Oxy Acne Wash, Maximum Strength Reviews

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4.1/5
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4.5/5

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4.0/5 (253 votes)
Oxy Acne Wash, Maximum Strength Reviews
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nick thomas, homer georgia
Aug 10th, 2009
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Pros:works really...fast and it is also very affordable if you are on a low budget
Cons:well...i skateboard alot and it tends to itch when you start sweating
Bottom Line:fast!...effective!...and proactive doesnt stand a chance...i deffinately reccomed this!
Recommended:Yes
Usage:nick thomas has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:5.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
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Sam, CA
Aug 3rd, 2009
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Pros:works really well if you use it consistently. gets rid of all the bumps, leaves skin smooth and oil free.
Cons:the bottle tends to leak.
Bottom Line:it works great. you have to be patient. it took about a week or so for it to start really working for me, and now my skin is clear(:
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Sam has used this item for about a month.
Acne severity:moderate
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Anonymous
Jul 31st, 2009
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Pros:there really weren't any at all. =/ perhaps i noticed it helped a little bit in some areas, but overall it didn't help well at all.
Cons:burning, stinging, itching, peeling, redness, and general discomfort for an extended period of time.
Bottom Line:i definitely would not recommend it. in fact, i think it may have just made my acne worse. i used it for two weeks until i was fed up with feeling like something was viciously eating away at my face. it was very very uncomfortable for me. my face felt like it was on fire, it was very agitated, even after applying moisturizer, and my skin was peeling. i have sensitive skin and if you do too, be forewarned.
Recommended:No
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for about a week.
Acne severity:moderately severe
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Jamie, Tampa Fl
Jul 29th, 2009
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Pros:gets rid of oil. doesnt take long to work. saw improvement in just 3 days
Cons:none yet
Bottom Line:its cheap it works other sh*t hasnt work everyones skin is not the same so it depends on the person. If your 20 like me and have pimples that sh*t anit gonna fly so get this sh*t use it and it will work.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Jamie has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:4.99
Acne severity:moderate
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Ashley, Washington
Jul 29th, 2009
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Pros:Clears up Skin Quickly, Smells Clean, Cheap
Cons:Sometimes it doesn't take away the tine acne patches
Bottom Line:I had bad acne for like four year of my life, like really really bad. So embarrassing. I used this and my skin cleared up like that :]
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Ashley has used this item for about a year.
Price Paid:5.00
Acne severity:light
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Gianna, New York, NY
Jul 28th, 2009
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Pros:Works quickly. Kills huge pimples.
Cons:Doesn't do anything for the smaller pimples. Doesn't prevent breakouts. Stings.
Bottom Line:I started using this at 12 years old when I started to get very light breakouts. It did absolutely nothing for me. I do have to admit though that it works well on the bigger spots.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Gianna has used this item for about a year.
Acne severity:moderate
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Julie, bay area, ca
Jul 20th, 2009
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Pros:it has freaking 10% benzoyl peroxide so of course it will be effective.
you see results immediately.
its cheap
Cons:the packaging makes it look like its a men's shampoo or something
2 days after i used oxy, my face got extremely bumpy and irritated from the high dosage of benzoyl peroxide.
Bottom Line:i started breaking out insanely this summer so i started using oxy and after about 2 days, my face got really bumpy and gross but i alternated using oxy with cetaphil, which is suuuuper gentle. my face cleared up so quickly but i have some scars where my pimples used to be :/

i recommend this for people who have oily skin and occasional pimples.

DONT GET THIS if you have normal or dry skin, or you only get pimples once or twice a month. its going to be wayyy too strong for your complexion and end up ruining it.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Julie has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:5.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Anonymous, Los Angeles
Jul 16th, 2009
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Pros:Quickly removes whiteheads, blackheads, oils on skin. Works every time.
Cons:Stings a little, doesn't remove the "red bumps" acne unless you use it long enough.Not many people know how to use it correctly. Goes fast.
Bottom Line:Works extremely well for removing whiteheads and blackheads. Use it long enough and it can clear up your face. I'm not even sure I'm using it properly because there are no directions on the bottle. I wash my face with soap, apply the oxy formula, wait about 30 seconds, and THOROUGHLY rinse it off. Overall: quickly removes acne, eventually clears up face.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for about a year.
Price Paid:7.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Preeti, Atlanta,GA
Jul 15th, 2009
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Pros:It gets rid of you huge, inflated zits :)
Cons:But you still have tiny zits, unless you use it for months. The packaging is drippy.
Bottom Line:Good product.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Preeti has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:4.69
Acne severity:light
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emilie, Wisconsin
Jul 6th, 2009
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Pros:removes oil---------------FAST
LOTS better than Proactiv
size of acne reduced quickly
Cons:Oil comes back after washing
Bottle empties fast
sometimes stings skin
Bottom Line:I have used proactiv and it just doesn't match up to Oxy
I used both Sensitive(green) and Maximum(red)

Sensitive- has 5% benzol peroxide and is gental on the skin-after you can feel the coolness

Maximum-has 10% benzol peroxide and can sting skin a little but it goes away quick-workes faster than Sensitive

Bottom line--- Try it you never know
Recommended:Yes
Usage:emilie has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:5.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
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