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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December 5, 2010

Pros:

Easy to use
Effective
Soothing
Works fast
Cheap

Cons:

Leaves white residue if too much is used
Could be drying on unaffected skin

A great product that I recommend to anyone wanting clear skin in a short time!
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September 16, 2010

Pros:

-Doesn't leave white streaks like the Clean and Clear BP as long as you let it settle in
-Doesn't 'ball up'
-Not overly drying

Cons:

-Small bottle, expensive

I finally decided to try the regimen when one night, like Dan, I slathered 10% BP all over my face and found it to be rather effective. But like Dan the 10% was too much for my face so I switched over to this. So far it's been working fabulously, it really does help keep my acne at bay and my skin is the clearest it's been in two years. It IS BP so it WILL dry out your skin. Use moisturizer, it is very important. I have extremely sensitive dry skin, I stuck with the regimen and now my skin is used to the BP. I don't feel redness or anything, and sometimes I can even use 10% BP all over my face when I run out of the 2.5%. If I can use this product everyone else should be able to! No excuses ifs or buts, this is truly an amazing regimen and everyone should give it a go. A little discomfort is well worth being acne-free.
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September 13, 2010

Pros:

-Reduced my acne quite significantly

Cons:

-Very drying. Made my face red and itchy (although I expected this to some degree)
-Did not like the white residue it left (although this went away after I applied lotion, it would come back if I would sweat)
-Super expensive for a very little tube

Ok, I thought this was God sent until I tried Dan's BP...oh my goodness that stuff is wonderful!! I could never go back to using neutrogena on-the-spot after using acne.org's treatment gel. Although, it did do its job well and I could always easily pick it up at the store if I suddenly ran out of Dan's BP.
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September 10, 2010

Pros:

Clears up pretty well
Prevents new spots from appearing

Cons:

Dries my skin out
Caused rashes
Not easy to blend with makeup

I don't know how much this would help but here goes... I'm 17, German-Chinese, a mix between pinkish European skin and yellow Asian skin tone, with moderately sensitive skin. I initially followed the acne.org regimen but it gave me rashes all over. Little itchy red bumps with flaky skin, all over my face. I now use a cleanser, toner, moisturiser and then the Neutrogena but I dab it on my problem areas instead. It has cleared me up quite a bit compared to other treatments. Try it!
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September 8, 2010

Pros:

Works very well
Cleared up acne quickly
Doesn't smell too bad

Cons:

Can make skin very dry and flaky if you use too much or don't use moisturizer
Tends to burn if I use a lot

This product is amazing! I am so glad that I found this through acne.org it has made me feel so much better about myself! I have light acne so I'll usually have a lot of little pimples or a few big ones. I''ve been using this product for about a week or two and it's really helped! All my little blemishes on my forehead are gone and it's working on my larger blemishes. I could tell the day after I started using Neutrogena that it was working. When I first started using this I would wash my face at night and in the morning with my Cetaphil daily cleanser but only at night time would I use the Neutrogena on the Spot. I've been using it every day now sometimes morning and everynight. My skin is VERY dry but that's only because I don't put moisturizer on. It doesn't feel dry it just LOOKS dry. Anyway, this product is GREAT and I recommend this to anyone with light acne as it'll clear it right up quickly! I'm not sure with more severe acne but it's worth a shot!
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April 27, 2010

Pros:

+Clears up acne .
+Skin will stay clear if you use Dan's regimen religiously and properly.

Cons:

-dries out skin, making it feel really tight
-extremely sensitive around the eyes
-will cause redness the first week or two
-BP is a bit tricky to apply if you have facial hair since it sticks to the hair.

Before I started using this, there wasn't one day in my life where I didn't have at least one noticeable pimple on my face. I tried everything over-the-counter and everything my dermatologist prescribed to me didn't work. When I started using this, my skin actually got a little bit worse for awhile, but after about a month it started to clear up my skin! You just have to give your skin time to adjust to it. If you were just like me and nothing has worked for you, it doesn't hurt to try it,
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April 16, 2010

Pros:

It really worked for me! It actually doesnt dry my skin out. It is very affordable. Works better than any other product Ive tried (including Proactive!) It doesnt burn at all.

Cons:

It takes FOREVER to start taking effect. takes a couple days to clear up a couple blemish's. took a month to finally get rid of my black heads

It works but takes a while to take effect.doesnt dry up my skin. Affordable, and works!
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April 15, 2010

Pros:

Does not leave my skin feeling sticky/oily.
Lightweight and fresh on my skin.
Reduces redness and smooths skin.

Cons:

Expensive for such a small tube.
If you use makeup, i would not recommend using this under your foundation. It causes the foundation to clump on the skin and looks flaky.

I've only been using this for a couple of days. The morning after using this on the first night with generous amounts of aloe vera gel, my reddish bumpy skin seemed tightened, significantly smoother and slightly less red. After washing my face however, the tightness did not last, a pity there. This also did not dry out my pimple very effectively though, because it is still there and not dried at all. BUT, it did smoothen my bumpy(nodules i think) skin, which was a relieve. Anyway, I will try this product for a longer period and get back to review it again. Last words: Not bad, i'm hopeful!
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January 22, 2010

Pros:

it's easy to find, benzoyl peroxide (woot woot!), fast results!

Cons:

it's pricey, tightens skin, itchiness occurs

i bought this a few days ago because i had tried it at a friends a while back, and it works wonders! redness and the protruding of acne will subside overnight, but it causes skin to become EXTREMELY DRY! use tons of moisturizer and follow the regimen. i would recommend it, just wish it came in a bigger tube...0.75 oz for $10 is quite a lot.
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December 12, 2009

Pros:

When used with Dan's regimen I started seeing results in about a week and a half and it helped prevent acne when used properly according to his instructions.

Cons:

Dry skin but I used CeraVe moisturizer which helps.

When used in Dan's regimen it works but I highly suggest replacing it with his gel but I saw results with this when used properly but the gel is a better alternative but if you can't seem to get the gel then this makes an accurate substitute.
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