Acne.org : Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%)

Before using the acne.org BP I used '5% BP Oxy acne vanishing treatment' (which I got here in nova scotia, canada). This is a comparison of the two types of BP.The Oxy 5% worked so amazingly well. It turned my severe acne into NO acne in about 8 months time. But the clear skin didn't last for forever, when my third year at university began my skin began to break out all over again. So I switched to the acne.org BP hoping it would be better for my skin. I'll tell you. The acne.org BP looked a hundred times worse under my foundation. It caused a gradual separation of my makeup from my skin and I looked like a crazy person after only a few hours. It caused excessive dryness and flakiness, more than I had ever had with the Oxy 5%. The acne.org BP always makes my eyes sting and burn when applying (even though it's nowhere even close to my eye area.) It's gritty.The little particles feel irritating on my skin. It takes a while to dry. The packaging however is lovely, it's much cheaper than the Oxy 5%, and a 16oz bottle lasts forever. My acne has improved. I use the acne.org BP at bedtime now, and use the Oxy 5% during the day under my makeup, because the Oxy 5% acts like a lovely primer that gives my makeup a smooth look. I have tried five different products containing 2.5%-5% benzoyl peroxide, and the Oxy 5% was the only one that worked well for my skin, plus cooperation with foundation. Moral of the story : try different things out. Waste a little money. Get to know your skin. Be prepared to make mistakes in order to find your holy grail products.

I was using Panoxyl 2.5 % BP for 11 years, but it got discontinued in Canada. (don't know why since it was a really good product) I was looking for a similar product but couldn't find any where I live. I ordered BP from acne.org and after using it for a month, i have to say i am really pleased with the high quality of the product. I don't have an opinion about the regimen because i don't follow it, i have been using BP for about a decade and i guess i have my own personal regimen which works fine for me. If you are new at using BP, i would advise you too stick to Dan's regimen at first and then play with it, add other products and add or remove steps as your acne disapear. Be careful because BP does dry your skin so less is better at first. If your skin is dry and red, just stop using it for a day or two and it should get back to normal and then start using it again. Good luck :)

This works!! I'm 25 and I've battled with acne for a couple of years but it got worse after I quit birth control pills in December. My skin went through explosions of breakouts this summer over a period of 2 months. I had at least 5-6 new zits every day. It was horrible, I could barely leave the house. Makeup couldn't hide the bumps on my skin. Even my parents looked at me with pity because my face was covered with whiteheads and cysts on the jawline, cheeks, chin and forehead. The zits on my forehead subsided before starting on the BP treatment but I still got these pesky clusters of pimples on my cheeks, temples and jawline. So while I was planning my new skin regimen, Dan's treatment came to my mind. I was on the treatment for mild acne in the past when I was 16 but I quit because I had just started on the birth control pills so my skin improved and I didn't need the BP. I'm on Day 16 of the BP treatment and my skin has massively improved and I don't have these awful bumps on my skin anymore. My skin has returned to a matte/normal look - no more oily cheeks, nose and forehead! I'm using Desert Essence Tea Tree cleanser for Oily/Combination skin and Emu oil as moisturizer. I still have a couple of pimples but they're quickly going away. My face is pretty robust so I've already upped the amount to a full-length (not so generous though) and only spot treat during the day. My skin hardened during the first week and then it started peeling. My face is quite flaky and it seems like a new old layer of skin is constantly coming off. But I'm happy it does because it has helped peel away my old red marks! I only have faint traces of pimple marks left. The newest marks are quickly fading - I think it's because the BP shortens the healing process of the pimples, reducing the scars. Looking forward to more peeling actually! I work from home so I don't have to go out often. My confidence is slowly but surely coming back! Thanks Dan for giving

It works for me, but bp has always been the most effective acne treatment for me. It doesn't dry me out badly or cause much irritation though I am one of the few that claim this. The consistency is really nice. It's smooth and dries clear. I used on the spot and that was so gritty and dried me out more plus I think it gave me more acne. I switched to acne.org bp and it's been so much better. I only use it 1x a day before bed and that's working for me. I tried the cleanser but it gave me small pimples so I went to a bp wash and that works better for me. I don't use acne.org moisturizer either. I've never tried because I was really happy with my moisturizer I was already using and didn't want to switch and risk a breakout. I just began using the aha a few times a week and so far I really like that too.

I have been using Benzoyl Peroxide for a few months and I must say, I have seen some improvements. You JUST use it sonsistantly though! It has reduced the size of my spots which is really good. However, I have noticed that it darkens my skin quite a bit. I think that although it does help acne, it won't clear it in my opinion.

Definitely worth trying!!!

Sometimes I do just want to skip my BP because its a messy, time-consuming endeavour but then I remember how vastly improved my skin has been lately! I go to work most days with no makeup, something I wouldn't have even considered for running to the corner store a few months ago. My skin is also just so much smoother which makes it easier when I do want to apply my mineral makeup. The smell of Dan's BP is a little medicinal - but honestly I like that because I know its a really high grade and will be pure on my skin. The consistency is fairly runny but you will get used to it and find it helpful once you're piling on globs of the stuff. I only bought the 8oz. size (old pump version) and it has lasted me close to 3 months while I was trying it out - will definitely invest in the huge size now! (Although I wish there wasn't the big ACNE label on it!) Bottom Line - thanks Dan and everyone with advice on this site!

I've recommended the "Treatment" to several family members who have acne problems. I swear by this stuff and never plan on changing my current skin regimen. I am looking forward to trying other products from Acne.org!!!

I've been using this stuff for about 3 weeks and the acne on my forehead has almost totally cleared, my skin is the smoothest/clearest its been in years. I had moderate acne before with atleast 20 red bunps/pimples/large bumps at anyone time and now i only have one pimple, and some left over red marks.

I'm brown skin and ive been using on the spot for 5 and a half weeks. The one-the-spot got rid of most of my acne but left rough patches and dried out my skin! I switched to this and i've been using it for 3 days. So far so good. It got rid of the rest of my acne that the on-the-spt left. I like the fact that it glides on smooth unlike the other crap. And it doesn't dry my skin too bad. I didnt notice any hyperpigmentation like others. The reason why some people may be experiencing this is because the BP does drie your skin and if you're a person of color your skin will look ashy so moisturize and buy the AHA+.