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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June 10, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

pretty good at bigger and newer zits but takes a while for them to finally go away since the way this product works is that pus comes out from the surface and this takes time if the pimple is not mature

Cons:

I've tried the whole kit and waited for two and a half weeks but no noticeable results.Plus the first time I tried it zits appeared right after i applied the treatment

Not very effective since there are tons of better acne products that respond better and won't make you brake out.
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May 28, 2010
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Stress Control, Power-Clear Scrub)

Pros:

-clears pimples
-reduces size of the pimple
-smells good
-feels good while using it

Cons:

-so far, none

This product has worked pretty well for me. I've been breaking our pretty bad recently. I had about ten pimples at once and they were really red and painful. I got this product and used it that night in the shower. The next morning, about 8 of those pimples had decreased in size and redness and the pain decreased too! I use this product with Stridex sensitive pads. When I get out of the shower, I let my face dry and use my stridex pads on my forehead. Works great!
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May 14, 2010
Product used: Biore (Pore Unclogging Scrub)

Pros:

cleared acne and defenitly gave me a confidence boost

Cons:

none realy

buy biore its bottom line goond
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May 8, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

-smells nice
-did not make my skin dry
-you only need a little to cover your face

Cons:

-BROKE ME OUT!
-made my skin really oily
-stings a bit

I really wanted to like this. It seems like it could work for some people. But on my skin, it broke me out like crazy. I have mild acne, and after 2 weeks of using this I had red bumps all over my forehead and chin area. They are just little red bumps that can't be popped and acne medicine doesnt seem to affect them. It really sucks, and they are SOO hard to cover up!
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May 2, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Blackhead Clearing Scrub)

Pros:

cheap.
works.
smells great.

Cons:

doesn't clear ALL blackheads.

it's an ohkay item. it's cheap and nice and it does clear blackheads but not all of it. but it clears ones that are really noticeable and etc. but i still love this!
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April 10, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage 3-in-1 Foaming Acne Wash)

Pros:

Gentle to skin, helped acne, cheap

Cons:

smell, makes skin just a tad dry

This product really helped my acne, In just about 2-3 weeks my acne really started to fade away. In my opinion the smell is okay. Basically, it worked wonders for me.
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March 17, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Clear Advantage Daily Acne Clearing Lotion)

Pros:

Smells Nice, feel refreshed after using it, feels tingly and "icy-hot" like it is actually doing something.

Cons:

Can burn after use, especially if you have an open sore, or you just tried popping a pimple.

Let me tell you the honest truth of what I am experiencing with this kit. I'm on my 4th day of using it. I had some redness around the sides of my chin and red bumps dotted over my face in all other areas. I bought the kit at a local Right Aid late at night. Right when I got home I used the face wash and then the spot treatment. When I woke up the next morning, my face actually seemed a lot better. The major red bumps were barely noticeable. And the redness around my chin went down a little, even my whole face felt smoother. I was like "ALL RIGHT!... this is going to work...but now i'm on my 4th day and not so sure anymore... the major red bumps are still better, but now where just redness was on my chin, there are tiny little bumps and whiteheads all over...like full blown WHITEHEADS! When I rub my face around this area it feels horrible, like there is an endless sea of bumps. It actually hurts. Now maybe this is a purging process like some other reviewers are saying (and I sure hope so) but I don't know. It seems like the majority of people that say it worked for them don't experience it getting worse first. And thats after reading probably 50 reviews. All I can say now is I will check back with whoever is reading this at my 7th day of progress. Today is 3-16-10.....I will make another post on 3-19-10 and tell you if its worse or better, but I am willing to try this for at least 2 weeks. I mean if its really bad after 2 weeks i'm going to have to switch back to Bye Bye Blemish, which is what I was actually going to Right Aid for in the first place but they were out, so I chose this instead, thinking "what the heck"... Let you know in 3 days, Kid from San Clemente =) ps. Im marking yes on recommend because I don't know if it will end up working, but just know that if my face stays like this, I will definitely switch to a "no". Giving it a 3 rating for the same reason.
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March 14, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)

Pros:

Helped heal problem zits.

Cons:

Considerable sting.
Horrible scar left over.

Would leave large, dark gray scars behind for a few months after use. I was always pleased to find the blemishes would disappear rather quick, but the scar left over was difficult to cover up and felt like the Spot Treatment had not been worth the trouble.
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February 27, 2010
Product used: Biore (Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser)

Pros:

Gets down deep into poors
Really feels like you're holding a handful of ice up to your face
Nice dispenser, easy to use

Cons:

The smell of the cleanser can be a little overwhelming.
Has menthol in it, which can sometimes be an ingredient that "tricks" you into thinking your face is clean.

This cleanser actually works, it does a drying effect, but it's nothing a little lotion can't fix. It cleared my blackheads that i had around my nose, but i was still getting breakouts. The weird thing is that, everytime i used it, it caused my cheeks and chin to become all red so it was sort of embarassing, especially when i used it in the morning. Over all, it worked well.
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February 17, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage 3-in-1 Foaming Acne Wash)

Pros:

Pleasant scent. Does moderate job on clearing up acne.

Cons:

Causes dry/flaky skin if used twice a day or more.(Depending on your skin sensitivity)

This product works well in the fight against acne, but should be used with one of the Clean & Clear moisturizers to prevent dry/flaky skin. For tough to rid pimples, I recommend the Clean & Clear Advantage Spot Treatment.
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