference

I haven't used this product for very long, I've only actually used it for about 4 days. When I read the many reviews on this product, I was so excited to get it because I was ready for my bacne to clear up really fast! It hasn't made any improvements to the appearance of my skin this far, but I still won't give up hope! I've recently read an article on the murad blog that talks about purging. If you've been researching acne treatment solutions, then you've certainly heard people mention 'the purge.' What exactly is an acne purge? It's the period of time after you begin using new acne products when your skin breaks out more intensely than it did before you started using them. But why would you use an acne treatment or other acne-fighting products that actually cause you to break out? Isn't the point to get clear skin, not more blemishes? While clear skin is the ultimate goal, purging is one of the most important steps to getting clear skin for the long term. After reading this article I hope it makes those of you that said you have used it only a few times and it has gotten really bad. Just keep using it!
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March 27, 2013
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser)

Pros:

Made my skin visibly smoother
Minimized pore size
Made my face glow

Cons:

A little drying (nothing moisturizer can't fix)
Still have areas of acne
I think you have to continue this product more than a week to see results, acne wise.

I also used this with St. Ives green tea scrub about three times a week, the combination of this two products were the only thing that has actually minimized the size of my pores greatly.
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March 21, 2013
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage 3-in-1 Foaming Acne Wash)

Pros:

Clean clear acne free skin.

Cons:

My face was a little dry and red for the first week so I would use it every other day. after a week or two no more acne

Bring it back. It works. No more acne
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March 20, 2013
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage 3-in-1 Foaming Acne Wash)

Pros:

Treats acne
Controls breakouts from PMS
Gets rid of dirt and oil
Washes makeup off
Smells great

Cons:

None

I have tried several different products from almost every brand known to mankind and this is the only one that has worked. It washes the dirt, oil, and makeup off of my face with ease while it treats my acne. My skin does not get dried out. Its results are phenomenal. I've been using this stuff for well over a year and as long ad it's around thus will be the only product I will use.
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