Hydrogen Peroxide

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4.2
294 Reviews

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January 25, 2009

Pros:

I have been using HP for a few months now. My skin has never been so clear. It has help, also, with the dark marks from acne. I still do get an occasional breakout (hormones) but my face generally stays clear most of the time.

Cons:

Dryness. It does dry my skin out, but I do use a moisturizer that seems to help.

It is very affordable and it seems to have work the best out of any product I have used on my face. I recommend using a mild, frangrance-free cleanser, then HP, and a moisturizer. At night I use a 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide acne cream.
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August 28, 2008

Pros:

Makes pimples fade if not disappear, best thing used in a long time.

Cons:

makes pimples look like ginormous whiteheads for like, ten minutes

It will PROBABLY do good for you. Try it
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May 31, 2008

Pros:

Worked, easy to apply, doesn't smell

Cons:

BURRRNS! for a min. or two

I just took a Q-tip applied on the pimple directly, let it fizz (cleaning itself), then do it again 10min later
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April 27, 2008

Pros:

Gets rid of zits quickly(whether popped or emerging) and any swell goes away quickly

Cons:

Stings on open flesh but that's to be expected

It seems to be working greatly as long as you don't go back and bug a zit constantly while its healing. My face has cleared up and I do not see any emerging zits. I apply directly but my skin seems to not react harshly to it(probably because there are oils on my skin since I never use any kind of soap on my face, yep hydrogen peroxide is all that I am using, and only about once a day with a q-tip).
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July 24, 2013
Good Uses

Pros:

Cleans pores
Oxidizes any open pimple

Cons:

Smells
Leave a sticky layer behind

I know I shouldn't be doing this but when I use my exactor to pop some on my white heads or pimples. I use to clean the exactor between each one and wipe on face after to clean anything I didn't off my face
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July 22, 2011

Pros:

cheap

Cons:

stings a bit

just started using it, no full results yet. also using proactiv (week 2 now) and seeing results with that. cheap though only 3% HP. feels drying so buy a non comodegenic moisturiser, im using vaseline dry skin. dont be alarmed if directly applied and skin turns pale, this is temporary. i got scared and thought it bleached my skin so i was hesitant. i begun mxing small amounts in moisturiser and applying it. its less harsh and hydrating at the same time. give it a try, cant hurt and just might work :)
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November 12, 2009

Pros:

Reduces the redness of pimple nicely and helps get rid of it quickly.

Cons:

Have not had any.

Got a bad pimple on face and wanted it gone or better in about 2 nights. I just started using it and have seen great results and im feeling confident for the next day.
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August 25, 2009

Pros:

Worked very well !! Turns acne red at first and makes it more visible so it looks worse, but overnight the redness, swelling, and pustules all diminsh. Hydrogen peroxide Cleared up a MAJOR cyctic breakout i had.

Cons:

Smells harsh, burns and dries, fumes stings the eyes.

Definitely worth a try! I can't believe how well it worked. Cleans up infections and reduces swelling.
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November 3, 2008

Pros:

Inexpensive, very potent, very quick, bleaches ugly scarring.

Cons:

Dries out your skin but not more than any other treatment would.

This technique is super underrated. Waaaaay better than the "miracle urnine treatment" or even anything else. Its so pure! love yooooooooou BP!
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September 1, 2008

Pros:

Cleared up deep painful pimples almost immediately when nothing else worked.

Cons:

worried about possible skin damage.

I tried a few other remedies before I found Hydrogen Peroxide including salicylic acid and baking soda, with little to no improvement. I had a BAD breakout on my cheeks and neck of very deep and painful pimples that were super embarrassing. Now I wash with a mild face wash, exfoliate with aveeno skin brightening scrub, and then I hold a cotton ball soaked in peroxide on the worst pimples for about 10 min. after that I put vaseline on my eyebrows and rub the peroxide on the rest of my face with the cotton ball. once that dries i put a mixture of one part apple cider vinegar to 3 parts water all over my face and let that dry as well, then I finish by dabbing an oil free moisturizer on lightly. In the past 3 days I have seen SIGNIFICANT improvement. I would recommend this routine for everyone!
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