PanOxyl : Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Aquagel

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Active Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide (5%). Inactive Ingredients: Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Imidurea, Lactic Acid, Methylparaben, Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), PEG 14M, Potassium Lauryl Sulfate, Water (Purified), Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium PCA, Titanium Dioxide, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch.

Items marked with red have tested a 3 or above (out of 5) in comedogenic (pore-clogging) testing.

Items marked with orange can be irritating and over-drying, especially to acne-prone skin.

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October 3, 2009

Pros:

Helps acne clear up in the first month

Cons:

It stops working after a month and just dries your skin out... I got more zits after a month!

I was soooo happy to use this product until it stopped working. Now I'm really dissapointed... I don't feel like anything is working anymore and I guess I'm just going to stay with acne for my whole life! VERY dissapointed. I'm glad it worked for everyone else but it didn't clear up my acne.
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July 6, 2008

Pros:

None really so far

Cons:

None really except that it doesn't seem to work.

I love the wash from PanOxyl on my back so I thought I tried to BP for my face. I've been using it for almost a week and 0 results. Most of my acne that has been there before the use of the PanOxyl is still there. It really hasn't made my acne better or worst.
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November 12, 2008

Pros:

Very quick working, inexpensive, a great product overall

Cons:

Slight burning when first starting usage, cannot go out in sun without sunblock, may irritate slightly before working, bleaches hair and fabric

I started using this a couple months ago, once a day or every other day, and my acne was nearly gone. But if you slack for a couple days (like I did), the acne can come back (that's to be expected, though). You notice results within half an hour or so, pimples will appear smaller and less red, and will be significantly better than before only with one day. Repeated use a couple times a day will probably clear one's face right up in a couple weeks. The drawbacks are that you have to pull back your hair if you have dark colored hair, or it may bleach it (I have blond hair, so I don't really have to worry). You also need to put sunblock on your face if you go outside. I don't know why, but I'd do it. Don't get it on fabric, either, or it will bleach the fabric (if it has Peroxide in the chemical name, I wouldn't take a chance on getting it on your hair or fabric). Overall, this product will astonish and amaze you at how quickly and effectively it works. A much recommended
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September 14, 2011

Pros:

Reduces spot size
Free from doctors

Cons:

Horrid smell
Bad side effects
Doesn't make skin look better
Flakes off

This product did not improve the look of my skin as my skin became irritated and red however it does shrink the spots.
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August 26, 2008

Pros:

EVERYTHING(clear skin)

Cons:

had a burn mark once from it then stopped
using it.

once i started using it again, which was yesterday, my skin looked better in minutes! and today i went without makeup. i still have scarring but my skin is smooth and glowing. i am so excited to see how much better it will get!!!i love this i want to cry i'm so happy!
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September 11, 2007

Pros:

works great!!!!!

Cons:

dries out skin...

it does work well.
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October 27, 2008

Pros:

Well, I'm not sure if I'm actually using "Panoxyl", but I'm using 10% benzoyl peroxide. This stuff does actually work! After a couple of weeks my acne was 90% gone. It really becomes not an issue anymore.

Cons:

Once you stop, it stops, so because I'm lazy sometimes I stop using it and my acne comes back. Also, this time around it made my skin EXTREMELY dry so I had to go out and get some moisturizer! But I think you're supposed to do so anyway. No biggie.

Basically, be consistent and it will be consistent. And pair it with a good moisturizer. Preferably one with sunblock, I guess, because on the bottle it says that you need to stay out of the sun. I don't want no premature aging. Also for cost I wrote zero but that's because it was prescribed by my doctor and I have insurance. As a sidenote, you should really mention your acne to your doctor. They can prescribe stuff. And they know things.
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November 22, 2009

Pros:

Appears to work for some people

Cons:

The 10% face wash permanently damaged my skin.

Used it for a week in conjunction with the BP cream. After a week, used it in the shower for the last time and came out with odd marks all over my nose. Looks like my skin peeled in certain places and not in others--like I stripped certain parts of a tan. Never went away, a year later. Hard to notice unless in certain lighting. Also resulted in broken blood vessels.
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