CeraVe Renewing Salicylic Acid Cleanser, Formulated With Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, & Ceramides, Gentle BHA Exfoliating Face Wash Smooths & Softens Skin, Non Comedogenic & Fragrance Free, 8 Ounce

Important PSA about acne products
I’ve only been using this for 3 days, I will update my review once I’ve used it for at least 4 weeks (assuming I stick it out). But I wanted to try to help people understand something about acne/exfoliation treatments. I know this isn’t marketed as an acne treatment, but is has salicylic acid in it which is used to treat acne. If I can help just one person understand what I wish someone had explained to me in my teens and 20’s, I will be happy. I didn’t have the internet when I was having my worst skin issues (I’m old!). And the companies that make acne treatments do not explain to you on the box/bottle what to expect—-it’s a bit of a con to get you to keep spending money on new products, which is what I did when I was younger. Any product meant to either treat acne or exfoliate WILL MOST PROBABLY MAKE YOU BREAK OUT WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER. If it does, it’s doing it’s job. The chemicals in those products clear dead skin cells away thereby cleaning out your pores which then “purge” all that crud out of your pores which then causes breakouts. Sorry, that’s an unscientific explanation, but it explains why you suffer more or worse breakouts before the product will possibly start to result in clearer skin (I say possibly because you might never get “clear” skin). When I was young, no one told me this so I’d use a product for a brief time, my pimples would be no better or might even get worse, so I’d quit and buy another product etc. Finally I convinced myself acne medication in general was just irritating my skin worse and causing the breakouts so I stopped using it altogether. I NEVER stuck to a treatment for the 4-6 weeks the skin experts say it takes to completely “purge” your pores. By the way, it is also NOT TRUE that any new skin care product you start using will cause purging/break outs. It’s only certain ingredients. By no means do I know all of them, but some of them are: benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid, citric acid——google it to get a full list but those are the biggies. Again, I’m not an expert, but I did do research to try to find out if another CeraVe product was causing new pimples, which is how I learned all this. I’m so bummed and angry I didn’t know this when I was younger. It might have made life a bit easier for me. Anyway, I debated between this and the CeraVe cleanser specifically for acne prone skin, but at my age, I just don’t have it in me to possibly deal with horrible break outs for the next 6 weeks, so I opted for this product, which has such a low concentration of salicylic acid that it’s very possible it won’t have any effect at all on my acne, which is why I got the smaller bottle, just to try it out. I might try the one for acne prone skin after that if I’m still having issues (I had the occasional stray pimple here and there for the last 20 years but perimenopause has taken me back to the skin of my late teens/early 20’s, which in this case, is not a good thing!) In my late 20’s and 30’s there was an awesome antibacterial ingredient available in facial cleansers that kept my face crystal clear, but people complained it was bad for the environment (like their cars aren’t!) and got it taken off the market. Thanks, people 🙁 As I said, I’m just hoping this helps someone who is dealing with acne, even if it’s not this product you end up trying. Last helpful hint: acne treatments dry your skin out, dermatologist will tell you that you need to use a moisturizer even though it seems contradictory to use it on acne prone/oily skin. Reason is, if your skin is too dry, your body thinks it needs to produce more oil to help. Unfortunately, I have NEVER used a single facial moisturizer that doesn’t clog my pores (even if it says it won’t) and make me break out. But know that you should be using one!Update after 6 weeks of use: This totally is enough % of salicylic acid to accomplish purging of your pores. It took the entire 6 weeks, but I think I might finally be over the hurdle and it was NOT easy. Weeks 4 and 5 were by far the worst, I had an outbreak of about 8 pimples all on my left cheek area that looked awful and kept coming back to a head even after seeming to get better and the red spots are still there. Every day I developed a minimum of 2 new pimples, some days I would wake up with new ones and then by the time I would get home from work, I’d have another new one that had come to a head. It was embarrassing to go through, but now that I think I’m done, it seems to have been worth it. Overall my skin looks better than it ever has, although to be fair, I will never have flawless skin. I did actually start to use a gel moisturizer (the green Garnier stuff in the little jar) 2 weeks in because I wanted to try to prevent over drying, and so far it seems to be working well without causing additional break outs. So I’m actually changing my star rating on this from 3 to 5 because I’m very happy with it——plus the bottle is lasting forever. Even after 6 weeks of using nightly, I’ve only used about 1/4 the bottle and I got the smaller one.

Fresh skin
This CeraVe Renewing Salicylic Acid Cleanser is amazing! Since I started using it, my skin feels smoother, cleaner, and more refined. The formula with salicylic acid and ceramides gently exfoliates and renews the skin without drying it out, leaving it fresh and balanced. It’s non-irritating and great even for sensitive skin. Truly a reliable, safe, and effective product that improves your skin with every use. I highly recommend it!¡Este limpiador de CeraVe es excelente! Desde que comencé a usarlo, mi piel se siente más suave, limpia y con mejor textura. Su fórmula con ácido salicílico y ceramidas ayuda a renovar la piel sin resecarla, eliminando impurezas y dejándola fresca y equilibrada. Además, no irrita y es perfecta incluso para piel sensible.

Simple, works nice.
This is a quality product, don’t waste money on cheap alternatives.Pros:Dense. It lasts a while, is very thick. A little goes a long way. It also doesn’t have useless marketing ingredients. It is backed by science. It works for me, clears skin, no fragarence. Lathers nicely.Cons:Figure out skin type first. If this is appropriate, it works great. If not, it will make you have dry skin. don’t use too much.

CeraVe
Excellent cleanser for combination skin and blackheadsI’ve been using this CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser for a few weeks and I can really see the difference. I have combination skin with some blackheads and uneven texture, and since I started using this, my skin feels much smoother and cleaner.I love that it contains salicylic acid, niacinamide, and ceramides because it cleans deeply without leaving my skin dry or tight. It’s fragrance-free (which I appreciate since I have sensitive skin) and it creates a soft foam that rinses off easily. I’ve also noticed less oil on my T-zone and my pores look cleaner.The bottle lasts a long time, so it’s definitely worth the price. I would absolutely buy it again.

I use it daily for my oil T-zone. When done, I have squeaky clean skin and a soft sheen! Highly recommended.

Snabb leverans.

CeraVe product. Good skincare.