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Reddit mentions of Stri-Dex Medicated Pads, Maximum Strength, 90-Count Containers, (Pack of 3)

Sentiment score: 12
Reddit mentions: 18

We found 18 Reddit mentions of Stri-Dex Medicated Pads, Maximum Strength, 90-Count Containers, (Pack of 3). Here are the top ones.

Stri-Dex Medicated Pads, Maximum Strength, 90-Count Containers, (Pack of 3)
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    Features:
  • ACNE TREATMENT: Highest level of acne-fighting medicine allowed without a prescription (2% salicylic acid)
  • SKIN CLEANSER: Removes dirt, oil, sweat, and other impurities from skin's surface, penetrates to unclog pores and dissolve deep down oil
  • ALCOHOL-FREE: Acne-fighting effectiveness without extra drying, irritation, or burn
  • PREVENTION: Helps to prevent future breakouts
  • SINGLE STEP: One textured pad treats and cleanses
Specs:
ColorGRAY
Height3.6 Inches
Length3 Inches
Number of items3
Release dateJune 2007
Size90 Count (Pack of 3)
Weight0.5 Pounds
Width3 Inches

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Found 18 comments on Stri-Dex Medicated Pads, Maximum Strength, 90-Count Containers, (Pack of 3):

u/neuro_neurd · 26 pointsr/SkincareAddiction

Based on the Beginner's FAQ, I started using the Cerave foaming wash and moisturizing cream and my skin is doing MUCH better. I have oily, somewhat acne-prone skin. I was also using the apricot scrub but I don't miss it AT ALL. The Stridex pads and occasional use of AHA pads pads a couple times a week have served to exfoliate and treat breakouts better than St Ives scrub. I feel like a bit of a success story so I recommend trying out some new products if you feel like your skin condition could improve.

u/ayenenee · 8 pointsr/SkincareAddiction

(this is evil) You can get Amazon Prime for free for a month (free two day shipping on a lot of items).. and keep recreating accounts. Not that I do this. Just a thought.
Yay! It qualifies!

u/lurkercreep · 6 pointsr/SkincareAddiction

I'd get those using amazon subscribe and save: foaming cleanser and PM. The Cerave baby lotion is pretty similar to the PM but much cheaper per oz. Of course you gotta add in a sunscreen too. Once you get cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen down, try adding in stridex (see sidebar on exfoliation).

u/LaLaLeapYear · 3 pointsr/SkincareAddiction

About your age here!

I have pretty difficult skin... it's sensitive and gets rashes in response to all sorts of things, I have PIH (every time I get a pimple, after it heals, a dark mark stays on my skin for weeks and weeks), it gets oily and dry, the works. I ended up on this subreddit seeking help, and though I'm still experimenting with some things, it's DEFINITELY getting better.

I usually shower twice a day just because gym time works out in the middle of my schedule. I do my face washing in the shower, and I have the generic Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle body wash. It's actually pretty good on your face. I also have the Cerave hydrating face wash, but I'm not sure lately if it adds anything. Maybe. For now the Tea Tree Tingle seems to be doing just fine.

Every few days I use the St. Ives Pads. I know a lot of people on here recommend the Stridex, but my hyper-sensitive skin had a conniption about those.

By day, my moisturizer is the Cerave in the tub and they are NOT KIDDING. Of all the products I've tried courtesy of this sub, this is the #1 most helpful thing I've discovered yet.

At night, in hopes of treating my PIH, I've been experimenting with Retinol. They say it takes a long time to notice any difference. They're right. I've noticed no difference. BUT thus far, my skin hasn't broken out, gotten blotchy or rashy, or otherwise freaked out over this stuff, so... I'll hang in there.

Oh, and Sunscreen. I use Neutrogena Sensitive Skin. I recommend starting with VERY LITTLE and working it in one section at a time. It's easy to go overboard and end up with caked-on white face.

PROTIP WITH SUNSCREEN: you guessed it: there have been cases of melanoma in my family and I freckle out a lot and have a high risk (I told you my skin was difficult). ALWAYS remember to put sunscreen all over your ears (front and back) and on the tops of your feet/toes. People don't think to cover these areas and don't check for melanoma there in time, usually.


Oh, and last: I've tried the Aztec Healing Clay twice now as I've needed to get rid of blackheads or calm things down a bit. Definitely use Apple Cider Vinegar, that stuff is the best.




