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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March 19, 2011
Product used: Burt's Bees (Natural Acne Solutions Kit)

Pros:

none

Cons:

when i had normal acne i used a BP gel but my acne got more severe as i got older and deeper into puberty. i decided to spend the little money i had on a set of products. through my research i felt like burt's bees was the stuff to get but when i did start using it it automaticly made my skin inflamed, and even after about a month it remained to do that. it is all extremely harsh. my face was redder than it had ever been and my acne had just begun.

would recommend some one like me to run far away from this product!
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February 14, 2011
Product used: Neutrogena (Body Clear Body Wash)

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Everything

This stuff smells awful. It doesn't make you feel clean at all nor does it help with body acne.
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February 14, 2011
Product used: Clearasil (Daily Face Wash, Sensitive)

Pros:

Smells Great.

Cons:

Dries Skin, affordable. stings alittle.

i somewhat have acne just on my cheeks and near the jaw line. hoping this would calm it down. i use it as a facial wash too. but little did i know it over dried my skin near my nose area and above my left eye. i suggest you use it at your own risk.
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February 12, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

Works within the hour to decrease the size of pimple & the pain associated with pimples that you cant pop.
Veryyy cheap. only liek 5-6 dollars & it truely works

Cons:

Not really a con but something to be prepared for .. if you've been picking at the pimples its gonna sting a little when you put it on

I usually never break out but i got off birth control & have my period soo ive been breaking out alot the past week. The type of acne is the pimples that are deep under the skin that you can not pop & they just hurt a lot. I put this on a couple spots after washing my face and took a nap.. and hour later they were 1/3 of the size they were and by the next day basically gone. I'm very impressed with this product especially for the price. If you have severe acne i probably wouldnt recommend tho just because its not meant to cover your whole face just a few spots. You should try it for sure if you have a few problem spots or just to keep on hand when pimples arise.
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February 11, 2011
Product used: Clearasil (Daily Face Wash, Sensitive)

Pros:

cleans face.

Cons:

didnt help with my acne,gave me a bad rash on my cheeks,made my skin feel tight after i washed it,didnt get rid of my oily skin at all.

dont use this .
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February 6, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Control Cleanser)

Pros:

Spot treatment shrinks pimples of all sizes! Lotion makes skin unbelieveably soft, and softens the acne area and skin around it. The cleanser makes the skin feel amazingly fresh, and feels great!

Cons:

Spot treatment stings, and if you overuse it it could lead to scarring. It also makes the acne a bit red. The lotion is very oily, and doesn't help clear the acne too much. It makes your skin oily if you don't rub it in all the way. Cleanser makes all of the skin pinkish-red of you put it on for too long. But I think the pros outdo the cons.

I have mild acne, mostly on my forehead and a few zits on and around my nose. This stuff didn't really eliminate all of my acne, but it made a lot of my pimples go flat, and the cleanser makes some of the scars and redness go away a little bit. The lotion makes my skin feel so soft! And the spot treatment stings (I have sensitive skin), but the salyclic acid makes the pimples flat. They are still visible, but less than before. I overuse the spot treatment, so it leaves nasty scars on my skin. Once you use the lotion though, they fade away. Bottom line is it works pretty well, but doesn't clear everything. Don't overuse it, especially if you have sensitive skin.
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February 5, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

clears up your skin '
you will see the difference by the second day
BUY IT !!!!

Cons:

NONE

HONESTLY BUY IT : ) Mila Marin : )
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January 25, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)

Pros:

Keeps skin oil free all day
Doesn't dry skin or make it tight and shiney

Cons:

To much use can annoy skin (Only use in morning after u wash face, and at night after shower)

This is literally the only moisterizer I can use. I have really oily skin without treatment and this lotion helps so much. I have tried others and they don't do the trick. I use this stuff religiously. N believe me I have tried a thousand others and always come back to this. Its really gentle and does what it says its gonna do. Two little pulps about a pea size will last you all day. Its not a miriacle but this lotion combined with the clean and clear foam face wash is gentle and stops any acne from irritation. You really have to use these products, not pick at your face, and avoid touching ur face at all cost... for your skin to clear. I might not reccomend it for dry skin because it does tingle after you put it on. But for oily skin that just gets so oily you have to was 5 times a day just to not be shiney this stuff is a miracle.
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December 26, 2010
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Oil-Free Acne Stress Control, 3-in-1 Hydrating Acne Treatment)

Pros:

Good for spot treatment and getting rid of smaller pimples.

Cons:

Doesn't work for larger (cystic) pimples.
Doesn't get rid of clogged pores.
It is a little drying (even though I have oily skin).

If you have one or two pimples that you are trying to get rid of a few days before an important event, this is good for that occasion. However, I would definitely recommend sticking with the Regimen and AHA+ to get rid of acne on your T-zone and cheeks like I have.
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December 15, 2010
Product used: Burt's Bees (Natural Acne Solutions Kit)

Pros:

Smells awesome and changed my acne.

Cons:

Changed acne, not improved. I stopped getting the whiteheads I would get, which was nice, but it caused my skin to be blotchy and have small red pimples.

It really didn't work for me. My product-love is the clean and clear acne marks kit.
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