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 31, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)

Pros:

I love the tingling feeling when applied to the face and neck (makes me believe that it's fighting the few pimples I have) . I also appreciate that it's an oil free moisterizer. It's the only thing I put on my face before I go to work every morning.

Cons:

There is no SPF.

A great moisterizer.
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August 25, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)

Pros:

-wonderful cooling sensation, oil free, medicated, doesnt break me out, sanitary pump bottle,lightweight

Cons:

-you dont feel the cooling sensation after you use it for a while [lol, what? it feels nice], can take a while to sink in, small bottle

great moisturizer! it helps maintain my skin and doesnt make it worse. i used to use it morning and night but i have recently started to only use it at night becuse it has no spf and i found that it causes my foundation primer to ball up when i am applying it..which i have concluded is just the combo of this with my primer. other than that its great.not harsh at all. i have stopped using bp except only for spot treating once in a while (i use 5%) and this seems to keep my skin from breaking out just as well as bp but without gross dryness
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August 24, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

absorbs quickly into skin, doesn't cause discomfort, smooth consistency.

Cons:

doesn't work as fast as expected.

smells like beer and works after a few uses and a few days.
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August 15, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

All it did was make me look like a tomato head, burn ALOT, and waste my money

If you see it at a store and are thinking about getting it store, STEP AWAYYY!
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August 15, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Blackhead Clearing Scrub)

Pros:

Exfoilates

Cons:

Does not help with blackheads a bit and it stings

If your looking for a blackhead remover scrub DO NOT waste your money on this, your better off buying an offbrand one.
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August 11, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

a lot of product in the tube
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Cons:

BURNS <-- because of the burning sensation the pimple turns red and this made me get a chemical burn. smells like alcohol, didn't see much of a difference even though it has all these claims. made me break out a couple days after. Irritates skin.

Spend your money on something else, personally neutrogena is a better company than clean and clear. I guess if you use it for a long time your skin will get used to it,adjust, and eventually work but that just shows they are advertising false claims.
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August 8, 2009
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Daily Moisturizer)

Pros:

does lighten skin complexion

Cons:

caused more breakouts and very itchy on some parts of face.

I have used this for almost 2 months now and my skin went from ok to bad. I never used to get whiteheads and blackheads before using this moisturizer. When I used it the first week, i had numerous whiteheads on my cheeks - about 20 on each cheek. I thought my skin was just getting used to the moisturizer. Weeks passed and my whiteheads turned into bigger and painful papules.
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July 24, 2009
Product used: Burt's Bees (Natural Acne Solutions Kit)

Pros:

smells goood, works!, skin is softer.

Cons:

too much for only 6 oz.

this product is the best ive ever had, im 14 and i had the clean and clear advantage kit and it worked okay. But then i my skin started to get used to it so i started breaking out a lot more. im a hugeeee sports fan so i love to run arouond and get sweaty. burts bees line is my life saver. all of my freinds love it too! i used the deep cleansing crean and thats all i need!!
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July 8, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

makes the pimples go down and it only takes two weeks

Cons:

it drys out you skin

well,i dont get redness because im african american but it work good for me i never had big pmples they were always small and they came in blimishes but it went a way in two weeks.
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June 29, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

-Works
-Easy to use

Cons:

-Dries out skin
-Redness (sometimes)
-Makes skin peel
-Works same as other cheaper brands

This product works but the results are not as dramatic as the commercial said (you got to read the fine print....). Other brand like oxy works the same. If used before going to bed, the acne will not be as red.
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