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 2, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)

Pros:

Moisturizes without clogging the pores and slightly helping to prevent breakouts..

Cons:

None..

I have used all kinds of moisturizers, from Cetaphil to Eucerin and I have found that this is the only one that really helps get rid of the flakes..It also 'cools' the skin and feels soothing!
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July 23, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

Consistency was good. Pretty packaging.

Cons:

Made very little difference, to me.

About as much good as a chocolate teapot. Don't waste your money.
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July 18, 2007
Product used: Neutrogena (Advanced Solutions Acne Mark Fading Peel With CelluZyme)

Pros:

INSTANT results! the first time i used it i noticed a dramatic change.

Cons:

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IT IS AMAZING!!!!! i have wasted so much money on things that dont work, and this is affordable, and I got instant gratification.
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July 17, 2007
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Acne Clearing Scrub)

Pros:

Works fairly well at clearing up acne quickly.

Cons:

Not always as effective as other times. Then again my skin has a mind of its own.

I like the fact that this product doesnt make my skin feel dry afterwards. I have oily skin and most products usually leave my skin dried out. It seems to work well when I have break outs. I didnt use it for awhile and noticed immediately how great it is at clearing up problem skin once I used it again. Works for me in about 3-5 days at cleaning up the mess that is my face. Affordable and I believe one of the best face washes out there. I have used MANY other types experimenting and so far this is my favorite.
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July 14, 2007
Product used: Biore (Pore Unclogging Scrub)

Pros:

I kind of liked the smell. Face felt clean.

Cons:

Does NOT exfoliate or clean pores, and those are the two main claims.

Fine as a regular cleanser, but it does not do what it says it will.
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July 12, 2007
Product used: Neutrogena (Advanced Solutions Acne Mark Fading Peel With CelluZyme)

Pros:

it fades the marks well for me

Cons:

the price is high, and it toook me a few bottles of it to clear the marks

i use it every once in a while when i break out really bad and it fades the marks well
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July 10, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

It has made a feel little pimples vanish.

Cons:

Takes to long to work.

It's and O-K product. I buy it for when I have small pimples.
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July 10, 2007
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Acne Clearing Scrub)

Pros:

semlls good

Cons:

none yet

this is the first time ive used it and it is better then the other things ive used. My face feels waaay smoother and isnt dried out.
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July 9, 2007
Product used: Neutrogena (Body Clear Body Wash)

Pros:

none

Cons:

burns like hell

dosent work and it burns like hell neutrogena sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats the last time i use this product
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July 6, 2007
Product used: Neutrogena (Rapid Clear Acne Eliminating Spot Gel)
Best treatment. Really works. Shame not sold in a larger tube.
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