ORDER OF OPERATIONS

  1. in shower, Tea Tree Tingle or Cerave hydrating face wash

  2. (only 2-3x/week) St. Ives Pads

  3. Moisturizer Cerave in the tub or Retinol

  4. By day: Neutrogena Sensitive Skin sunscreen

  5. Randomly on a Saturday afternoon if my skin's been having freak-outs, Aztec Healing Clay






    I'm pretty new at this myself, but so far it's working out pretty well. I started with the Beginner's Skincare Routine as a rough guide and otherwise lurked around figuring things out (which is still pretty much how I'm handling it). So far, awesome sub, and found a lot of this has been really helpful!
u/Keyan2 · 3 pointsr/NoFap

This product has worked wonders for me. You can read more reviews for it here.

Also, I highly recommend visiting /r/SkincareAddiction if you haven't already.

u/puh-tey-toh · 2 pointsr/SkincareAddiction

After I use Stridex and wait for half an hour, I apply this CeraVe moisturizer. When I apply it, there's a slight burning sensation on my face, but it lasts maybe 3-4 seconds. Is this something I should worry about, or is it normal?

u/yvva · 2 pointsr/SkincareAddiction

Maximum Strength Red Box but i think you could get a cheap deal for a pack of 3 if you do further google hunting. I think places like walmart sell 1 pack for like $3.88.

You'd have to ask your doc if you can use salicylic acid layered with Dapsone.

It shouldn't be layered with Adapalene, that I know for sure.

If you've been this on this RX regimen for awhile now, and you feel you still need more exfoliation, maybe you could try using the Stridex at night after you cleanse your face, leave it on for like 10 minutes, then wash it off? That's the only way I can think of getting around it if you really really want to use it. Otherwise, I'd say just skip it, you're getting a solid amount of exfoliation from your Adapalene.

The Dapsone and the antibiotic should be able to take care of bacterial component pretty solid. I'm not totally sold on the fact it'd be too necessary. Did your doc say you can use it as needed? All 3 of the meds you have should be effectively killing the bacteria.

As far as the rest of the routine aka, gentle cleanser, sunscreen, and moisturizer, A-OK to use.



u/assgardian · 2 pointsr/eczema

Sure thing! Even if it doesn't help, they're good products to use for skincare, regardless. If your face reacts badly to the cerave, it's amazing as a body lotion.

Stridex 270ct pads

Cerave cream in tub

^ You may be able to find a better deal by watching your local drugstore's weekly ads. I got mine at Rite Aid for $12.

u/breadprincess · 2 pointsr/muacjdiscussion
u/heiko88 · 2 pointsr/malefashionadvice

Stri-Dex pads are perfect for this sort of concern. Wash face, swipe with pad, follow with moisturizer.

u/ToxicXP · 1 pointr/SkincareAddiction

Hey guys,
Although it is not that noticeable from the pictures in realty they appear worse. I have been trying on this routine for around two and a half weeks now but I am see insufficient improvement. Here is my schedule that I got from the awesome user skunkpaw who helped me get started.

My daily routine:

CosRx Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser

Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner

Stridex Maximum Strength pads

Gold Bond Ultimate Restoring Lotion

These are pics after a shower and after putting on moisturizer and taking a nap the marks appear to be more subtle but I have an shinier/oily face.

u/KeturahVII · 1 pointr/AsianBeauty

I don't have KP, but I've known some people who had KP that used Stridex Redbox for their leg or body KP. It's at the right ph, and even though it says "maximum strength" it's actually rather gentle for most people. They're relatively cheap for a pack of 3, each containing 90 pads. :)

If you're afraid of using stridex on your face I do recommend it for the body. I use it on my legs whenever I shave and it keeps ingrowns/bumps from happening. I also swipe it over my shoulders/upper arms for some minor outbreaks I get there and it really helps. It may be ever so slightly drying if you're not used to it, but introduce it over time and after waiting the 15-20 minutes apply whatever body lotion/oil/moisturizer your skin likes to drink up!

u/tatumd · 1 pointr/SkincareAddiction

That was some awesome advice you got from daisyismydog. Now to put some of that into practice with a starting routine:

AM:
Spash water on face
Moisturize with this if you get dry
Sunscreen

PM:
Wash face with this if your skin is dry or this if it's oily. You could try both and see which you prefer.
Then use these
Moisturize with the same cream I recommended from the morning (CeraVe tub)

All the products except for the sunscreen can also be found at CVS and many other drugstores if you prefer to pick them up locally. If you wanted to buy everything locally a dermatologist recommended this a week ago or so, but I haven't tried it.

u/franklintheknot · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Stri-Dex Medicated Pads, Maximum Strength, 90-Count Containers, (Pack of 3)


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000052YKM/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8

I need these to use a BHA on my skin to control oil and a few zits on my face and body. I can't get these in my country, and am currently not free to buy them from Amazon since my paycheck has already been compromised by boy scouts and college books. I would really like them, and the fact that they're a 90pad-three pack means they'll last for nine whole months using one per day!

u/AlaskanFeesh · 1 pointr/femalefashionadvice

What are you using currently for skin care? I had very similar skin issues about a year ago, and was able to help hydrate and clear up the skin in my t-zone, though I still have some more progress to make.

