Clean & Clear : Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength

Just to clarify, I am not using this particular brand. I am using the Walmart brand of the, essentially, same stuff. Its still 10% Benzoyl Peroxide. Either way, its only been two days and I am noticing a HUGE difference already. I've in the last year have been dealing with some mild cystic acne around my jaw line and cheeks. Like the kind that shows up, never ever comes to a head, and stays there for weeks. I've tried everything to combat this. I've tried coconut oil mask(BAD IDEA), apple cider vinegar, raw honey (worked but very slowly), Burts bees acne cleanser, witch hazel, rose water, birth control, diet change, vitamins D, E, Zinc, Biotin, cod liver oil. So far this is the only thing that I've been able to really tell and almost immediate difference. Right now on my face I have a cyst thats gone down a bit but still there on my left cheek, a new cyst thats popped up and is so inflamed it looks like Im a chipmunk near the corner of my mouth, a cluster of deep pimples and one VERY large cyst right in the middle of the cluster on my right side jaw, and a few small red bumps on my right cheek. My acne is by no means severe, but still painful. THIS STUFF IS STRONG!! Do not just glop it on you face. It starts to burn and the more sensitive parts of your face will turn red. So instead I put a VERY light layer on only the pimples. Then after its dried a bit I cover my entire face with Aveeno daily moisturizer. I did this last night and I can already tell that things are starting to reduce in size and also the redness has gone down. It is drying, but just moisturize with it and you should be fine.

i love this persa i only applied thick coat at night and it did clear all in 2weeks...amazing!

I broke out, out of no where with about 4 cystic acne pumps. I went to Dermatologist they did a VI peel that cost $200. After I was done peeling the cystic bumps were still there and red. I bought the whole Clinique Acne system. .... 3 weeks later the bumps were there and red. The Dr said because I was breastfeeding I could not get on meds. each Dr visit was $100, and clinique line was $100 also. at this point I had spent $500 in 2 months. I read reviews of this product it was $5 I said why not try. I applied at night just dabbled it on and the next day put s thin layer under my makeup...... I'm not kidding by day 3 the bump was gone... some pinkish color was still there. by day 7 everything was gone. Had I tried this to begin with I would have saved a lot of money and frustration. I found that if Salicylic Acid doesn't work try Benzoyl Peroxide products.

This is the best spot treatment I've tried! I have used so many OTC treatments, home remedies, and a couple prescription treatments, and this has been the most effective. I have oily skin that can't afford to be stripped or will obviously overproduce oils! This does not leave me flaky, and dries pimples out without being damaging to my skin. I am sad that lately it hasn't really been helping my pimples. I haven't broken out this bad in years, but I currently have 13 active pimples on one side of my face. I think my Garnier bb cream is to blame, but that's a whole different review. I recommend this to anyone that struggles with whiteheads, or hormonal acne.

I used to use Tazorac but it made my pores HUGE permanently. So sad, because it worked otherwise. This works almost as well and is helping to shrink my gross large pores. Also, you dont need to waste time getting a prescription. I use the 5% because I'm in Canada, I think it's just as effective. I had moderate acne.

I just bought this at my local pharmacist. Quite pricey, but I just started using it so I'll see how it works! For a cleanser, I'm starting to use Spectro Jel Cleanser for Combination Skin. Hope it works!

It's all about your skin type. This will work for some better than others, or may not work at all. I bought it, left, and came back home and I noticed a heavy reduction in the redness of my acne.

I bought this product, because I needed something fast. I am always skeptic of clean and clear products for some reason, but let me tell you. THIS STUFF WORKS! My problem areas were on my forehead and I get oily, so when I applied this for a week, I could see a difference. It's been about 4 weeks and all my pimples are gone. I don't have any more acne on my forehead at all. I applied it every night before I went to bed, and my skin never became tolerant to it, so it worked. it's still working. However, I had light acne, so I don't know how this would work for cystic acne, but you can still try it! :) Good luck!

I had a lot of pimples and I thought that buying this product would help me. I was hoping for results but the following morning when I woke up after putting just a little on my nose, forehead, and cheeks, my face blew up into SEVERE hives and the hives spread to my eyes so I could barely see! It was a HORRIBLE experience!! If you have VERY sensitive skin like me, please do not risk getting this horrible allergic reaction.

I tried this product out last night and woke up this morning with my entire face being BRIGHT RED. I spot treated the cream on only a few spots on my cheeks and chin but by the morning everything was inflamed all the way down to my lower neck!!!!.!!?? It itches and burns like crazy! And even worse I feel acne bumps coming up under the already inflamed skin!!! So not only do I have a rash, but I now have even more/worse acne than before. How pleasant. Just be careful before using this product!! :/