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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June 26, 2009
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Wash Cream Cleanser)

Pros:

Got the oil out of my skin. Not that expensive,

Cons:

Didn't seem to reduce acne. Runny and spills when I take the cap off.

Smells like a regular hand soap. Not the best you should use. Try something else beforehand.
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June 24, 2009
Product used: Biore (Pore Unclogging Scrub)

Pros:

Works very well. Leaves my skin very soft. I need to moisturize it RIGHT AFTERWARD though, otherwise my face is dry and irritated. But I never get acne if I use this consistently. Once I stop, I start breaking out. THIS IS MY LIFE LIFE.

Cons:

nothing much

IT WORKS. only if you have decent skin though
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June 16, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Blackhead Clearing Scrub)

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The product is easy to use and squeezes out easily. There is a lot of product in the bottle and spreads across your face nicely. It makes your skin less oiley and smooth the first time you use it. Has a pleasent smell and it's affordable.

Cons:

The small beads in the cream get caught in your hair line, and they are annoying to get off your face, the beads don't do anything. You need to leave the product on your skin for a good 10-15 minutes, to actually see some results.

This product doesn't improve your blackheads or acne. After you have used it, you can feel that your skin feels fresh and not oiley and smooth, but that's about it. I have been using this product for 6 months and have seen no change. I have stopped using it now and am going to order the ClearPore product that removes acne and stops it from coming back. ClearPore is a bit pricey but you can try Ebay and it works. I'm also going to try the Blackhead removal nose strips to see if that has any effect. Clean&Clear only really works if you only have a few blackheads.
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June 10, 2009
Product used: Neutrogena (Rapid Clear Acne Eliminating Spot Gel)

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i thot the first nite i used it, i thot it was working..it did..THE 1ST NITE

Cons:

FACE BURNZ!!! RED/BROWN SPOTS!!

Just Try It..It Wasnt What I Expected..
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May 27, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

none its so terrible

Cons:

stings and does not even work i mean seriously i paid for this stupid product that i thought was going to work and does not even work

it sucks don't buy it.
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May 22, 2009
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Wash 60 Second Mask Scrub)

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Sort of cleared my face (I think) Got rid of extreme oiliness

Cons:

burned like heck! Eyes watered (had to shut my eyes!); discontinued

Wouldn't reccommend... even though I ended up using the entire thing. It sort of help, but sort of didn't. If it works for you, it works for you. It sure enough didn't do any magical curing aids for me :) But it seems to have worked on some people... !
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May 21, 2009
Product used: Arbonne (Clear Advantage System)

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smells pretty good.

Cons:

made my skin feel extremely dry i had to use another moisturizer just so my skin didnt feel like it was going to flake off at any moment! and it didnt do much for my acne

way too expensive when product does nothing but make skin dry!
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May 17, 2009
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Stress Control, Power-Clear Scrub)

Pros:

It smells really really good and I love the beads in it. I felt it soothe my face afterwards.

Cons:

Unfourtunately it didn't work for me and it felt gross mixing it with the oil on my face.

It just doesn't work
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May 3, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Blackhead Clearing Scrub)

Pros:

My skin felt alot smoother after just one use my skin felt & looked alot clearer

Cons:

Non as of yet

A good affordable product bought mine from morrisons
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April 18, 2009
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Wash Cream Cleanser)

Pros:

it cleans up your skin. no dramatic results just enough to see the difference.

Cons:

drys out ur skin so i use moistoriser

it clears your skin so just try it.
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