PanOxyl : Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%) Aquagel

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Active ingredient:
Benzoyl peroxide (2.5%).

Inactive Ingredients:
Carbomer, di-isopropanolamine, propylene glycol, polyoxyethylene lauryl ether, sodium lauryl sulphate and purified water.

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September 4, 2009

Pros:

It did manage to get rid of some spot scars that were persistent. I had adult acne which is now gone no thanks to Panoxyl... But it did strip away a layer of skin that had old scars on it leaving the area smoother, but did nothing for my acne.

Cons:

Dried my face even after using loads of face cream, made it look like I had scaly skin and was a burns victim.. after using panoxyl I had been left with more spots.

I HAD adult acne, I tried everything there was, I also tried panoxyl for a few months. I shouldnt of used it for that long but the forum here said to be persistent so see maximum benefits... but It just got worse, where ever I used the product, new spots occurred and my skin begun to look old like it was much better suited to some one who was 80 not 30! I stopped using the product and researched alot into what caused acne, I spent ages in front of the pc and my head in books. I changed my diet, I cut out caffeine, wheat, dairy, and cut down on sugar, I started taking Zinc, B5, iron, Vit C, multiVits, and clear complexion tablets, I drink loads of water2 and now I look and feel so much better for it, once my acne scars go there will be no evidence that I had acne! My figure has also changed and I now have a washboard stomach, I work for a health and fitness company and I am also doing a nutrition course as I believe that you can truly alter your appearance by altering your di
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February 18, 2009

Pros:

Dries out spots very effectively, removes all oiliness from skin

Cons:

Made my skin VERY red and made (healing) spots look even more inflamed than when they were new. I have been moisturizing with Eucerin about 5 times a day and my skin is still flaking in sheets.

I think if you have skin that is so oily it's slick, and that is the cause of your acne, this will definitely help clear you up and dry you out. I am 28 and my acne is hormonal/stress induced (only on either side of my chin, not even in the middle, and no where else on my face) and I am somewhat fair and I now have very dry, painful blotches around my mouth. My spots are somewhat smaller, but they seem more obvious because of the redness.
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February 5, 2009

Pros:

Pros: im a big fan of this site and told a friend about it. neutrogena BP isnt available here in d philippines so i had no choice but to try Panoxyl 2.5%. im on my 2nd week now and it works ok. i can see improvement. zits are gone.

Cons:

makes ur skin red and itchy for the first few days of application. i used Neutrogena moisture w/ SPF 15 and it worked fine.

i used Panoxyl 3 yrs ago and it cleared my skin for 6mos. after i graduated in College, my pimples were back. i used Panoxyl again but it didnt work. now im trying my luck again. i just thought of trying it. following Dan's procedure this time. i hope my skin will not get used to this product. 'coz before, my skin became clear after using (2) 10mg tubes
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April 8, 2008

Pros:

Good smell to it.
Cheap

Cons:

Makes your skin RED RAW, whcih for people like me, who have pale British skin isn't nice to look at! Looks like iv'e been sun burnt around my mouth.

It is a good product, I've been using it for 3 days now and my forehead had cleared up quite a bit. Not liking the redness though! :(
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March 2, 2007

Pros:

affordable or available on prescription in Uk

Cons:

I really wouldnt touch this if you have sensitive skin

After only an hour of applying, my face began burning badly...by the next day it was red raw and blistered. Obviously this may lessen after more applications but when your skin reacts this way, its simply too painful to do it again the next day! Have tried it a couple of times since with the same effects- which takes nearly 2 weeks to subside. Not for me!
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March 12, 2012

Pros:

Works Quickly
Available locally
Cheap!
Effective
Clears blackheads!
Skin clears up in about 3 weeks

Cons:

Can really dry out patches of your face if applied too often
The dry patches take about a week to heal up

I have had acne for now nearly 2 years after having my son, I developed food allergies. I noticed that wheat is the worst thing for my skin but have found that even having lime juice and cheese makes things so much worse. I went raw vegan for a few weeks and my skin cleared up very quickly but it was very hard to eat like that all the time. I have tried everything for acne, take supplements like pure bio zinc 30. At night I would even use this as a paste on my skin it helped but didn't stop the acne. I've tried lemon juice, honey masks and natural clay etc I was so upset and fed up I thought for £3 I would just try the Panoxyl, nothing to lose. I cleansed my skin with loccitane rice cleanser, and used witch hazel after so skin was very clean. I originally applied the gel to the areas of acne like it says to do, but every quickly it burnt my skin and the patches came up. Everyone was telling me not to use it again but I stopped until the patches went away. So a week after I started using it again at night only and my skin has dramatically improved, I can't believe it. I have tried everything to solve my acne and this really has changed my skin. I have been using it for 3 weeks now and I would say by week 6 my skin will be completely clear! Looks really great!!! I cannot recommend this enough but be careful! I use a cotton bud and dot a tiny amount on each spot. Takes about 5 minutes but its worth it!!
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October 6, 2011

Pros:

Cheap (Free on NHS)
Works
Gel Consistency

Cons:

Can be drying at first

I have to admit that I always talked down this product as my memories of it are from about 10 years ago before I incorporated it into the regimen. I started using it as back up for when I ran out of Dans stuff but I can see myself moving over to this full time. I just like the consistency a bit more and it seems to work just as well.
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September 30, 2011

Pros:

Slightly removed acne,but came back afterwards

Cons:

Burnt my skin
Acne came back
Dried up my skin ALOT

I have never written a review before, but this product really damaged my skin. After a week of use I found my skin looked burnt and was really red. I immediatly stopped use. My GP has now put me on Tetralysal lymecycline 300mg Hard Capsules, so i am trying that out.
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March 11, 2009

Pros:

clears my face a bit

Cons:

made my face red, dry, itchy in just 4 days of using it

don't use it if you have sensitive skin
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September 11, 2008

Pros:

skin looks better after first use; not neccessarily clearer, but better. after about two weeks you will notice that less new spots are occuring.

Cons:

i almost gave up on this because i developed a rash under my bottom lip because of this. but if you rinse well, and make sure none is left on, you should be able to avoid red irritated flaking skin. try using it in the shower.

good stuff. make sure to rinse well. It doesnt eliminate acne, but it does control it pretty well. my skin looks better than before.
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