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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November 21, 2007

Pros:

Clears off my skin. I can see how the pimple gets smaller from one day to other.

Cons:

Small package and kind of expensive. It's a white cream, kind of noticible in the mornings. I cannot find it easily outside US.

It really works, but you end up spending a lot of money.
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July 16, 2007

Pros:

It's actually working pretty well so far. I've had a big breakout on my nose and cheeks. And it's doing pretty well with it. I've noticed some pimples clearing a bit :)

Cons:

Quite expensive for such a small tube. Drying but a good moisturizer can help with that.

If your having problems with acne this is worth a try. If it's drying...moisturize. Moisturizing is really important.
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February 12, 2007

Pros:

took away my white heads

Cons:

gave me a rash all over my face

i just had an allergic reaction but if you aren't sensative it's probably good because i haven't had a pimple since i started using it.
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April 25, 2013

Pros:

Works on speeding acne up

Cons:

Hard to wash off gently
Itches or stings slightly upon application

I use this on giant cysts to get them to come to a head faster over night. Every pimple that I've put this on has come to a head faster. It does not make them disappear overnight.
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October 10, 2012

Pros:

Effective when used on a bump where you can feel a pimple forming
2.5% benzoyl peroxide

Cons:

Burned my skin at first
Makes my skin peel and flake like nothing else
Did not prevent acne for the most part
Did not clear up existing acne/possibly made it last longer

I had a bad hormonal breakout on the sides of my face and decided to use this product for the first time. A small amount of this on that area caused it to turn bright red and burn for a few days, which later caused an unbelievable amount of peeling and any makeup I used over it looked ridiculous. Even though my skin was peeling like crazy, the breakout did not look any better at all and I actually got some additional smaller spots on the areas I used it. I finally got a refill of Finacea, stopped using this product and used that instead, and the very next morning it looked so, so much better. It should be noted that I first started using Finacea about a year ago, so my skin has had time to get used to it, but I never had the kind of terrible burning and peeling with Finacea that I did with this benzoyl peroxide. The only use I have gotten out of On-the-Spot is that it seems to be the best thing I've used to prevent pimples from forming if they're just small, somewhat invisible bumps. For only that, I recommend it. Otherwise, for me, it doesn't seem to prevent acne or make it better at all.
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December 2, 2010

Pros:

Shrinks pimples
Dries quickly

Cons:

Stings
Leaves unaffected skin overly dry
Some white residue

I used this cream when I started the Regimen. It worked decently, but mostly as a spot treatment: it didn't seem to prevent new pimples from forming. At the price, which is exorbitant if you use it as the Regimen recommends, I decided to switch to Dan's gel. I recommend this if you need occasional treatment for a pimple or two. It's too pricey for anything more.
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October 31, 2009

Pros:

it does clear up some pimples,and reduce blemishes

Cons:

frigging drying! May cause peeling, burning sensation.

IM FREAKING OUT OKAY, I GOT A 2 BROWN PATCHES WHERE I APPLIED THIS PRODUCT! Dont listen when ppl say to put it all over, just use this on pimples directly. It does help, but dont use this product excessively. And if ya feel a weird burning sensation, my advice is to wash it off before skin discolouration occurs.
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September 16, 2008

Pros:

It comes in a small bottle for travel. Soposed to clear your acne.

Cons:

Quite expensive, sometimes over-dries the skin.

This product is not really that afforable but give it a try. I am doing the acne.org regimen and I am only on week 3. I haven't seen much of an improvement yet so....
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August 4, 2008

Pros:

None.

Cons:

I'm normally quite all right with BP but this one burns my skin. I don't even have the burning problem with Oxy 10% BP. But this one burns my skin so badly. It also itches wherever I apply it. My acne doesn't heal at all too.

I wouldn't recommend this to someone with sensitive skin. Burns and leaves a dark scar, itches like crazy. Quite expensive for such a small tube too.
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July 26, 2007

Pros:

Cheap, accessable

Cons:

Didn't work at all for me, dried out skin

This product has never really worked for me and all it does is irritate the hell out of my skin and cause dryness, peeling, and burning. At times it caused my face to turn bright red where I had applied it. It didn't do anything for the cystic acne I had on my chin, the whiteheads, or blackheads. I don't really recommend this product. It also smells kind of strange and takes a while to be absorbed into your skin. It also is kind of chalky, so putting makeup over it is hard to accomplish.
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