Quinoderm : (5% or 10%) Benzoyl Peroxide and (0.5%) Potassium Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate Cream

Didn't like this product at all. Being 10% strength I thought I'd get some kind of result but all it seemed to do was burn and tingle (which I usually take as a good sign - must be doing something) but no - I had sore skin and STILL had spots. Didn't stop the flaking that I get either. I thought I'd try it on individual spots instead as people had said it worked really well if you did that. Nothing, just didn't do anything at all lol Anyway I'm glad it works for some people. Worth a go obviously but my spots weren't having any of it! ☹️

I used to use this on fairly mild acne and had to give up due to how bad it made my skin. Firstly, the smell is awful (not a massive deal breaker usually), and when applied it burns for a while. The cream hardens and flakes off, but took loads of my skin with it. It also made me go bright red and really irritated my whole face. It did reduce spot size, but only after multiple repeat applications. It's only my experience, but I would warn against it for all pale skinned/sensitive skinned people as it quite literally burnt most of my skin off!

I had read such brilliant reviews about quinoderm, and since duac had stopped working for me, I bought some. Really cheap which is great, and the percentage that I had was 5% (then I upped to 10%). Unlike duac, with quinoderm I did suffer from very peely and dry skin, aswell as it making my skin very red, almost as if I had been burnt. I used it consistently despite the dryness for around two months but I did not see any improvement in my skin. Real shame because it has worked perfectly for one of my good friends!

do not use this cream it has bleach in it. I used it and I woke up the next morning with my skin bright red and puffy, IT BLEACHED ME, I am in a lot of pain and have to go through utter embarrassment of a red swollen up face for two weeks, due to this cream, I strongly recommend NEVER TO USE IT.

My skin was just too sensitive for this. It made my skin red, itchy and flakey. I don't know if it would have helped my acne as I had no choice but to stop using it.

I've had moderate acne for about a few years now bearing in mind I'm in my early 20's and the last thing anybody wants is acne. I've been using Oxy 10 and Oxy on the spot over the last few years which worked fantastic on my skin and cleared up my acne. However over the past few months I've been unable to purchase these products in the UK :( After a few weeks of not using any benzoyl peroxide on my skin my acne returned with a vengeance! I was recommended Quinoderm by a friend so bought two tube of the stuff. The first few days of using it was ok but by my first week my skin was dry. I used a thick moisturizer and jojoba oil but my skin was still dry. I decided to give it another week but by the second week my skin broke out with spots and even cystic acne which I tend not to have. I told myself that it was just properly an initial reaction to the treatment. However by the end of the third week I've decided to stop using it. My skin at the moment is bumpy with some horrific spots (worse than what they are normally are). This treatment has made my acne worse and has done nothing to prevent or reduce it at all. I'm extremely disappointed in this product as I honestly though it would of cleared my acne up. I've now received an order of the acne.org benzoyl peroxide which is a much less harsher 2.5 % so fingers crossed this product will work for me! :)

My GP prescribed Quinoderm 10% cream to me for my ongoing problems with acne on my forehead, nose, mouth and chin area. I performed the sensitivity test behind my ear and there were no problems other than slight redness for a while so I applied the cream to the problem areas. I was told to use it two to three times a day but I couldn't do this as it was too strong. As soon as I put the cream on there was a horrible stinging, burning, throbbing and tightening sensation which continued all day. The next day I started to have difficulty moving my face; it was stiff, sore and uncomfortable. I used the cream for 3 days, applying only a thin layer once a day until I decided I couldn't cope with the pain anymore. I stopped using it immediately as my face was swollen, red, inflamed, blotchy, agony to touch and uncomfortable for me to even move my mouth to eat. It was itchy all over and had brought me out in multiple rashes. The best way I could describe the way my skin felt would be to say that it felt as if it had been burned. The areas in which I had put the cream felt burnt, dead and extremely dry. It isn't just the slight kind of 'dry skin' side effect I was warned about from my doctor, it left my skin literally feeling like sandpaper. I moisturized my skin three times a day in the hope I would regain normal feeling skin but this was not the case. A week after my last treatment of Quinoderm and my skin is still tight, sore and dry. My skin is flaky and peeling and stings horrendously every time I apply moisturizer. I am going back to my GP to try and get something to make my skin feel normal again. Not only have I had these awful side effects but my acne is worse than ever and is spreading. It's made me feel depressed, and I can't even bring myself to leave my house because of the state my skin is in due to Quinoderm. Although I understand some people have had positive results with this cream I would definitely not recommend it to anyone due to the experie

Might be worth a try for some people but not me. Be careful to apply a tiny amount just in case you get a similar reaction. If Quinoderm work try teenage dream by mama nature. My mom bought me this and I'm telling you this worked for me better than all the other c**p I've tried. It works scientifically but is natural. Even though my acne is mostly gone I use it every day cos it is great for my skin. Again, although this has been outstanding for my skin I would still recommend if you buy this to try a little in case it doesn't agree with your skin. It should be alright though cos it is natural. It is much more expensive than quinoderm.

Be very cautious before using Quinoderm. Having suffered from acne for nearly 10 years, I wanted something that would work to clear up the remainder of the spots on my chin. I have tried many prescription medicines, from topical creams and lotions, to oral methods, and nothing massively improved my acne, with the exception of the contraceptive pill that I have been on for the past year or so. However, even that hasn't cleared my chin up completely, and I still feel very self conscious of my skin. Having read a number of positive reviews for Quinoderm, and it seemingly being a great price and easy to obtain, I decided to try it. This was an awful decision, and I'd go as far as to say it is the worse product I have put on my skin. Admittedly, after just 48 hours of applying the cream 2-3 times a day, as instructed, I could see a significant improvement on my spots. However, after about 3 days of using the product, I woke up with a large red rash across the affected area. Although this wasn't ideal, it could easily be covered up with make-up. By day 4 this rash had turned into sore and incredibly dry skin that was peeling, and stung every time I applied moisturiser. I couldn't even put an even coverage of make-up on as my chin was so flaky. It took over a week for the skin to heal, even with using e45 cream up to 4 times a day. I don't have particularly sensitive skin, so I dread to think what effect it would have on anyone who did. Clearly this cream works wonders for many people as there are so many positive reviews for the product, so possibly it is worth a try but, like I said, I would try with caution! And maybe for some people extremely dry, painful, red and flaky skin is better than spots, but not for me.

this gave me nothing but problems. My skin started to look better and all of a sudden i got these huge, sore spots!! I had really dry, red skin and a rash on my jaw line! Way too harsh on skin.