If your skin is dry, you will want to find something that will help moisturize, CeraVe (in the tub) is supposed to be very good for that, though the fatty alcohols don't play nice with everyone's skin, so make sure to try it (or anything new) on a small piece of your face for a week first so test for a bad reaction.

A great basic routine is: cleanse, (chemically) exfoliate, moisturize, sunscreen.
Personally, I use CeraVe's foaming cleanser (it's gentle and gets all the dirt and stuff off), then Stridex's red box exfoliant (This helps clear out gunk in your skin, and any dead skin, which helps break ups clear up and never come back. AHA's are cool too - St. Ives has some pad wipe things that are AHA instead of Stridex's BHA formula. You'll just want to research the differences to see which might be better for your face). I use Bunny Butt Apothecary's Zen Complexion cream to moisturize. If it's the morning, I'll put on Neutrogena's Ultra Sheer Dry Touch sunscreen to protect my stupidly pale face, but it's a good idea to consider for any shade of skin, to prevent premature aging from the sun.

tl;dr I had skin like you. I got places with a good exfoliant and moisturizer. Hopefully you can get good places too!

u/PGZ4sheezy · 1 pointr/SkincareAddiction

Hi everyone, I'm new here, and new to skincare in general. Hoping to get some help with my acne and blemishes.

For background, I am male, turning 22 in the fall, and I've never really had a standard skincare routine. I hate putting stuff on my face in general. I tend to avoid moisturizers and creams and lotions and all that. I don't like the oily feeling, but I'll try putting up with it to help my acne. Always thought it would start naturally clearing up around this time in my life and never worried about it too much or looked it up. It's gotten a bit better recently, but I still get a lot of breakouts and this chronic big one on my left cheek too.

Thanks for any help in advance!

Issues: Acne and acne-related blemishes. Occasional, but minor, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. (Just learned that's what that is from reading through the sidebar stuff!)

Skin Type: I have no idea. I read through the link provided and still not sure how to classify. Combination I guess? I think my skin is slightly dry in general, but I tend to sweat a lot (especially with the hot Californian summer sun), so it gets oily sometimes.

Current Routine/How Long: I usually just wash my face with water pretty regularly. For most of my life (since I was about 15) I would use these two St. Ives acne-face washes (Apricot Scrub and Green Tea Scrub) anytime I showered. In the past couple months I've switched to this Neutrogena Daily Scrub and this Clean & Clear moisturizer, but I still use them pretty much just after showers. For about the last week or so, I've been trying to get into the habit of using them both daily. Was going to start trying twice a day for the scrub.

Anything New: Definitely a big increase in the frequency I use my cleaners. Using moisturizer more in this last week than ever before in my life too. Not a lot has changed so far though. My skin has just become a little softer I think.

Location: California Bay Area


I feel like it should also be known that I teach martial arts so I spend a lot of time running around getting sweaty and dirty and also a lot of time on the ground, sometimes facedown on the mat or getting other peoples' hands across my face. I've also been a terrible picker for a lot of my life, but I've been pretty good about it lately.

Here's some stuff I've been looking at trying from my research recently, including looking through this sub's awesome sidebar info.

  1. Stri-Dex Maximum Strength Medicated Pads OR

  2. Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Night Cleansing Pads

  3. Neutrogena Rapid Clear Stubborn Acne Spot Gel OR

  4. Neutrogena Rapid Clear Stubborn Acne Daily Leave-On Mask

  5. CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser

  6. CeraVe Moisturizing Cream

    I also haven't looked into sunscreen at all because I have fairly dark skin and am pretty sun-resistant already. Other than Pokemon Go recently, I don't spend a lot of time exposed in the sun anyway. And when I do, it's usually early morning when it's not too strong, or around sunset when I go out after work. I hear it's kinda important though, so I would appreciate recommendations for that too.

    Please and thank you to anyone who can help me! Sorry for the long post.