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

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673 Reviews

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.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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January 26, 2011

Pros:

- did not worsen pimples

Cons:

- did not reduce size or redness of pimples

Although it appears this product works for some, it did absolutely nothing for any of my problems. I get large pimples around my chin area, and I had hoped this would bring them down a bit. After leaving it on overnight I noticed no change in the pimple. When I attempted to apply foundation the area where the cream had been turned darker than the rest, despite having washed it off. Unfortunately in my case this product is more like a placebo. Hopefully it works for you.
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June 18, 2010

Pros:

Cleared my acne
works fast
very little drying
not pricey at all

Cons:

NONE

I love this product. i had SERVE acne because i was using Movate to fade some scars on my chest, back, and face and never doing that again. I broke out SO BADLY it was ridiculous. so i decided to try out this product and within the first day i saw improvement. I had to wash my face chest and back extra clean. i used regular soap at first then i exfoliator. It did dry my face but not as bad as other product and wasn't as noticeable. it's the first week and most of my acne on my back and face is almost gone. I'm so HAPPY. Oh and this is my first tube. It lasts a long way for a small tube considering I had to use it for my face,back,and chest and its cheap.
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June 18, 2010

Pros:

THIS PRODUCT CLEAR MY SKIN, been using it for 2 years, and if i have to, i will use it the rest of my life, I LOVE IT

Cons:

NONE...

BEST THING OUT THERE
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June 14, 2011

Pros:

If you apply this on small pimples that just appeared, they will most likely disappear overnight.

Cons:

It might be part of the healing treatment, but it swelled my acne/cysts and pimples. I kept using it for around two weeks and cysts would form and last over a month.

For me, this product only seemed to make my acne worst. I'm a senior in high school and I've had acne for about 5 years. However, some products take out the bacteria and all the bad stuff so acne will swell and then vanish. That didn't happen to me within two weeks. A change in diet didn't affect the cysts as far as I'm aware. I have small acne on my cheeks and when I applied the spot treatment on some acne, they became cysts and I've never had cysts on my cheeks before. I would much rather have the acne on my cheeks then have giant, red cysts all over just to cure them. It's not exactly a cheap product for me and I now use minimal amount of the Queen Helene Mint Julep mask to dot over small acne. A tip that will help anyone, no matter how oily your skin is: DRINK A LOT OF WATER. You can buy all the acne products in the world, but flushing out your system with water will benefit your skin best. I started drinking tons of water this year and my skin cleared up immensely.
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August 7, 2010

Pros:

Clears acne, easy to apply, great for oily face.

Cons:

Doesn't work on blackheads, when raining or in pool the cream comes off face, small tube.

This product was what I started with for the 3 step Acne.org regimen by Dan before going to the gel. In just 3 weeks my face was clear using this product. Just follow the steps of the regimen when using this product and your face will most likely clear up, mine did.
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May 10, 2010

Pros:

Easy to use, good outcome works semi quickly

Cons:

better for not too bad acne , little burn sensation light-

A little goes a log way for those annoying pop ups. BUY IT!
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July 6, 2014
Really Great TOTALLY RECOMMEND BEST PRODUCT I USED SO FAR
Okay, This is really well I Use a Cleanser And Acne Wipe And before i go to bed i Put it On I Just rub it around The Spot And Its Really Bin working Its Either Removing the Pimple OR Make in't Smaller and when it make it smaller the next day its gone and its not really noticeable Love this i recommended It works Just wait a week And You'll Have smaller pimples(NOT NOTICEABLE) Or No Pimples At All
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May 23, 2012

Pros:

-If you feel a new pimple coming and spot treat it for a consistant amount of time the pimple will NOT form!
-It cleared up inflamed pimples and black heads for me
-Didn't over dry or irritate my skin like other products have

Cons:

-Dries very fast upon application USE MOISTURIZER!!
-Must use consistently

This product helped clear up my skin almost completely. It doesn't necessarily prevent new acne from forming but it spot treats very well and I only get occasional pimples every now and then. In addition, only one pimple will form rather than two to three. I'd definitely recommend this product. **I was using an oral prescription which might've helped my skin but my skin didn't clear up until I used this product...the products given to me by my dermatologist never had these types of results**
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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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April 13, 2010

Pros:

clears acne fast

Cons:

dries skin alot

buy it
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