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Anonymous
January 27, 2012
| Pros | clears up and kills bacteria on and within skin cheap easy to use |
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| Cons | if wrong amount used, can dry skin out severly |
| Bottom line | used this aswell as taking 50mg of doxycycline, does take some time to work and as doxy doesn't stop the smaller pimples and blackheads, benzol helps in that way by clearing skin, however it does take some time to find what amount and regime works for you, my advice use lots of moisteriser!!! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $17.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Anonymous from California
January 23, 2012
| Pros | -Dries out pimples -Reduce oil production -Works -Inexpensive |
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| Cons | -Very drying -Itchy -Peelings |
| Bottom line | The only medication that works for me. It decreases sebum amazingly but it also made my skin really dry that I couldn't talk properly. My face looked like I have wrinkles and people would ask what happen to my face. It's very embarrasing when you go out with it on. You also must constanly apply if you want to be acne-free. You can find this anywhere. I recommend the prescription one because it has dimethicone as appose to the acne.org one. Acne.org Benzoyl peroxide was even more drying!! I recommend this product but if you already have dry skin, please be careful!!! You can get cracked skin easily!! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $5.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
charlotte from northern ireland
January 21, 2012
| Pros | very strong works quite well |
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| Cons | messy strong smell really drys out your skin |
| Bottom line | I was given this 2 year ago and i used it once and my face broke out, it was bright red and painfully sore. i stopped using it straight away but earlier this year i thought id give it a go again because i feel my skins not as sensitive as it was before. never use this if you have sensitive skin!! it works well now, i used to see a huge improvement but now i think my skins getting used to it. x |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Cynthia from Texas
January 20, 2012
| Pros | *Fewer breakouts after first application. *Helps in reducing the size of some pimples. |
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| Cons | *Increases photosensitivity.(Makes skin more sensitive to the sun). *Increases oil production in the skin after about 6 months to a years worth of application. *Irritation, redness and flaking of the skin. |
| Bottom line | I'm 14 and still in the adolesence stage of my life. I have moderate acne across my forehead and jawline; so mainly in the T-zone. My doctor prescribed 5% Benzoyl Peroxide to me and said that there would be irritation of the skin within the first few weeks of application. After using the product for 2 weeks, I noticed my skin became extremely dry and red. I was restricted from going outside because the sunlight would cause my skin to become even more dry. I finally decided to do some research on the side effects and advantages of Benzoyl Peroxide and made the choice to stop using it. Being only 14, I decided that the side effects outweighed the advantages and that in the future, the Benzoyl Peroxide would do more harm than good. I would recommend this product if you have severe acne and oily skin, otherwise, you may recieve a rude shock after a few weeks of the first application. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Rachel from FL
November 20, 2011
| Pros | Reduction of acne overnight Clears skin after daily use over a course of a few weeks Skin drying improves after a few weeks |
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| Cons | Dries skin(duh) If you don't use enough, or stop using it, it may slow down your results |
| Bottom line | I've tried using saclyic acid, witch hazel, mint julep, astringents... all types of things to try and battle this terrible breakout I've had for the last few months(an awful reaction to Neutrogena's Pink Grapefruit Scrub). Nothing worked,and I avoided BP for a long time because I've heard it's harsh on your skin, and mine is sensitive. Finally, I gave in and decided maybe I needed something powerful. I picked up the Walgreens brand 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Gel, and I noticed results overnight. Granted, it wasn't some miracle - my skin wasn't suddenly flawless, but I noticed a huge difference. After a few days of use, I was a bit shocked to see the dryness(I woke up one morning and had a "beard" of dry skin), but my skin soon adjusted and I've found that Garnier's Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel Creme really helps to prevent dryness(plus, it has a soothing, cooling effect). I use BP twice daily - once in the morning, once at night, and I moisturize after each use. I've stopped washing with acne scrubs in the shower, except for once every few days when my skin feels particularly oily. I've been at it for about a month and I notice a significant improvement in my skin. :) It may not work for everyone, but for me it's been a life saver. I was beginning to feel like my acne would never improve. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $5.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Anonymous from florida
