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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October 30, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

I think it worked great for my skin it helped clear up my acne and has made my skin smoother and softer

Cons:

none

i love this stuff and nothing else has worked for me. proactiv not even, scrubs, ect havent even come close the the results ive gotten w this. use as a whole system.
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October 30, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

I applied it to a certain pimple, and within hours i noticed it was less noticable. not as red, not as large. Virtually gone.

Cons:

I dont notice any cons. I mean, it's acne med. It stings a little, but who cares. Do you want your acne gone? lol.

Okay. So i pretty much keep my skin under control by drinking plenty plenty plenty of water. I average atleast 10 bottles of water daily. And it keeps my skin amazing. Even tone, still fine bumps here and there- but nobody is perfect! And i use a fragrance free soap, ivory. Really really cheap. Its perfect for my oily skin. Dries the oils up. And i moisturize with aloe vera, because it wont clog my pores. I recommend Cetaphil lotion also. It works the same, wont clog your pores. So basically i got a random pimple. I get 1 of those atleast once a month. I felt it coming. Should have bought this stuff sooner. But anywho.. i applied this stuff to get rid of the pimple. You're supposed to apply every 8 hrs. 9 hrs in, my pimple is virtually gone. Not red at all. Smaller, still a little visible. But i can live with it. Everyone has a break out, nobody is perfect. Hope this review helps! ps, be careful when using stuff like this. not too much! or you will burn your skin!! drink
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October 27, 2009
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Wash 60 Second Mask Scrub)

Pros:

Worked so well. Removed my acne within days!

Cons:

Cannot find it anywhere anymore. I even emailed Neutrogena and they've discontinued making it

If it was still in production, I'd definitely stock up
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October 27, 2009
Product used: Nature's Cure (Anti-Acne Papaya Skin Care System)

Pros:

I love this system. I use mostly the lotion, and it leaves my skin looking evenly toned. I had ance since I was 10. I mean, I had blemishes, cysts, whiteheads, blackheads, etc. Proactiv, Acnefree, or Clean and Clear could not do this good of a job!!

Cons:

The lotion is syicky, but I bought blotting papers to remove the stickiness before I apply makeup.

If you struggle with bad acne, buy this product, no matter how young or old, female or male.
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October 26, 2009
Product used: Biore (Pore Unclogging Scrub)

Pros:

Leaves skin feeling very very smooth. ive noticed a big change on my face. I love this product.

Cons:

.NONE AT ALL.

its a very good cream. if you want want clear skin start with biore today!
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October 11, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

-made my pimples shrink in about half an hour, it was amazing!

Cons:

-stings for a few minutes, but it was tolerable

I'd recomend it, I've only had it for a very short time but i got home and put it on right away, and just dabbed it over my few pimples and left it, and my skin dried it up after about 10 minutes and already my skin is virtually clear! the bigger pimple is a little bit red still, but that little bit canbe easily covered up! before it wasnt!
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August 29, 2009
Product used: Neutrogena (Advanced Solutions Acne Mark Fading Peel With CelluZyme)

Pros:

It did get rid of the spots quite quikly and helped clear up my face

Cons:

didnt really fade acne marks

I used it for about a month and it didnt do anything noticeble to acne marks although it helps reduced spots quickly but doesnt really keep away the acne. The smell is not even bad as people say. I would say try it cos ive heard good stuff about it. so give it a go! :)
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August 18, 2009
Product used: Sea Breeze (Actives Deep Clean Astringent)

Pros:

It's helped to clear my acne up considerably, cheap, smells decent enough. A friend reccomended it to me with a good testimony herself so I figured I'd try it.. I'm glad I did! :)

Cons:

It stings a little, but thats pretty normal.
It seemed to make my face look a little shinier than normal after most applications..that went away eventually. I noticed that after applying it makes the red marks more pronounced, but that fades too.

Definitely something to try! I use it after I cleanse my face with AcneFree Cleanser and it's been working, slowly, but then again as someone else said, it's not as powerful as BP or something. I also use it jointedly with ACV, so that might have something to do with its effectiveness.
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August 16, 2009
Product used: St. Ives (Medicated Apricot Scrub for Oily or Acne Prone Skin)

Pros:

face is soft, acne cleared, no whiteheads

Cons:

can be drying if used w/ other acne creams, the grains get in eyes easily!

I've used this for about 10 years and it's never failed me. I've tried other washes but keep coming back to this one. Makes your skin real soft, and removes all the flakey skin left over from acne creams. If you use other acne treatments like astringent or spot treatments, stop using them with this wash (it can be overdrying). I find that I don't even need other spot treatments when I use St. Ives scrub, because it works so well alone. Just be sure to get the Medicated bottle, the regular formula doesn't clear acne. And close your eyes real tight when you rinse, when the grains get in your eyes they freakin' hurt! I just pair this with birth control pills (Ortho-Novum or Modicon work the best), and occasionally Retin-A gel .25%
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July 30, 2009
Product used: Biore (Blemish Treating Astringent)

Pros:

It definatley gets the oil out of your skin and since I've used this no huge pimples or zits have came on my face. A few mild ones but not to where you cant go out in public.

Cons:

It stings a little after you use it and to me personally smells strong. I wish it could get rid of blackheads better ):

Its a great product for severe and or mild acne but if you dont have terrible acne then it doesnt affect as much. Good product.
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