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.

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May 17, 2012

Pros:

Clears acne
Keeps new pimples from emerging and fights them under the skin
If a pimple forms, it is much less severe
Clear formula, absorbs fast

Cons:

Makes skin red
Makes skin dry
Makes skin itchy

This is the best BP out there. I was concerned that the 2.5% would not be strong enough because I have used as high as 10% in the past. However, the 2.5% is just perfect... using this BP morning and night as recommended really helps to fight pimples all day. From my own experience, I must say, for me at least, it was very important to START SLOW. I was using too much, too soon and my skin got very red and itchy. Once I slowed down and reduced the amount, my skin got much better. I feel that every person's skin is different, so everyone should use the amount that is right for them. So some people may never have to use the full amount that Dan suggests. But this BP is honestly great, its a clear formula that absorbs quickly into the skin and fights pimples very well. I only hope that I will continue to see the same great results, and then I will never stop buying this product!
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April 26, 2012

Pros:

clears up acne - even cystic, skin showed improvement OVERNIGHT! absorbs almost instantly, lightweight, and no odor

Cons:

If you don't follow the directions for use at the very start of treatment then you WILL get a MAJOR amount of dryness and flaking!!! SO, USE A LITTLE AT THE START.

After a week of using the entire Acne.org regimen, my cystic acne is GONE. All I have are the dark spots left on my face where those cysts used to be. OH, and get this, the BP has rid ALL of my blackheads!!! I literally plucked the blackheads off my nose as if I were tweezing my eyebrow hairs hahah! I'm so thankful to Dan and his team! Life-changing for sure :D
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January 13, 2012

Pros:

clears skin
goes on smoothly
feels good when you lather it on

Cons:

dries your skin really badly
takes time
irritated the corners of my mouth and darkened my mouth area for a while
have to keep using it

i didn't start having acne 'til my junior year of high school when i moved from california to massachusetts. i initially thought i started breaking out because of climate change. i've always had really clear/flawless skin and was one of those people who would stress over one or 2 pimples. i started using many various products which made me break out even more and i eventually developed terrible acne, all over. dark red/purple marks all over my cheeks and forehead. bumps on my chin. i freeeaaked out. i would never look people in the eye because my skin was so bad. i heard about acne.org and gave it a shot. within a month, it cleared the bumps on my face but i still had dark purple cysts on my cheeks, these didn't clear up til the 4th month of using benzoyl peroxide. i was pretty clear but still not satisfied because i had acne scars left on my right cheek. so i used ambi fade cream in hopes to clear it.....WAS A BIG MISTAKE. i put it all over my face and a couple days later, new pimples formed. so i suggest you really dont add in products. i was clear for a bit and eventually stopped using benzoyl because i ran out and didn't feel like ordering more. i began wearing makeup and well now im breaking out again. my fault. so now im back where i started. benzoyl really does help. You should consistently use it for results. At first your face will feel terrible and dry/flaky, you're going to hate it. I always got irritation around the corners of my mouth and it would darken my skin but eventually heal once my acne healed. So be patient, it really does work. I would say it takes a good 4 months if you have cysts and deep red marks like i did and if you never used this product before. Since I've used it in the past, it clears my skin faster when i get breakouts. The deep red scars took about 8 months to clear, so please be patient and don't pick at your skin.
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December 19, 2011

Pros:

Goes on clear and easy
Works fast
Not overly drying after a few weeks
No scent
Absorbs well

Cons:

None so far

Best bp ever. Not a cream so it is way easy to apply and it absorbs into your skin very well. It is clear and does not have a scent. Doesn't leave white residue. Works just as well if not better than any other bp that is 10% but is way less drying. No joke, this is the best bp available. And the huge bottle is awesome.
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September 20, 2011

Pros:

-Works, helps you control acne and prevent new ones from forming
-Odorless
-Goes on smooth since its a gel type of formula
-Makes face feel clean after moisturizing

Cons:

-May bleach clothes/pillow cover if your not careful
-Bleaches your hair if you don't rinse your hair around the face
-May burn/irritate skin if you apply on your forehead and sweat during workout
-Fumes may irritate sensitive eyes
-May cause redness in certain areas
-May increase sunburn if no sunblock is used
-Doesn't clear acne 100%, maybe 85%-90% for me
-Takes up of time in your day to do the regimen (especially when your on vacation)

