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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January 28, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

The product works great.

Cons:

I found in two different tubes of this stuff that a mold started growing inside the outer layer of the tube. Has anyone else had this happen? The mold is pink in color and ranges from almost white, light pink to darker plum pink and is visible on the back of the tube under the Directions. It appears to be like liquid as when you squeeze it, it moves and bubbles under the plastic.

I'm not sure it's safe.
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January 25, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)

Pros:

Smells Good
It helped get rid of my acne

Cons:

It caused an allergic reaction

If you like nice floral smells, and no acne along with a tough of swelling and redness, THEN THIS IS THE MOISTURIZER FOR YOU! lol
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January 19, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)

Pros:

skin soaks this up like a sponge, does help with acne, love love love it. not too greasy though and sets my powder makeup well too.

Cons:

none for me personally

for those who say its greasy, don't use so much. i use just a half dime or so on each side of my face and a little on forehead and nose. they key is to use a little and let skin soak it up and use more if needed. Ive been using this stuff for a few months and its wonderful. helps cause i use Oxy facial stuff and neutrogena facial scrub together ( oxy one day for acne, next neutrogena the next for acne and to exfoliate dead skin cells ). this combo works well for me but i still have some problems. we cant all be perfect i guess lol.
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January 12, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)

Pros:

Moisturises
Dose not make skin greasy
Gives skin a glow
Does not cause breakouts but...

Cons:

Doesnt do anything for spots!

Worth a try but don't get too excited :)
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January 12, 2011
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Wash, Pink Grapefruit)

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

RASH
Extreme overdrying

Many people including myself have broke out in a nasty rash.. DON"T USE THIS PRODUCT..it's not worth it
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January 8, 2011
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Wash, Pink Grapefruit)

Pros:

This product doesn't have the traditionally harsh smells found, and appears to work for a little while. Aesthetically pleasing, and leaves you with a clean feeling.

Cons:

Within only a few days of using this product once a day, my skin began to dry, and a few days later, my skin was flaking and burning because it hurt so much. Just making certain facial expressions hurt.

I would ABSOLUTELY NOT recommend this product. It damaged my skin more than any other product has before, and I've tried many products. It has painful results that last for days, even after use is stopped; especially if you have sensitive skin like I do. Even on places that I did not apply the lather, like the bottom of my nose, my skin was painfully dried out. Moisturizer didn't even help for more than a few seconds.
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December 19, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)

Pros:

Keeps acne under control
Minimal Breakouts

Cons:

Has to be used continuously
Doesn't moisturize very much

This product is great at helping keep Acne away, but the Salicylic Acid tends to impair the moisturizing capabilities a little. You can get the generic Target brand for a little less. I sometimes get flaky skin while using it, but nowhere near as bad if I didn't use anything at all. So far, it is the best I have found.
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December 16, 2010
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser)

Pros:

-Great clean feeling afterwards, felt amazing.
-Easy to use
-The foam feels great- light and clean, not greasy or oily or thick
-Leaves my face glowing
-Great for cleaning before applying makeup
-Leaves skin soft and clean without over drying- good for winter especially
-Cute little bottle
-Keeps my acne (which is light to moderate, it varies) under control

Cons:

-Doesn't really work well for cleaning makeup residue off, but that's not what it's for so it's ok
-Doesn't get your skin to be completely clear and flawless- it mostly just prevents more acne from sprouting up and clears away the dirt and bacteria from existing acne

Great product!! I was using Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit face wash before and it pretty much didn't do me any good. I have combination skin (oily on my lower forehead, nose and tops of cheeks; overdry everywhere else) and Aveeno's wash really balanced that out. I love the feeling I get after using it- so clean and awake! It's not perfect, but it works really well.
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November 29, 2010
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser)

Pros:

EVERYTHING <3

Cons:

NONE!

So I got this maybe 3 weeks ago, and WOW. How was I ever using anything else? I love it. I have REALLY oily skin and it's kind of hard to keep my acne under control but this definitely worked. I still have a little bit to go, but my skin already looks amazing <3333333
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October 11, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

- Smells Nice
- Feels cooling to the skin
- Not expensive ( the price stated is in ringgit, to find USD just divide it by 3.5 )
- Easy to apply

Cons:

- Noticed that it stopped working after a few days of success

I bought this product cuz I was trying to find a pimple gel/cream other than Benzoyl Peroxide. When I used it the first day, I saw very fast results where my pimples shrunk the next day I woke up. After a few days, I kept on using it. Then I notice that it suddenly stings. ( It was cooling the first time I used it ) I have been using for 2 weeks and will be planning to use it until the product finishes. If it doesn't work, then I would say that it would have not worked on my skin. But remember, if it doesn't work on mine, it might work for you. =D
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