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 5, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage 3-in-1 Foaming Acne Wash)

Pros:

-it smells good
-the bottle is appealing
-price was okay

Cons:

-dries out your skin
-left me with more break outs
-left my cheeks and forehead with break outs and red rashes

I hate this product and I don't recommend this product. If it works for you, awesome, but it doesn't for me, so i'll just stay away from it.
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August 1, 2011
Product used: Stridex (Maximum Pads with Salicylic Acid, Alcohol Free)

Pros:

-Helps popped pimples heal quicker(in terms of redness and size)
-Nice smell

Cons:

-Didn't do much for my moderate-severe acne

While on this product I was using Oxy 10% bp wash and my skin was still pretty bad. Then once I stopped Oxy and only used this, my skin was REALLY bad. I was also using a moisturizer. This is a good product if you have very light-moderate acne.
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July 25, 2011
Product used: Neutrogena (Body Clear Body Wash)

Pros:

It controlled the acne....I didn't get random breakouts on my back or upper arms except for a few small pimples.. This KIND OF prevented breakouts.. Just a little.

Cons:

Didn't fully clear the acne.

It's pretty good...
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July 23, 2011
Product used: St. Ives (Medicated Apricot Scrub for Oily or Acne Prone Skin)

Pros:

Smell soo good
Good Exfoliator
Prevents acne
Inexpensive

Cons:

Made my skin look dull
Gives you breakouts
Doesn't clean very well

I've been using this for two or three weeks now. I've been noticing acne near my eyebrows just after 3 uses of it. After I use this, It makes my skin look so dull and it loses it's radiance.
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July 15, 2011
Product used: Neutrogena (Body Clear Pink Grapefruit Body Wash)

Pros:

Smells great! Fewer Breakouts lathers good

Cons:

a little drying

Ive been using this for almost a year now and when I first started to use it, it did clear some breakouts on my back and shoulders. Well the secret to get bacne free is to put lotion on after you get out of the shower. I guess it was too drying and thats why all the breakouts were not going away. I am totally clear now. I use johnson Baby lotion to moisturize. Good Luck!
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June 9, 2011
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Acne Clearing Scrub)

Pros:

nothing.

Cons:

- break outs.
- fface feels try after
- doesn't even work!

It sucks.
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May 17, 2011
Product used: Neutrogena (Microclear Rapid Clear Sore Pimple Gel)

Pros:

The kind of pimples i had were the big ones with black spots.initially,it seemed to work gradually and then seemed to stop working.now my face is better than before.

Cons:

it clears and inhibits acne.the black spots are still there and the pimples appear and go. My face is not as o.k as i thought it will be.

I live in Nigeria and my uncle who came back from Carlifornia gave me the sample i used.The price i gave is actually what he told me. Its three weeks now and its just not as good as i expected.
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April 5, 2011
Product used: Neutrogena (Body Clear Body Wash)

Pros:

This is the only stuff that has worked for me. I have acne on my legs back and arms. My daughter is also using it and she loves it also. Now we have no problems wearing tank tops in the summer.

Cons:

A little costly and you have to be patient to see results maybe 2-3 weeks.

Yes get a bottle if you have extra cash boy 2-3 bottles, you won't be sorry. Target walmart walgreens you get it at any drug store.
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March 27, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

The spot treatment is good

Cons:

it doesn't reduce zits. it doesn't reduce oil. it doesn't heal zits. it doesn't do what proactive does

the advertising is wrong. clean and clear advantage will NOT give you a clearer face in 24 hours. alright. I have a greasy face. it did zilch. el zippo. nothing to my face. I actually ended up with more severe pimples after a week. don't by it. pay the extra 30 bucks and get proactiv. it doesn't do two of the three fundamentals. clean and clear doesn't stop zits from happening and it doesn't heal zits when they are there. it does sorta reduce size but not number or redness. I don't recommend using it. if you want to use something good don't use this crap.
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March 5, 2011
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser)

Pros:

smell nice.
not expensive.
it foams.

Cons:

dont work on any acne even small ones.

i have used it for about a year hoping it works but now am convinced it would never work. dont ever buy this product. please
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