Stridex : Power Pads

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Active Ingredient:
Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%).

Inactive Ingredients:
Carbomer, Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Hydrated Silica, Methylparaben, Poloxamer 182, Purified Water, Sodium Hydroxide.

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February 27, 2008

Pros:

Use it once a day, and it cleared up my acne in a couple weeks. But only use once a day.

Cons:

Only available at my local CVS

Great product. Good for anyone who is tired of trying every new product on the market. Works way better than salicylic acid treatments.
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January 22, 2008

Pros:

A great BP treatment to take on your travels.

Cons:

Expensive, a lot of packaging but if used just for travel, that is actually a plus.

Not feasible for everyday use. I use either the Neutrogena On The Spot or Cleanser/Mask w/ 3% BP for everyday. But when I travel, these are a godsend. You can get a full day's use out of each pad if you wrap it in plastic.
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January 21, 2008

Pros:

really exfoliates

Cons:

hard to find &expensive fo 28 pads

Would be your best bet for stubborn acne
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January 11, 2008

Pros:

After years of salicylic acid products doing very little to clear my adult acne I found the Power Pads. I never liked other benzoyl peroxide products as they contained a min. of 5%. These are great - easy to use and work without tearing up my face.

Cons:

Only one local drug store carries it.

It is worth the trip to purchase them and when I go I buy every box on the shelf!!!!
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January 8, 2008

Pros:

convenient, good strength bp, and surprisingly doubles as exfoliant because of the pads texture

Cons:

hhhmmmmm...not sure

im still not sure about this product as i think it may have caused me to breakout due to irritation...but i really really wanted to like it and for it to work..this is just me though since i have sensitive skin..i still recommend it though for those who can tolerate it
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December 1, 2007

Pros:

very nice stuff. Easy to use, has results. For on the go. More effective than creams (dont know why, just is). Dosn't feel heavy like creams. Feels so cool and refreshing.

Cons:

Pricey for how much you get. To pricey to use regularly.
Drying, you may need moisturizer.
Bleaches! This is why I hate BP in general, over time I notice that my hair line has become lighter (sometimes very noticeable), but don't worry...

Should come in one of those screw on stridex tubs. For mild acne, or people on the go with bad acne. Great for planes, trains, you name it. Even for school, great for school. Pop into the bathroom if you feel a breakout coming on, and your good to go for a good 4 hours. Good before sports practice, like football. I again wish, they had something that was cheaper and came with more wipes. I would use this exclusively once I get off accutane (good stuff, real good stuff) if it was cheaper. good stuff overall highly recommend. VERY VERY VERY VERY HARD TO FIND, cant find anywhere as of now... discontinued????
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November 30, 2007

Pros:

easy to use, no irritation at all, really really works..

Cons:

a little hard to find.. :(

this product really works...my acne is about 99.9% cleared but i was still getting stubborn breakouts but i find that bp creams 5% are too strong and irritating so i thought that the pads would rememdy that..TA DA!! not only do they work but the grooved pads help to gently exfoliate my face daily...gotta luv that! i luv that they have bp as opposed to the usual sal acid which does nuthin for my skin..i highly recommend this product
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November 17, 2007

Pros:

Cleared up and helped to heal existing acne

Cons:

Wish you could get bigger sizes, like 50 instead of 28 pads...

Been having a probem with mild/moderate acne. Since summer it's like a new breakout every day. Within 2 days of using these pads, no new breakouts, small zits are gone and others are healing. Not the only thing I use, but the only thing I've started using recently so I have to think that its helping a lot. Not harsh, gentle on skin.
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November 11, 2007

Pros:

Refreshing, keeps existing acne under control

Cons:

Price

I ditched the oxy pads to try the Stridex because of the reviews here. Been using for about a week, I like it so far. My face feels refreshing and smooth after using the pad. It removes the dirt and oil pretty well and does not make my face feel very tight and shiny like the oxy pads did. It seems to keep existing pimples under control, or it could be from the Oxy BP wash that I use (or both). The only complain I have for now is that the package only contains 28 pads and costs more than Oxy pads. Pretty expensive in my opinion but if it's something that actually works, then I don't really care. I've been using it for only about a week so it's too early to tell.
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November 5, 2007

Pros:

Super convenient, easy to use. Fast, portable way to use BP. Right amount of BP (2.5%) so not too drying.

Cons:

Mildly pricey. Not enough for me to stop using them though.

Just saw these for the first time a month ago. Super convenient, effective. I usually tear them in half and fold the other half in the wrapper to conserve them. Then use one in the morning and one at night.
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