I have been using it consistently for about 5 years everyday, it was the best thing I could find after trying a whole mess of products at the store. I was 18 (24 now) and my acne was moderately severe and it wasn't getting any better. After using it consistently, it was working and I never stopped since recently (totally regret it). My skin looked great for 2 weeks after quitting it (to try some natrual alternatives) but then soon after I'm back to exactly what I looked like 5 years ago, too embarrassed to go out now with all these cysts and pustules white heads on my face. I guess I have to get back to using this. I find that also I have to watch my diet as well, completely avoiding milk, which for some reason causes me to breakout even on the regimen which sucks cause I like milk, and avoiding alcohol which also sucks. Just do this regimen, eat a balanced diet, any applying some jojoba oil to my moisturizer (cause my skin gets dry), it helped me look normal and acne free.
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June 13, 2011

Pros:

works.
really.
it really works.

Cons:

but it takes a lot of work.
bleaches clothes.

Accutane is often referred to as a "last resort" acne treatment and the reasons for this are obvious. It's a systemic drug with tons of nasty side effects, not the least of which is a probable and probably scarring initial breakout, and it generally takes half a year before anybody on Accutane has skin worth looking at. The Regimen is a last resort of a different kind. It has no side effects whatsoever, really, and it's not going to scar you up. You'll have great skin within 8 weeks, probably, and then breakouts will be, at worst, very very rare. But it takes so much work. If you're on the Regimen, you have to be the kind of person for whom acne really is a life-ruining problem. And if you are then bully. If you're the kind of person who has nightmares about new zits, who when broken out just stays in and sulks, or who with one pimple will think EVERYONE CAN SEE HOW UGLY I AM, then I strongly encourage you to try the Regimen. Because odds are it will clear you right up and you can feel good. But you need to put in a lot of effort. If you stay in the sun too long it will make your skin peel like nobody's business. ANYTHING you're likely to touch, e.g. pants or your friends' pillows, will get bleach splotches. And if you don't apply the treatment every 12 hrs then it won't be as effective. And think about that. The average person is awake for 15-18 hrs. That means, instead of when you wake up and when you go to bed, the Regimen has you applying treatment when you wake up and then in the middle of your friends' dinner party. Or what have you. I can't tell you how obsessed I became with the Regimen--it was something I was thinking about, a cycle I was in, all the time. It became the central force in my life, which was a misery. So why is the Regimen a last resort? Because it's hard, it's so hard, to live with the Regimen. What I want from a treatment is something I can do at night, do in the morning, and then
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April 29, 2011

Pros:

Works better than anything I've ever tried
Fast
Easy to do
Able to use day and night--goes on clear
Almost entirely clear skin

Cons:

Flakiness similar to accutane
Lots of initial redness

I love this stuff. Used everything else from accutane many years ago to recently retin-a and tetracycline. Only this has worked. Went from have 2-4 new pimples every day to once a week. Almost entirely clear. Make sure to get a good moisturizer though.
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March 13, 2011

Pros:

-Works!!
-Absorbs easily

Cons:

-Can dry skin out at first, or with over application. Get to know your skin. You'll know when you need more or less of BP.
-Bleaches your pillows, towels clothes. (i just use white linens =)

I have been using this product for 5 years now I can't believe I'm only reviewing it now. It has cured my acne. I did not have cystic acne but I had a fair amount of breakouts, I'd say moderate. It was bad enough that it hurt my self esteem. I am not on the Regimen I just use the treatment. I like to experiment with different moisturizers and creams but I stay loyal to my treatment every night. My skin has been perfect except for the occasional hormonal breakout. I cannot thank Dan enough for what his product has done for my skin. I'm going to try the AHA next. I'm still in my early twenties but I'd like to keep wrinkles at bay. What I learned from this program is to take care of my face. DO NOT TOUCH IT, BE GENTLE. I know my skin now, I know if i need more or less BP, or what moisturizers it likes, to the temperature of the water it needs. Thanks Dan for making me love my skin!
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February 20, 2011

Pros:

-Clears acne pretty fast
-Drys pretty fast
-leaves no residue

Cons:

-Dries out skin a lot
-Causes some redness initially
-2 months in and my face has yet to not flake (even with lots of moisturizer and AHA +)

As long as you use it twice a day, following with a moisturizer afterwards and not skipping it should clear all your pimples.
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December 1, 2010

Pros:

goes on nicely

Cons:

made face EXTREMELY red
drying
burns

Didnt work for me. Actually made skin worse, and I stayed on the regimn for a month. Burnt my skin and made it more sensitive and really red. It felt like a layer of my skin had been pelled off after i used it and made me look older.
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