Salicylic Acid
Topical Keratolytic
Reviews
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6049 Reviews
Salicylic Acid
Topical Keratolytic
Efficacy
55%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
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Salicylic Acid
Topical Keratolytic
Side Effects
Low
Salicylic Acid
Topical Keratolytic
Acne.org’s Real World Take
Easy to find and with low side effects, but don’t be surprised if you are left wishing for better results after using it for a while. Any acid on its own is unlikely to dramatically clear acne.
Salicylic Acid
Topical Keratolytic
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September 4, 2007
Product used: Neutrogena (Deep Clean Astringent, Oil-Free)

Pros:

the skin feels smooth. Reduced blackheads ! Reduced Inflammations and redness.

Cons:

Tightness on the skin

I have always acne since my youths. I get acne once a month. I get usually the big ones- about 3 cysts. With this Deep Clean astringent it reduced inflammation and redness on my face. I am very pleased with the result. I dont get blackheads as well.
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July 24, 2007
Product used: L'Oreal (Pure Zone Skin Clearing Foaming Cleanser)

Pros:

This product really dries my pimples out, thanks to the salicylic acid it contains. Doesn't make my face oily at all!

Cons:

A little bit expensive compared to other local astringents such as Eskinol and Pond's Toner, which are both very popular brands here in the Philippines.

Oh...but it doesn't matter. My mom tells me I shouldnt be guilty of buying an expensive product when it actually works. I love it, love it, love it! I have been using this for almost two months now. I was actually looking through some old photos...and compared it to the ones taken recently. My skin is clear...well...getting there. My only mistake was I started using this toner a week after an ECT (BAAAAD idea), which made the scars darker. I've been using L'oreal Spot corrector to lighten them. I've been using this hand-in-hand with the toner for weeks now. I am now reaping the rewards of using these products :) A little pricey for me, but what the heck, my skin agrees with it ;)
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July 1, 2007
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Acne Clearing Scrub)

Pros:

smells good

Cons:

sucks

when I started using clearisel ultra I had small zits this product made my zits pop out more than usual and I saw no results at all
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July 1, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)

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none

Cons:

dosent mostoirize it dries your skin

this product has benzoil peroxide so it causes drynes and itchines
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June 20, 2007
Product used: Nature's Cure (Anti-Acne Papaya Skin Care System)

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THERE IS NOTHING GOOD ABOUT NATURES CURE. IT'S MORE LIKE NATURES CURSE.

Cons:

IT IS THE WORST. IT MADE ME BREAK OUT LIKE NO NOTHER. BEFORE I HAD A FEW PIMPLES NO BLACK HEADS OR WHITEHEADS OR EVEN VISABLE PORES. NOW I HAVE EVERYTHING AND NOW OIL. DON'T BUY IT UNLESS YOU WANT TO END UP WITH HORRIBLE SKIN

IT SUCKS
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June 11, 2007
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser)

Pros:

Doesn't dry out my skin too much, the foam doesn't disappear and feels rather lovely.

Cons:

It doesn't make my blemishes clear up at all - I still have had lots of breakouts. Plus it doesn't remove makeup. I use a blemish-fighting toner from Mary Kay with it and see a ton of makeup come off onto my cotton pad.

It's not my favourite. Since I have to use it in conjunction with an eye-makeup remover, a toner, and tea tree oil to spot-treat, plus a couple applications of moisturizer to even out a bit of the drying, I'd much rather find a product that doesn't take that much work.
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June 10, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

It has a nice flowerly scent ot it. I like the way it worked on me frist, very good! cleared my face. Gave it a nice glow and a tingly feeling of freshness.

Cons:

At firsted it worked but then it didnt at ALL! However when I partner it up with Bireo... it worked really well! It gave me some redness but you couldnt notice it!

I personily LOVE it with my Bireo! It worked for me, I guess it depends on what skin type you have...!
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April 18, 2007
Product used: Arbonne (Clear Advantage System)

Pros:

LOOKS GOOD

Cons:

DOES NOTHING

MADE MY SKIN WORSE
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April 13, 2007
Product used: Nature's Cure (Anti-Acne Papaya Skin Care System)

Pros:

none

Cons:

none

people listen it works for some people and for some dont , because we are all not the same we have different genes and different skin.
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April 5, 2007
Product used: Neutrogena (Advanced Solutions Acne Mark Fading Peel With CelluZyme)

Pros:

nove

Cons:

I have combination skin, and this made my skin cherry red and have stinging sensations.

horrible.
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