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The dermatologist-recommended exfoliating cleanser and moisturiser that myself and thousands of others rely on to smooth the skin and eradicate bumps and blackheads is now even cheaper, currently marked down to 20 per cent off.

Working to help smooth the skin and make breakouts a thing of the past, the Cetaphil Gentle Exfoliating Salicylic Acid Cleanser and Lotion could be the solution you’re after if clogged pores and blackheads are the problem – so I put them to the test.

Cetaphil Gentle Exfoliating Salicylic Acid Cleanser 473ml £17.60 (save £4.40) 

Ideal for washing the day away while treating troublesome skin, the Gentle Exfoliating Salicylic Acid Cleanser is proven to deliver softer, smoother skin after just one use, improving skin radiance and the appearance of pigmentation in just seven days. 

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Cetaphil Gentle Exfoliating Salicylic Acid Lotion 473ml £17.60 (save £4.40) 

Ideal for the face and body, the Gentle Exfoliating Salicylic Acid Lotion has been proven to deliver 48 hours of hydration whilst gently promoting skin cell turnover for softer and smoother skin after just one use, reducing skin sensitivity in just seven days. 

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I liked this cleansing and moisturising duo far more than I thought I would, and I've already noticed far fewer bumps and spots on my face and body because of them

If you struggle with dull skin, pigmentation, bumpy skin, blackheads, strawberry legs and rough body skin, then the likelihood is that you need Salicylic Acid in your skincare routine.

The Cetaphil Gentle Exfoliating Salicylic Acid Cleanser and Lotion, currently reduced by 20 per cent on Amazon, could be the duo your troubled skin needs, described by fans as ‘great for oily, clog-prone, sensitive skin’.

What did commerce writer, Lydia think of the Cetaphil cleanser and lotion?

As someone with sensitive skin, I wasn't expecting to like this cleansing and moisturising duo, scared that the salicylic acid would wreck havoc with my skin. 

But after reading that the duo actually work to counteract sensitivity rather than cause sensitivity, I was prepared to give them a go - and I'm truly glad that I did.

Let's start with the cleanser. Strict in my cleansing rituals, I opted to use the Cetaphil cleanser as my second cleanse rather than alone. I loved the clean feeling it left my skin, without leaving it tight or stripped-feeling.

My skin actually felt amazing after each cleanse - clean, hydrated and incredibly healthy - no skin tightness in sight.

I'm so excited to keep using these two Gentle Exfoliating Salicylic Acid products on my face and body. For the price, they're the kind of products I'll buy over and over again

Better still, after a few weeks of using it each evening I definitely noticed a decrease in closed comedones and under-skin lumps on my face - notably in my more troublesome areas around my chin and jaw. 

Now onto the lotion. Now, because of my very sensitive and acne-prone skin I've been very strict on my facial moisturiser. Therefore I didn't use this on my face. However, the brand say it's just as effective on the body - and this is where I saw some pretty fantastic results.

This is arguably a bit TMI, but ever since I started running longer distances I've noticed myself getting some little marks and lumps on my inner thighs, which I assume is from rubbing and sweat. Not so glam.

I slapped some of this Cetaphil lotion on before bed one night, however, and was shocked to see that they're pretty much disappeared overnight. The marks had hugely faded and lumps really diminished. I've continued using the lotion daily and have continued to see these incredible results.

I love the pump design of the bottles, making them quick and easy to use in the bathroom. I display them on my sink which ensures I never miss a step

I now use it on my bum, arms and legs to get rid of classic KP (Keratosis Pilaris) symptoms and it really works wonders.

I'm so excited to keep using these two Gentle Exfoliating Salicylic Acid products on my face and body. For the price, they're the kind of products I'll buy over and over again so I never run out. 

‘This is the first chemical exfoliating cleanser that I've actually been able to use daily without irritation,’ wrote one five-star reviewer.’ And after 2 months of daily use, it does seem to be making a difference.

‘I'm noticing fewer new comedones appearing, especially on my forehead. Overall my skin feels less congested.’

The impressive duo consists of the Cetaphil Gentle Exfoliating Salicylic Acid Lotion and the Cetaphil Gentle Exfoliating Salicylic Acid Cleanser, jam-packed with gentle-yet-effective ingredients to help get your skin to its smoothest.

These include gentle acids like Salicyclic Acid (BHA), Mandelic Acid (AHA) and Gluconolactone (PHA) to increase cell turnover, as well as protecting Niacinamide, Panthenol and Glycerin to soothe irritation and strengthen the skin barrier.

If you struggle with dull skin, pigmentation, bumpy skin, blackheads, strawberry legs and rough body skin - then the likelihood is that you need Salicylic Acid in your skincare routine

Together, these actives and hard-working ingredients work to clear impurities, renew and soothe sensitive skin for significant and progressive improvement in skin cell turnover.

Many shoppers even note the products’ effectiveness on body skin issues such as strawberry legs and KP bumps, writing: ‘Cetaphil Exfoliating SA Cream Moisturiser is amazing! I noticed results for my strawberry legs from the very first use—it’s honestly unbelievable.'

But perhaps most impressively, both of the skin-loving products have been backed by impressive clinically proven results and benefits.

Ideal for washing the day away while treating troublesome skin, the cleanser is proven to deliver softer, smoother skin after just one use, improving skin radiance and the appearance of pigmentation in just seven days.

The moisturiser has been proven to deliver 48 hours of hydration while whilst gently promoting skin cell turnover for softer and smoother skin after just one use

And for those who think their skin is too sensitive for acids, the cleanser has been proven to reduce skin sensitivity in just seven days.

The moisturiser, on the other hand, has been proven to deliver 48 hours of hydration whilst gently promoting skin cell turnover for softer and smoother skin after just one use, reducing skin sensitivity in just seven days.