Neutrogena : On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula)

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Active Ingredient:
Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%).

Inactive Ingredients:
Water, Bentonite, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Emulsifying Wax NF, Polysorbate 20, Glyceryl Laurate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.

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8.3%

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February 24, 2012

Pros:

-Helped with some acne

Cons:

-dried skin out like crazy
-uses benzoyl peroxide (free radical)

I'm 15, I have combination skin, and light-moderate acne. Benzoyl peroxide is just about the worst thing that you can put on your skin. You're skin actually can get addicted to it. I used to use it and when I stopped my skin freaked out, and it took 2 months to return to normal. Have you noticed how all the drugstore stuff has stopped using it and switched to salicylic acid? Benzoyl peroxide is and causes free radicals on your skin, which causes premature aging. I'd take these adolescent, temporary pimples over nasty wrinkles in my 20s any day.
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August 25, 2009

Pros:

Slightly reduced the appearance of larger red zits.

Cons:

Very drying. Made me breakout. Doesn't vanish on contact. Expensive for such a small amount.

I had heard good stuff about this product for a long time. While I was in the States for a time, my stepmom convinved me to try it out. I was nervous, because my skin had cleared up a lot due to using Oxy Acne Vanishing Treament 2.5% BP. I was worried it would make my skin worse, but since I was nearly out of my Oxy and couldn't find it in the States, I bought this product and tried it out. BIG MISTAKE! It was incredibly drying, didn't vanish on my skin at all and smelt horrible. I recently switch back to me Oxy, which is slightly more expensive, and my skin has cleared up within just two days.
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August 25, 2009

Pros:

none..

Cons:

i used it and the very next day i could tell my acne was only getting worse on the spots i treated with the cream.

just awful.
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August 20, 2009

Pros:

none

Cons:

it sucked

i hate it
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August 1, 2009

Pros:

It quickly prevented breakouts and dried out existing ones.

Cons:

None.

If you exfoliate well after a shower and just apply a VERY thin layer , it works very well. My skin cleared up in three days! If it makes your skin flaky, you applied too much or you need to just put it on blemishes themselves.
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July 14, 2009

Pros:

If applied for a couple consistent nights it will clear up all types of acne--blackheads, whiteheads, papules. You can wear it during the day and under make-up. Fairly gentle on extremely sensitive skin.

Cons:

Has the potential to dry out skin and cause it to flake.

This product has definitely worked for me! When I have light acne it will clear it up within a couple days. Very helpful product in clearing up all types of acne. I've used it on severe papules---acne that has been deep under the skin (and sometimes tried to pop) and it has helped in soothing the acne and improving its appearance in only a few days. It does have the tendency to dry out skin, so only use as directed (a very small amount on each pimple). I usually see the flakiness as part of the healing process. It's somewhat like exfoliation. It's never uncomfortable and is easy to fix with a small amount of lotion.
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June 12, 2009

Pros:

It get rid of the pimples quickly and makes them less noticeable

Cons:

its in a tiny tube and if you dont catch it early it might take a while to go away, it depends

It works great and keeps it under control
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April 10, 2009

Pros:

Convenient packaging, clears up existing acne

Cons:

Drys out skin, doesn't prevent new pimples

It worked for the first week or so...after that, my skin was a flaky mess with more pimples than I started with. It's not worth it!
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February 23, 2009

Pros:

It didn't sting my skin badly or cause lots of redness like so many other acne medications have done.

Cons:

It is not an overnight product, when it comes to how quickly it clears up acnce. Also, I don't care for its scent.

This is one product that I really tried to stay faithful to but couldn't. I like that it had a lower percentage of benzoyl peroxide. However, 2.5% benzoyl peroxide is a slow worker and I just am a bigger fan of higher strength benzoyl peroxide products than this super lower low strength instead.
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December 23, 2008

Pros:

its quite effective on acne

Cons:

DAMN EXPENSIVE
THE TUBE Damn small

if u are not working dun buy it.
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