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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March 8, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

Works well, doesn't irritate spots, doesn't over dry, no alcohol denat, no sodium laureth sulfate!

Cons:

Can't think of any apart from price, but it is worth

I hate it when my spots become more red and larger once irritated after washing, this however does not due to all the natural ingredients, and doesn't contain sodium laureth sulfate or alcohol denat which both irritate spots! Also contains salyclic acid, which stops pores from blocking.
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March 6, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

yes i love this stuff i works for my skin really god and i dont have that much acne any more i love it

Cons:

it is so great

it keep your skin clean and clear and under control
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February 27, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

If i pop a pimple i put it right on it and a couple hours later it has shrunken or gone away.
Or if i put it on a zit or pimple it works very well.

Cons:

no cons from me.
but yes it has a little sting but doesn't really bug me I actually
like it .

this product does work when you get a few pimples i suggest the clean and clear kit not just this one product for people who have more than a few pimples and zits.works well for light breakouts. IF YOU HAVE VERY SENSITIVE SKIN DONT USE THIS !!! I love this product, i only get like a few pimples so it works wonders for me.
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February 21, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)

Pros:

cute bottle, 1 pump is all u need for my face, doesnt really moisturize that well, helps acne a tiny bit

Cons:

works really slowly, i used nivea body moisturizer and it made my face smoother than clean and clear but its not a face moisturizer, sorta burns when i apply it (maybe its cause i have sensitive skin)

its cheap (i actually payed $6.24 becuz i got a discount), smells nice uhh i dunno it doesnt really work.. takes really slow
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February 19, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

I have cystic acne, this is the only thing that I can use regularly, a pea size amount (it will overdry your skin) to keep the volcanoes from erupting, not their strongest in scent

Cons:

I have to use it everyday at the same time (convienent because I shower every day)

IT WORKS! One should never overuse acne products, as they can overdry your skin. I don't have to buy a huge kit, the cleanser alone works and it is wonderful. I have SUFFERED with acne since I was 14, and this is the only product that makes my skin flawless. I use any lotion I want and don't use astringents or other cleansers. I don't have the embarrasing oozing face of pus many people with my acne experience.
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February 13, 2009
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Acne Clearing Scrub)

Pros:

makes my skin feel really clean + nice + tight for the next few hours after using it.

Cons:

in the first week of using this product, my acne became the worst it's EVER been. it doesn't smell too nice, but it's not completely bad either.

i never used it twice a day lol thats just ccrraazzyy. once every day is enough. in the first week of using this product, my acne became the worst it's EVER been. and thats HUGE. i swear im not lying, i had about 20 little-medium pimples scattered round my face with about 5 HUUUGGEE massive disgusting ones that looked like cysts. but for some reason, i kept with it, and now it's been about a week and a half and its calmed down a bit. it SEEMS like its starting to actually work but im not completely sure. oh, and i have extremely sensitive skin so, yeah... this probably would've worked for people with lighter acne and not so sensitive skin. recommended: maybe.
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February 13, 2009
Product used: St. Ives (Blemish & Blackhead Control Apricot Face Wash)

Pros:

No animal Testing

Cons:

Made me break out, made my face rough and itchy, horrible product.

Please don't buy this. Before this I had smooth skin, even though there was acne on it. This product made my face rough and itchy. I have discarded this product forever and ever. I like their body wash though, but that's a different story. Don't buy this!!
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January 18, 2009
Product used: Arbonne (Clear Advantage System)

Pros:

great peppermint smell!! dries down pimples fast!

Cons:

dried skin at corner of eyes, lips and nose; did nothing for blackheads and no exfoliator.

works geat on pimples, but find a moisturizer that hydrates well.
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January 15, 2009
Product used: L'Oreal (Pure Zone Skin Clearing Foaming Cleanser)

Pros:

Loved it! Made my skin flawless

Cons:

Cant find it anywhere EXCEPT at certain duty free shops on the border of canada :(

I wish they sold it everywhere..not happy that its impossible to find!
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January 14, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

none

Cons:

burns the skin

This product is a nightmare!!! Im a beauty therapist and have suffered with acne since the birth of my daughter. I used this product once and had a severe reaction to it. my face swelled beyond recognition and my skin looks like it has had acid poured onto it. I have been in so much pain, I appreciate that I have had an allergic reaction to this product, but all the ingredients in the product I have used before in different combinations. I would strongly recommend that no one uses this product. Its been nearly one week since using the product and still my skin is red, flaking, lumpy and extremely painful.
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