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

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Active Ingredient:
Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%).

Inactive ingredients:
Water, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Sodium Hydroxide.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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June 7, 2011

Pros:

great value

Cons:

peely when dries

It works fine, but I'm going to opt for a more expensive option for daytime. Once I moisturize, this turns white and peely. I'll still use this at night though.
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May 31, 2011

Pros:

- works! I think.
- gentle...because of the 2,5%

Cons:

- nothing yet

Used severall of products...you can name it, and I used it. This one is working! It's not irritating, attracts good and the smell is not very bad. Im using it for one week no, so I cannot say a thing about long term. I will give a update about one month. I have bought the big kit, with the cleanser, treatment and the moisturizer. Price is with shipment to the Netherlands.
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May 20, 2011

Pros:

Good value and quantity.Love the smooth light texture. Absorbs quickly. Works to control acne!!

Cons:

Can bleach stuff, clothing and bedding as well. Can cause burning sensation on sensitive skin around eyes.

For years I've suffered with adult acne. I found relief in using Proactiv, but it was expensive. Then I found acne.org site and was turned on to the regimen. It's basically very similar to Proactiv, the key is the 2.5% BP applied to clean skin. I only buy the BP and use OTC cleanser & moisturizer. My teenage daughter also started having acne and so we started on this at the same time. We buy 8oz size and share, this lasts us 6 months. The way I figure it up, I spend $40 over 6 month period for all our products, a $10 sav'g over Proactiv and I now get enough product for 2 people rather than just myself. I love, love, love it!!!! And so does my daughter!!! It really works!!! NO MORE ACNE! I use moisturizer before applying BP and now don't have issues with spreading BP into sensitive areas. Avoids the burn and still same great effects.
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April 6, 2011

Pros:

Very Effective
Fully Absorbs
Invisible
Light Weight

Cons:

Price & Availability
Bleaches clothes

I am a 30 year old male who has finally gotten his acne controlled thanks to this web site. Here is my regimen. I am not sure which pieces are making the difference, but I think it's how I wash my face and the acne.org treatment cream. Morning: Wash face in shower with Cetaphil Anti-Bacterial Face Bar. Evening: Using wet fingers, but dry face, apply Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser to face. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes, I usually watch a bit of TV. Wash off, dry with towel, wait a couple minutes. Apply generous, nickel to quarter size dollop of Acne.org treatment to face. You can see it slopped on there for about 10 - 15 minutes, eventually it absorbs. Go to sleep. That's it. This improved my acne 90%. I used to always have a big zit or two on the horizon, now it's rare. At first I also used Witch Hazel wipes occasionally Clean & Clear Dual Action 2% Salicylic Acid Face Moisturizer during the day but now I don't and I don't see a difference. As an older guy, I have more oily skin so don't seem to need much moisturizer. When I feel dry, I use Cetaphil face moisturizer.
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March 29, 2011

Pros:

Clears skin
Goes on very smoothly
Dries clear
Doesn't dry too quickly, so you have time to spread it around

Cons:

Turns white when you sweat/get any water on your face

BEST BP AVAILABLE! It is taking care of my once moderate acne. I am 80% clear after 3 months, it has changed my life and my self-esteem! Trust this product!
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March 10, 2011

Pros:

You don't need much, it doesn't dry out my combination/sensitive skin, it feels fine under my moisturizer and makeup, no filmy, sticky or tight feeling. After 3 months (I had to force myself to stick with a regimen for once), I'm not kidding, my face is CLEAR. I don't like the moisturizer, I went back to my Clinique "Dramatically Different Moisturizer" but I love the face wash. Great price and an option for no auto-ship that all the other terrible programs out there rope you into!!

Cons:

I would say it took a bit of time to work (like a month) but I'm glad I stuck it out because IT WORKS!!! Now I wish he'd come out with a body spray because my face is now clear and my back is breaking out (I know, gross, but it happens to the best of us).

I have tried everything out there...and I mean, every regimen, new product, etc. I'm really impatient when it comes to products being effective and am usually terrible at using them regularly and for long periods of time, especially if they don't seem to be making any sort of a difference after a couple weeks. I bought the 3 product regimen package and was so miserable with my face at the time (and I had just gotten through LA Fashion Week as a model...having terrible acne in that setting is embarrassing to say the least) that I followed the directions exactly as instructed and kept doing so until it actually became routine. First I noticed that the moisturizer didn't do it for me, even with a couple drop of the Jojoba oil. It didn't feel right on my face and didn't moisturize enough and my skin is combo so it isn't extremely dry or anything, just a bit tight after I wash it. I use the face wash, rubbing it lightly on my face for about 10 sec. and then I actually leave it on for a minute and gently rinse it off. Let my skin dry completely and apply a light (you don't need much so the bottle lasts forever) layer of the treatment under my Clinique moisturizer and sunscreen. I can swear that I haven't had one of those terrible lumps for almost 2 months and I've been using it for 3. Blackheads have also cleared. I still get nervous, especially around 'that time of the month', that something will pop up but I think I can safely say my once pretty terrible acne is almost COMPLETELY GONE!!! It's worth a try. Also if you have acne scarring try Clinique's "Even Better Dark Spot Corrector"...it does wonders on those red spots that won't disappear. I have fair combo/sensitive skin (oily T but got big bumps all over), I now have no acne, less blackheads, less scarring and no flakiness, redness, irritation or dryness. Yay!
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December 5, 2010

