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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November 5, 2011
Product used: Clearasil (Skin Perfecting Wash for Sensitive Skin)

Pros:

Has a pump

Refreshing

Cons:

Dosent help acne

Dosent cleanse very well

Too creamy

This product is very useless for acne , applying the wash with hands is almost spreading more bacteria on the skin.
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October 31, 2011
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser)

Pros:

-Gentle
-Easy to use & wash off
-Great smell
-Decreased acne, zits, bumps, etc.
-Unclogs pores
-Really foamy/lathery
-Coolbottle! (the color mathes my body wash lol)
-Make skin soft and silky smooth

Cons:

-First use made my skin tight, red, and irritated

I love this product! It's great, but I do have to say that your first use can be a bit tricky and doubtful. Don't give up on it though. I have been using this for about 2 weeks now and my skin is starting to clear up and I have no more awkward discolorations.
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October 28, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)

Pros:

leaves skin feeling soft & smooth
absorbs into skin nicely
doesn't leave skin sticky/greasy
doesn't have a strong funky smell

Cons:

only con would be that it leaves my face a bit shiny

Moisturizes well, does what it says it will do
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October 25, 2011
Product used: L'Oreal (Go 360 Anti-Breakout Facial Cleanser)

Pros:

.got rid of my acne at first

Cons:

. made me break out even worse because my skin became immune to it after like a week

it cleared me up and made me break out again even worse than before i had used it! i don't reccomend it!
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August 31, 2011
Product used: Phisoderm (5 Minute Blemish Mask)
helped clear up skin very well. sooo frustrated that it is no longer on the market
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August 30, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

Reduces size of pimples
no strong smell
works fast if you use it right

Cons:

Price is a little high

I love this product, it clears up my acne really quickly. The bottle says to apply it 2-3 times daily and that's how you should do it, it gets rid of acne way quicker. Some people say the price it to much for such a little bottle, but the first few times you buy a bottle it will cost a lot bu tin the long run it's cheaper because you don't have to use it 2-3 times then, I use it once a day after my acne is all gone. So love this product!
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August 30, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage 3-in-1 Foaming Acne Wash)

Pros:

Smells good
Inexpensive

Cons:

Didn't get rid of acne
Dries out skin

This products was not for me, it dried out my skin and it didn't get rid of the acne at all. I would not recommend this to anyone.
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August 26, 2011
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser)

Pros:

Nice, light smell.
Light foam, easy to pump.

Cons:

Had a major allergic reaction within days...literally have a moderate chemical burn on my face. Red, dry, itchy, and very painful!! I'm pretty upset. I start collee in a week and I look awfu!!

Be careful!! Even though it is for "sensitive" skin...sometimes it can make you look and feel worse than before!
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August 23, 2011
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Acne Clearing Scrub)

Pros:

+ the packaging
+ the beads are not harsh, they are rather gentle
+ refreshing scent
+ makes skin soft and velvety
+ exfoliates amazingly

Cons:

- can cause irritations/dry patches if used too frequently
- not suitable for sensitive skin (or use a very light hand)
- cause a major breakout (!)

I like it! After using it for two week but only when i feel like i need to exfoliate (every 2-4 days), i can tell my skin is much softer. But unfortunately it has caused quite a massive breakout on my chin and my cheeks... I would still give this a go since it is a great scrub!
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August 18, 2011
Product used: Clearasil (Maximum Strength Pore Cleansing Pads)

Pros:

Exfoliating
Reduces acne
Cheap

Cons:

Stings
Strong smell
Oily skin

Not a bad product overall. Exfoliates the skin and removes dirt etc. Reduced acne slightly, after using once a day for a month. Would not recommend using near the eyes or using more than once a day. It does sting briefly and can make your face oily if you use it too often.
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