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forest from tn
December 14, 2011
| Pros | It has helped others |
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| Cons | Made my facial and chest acne much worse |
| Bottom line | I should've known not to try it, because my acne does not do well with benzoyl peroxide, but i figured i already had it and with all the glowing reviews it wouldn't hurt to try. however, within a week my face was all broken out (even my forehead and eyebrow region which is definitely unusual). I had also tried it on the two really small pimples on my chest and a week later my whole chest has broken out in more pimples. I know it's not a purging stage because I've gone through so many purging stages and this just looked like my acne getting worse. I discountinued use and my face is already much better in one day. However, i still recommend trying it since it's worked for so many people. But if you don't do well with benzoyl peroxide, i'd probably stay away from it. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $1.99 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Anna from Dairyland
December 14, 2011
| Pros | Cleared my moderately severe acne almost completely in just a few weeks Very inexpensive Easily accessible |
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| Cons | Can bleach eyebrows and hairline Stings for just a second but most other toners are much worse Smells weird for a few seconds but dissipates quickly |
| Bottom line | This is amazing. You have to atleast try it. I have had bad cystic acne since I was 10 years old and I'm 22 now. I have been on accutane 3 times, minocycline, doxycycline, spironolactone, proactiv, retin-a, and literally every cream, gel, or serum that a derm can prescribe. Nothing ever really helped. I used this one night and overnight my small whiteheads disappeared. After about 5 days I had no white heads and my cysts were noticeably smaller. People started asking me how my skin got so clear. I've been using it for about 4 weeks now and even the stubborn hormonal zits along my jawline are gone. This can bleach eyebrows and your hairline so be very careful. I have ridiculously oily skin and this dries me out a bit. People with dry sensitive skin might not like this, however this is a pro not a con for me. I think it may be lightening my scars a bit too. In the AM I wash my face with the orange neutrogena acne face wash, use hydrogen peroxide as a toner, use a small amount of clean and clear moisturizer that has salicylic acid At night I use the same routine but I cleanse twice, once to remove makeup and once to actually cleanse my skin. I would definitely recommend this to anyone. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $3.00 |
| Acne severity | severe |
Sara from Virginia beach
December 9, 2011
| Pros | Kills bacteria Helps the healing process |
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| Cons | Burns Can be messy |
| Bottom line | It's great for a spot treatment, or after you pop a pimple |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $1.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
Jenny from New York
December 8, 2011
| Pros | - It dries the pimple! - Clears my skin within a week! - Leaves my skin smooth and acne-free! - Inexpensive! |
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| Cons | - Dries the skin a bit, but no big deal! - Stings a litte, but it only lasts 5 seconds! |
| Bottom line | I've had a huge breakout on my chin and it has helped me a lot. I just started using hydrogen peroxide and it has changed my life! I feel more confident with my skin. I usually get breakouts, even though I use clean&clear cleansers, I still get a pimple here and there. This is my solution to clear skin! Hopefully this keeps my skin clear & beautiful. I started using this , about 3 days ago & I can already say my skin is looking better than ever! I suggest anyone that has a breakout, even if it's a little tiny pimple. Treat it with this & it'll be gone the next day! Thumbs up for CLEAR SKIN <3 |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $1.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
Rebecca from California
December 6, 2011
| Pros | Dries up my pimples Clears my skin in less than a week Great for emerging pimples. |
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| Cons | Dries the skin, but it's worth it just apply moistrizer! |
| Bottom line | It's a miracle! I used a lot of acne treatments and I never knew this would work, until I read an article online and my skin is amazing! No break outs! And my skin has been clear for about 3 months now and still going, but I still do apply it regualry just because it works great! :) |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $2.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Anonymous
November 14, 2011
| Pros | -Heals existing blemishes -Decreases amount of new pimples -Reduces redness -Inexpensive -Readily available at any drugstore |
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| Cons | -Can be painful for a few seconds |
