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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October 7, 2007
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Acne Clearing Scrub)

Pros:

It looks attractive

Cons:

It has a nasty fragrance.. it aggravates my face

Don't waste your money on this stuff
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September 9, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

Clears your skin up in a relativley short period of time.

Cons:

Dries your skin out pretty bad.

This is the best thing next to proactiv. If you can't afford online acne products, go to walmart, and buy this. It works. I had moderate acne around my jaw line and my cheeks and tried using expensive organic acne meds for months. Not worth the hassle. The dry skin is worth the results. My acne is almost completely gone, AND my scars are going away. It's worth it.
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September 4, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

Does what is says!!

Cons:

It only works for awhile, then I start breaking out again.

Great product for minor acne.
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September 4, 2007
Product used: Neutrogena (Body Clear Body Wash)

Pros:

gets rid of body acne

Cons:

takes a while to get rid of all of it

A good product to USE!!
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September 2, 2007
Product used: Neutrogena (Rapid Clear Acne Eliminating Spot Gel)

Pros:

its a clear solution, so you cant see it once its applied. it also has an intresting smell, that i have to say i kind of like if its not too strong.

Cons:

it taked longer than 8 hours, it takes a few days to see it gone, or significantly decrease.

It works well on pimples that have already been rubbed, treated with something else, or picked/scrated at(by that i mean it takes the redness and inflamation away) unfortunataly, it can also realy dries out these kind of pimples if u use the product for more than 2 days, or if u put it on too often/too much.
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August 31, 2007
Product used: St. Ives (Medicated Apricot Scrub for Oily or Acne Prone Skin)

Pros:

not a bad product, but it really didnt clear up my acne.

Cons:

harsh on your skin if used more than 2 times a week

i got the wal-mart Equate brand and it worked just as well.
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August 27, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

Works Really Good On Incoming pimples.

Cons:

stops working after a while. but still works good. It hurts beyond belief it makes my eyes water it hurts so bad.

This stuff works really good. im this case Less is more.
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August 24, 2007
Product used: Nature's Cure (Anti-Acne Papaya Skin Care System)

Pros:

NOTHING

Cons:

EVERYTHING

I thought this product was clearing up my skin but it actually made it a little worse and for the person who says it smells wonderful you are crazy. If you have read the ingredients the fragrane is way to high up on the list.Dont you know that fragrance is one of the ingredients that contribute to irritation and more breakouts. Papaya is actually a great natural ingredient but not in this form.
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August 24, 2007
Product used: St. Ives (Medicated Apricot Scrub for Oily or Acne Prone Skin)

Pros:

Very afordable.Great for skin.Removes acne.=]!!

Cons:

None :)

Okay so i've been having trouble with acne since i'm a teen but then i came across Apricot scrub. It works wonders. Some people are saying that the walnuts in this are bad because it could tear up your skin but ignore that.You really have to scrub gently and even though it says for about a minute keep scrubbing gently for like 4 minutes. Don't give up you won't see results right away,you'll see them in about 8 weeks or so.It really dries your pimples up and the saly.acid is good for you!! <3333
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August 15, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

Doesn't seem to bother my skin, and removes oil and makeup

Cons:

Didn't do much in the way of clearing breakouts, or preventing them. Just sort of kept my skin where it was to begin with

A pretty good product if used in combination with some other acne fighting products. By itself, the effect is rather minimal. Some areas certainly appeared better, but I have a feeling that was because of some other things I have been using as well. Clean and Clear products by the way.
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