Benzoyl Peroxide Reviews

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4.0/5
Common brand names: Benzac AC, Brevoxyl, Triaz

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blbonnet1, Las Vegas, NV
Oct 11th, 2008
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Pros:No side effects. I have oily skin so it didn't dry me out. Been using 2 years now....
Cons:None
Bottom Line:Great product for me. I use it nightly and it doesn't dry me out but I do have really oily skin so it works for me. With my insurance copay it is $25. I believe w/out that it is quite expensive.
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:25.00
Acne severity:light
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patricia, new york
Oct 4th, 2008
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Pros:kinda gets rid of pimples but not really
Cons:takes a while
Bottom Line:dont buy it
Recommended:No
Price Paid:16.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
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Aaron, oly washington
Sep 21st, 2008
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Pros:works pretty well after only a week!
Cons:sweating reacts really badly in combination...
Bottom Line:I have been using the acne.org regimen but i am beginning to dry and find other solutions. i'm an athlete, so i run and sweat a lot. i noticed that after i sweat my face would sting after using benzoyl peroxide. i had a race one saturday so i figured i would take the day off from medicating my skin. it didnt really help. my skin still stung and i had completely washed off the benzoyl peroxide from the day before.
i'm a little confused on what to do about it. it's on its way to clearing up my acne but when i exercise a lot it hurts pretty bad and turns my skin reddish for a while.
Recommended:Yes
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maddy, canada
Sep 15th, 2008
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Pros:cheap
great spot treatment
convenient- dries and won't rub off at night
Cons:very drying on the wrong parts of my face
Bottom Line:I only use it on spots and on my chin. The rest of my face breaks out only when it gets dry, so trying the BP on the rest of my face was disastrous. This really works for me and my skin is looking great- only one spot on my chin now, and it'll probably peel off tomorrow. This is a huge difference from where I was a couple months ago. I wish I tried this earlier. OTC stuff didn't do anything for my acne when I was younger, so I didn't think something like this would actually help. But it has!
Recommended:Yes
Usage:maddy has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:5.00
Acne severity:light
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Anonymous
Sep 10th, 2008
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Pros:none for me
Cons:do not use if you have sensitive skin. It made my face look and feel like I had severe burns and break out into a rash anywhere it touched my skin. My skin is also still peeling off my face a week later.
Bottom Line:Only good if your skin is not sensitive. EXTREMELY drying and harsh and painful effects.
Recommended:No
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for a day or two.
Price Paid:23.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
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parker, florida
Aug 23rd, 2008
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Pros:clears acne very well! great product!
Cons:dries out my face a little
Bottom Line:i would deffinetly but this product. i sturggled with acne for a long time and finally found that this works!
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:80.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Cathy, Louisiana
Aug 21st, 2008
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Pros:shrinks pimples fast but not cyctic acne
Cons:very drying, harsh on skin, burns
Bottom Line:It dried up the zit but made it really hard for a few days. Then left a red mark I still have after two months. I think it scars as well since it burns the area. I think calamine lotion is much better and faster and gentle.
Recommended:No
Usage:Cathy has used this item for about a week.
Price Paid:4.00
Acne severity:light
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jennnier, sac,ca
Aug 11th, 2008
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Pros:gets rid of acne
Cons:super dry
Bottom Line:sure worth a shot
Recommended:Yes
Usage:jennnier has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:9.00
Acne severity:light
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HannahJ, alabama
Jul 30th, 2008
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Pros:Works great.It does take some time but it does work.
Cons:NOne relly.. Redness
Bottom Line:------------- Great Pro.----------------------
Usage:HannahJ has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:60.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
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Anonymous
Jul 14th, 2008
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Pros:It works well, and sort of quickly.
Cons:Dries up face a little bit. Also, the perscription stuff is really expensive.
Bottom Line:I use Benza-Clin, this gel stuff, and it works well. I just rub it all over my face- once in the morning, once at night. It really reduces acne over time, and if you go off it for a while you don't get awful breakouts (you may get a pimple or two here and there, though). I use it right after washing my face with acne wash, and it works fine with not much dryness. If you put on too much, though, it will dry your face.
Recommended:Yes
Acne severity:light
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