Clean & Clear : Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength

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Active Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide (10%). Inactive Ingredients: Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, Laureth 4, Sodium Hydroxide, Water.

Items marked with red have tested a 3 or above (out of 5) in comedogenic (pore-clogging) testing.

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April 28, 2012

Pros:

Helps shrink big stubborn pimples
Not deathly over drying

Cons:

It's not a miracle product like these other people are describing.

I bought this flat out because of good reviews. I get stubborn pimples that generally don't have heads on them, so I needed something to help sink into the skin. This product helps, but it isn't a lifesaving cream. I notice that with large pimple, they naturally go away in 5 or so days. This stuff will cut it down to 2-3 if you apply morning and night. For the smaller pimples, it made no difference for me at least. They would go away naturally in 3ish days with or without. I'm giving this 3 stars instead of 2 though because it is good if you apply to a site where you feel something coming up. It will keep it from growing into a full blown painful zit.
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August 31, 2014
use with caution.
To use by itself ,hummm benzoyl peroxide shouldn't be used by itself ,I ,found out ,that I needed a good exfoliator and good moisturizer ,otherwise I end up with clogged pores ,I can use it on my back ,just for a couple of days if my back gets itchy or during the day if Im Not wearing any make-up,I just put some on a q tip and kind of pretend that I clean my skin using the q tip ,as a spot treatment when having a painful pimple ,this is what can happen either the pimple would die or pop and make a mess that can take too long to heal ..so I do use it for my back acne or chest,or my scalp if I get one there ...even though my favorite thing to use on my back when its clear and I Have the itch and feel like breakouts are about to come ,I reach for the cotton and dub ,or rub gentlly with pure hydrogen peroxide.
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July 1, 2013
Not much difference.. Eyelids swelled up?

Pros:

Got rid of acne fast
Affordable

Cons:

Made my eyelids swell up?
Sometimes left a white, dry residue

At first when I got this, it worked wonders. Most of my acne had disappeared. However, when I have put this on my acne before bed, I would wake up and my eyelids would be swollen? This had happened about 4 times, and I have stopped using it, and my eyelids are now fine. Maybe I'm allergic to something in it? I'm not sure, but overall a good product. Just be cautious.
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August 16, 2009

Pros:

None

Cons:

Left red scaley patches on my cheek and more bumps poped up and white heads

Sucks
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January 8, 2009

Pros:

dries those juicy suckers up

Cons:

redness, some zits get more irritated, dry and tight, flaking typically...

it may get rid of a localized zit...but it is not good for your skin. period. I actually found that where i put it on, and after the initial zit shirveled up, i'd get a new one bam right there next to it! One day i put on this bp during the afternoon sunday and left it on until i washed my face at night. i didn't put it on at night...i put on moisturizer. When i woke up i saw the texture of my skin was hell....and very red. So I used coverup for the first time in a long while (i usually wear mineral poweder). by noon all of the makeup had FALLEN off with my skin flakes! it looked like a desert.... BUT I had used this stuff religiously a few years ago (with no good affect actually, i used to put it like all over my face all the time even though it didn't do much) i didn't react too badly back then tho.... this stuff has been around me for years...but please don't make a habit of using this sh*t.
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June 26, 2007

Pros:

none

Cons:

im using the persa gel 10 and the pads at the same time and i have not noticed anything im just gonna go to a dermatologist

it may work for you but nothing works for me well good look
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November 12, 2012

Pros:

10% available OTC without a prescription

Cons:

flaky dry skin
red skin
irritating to those with very sensitive skin

I use Clean and Clear persa-gel on and off when i have really ugly pimples that won't disappear. This is my last resort method to really attack pimples that won't go away! I apply a very very very small amount and then apply a moisturizer after. Without a rich moisturizer my skin would be flake city haha. USE THIS PRODUCT SPARINGLY.
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August 16, 2009

Pros:

It cleared up my big bubbles within 2 days. ILOVEIT!

Cons:

NONE

Try it????
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August 2, 2009

Pros:

Didn't dry out my skin and it didn't make my skin worse

Cons:

Didn't do anything. It sucked

Don't buy it unless you barely have any pimples at all. My skin is oily and I have moderate acne. I'm guessing this was designed with a less severe case of acne in mind. It felt like I'd just put on a sticky layer of gel and it didn't even do anything.
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July 12, 2009

Pros:

it cleans my face of unwanted zits.

Cons:

dries face

buy it now if u hate zits.
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