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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November 13, 2013
Keeps Acne Under Control

Pros:

Clears Acne
Fragrance Free
Affordable

Before I started using this I had cystic acne, surface acne, every kind of acne all over my face. A result of oil cleansing for a few months. This persa gel saved my skin! I began using it about a year ago and today my skin has no evidence of ever having acne, other than a few pitted scars. This product causes dryness, peeling, flaking, but that's the whole point. It's getting rid of the old, bad skin down to the new, fresh skin. I use a pearl size only at night and it covers my cheeks (close to my nose) my chin, forehead & nose. I'll never be without this product!
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June 20, 2012

Pros:

- helps prevent and heal acne

Cons:

- is irritating to sensitive skin
- is drying

I have dry/normal flaky skin. My skin is not sensitive. I started using this because 2.5% wasn't strong enough to prevent acne for me (I had been using it for years, maybe my skin got used to it?). This really works for me, but I would not recommend this to friends with sensitive skin. I would also recommend you try 2.5% FIRST before this stuff because 10% is a lot stronger. This stuff has gotten my acne from moderate to VERY light!! I am happy =)
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May 6, 2012

Pros:

It reduced my pimples in one night

Cons:

peeled my skin

This medication was good for a week but then i started to notice something dark where my pimples were. I thought it was dirt but then i realized it was my own skin. I saw the layer of my new skin very clearly. I play soccer and i get pretty tan easily. After my skin peeled off, I could see the lighter shade. Everyone I knew said something about my face. "Why is your face discolored?". I heard it for a long time. I have sensitive oily skin. If you have the same kind of skin, then look for some other medication. If your skin is not sensitive, try it BUT ONLY USE IT ONCE A DAY. If you don't, i promise it will not be good for your skin.
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August 24, 2011

Pros:

-Reduces redness/size of pimples
-Affordable & accessible

Cons:

-Can be drying

This should only be used for spot treating. It is too heavy duty for everyday acne prevention but it works amazingly to get rid of pesky spots. Be sure to use a moisturizer if using this product.
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January 3, 2011

Pros:

works

Cons:

whitish cast if not rubbed in properly

this is the only thing that work for my mainly noninfamed acne. i actually use the target brand because it's far less expensive and it works marvelously well. the whitish cast can be treated with some basic moisturizer - my favorite is the cetaphil cream because it's one of the only ones i find noncomedogenic and does the best job in controlling flakes and making skin feel comfortable. in the end, i'm left with glowing, acne free skin!
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November 29, 2009

Pros:

Gets rid of zits really fast and keeps them gone if you keep using it

Cons:

It will dry your skin

I have used alot of acne products like, proactiv, acne free, and clearsil and none of them worked for me then i used Acne Gel 10 benzoyl acne medication from rite aid and it works really good. The only problem is that it will dry your skin. So only use it once a day... You decide a dried face or a Acne face?
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November 13, 2009

Pros:

I love, love this product! Nothing, and I mean nothing as worked as quickly or as well as this simple product.

Cons:

It smells like sulfur, however all acne products do. Also, it has a drying affect to your skin but once again all acne products do. Neither are major tho!

You need to buy this! Since I started it a week ago, my skin is already flawless! By far the best product I have tried. I have tried the three step Clean and Clear products and they reduce acne but nothing to this affect! I absolutely love this product! I really wish I had it sooner,
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October 7, 2016
Works Well!!!!!
This stuff works well! I used to use this stuff when I was a wee ol bean, before my acne got horrible, and it would shrink the pimple overnight. I used it as a spot treamtment, and it didnt dry my face out, which was great as well. If you are looking ito this stuff, I would reccomend getting the walmart vesion. Works just as well and it 2 bucks. You cant beat it!!
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July 19, 2016
the best BP
This is the best BP that I have used! I put it all over my acne areas and it totally dries them up fast!!! Buy it if you can find it, it's not as harsh as the 10%.
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September 5, 2015
Works well for my hormonal acne
I get mild to moderate hormonal breakouts below my nose and around my chin. I apply a really thin layer of this to the areas I normally get acne before I go to bed each night. The prevalence of my acne has definitely decreased overtime (probably from 7 pimples to 2/month). I have been using this for about three months now. If you aren't used to using benzoyl peroxide, I recommend starting at 2.5 or 5% and working your way up, as it can be very drying to the skin. I use a moisturizer in the morning to combat this.
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