Hydrogen Peroxide

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4.3
219 Reviews

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56.2%
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6.4%
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1.4%
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4.1%

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October 25, 2011

Pros:

-CHEAP
-Easy application
-Very effective
-Common

Cons:

-Makes skin red and blotchy when applied
-Can BURN if your skin is dry
-Smells kinda bad

I would recommend hydrogen peroxide. It is very common and something that not very many people try. It works. Like stated in "cons" it really really really BURNS. The burning will go away after about 60-120 seconds. Then your face turns red and blotchy, like after you take a long hot shower. But after that clears you don't get anymore breakouts, and the acne begins to slowly disappear. Beauty is pain ;) If your skin begins to peel, itch, etc stop using for about a week until your skin is supple again. The only way this product could be better was if it didn't hurt. But then again, thats the price you pay for beautiful skin.
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June 9, 2013
Yeah basically

Pros:

Works

Cons:

can be drying

It dries out the zit. Put it directly on the pimple and that's it though. Like at night before bed. After you've washed your face.
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July 12, 2012

Pros:

Got rid of bumps/cysts in the "ring" area on my face (cheeks, forehead, jawline)
Effective
Got rid of redness while I slept
Doesn't flake skin, clear solution (nothing like proactive mask that is white and visible)

Cons:

Perhaps it stings a bit at the beginning
Can't continue to put it on during the day bc of makeup! (not a big con haha)

OKAY I just joined this site and wanted to write my review. I am turning 24 soon and the year of 23 has been a fight against acne. I tried ProActive, antis, creams, blah blah blah. Finally, after doing more extensive research online, I came across youtube clips where people speak about their love for Hydrogen Peroxide on the face as toner. I began to try this method bc I was so close to giving up and just living with ugly acne, however, this started to work right away and my hopes became high again. I use it at night and in the morning. Simply wash your face (I use Spectrogel), tone with hydrogen peroxide (dab with a cotton pad, hold longer on alive pimples to kill it) and then moisturize! Honestly, try this. Google how it can help your acne and you will understand how it works. I still have a few pimple but it has changed my skin drastically.
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December 3, 2009

Pros:

You can feel and see it working right away

Cons:

Dries out your skin a little

Works good and is cheap
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June 19, 2014
Help!! Please someone
My entire year of senior year I was basically acne free. Had a gf at the time, ended up breaking up. As time progressed throughout the summer I was getting whiteheads. Late fall of 2013, I would get a few every now & then. Now I have so many scars & I continue to get these white heads. I do not know what I am doing wrong... I tried this & it worked & for some reason I just stopped. Please help me. I need help for what I should do.. I don't know if it's my diet, stress, sexually active...
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December 7, 2009

Pros:

It works, gets rid of acne easily

Cons:

It burns your skin; it turned my skin pale white every time I used it, It smells bad.

It gets rid of acne in just a few days but it does hurt. I used it on my face, back, and shoulders and so far it worked very well, but it does burn the skin. And it does smell bad but the smell and burning go away after a few minutes. I use it twice daily and I don't dilute it.
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March 10, 2010

Pros:

1) Cleans pores nicely
2) Gets rid of zits
3) Easy to apply
4) Available almost anywhere
5) Evens skin tone

Cons:

1) Hydrogen Peroxide will cause scarring, so don't apply to your skin if you have a LOT of acne.
2) Stings for a few seconds but goes away.
3) Stops working after a few weeks.
4) Bleaches hair

It's dirt cheap, works really good at first. However I only recommend this to blonde people because this will bleach your hair. I have black hair and it bleached my top tiny hairs into an orange color.
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November 23, 2009

Pros:

Helps clear the skin

Cons:

Doesn't really clear all all of my skin... yet.

If been using hydrogen peroxide and i have noticed a lightening in the acne on my arms and chest.
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February 8, 2012

Pros:

Its been about a month since i last wrote a review...and its working great! I maybe have one or two pimples now every once in a while instead of the normal 7-8...I still have old acne marks from having problems with pimples for so long--but it is slowly fading since the peroxide has seemed to get ahold of the root of the problem.

Cons:

Wish it would clear up old marks faster...but atleast its working...This is the only reason I gave it a 4 instead of a 5.

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October 22, 2009

Pros:

Works great...Amazing is the food grade h202

Cons:

stings a bit

..I buy food grade H202 works much better then the cheap stuff (not that the 3% is bad but food grade is much more powerful..You have to mix it with the right ammount of water that feels comfortable to your skin..I do about 30% h202 and 60-70% water I use less water if i want to see imediate results...stings a bit but can see spots bubbling that doesnt yet have acne so your killing the soon to be acne spots as well..I see results after a few hours they are about half the size and usually are completely gone in a day or two...Try the food grade youll love it...you can also put a few drops in 6-8 oz of water and drink for internal cleanser...helps with hormonal acne...just be careful not to use more then a few drops as too much can lead to sickness or even death if drunk straight...keep far away from children!!!
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