Benzac AC : Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%) Gel

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Active Ingredient: Benzoyl peroxide (2.5%). Inactive Ingredients: Docusate sodium, disodium edetate, poloxamer 182, carbomer 940, propylene glycol, acrylates copolymer, glycerol, silicon dioxide and purified water, citric acid and/or sodium hydroxide to adjust pH.

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August 6, 2015
Apply Benzac AC + Cetaphil moisturizer
Hello! I'm new to the Regimen and have just begun using benzoyl peroxide this week. After washing my face at night, i allow my skin to dry, then apply benzoyl peroxide. After about 15 min, I use Cetaphil moisturizing cream. I expect my dry skin to feel relieved from the cream, but gradually the burning and itching sensation increases. It is really difficult not to rub or scratch my skin when this happens. Is this normal or is there something wrong with the cetaphil cream? I was wondering if maybe it reacted with the BP
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Zangelie
August 13, 2016
Yes it's itchy AF for the first 2 weeks or so but then you'll get use to it. Please try you hardest not to touch your face. The itchiness will eventually go away. The results are worth it. You'll have clear skin and benzac also lightens old dark pimple/acne scars
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March 30, 2011

Pros:

- One of the only things that has helped.
- Works amazingly.
- Not too expensive for what it's worth.
- Not smelly.
- Easy to apply.

Cons:

- Have to leave on for 2 hous before washing off, can be annoying.
- Careful not to get it on your clothes and washing you face with good towls, it can ruin it.

This is really amazing, I highly reccommend it and it has really helped me with my acne. Before i found it i was embarrassed to go out but it has changed my life!
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September 15, 2010

Pros:

- Inexpensive
- No prescription needed
- 2.5% is just as effective as 5% and 10%, just with less sensitivity
- Keratolytic, anti-bacterial
- Diminishes size and redness of breakouts considerably overnight

Cons:

- Initial use of the drug causes irritation and peeling, although skin eventually develops a tolerance after a week or more
- Powerful bleaching agent. Watch that it doesn't get on your clothes

This is THE zit-killer. I keep a tube of this handy at all times. It's the perfect night spot treatment and can also be applied to the whole face (avoiding the eye area and lips of course). Benzoyl Peroxide is a must-have in almost anyone's acne regimen. Be careful if using this product for the first time, and begin with a 2.5% concentration and only build up to a higher percentage of necessary. I made the mistake of starting with a 10% Benzac about a year ago when my acne was at its worst. After applying liberal amounts over a few days I was peeling like crazy. Everyone was asking what happened to my skin. Also, the irritation only seemed to exacerbate my acne more. Not a good look. :| Nowadays I have pretty much perfected my regimen, and have learned that if used properly and in conjunction with medication and the right skincare products, you can be free of zits altogether!
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June 2, 2010

Pros:

I find this product to be really effective in clearing acne. I bought it when my face was covered with zits, but within 48 hrs the acne had reduced considerably!
Does dry the face, but its actually a good thing since now my face does not feel so oily any more. (apparently the AC thingee absorbs sebum, reducing oiliness)
In short, it WORKS!

Cons:

Still get the occasional breakout, but considerably less than before.
Expensive. SGD $14 for a 50 gm bottle (lasts about a month)

Benzac AC definitely works. Other BP products will probably work as well and are worth a try if cheaper.
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November 29, 2009

Pros:

- Gets rid of acne
- Dries out skin so my face doesn't look oily
- Tube lasts ages (I don't know why people say it's too small - you probably use too much)

Cons:

- The 2.5% Benzac doesn't dry or redden my face, but the 5% makes it peel

Lasts me about 4 months so it doesn't really cost that much (I just ran out of my 2nd tube)... $15 every 4 months isn't that bad, actually pretty cheap.
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July 27, 2013
it helps!

Pros:

pimple dry easily
easy to apply

Cons:

dry and flaky in first time use
makes my face red on the 1st month. but that's how it works!

i was on my 3rd year highschool when pimples bursts out on my face. i tried ProActiv, Defensil, Clean&Clear but nothing works. Most of all, I regret using The Body Shop tea tree line coz it makes my face so horrible, pimples all over. ughh. And now i'm on my 3rd year college, wow! Im still have pimples. So sad :( I'm actually a girl who's so shy in many people, i'm always on our house. but when I discovered this benzac gel I purchased it and after 2 months i know my face is getting better than before. I'm only on my 2nd month so i have to wait until 6 months maybe if my face improves already. For people who suffers from acne, cheer up! There is more than on our skin, acne will fade in time. Just be patient :)
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November 16, 2009

Pros:

Used following Dan's Regimen, it works wonderfully!

Cons:

Fairly small bottle of 50g, if you start off with too much to begin with you will dry out or even worse, chemically burn your skin, so start slow as the regimen suggests and build up gradually.

I have had moderate to severe acne for years, but this product and the regimen have pretty much cured my acne that has plagued my skin. I VERY rarely get cystic acne anymore and it has cleared up all my problem areas. I have never before been able to properly use scar reducing treatments without the risk of irritating any acne, but now I can, because there is none =].
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April 9, 2009

Pros:

Works in reducing sebum plugs, dries out active acne

Cons:

Slightly expensive if compared to other BP treatments

I had acne for yeas and them my dermatologist sugested I use this and I thought, oh yeah another treatment. I started applying it and for the first few days my sking was little red then my Acne cleared. the plugs dissapeared and acne reduced completely. Try it atleast for 2 weeks before deciding
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July 5, 2012

Pros:

good for spot treatment
works fast

Cons:

leaves a white residue
dries out skin
doesnt get rid of acne 100%

i purchased this product when i was 14, but only the facial wash and it didnt so anything in the first week so i stopped. a few years later i picked it back up cause i started to breakout really badly across my cheeks and forehead mainly. they werent cystic just bumps and pimples. so i went and brought the wash and the loation and decided to stick with it for longer than a week religiously, it actually works! you need to stick at it though and after the first week you peel like mad! but after that you should start seeing results. however (yes there is always a bottom line) it doesnt get rid of cystic acne from appearing i still get a few really hard pimples on my forehead and stuff that never seem to go away jdfbgaejbgrerw but i suppose that is just hormonal. aside from that it cleared up my pimples great i would recommend this product to anyone struggling with any type of acen :) BUT REMEMBER TO STICK WITH IT AND EITHER WAY YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL <3
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December 1, 2011

Pros:

Cleared my acne
Doesn't leave my skin dry usually
Doesn't cause redness
Doesn't smell anything
Need to apply alot

Cons:

Sometimes leaves me with a bit of dryness
Can leave white residue
Took about a week to start clearing (purging)
Expensive need to buy it from australia
Occasionnal breakout

This is the only product that has cleared me wothout leaving my skin extremely dry !!! Caused me to purge for about a week, but after that my acne was 99% gone. Still get occasionnal breakouts, but isn't comparable to what I used to get ! Give it a trying almost every over the counter and prescription cream, this one is the only one that has worked for me !!! Please give it a try, this product saved my life !
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