| Bottom line | I've struggled with acne for two years and over the last three months, it has become severe, covering 80 percent of my face in pustules, painful nodules, whiteheads, smaller pimples, scarring, and discoloration. The physical pain became so bad, it woke me up at night to lay on my face. I've tried so many products--gels, cream washes, spot treatments, masks, foams. Salysylic Acid, Benzoyl Peroxide. Sulfur. Doxycycline oral medication. It became exhausting and frustrating and expensive. My dermatologist prescribed me Acutane as a last resort, but I'm uninsured and can't afford the high price out of pocket. I thought I was stuck forever and that my acne would continue to get worse as it had been over three months time. I started using Hydrogen Peroxide though as I knew how it is used to clean sores on the rest of the body and I noticed a difference within three days (I also combine it with Dial soap and Tea Tree Oil--see below). I had 32 whiteheads on my chin when I began using HP and they were cleared within three days. After 6 days, the larger,pustules and nodules began going down and drying out. The pain in my face went away and I do not get the nodules anymore. My face has improved so much and in a short amount of time. While my face has scars and some smaller blemishes and is not where I want it to be yet (oh to have a smooth face with NO zits at all), it is by far the most effective and fast product compared to the rest I used. My regimine: 1. Wash face with an anti-bacterial soap (i.e. DIAL) 2. Apply HP to a cotton swab and dab lightly to the affected areas (steering clear of eyebrows and hair line as it can dye it) 3. When it dries, I put Tea Tree Oil on a cotton swab and dab the affected area. I don't use a moisturizer because I have oily skin and also live in a tropical/humid climate, so I don't have much over-drying. But I would recommend using a moisturizer for anyone else because the HP and TTO have tendencies to over- |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $0.85 |
| Acne severity | severe |
Christine from Bloomfield Hills, MI
November 12, 2011
| Pros | - Great for post zit-popping - Clears skin |
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| Cons | - Smells and tastes bad - Burns - Dries skin - Takes some time to see results - Can be counterproductive if used too often |
| Bottom line | I used to use HP twice a day like you would use a toner (apply some to a cotton pad and wipe all over face) but I think it was too much for my skin (note I have sensitive skin) and caused all these little rough bumps and some whiteheads. I think this happened because using it that much irritated my skin. I switched to using it once a day at night (sometimes skipping a day) and it's much better. I've found that it's amazing for popped zits. I used to pop a zit and then the next day it would be back with no improvement. Now, I pop the zit and pour HP on it and the next day it's dried out. Many people say it's better to use a cotton pad/q-tip to apply HP rather than to pour it directly on your face, but for me pouring it on a just-popped zit is much more effective. However, be SUPER careful if you do it this way, you don't want to get it in your eyes, hair or clothes. For that reason, I wouldn't pour it on a zit on my forehead, but I do for pimples on my cheeks/chin/etc. Also, doing this may cause the infected area to turn white. This happened to me tonight, but I put some warm water on a tissue and held it on the white skin for 10 mins and it was much better. Just be careful and educate yourself on the proper usage and precautions of HP! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $3.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Lisa from St. Paul, MN
November 5, 2011
| Pros | clears skin |
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| Cons | causes peeling of skin |
| Bottom line | Its an okay product. it definitely worked compared to other expensive products! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $5.36 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Adele from Jefferson City, MO
October 24, 2011
| Pros | -CHEAP -Easy application -Very effective -Common |
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| Cons | -Makes skin red and blotchy when applied -Can BURN if your skin is dry -Smells kinda bad |
| Bottom line | I would recommend hydrogen peroxide. It is very common and something that not very many people try. It works. Like stated in "cons" it really really really BURNS. The burning will go away after about 60-120 seconds. Then your face turns red and blotchy, like after you take a long hot shower. But after that clears you don't get anymore breakouts, and the acne begins to slowly disappear. Beauty is pain ;) If your skin begins to peel, itch, etc stop using for about a week until your skin is supple again. The only way this product could be better was if it didn't hurt. But then again, thats the price you pay for beautiful skin. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $2.35 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Anonymous from Ny
September 9, 2011
| Pros | cleans out infections |
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| Cons | can ruin your life if you drink it |
| Bottom line | use only for cuts and infections |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $2.49 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
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