Pros:

Much less harsh than other acne products
Works quickly
Evens skin tone
Gel based
Leaves no residue and absorbs quickly

Cons:

Bleaches clothes
Not provided in local stores!

I've only been using this product for just over a week now... but I must say, I'm really quite impressed. I was skeptical to buy this at first as you never know how a new product will react on your skin. Also, I've used other BP products before and they were hardly effective so I was really wondering how this BP could be much different from all the other ones (e.g. PCA, panoxyl, benzac etc.). This BP is incredibly different and although it is only 2.5% it is certainly more effective than other 5% and 10% products I've used in the past. Before using Acne.org BP, I was on stievamycin for roughly 8 months while having also used such products as emu oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, hydroquinone, vitamin c, and aloe vera and for the most part my acne was kept under control, however, you could certainly tell I had an acne problem. By the time I started using Acne.org BP, my face was already used to harsh skin drying products, so I began with Dan's recommendation of using more BP instantly without using building up to it. Now, normally I'd hate to say something is an overnight miracle as I've tried dozens upon dozens of products... but this BP has really cleared up my skin, faded scars, and evened out skin tone (helped with redness). At this point, I've stopped using stievamycin and other prudcts and have only been using Acne.org BP, which is very surprising because stievamycin got my acne from severe to less than moderate. I still have some acne scars but they should fade quite well and soon :D I do, however, always use a gentle cleanser (my choice is cetaphil) and as much as I'm using 2-3 applications of the Acne.org BP as my regimen (once a day and once at night), my skin is hardly dry, unlike it was with most other products. In the end, definitely give this a shot!
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November 7, 2010

Pros:

It actually works. I'm 38 and nothing has ever worked on my face, but I have beautiful skin now, three months after starting use. (I have rosacea as well as ongoing acne problems, and have had problem skin since I was 12).

Cons:

The first two months were a little rough, as my face was red and a little painful as I got used to the product. BUT - I don't really think of this as a con, because that's completely gone, and nothing is left but gorgeous skin.

I AM SO HAPPY. This is truly amazing. Thank you.
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November 4, 2010

Pros:

gets rid of acne fast
inexpensive for such a big bottle
easy to use, doesn't dry out skin if you use the lotion too
odorless

Cons:

have to wait for it to dry and then use lotion over it, takes some time

This stuff works amazingly. I have used so many bp products throughout the 13 years I have had acne. None have worked as well as Acne.org's regimen. I have always had very tiny bumps all over my forehead and cheeks along with breakouts of actual pimples. This product got rid of both. It worked within weeks. I wash with just a regular soap (Dr.Bronner's liquid soap or Dove bar) and then apply this after my face is dry. Watch the videos of how to apply the stuff, and how much to use, they are helpful. After it dries you apply lotion over it. If you don't use the lotion your face will feel really dry and weird. At first I was kinda nervous about putting lotion on my face because it's kind of a taboo when you have acne because you feel like anything that touches your face will clog your pores and give you more zits. But that obviously didn't happen. I use the Acne.org lotion and it works fine, and it doesn't have an odor, which is great. This is the first time in 13 years that I have not had zits. I do occasionally get one on my chin or upper lip, but I have not had one anywhere else since I started this and all my little bumps are gone. It is still shocking to wash my face and feel that the skin is smooth under the soap. I find myself wanting to recommend this to strangers that I see with acne because everyone should know about this. I have gotten compliments on my skin and my sisters have asked me what I have been doing to my face to make it so clear. I feel kind of dumb for not trying this before; I just thought if you've tried one bp product you've tried them all, but this really is different. I don't know if it's the formulation or the amount used that works and I don't care. All I know is that I will be using this product for a long time. Thank you to everyone that reviewed this product and steered me towards it.
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September 5, 2010

Pros:

Works, great price

Cons:

None

I use the Acne.org benzoyl peroxide treatment, moisturizer and cleanser with great results. I'm a 26 year old woman and still have not outgrown acne so I'm thrilled to find something that keeps my skin about 90% clear. I could probably get to about 99% if I were diligent about using all three products every day.
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