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
How to Get It
This is an over-the-counter treatment. Here are some places you can find it online.
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December 1, 2008
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

Smells good and stings when you apply I was always told that if something stings when you put on it is working.

Cons:

I've read it doesn't quite work:-O

I am really hoping it will barely got it and wanted to see if its worked for everyone else. keep my fingers crossed
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November 29, 2008
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Wash 60 Second Mask Scrub)

Cons:

Burned.

I tried this for my first timee!!! And my first time using something from Neutrogena! I just had a question... While on my face it started burning very much.. Is this good becuase it's working & doing it's job?! Or what can this be? Someone help PLEASE!!!
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November 27, 2008
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser)

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I was sick and tired of buying over the counter products Aveeno may may work. I used aveeno for a whole to months and felt confident about it. I stop using when I could finally afford proactive(the does not work) It leaves darg marks from my

Cons:

Now here is the test! I went back to aveeno and at the end of the month I will see what worked best. (thin it will aveeno I hould have never doubted it the first.

Give it a try.
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November 25, 2008
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

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Please Read Press Clipping typed from my Grand'Daughter Casie in her High School "Junior Class" East Central HC

Cons:

to be continued... how can I send you the rest of my grand'daughter press clipping promoting your product???

I decided to buy Clean & Clear Acne Spot Treatment because, just like every other other typical teenager, I often have to deal with an annoying predicament called zits. After about a week of using this product, which can be purchased at a local drugstore for about $6.99, I decided that this was a product I'd probably buy again. According to Clean&[link removed], this acne spot treatment is a "break-through formula" that begins to work the moment it makes contact with the infected area to quickly reduce the size and redness of pimples. The web-site even claims that "l00% of people in clinical testing showed improvements as early as day one!". While I didn't see a significant difference after my first use, I do like this product and would recomment it to any teenager combating with blemishes (so, basically, just about all of us). This acne treatment is a transparent get that contains 3% salicylic acid, an acne-fighting ingredient that aids in unclogging pores and preventing future break-
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November 21, 2008
Product used: St. Ives (Blemish & Blackhead Control Apricot Face Wash)

Cons:

I decided to hate St.Ives forever

Horrible.Dont use it if you have sensitive skin.It made my skin breakout so badly.Actually I wonder how these people say anything like this about this horrible product.
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September 14, 2008
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Acne Clearing Scrub)

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nothing god

Cons:

rubish doesnt work

made my skin worse than it had ever been. it creates big pusss spots
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July 31, 2008
Product used: Clean & Clear (Blackhead Clearing Scrub)

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None

Cons:

Does not do what it says it does

Crap
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July 25, 2008
Product used: Clean & Clear (Blackhead Clearing Scrub)

Pros:

non

Cons:

This product sucks. It gave me two giant breackouts. Doesn't even work but just scratch my skin.

Don't buy it!
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May 17, 2008
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser)

Pros:

It makes my face feel soft. It smells good

Cons:

It prevents more breakouts, doesn't really do much for the existing ones.

I love Aveeno. I use the foaming cleanser and the spot treatment in the morning. At night, I use the cleansing pads to clean off all of my makeup followed by more spot treatment. I really like this line. In one day, it softened my face from the mess that acnefree left my face in. Mind you, the total cost is including the foaming face wash, the cleansing pads and the spot treatment.
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April 10, 2008
Product used: L'Oreal (Pure Zone Skin Relief Oil-Free Moisturizer)

Pros:

It felt really good and my skin looked great after I put it on

Cons:

They stopped selling it, so its very hard to come by

Its great
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