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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February 9, 2012
Product used: Burt's Bees (Natural Acne Solutions Kit)

Pros:

moisturizer was good

Cons:

made me get acne !

i had very very light acne, when i went on this it gave me horrible acne, red patches cystic acne everything bad. im reviewing this because i care for everyone else this treatment is horrible and now after never having acne i am thinking about accutane
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Jordanlgv94
July 11, 2017
Try the regimen sold at this website it worked wonders for me!
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January 28, 2012
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

-Makes skin FEEL better
-directions are easy to follow
-minimizes size

Cons:

none so far

I used this ONCE and my face feels A LOT better. I plan to use this for a long time. It was my last step before visiting a dermatologist. It stings when you use the spot treatment, but dampen it with a wet washclosh and it feels better right away. I bought it in the package with the cleanser, moisturizer, and spot treatment and used it for the first time today. I felt great, looked great, and it gave my skin a more even tone (It either made my acne more pale, or my face more red, but either way, I looked better :D) I feel so good, all of the sudden. I am going out with friends that I haven't seen in a long time in two days, and I hope that my bad spots will be gone by then. So far, I see great results.
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January 10, 2012
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

-it works super fast on acne
-reduces risks of scars forming

Cons:

none :)

If you use this 4 times a day on a spot it goes away super fast, but you have to use it 4 times if you want to see results. Also try not to apply it on an open zit or pore it tends to sting and don't put to much on, it can sometimes make your skin peel right off.
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January 7, 2012
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

Reduces spots a little bit

Cons:

1:The packaging is rubbish! When you try to get the gel out of the tube it brings far to much out at once!
2:It really stings when you put i on!
3:It stinks!
4:It's really sticky!

You have to apply it every day for 4 weeks for it to work a little bit!!!!!!!
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December 23, 2011
Product used: Clearasil (Skin Perfecting Wash for Sensitive Skin)

Pros:

refreshes skin
makes skin softer
smells nice

Cons:

doesnt help to get rid spots at all :(

good as an everyday skin wash but if your hoping to get rid of bad spots/acne then its not the right product
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November 27, 2011
Product used: Dermalogica (Overnight Clearing Gel)

Pros:

Easy to apply.
Doesn't irritate.
No smell.
Only need a small amount.

Cons:

Rubbed off my skin onto my bed coverings.
Stopped working after a few months.
It needs to be used in conjunction with the Dermalogica face wash, or it won't work.

It was ok. I was expecting a better result for the money. You also need to be very particuler about the amount you use, or your skin will dry out
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November 15, 2011
Product used: Biore (Pore Unclogging Scrub)

Pros:

Face had a nice clean glow after cleansing
No residue
Smells great (but, I now know that fragrance actually makes my acne prone skin worse)!

Cons:

Personally, my skin never really cleared up using this. It healed some pimples here and there, but not my bigger painful ones.

I used this in conjunction with the Biore astringent and found that Salicylic Acid is not the best bet for more severe acne. This is a great scrub for people with more mild acne and blackheads. With more severe acne, you need a cleanser without the irritating beads and fragrance (which makes it worse).
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October 30, 2011
Product used: Biore (Blemish Treating Astringent)

Pros:

Smells good
Removes dirt and makeup

Cons:

Can be drying sometimes
I found that I had a residue left on my face...a bit of a sticky/oily film
There is added fragrance and colour
Not good for sensitive acne prone skin

After using it for 2 months (together with Biore blemish fighting ice cleanser) I still have acne. I wouldn't buy it
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October 27, 2011
Product used: ZAPZYT (Acne Wash)

Pros:

Clean face feeling, no peeling, no irritation,does not smell at all, helped clear up spots

Cons:

The way the bottle is designed I have had a few leaks.

It's cheap and it really helps, but you will probably need to remember to moisturize afterwards!
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October 22, 2011
Product used: La Roche-Posay (Effaclar K)

Pros:

It's working. My skin looks noticeably better looking, spots are vanishing. I've used it for over a week and the results are awesome.

Cons:

May dry your skin. It didn't dry mine up, but everyone has different skin. If however the product has dried your skin, don't give up on it. Reduce to one use, and moisturize once a day. The best moisturizer ever is effaclar h.

I reccomend this product, because it's clearing my skin up. It's the only thing that has worked for me. I wash my face with a cetaphil cleanser bar, and then apply effaclar k. The product is the best!
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