October 8, 2011
| Pros | fades acne scars |
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| Cons | does not get rid of acne bleaches your hair, and cloth |
| Bottom line | i use the 10% benzoyl, i've been using it for almost two years and during the winter i get no acne and clear face, but during summer, fall and spring i get a loottttttttttttto of acne and very oily face, so basically it doesnt work besides during winter time. if you want it to work you have to wash your face, apply the cream, rub it for like 30 seconds, leave it on the skin for like 10 min that wash it off. But this sucks, ive been on for more than a year. I also use clindamycin phosphate, which does not work either |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $20.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Anonymous from California
September 5, 2011
| Pros | - Reduced acne - Removed a few acne scars - Blackheads slightly faded - Clearer complexion |
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| Cons | - Can get your skin sunburned more easily - Dries skin the first couple of uses - Tightens on your face if you're not using moisturizer |
| Bottom line | I used Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% from Perrigo on my face for a couple of months now. At first, it dried out my skin and caused it to peel, but then I applied moisturizer after I let the Benzoyl Peroxide dry on my face, therefore making it less dry. After about 1 week of use, the peeling stopped and my face wasn't as dry before. Now my acne has reduced and only small tiny ones remain on me. Not only that, some of my acne scars and blackheads have faded too. So basically, the flaws are... - Dry skin ~ Just apply moisturizer on your face - Easily sunburned ~ When you go outside in the sun for longer than a short period of time, put on oil-free sunblock For me, these are the steps I use for BP: 1. At night, before going to bed, wash your hands with soap to remove dirt and bacteria. 2. Then wet your face with lukewarm water. 3. Use a cleanser/scrub and gently rub it around your face. 4. Rinse off cleanser with lukewarm water. 5. Pat face dry with a clean towel. 6. Apply Benzoyl Peroxide all around face, except for your lips and under the eyes for it can cause you to gain future wrinkles. (Just about a dime sized amount) 7. Wait for it to dry. 8. Wash hands. 9. Once dry, apply moisturizer to face and chapstick to lips. 10. Your done. :) |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
gemzrox20126 from United Kingdom
August 18, 2011
| Pros | Clears up acne and acne scars Cheap |
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| Cons | Dry skin |
| Bottom line | This work really well! It clears up acne scars and acne fairly quickly. It does make your skin dry so you'll need a good moisturizer. You'll probably need to increase the dosage after 3 or 4 months. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $3.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
gold teapot from Toronto, Canada
August 4, 2011
| Pros | dries up zits and oily skin |
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| Cons | my skin looked worse very drying causes hyper-pigmentation |
| Bottom line | I used this product (5%) on my entire face for 2 days. My skin went from red for brown and blotchy and even swollen i some places. Even if it does help acne this product is very HARSH! |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $14.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
brianz
July 23, 2011
| Pros | -Clears pimples - fades scars a little |
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| Cons | -Will redden your face if you apply all over -May cause itchyness, dryness, irritation if you have sensitive skin - DO NOT WEAR AROUND YOUR EYES, may cause bags/wrinkles -DO NOT WEAR USE BP AT NIGHT ON YOUR FIRST TRY, do it during the day time -I got made fun of at work :( |
| Bottom line | Let me just say that I've had acne for almost 10 years, im 26 now. I normally don't write reviews for this kind of thing, but after only a week's use, I can say that my skin is the best it's looked in 10 years. USE BP WITH CAUTION THOUGH. My first use, my skin was red, irritated and completely swelled up. One of the problem was that the BP kept eating at my face so I had to remoisterize every hour. I couldnt do this at night since I was asleep so when I woke up my face looked like hiroshima. I stopped using it after 2 days and just used moisterizer for the next 4 days. After a week, my skin returned to normal and was free of pimples,. Now I just use it as a spot treatment. BP does work, even with a person like me who has incredibly sensitive skin. As with anything, please do extensive research before trying BP, best of luck to you all! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $5.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
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