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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October 20, 2017
Could anyone help?
Well, actually I have mild acnee : whiteheads and blackheads on my forhead and chin and some cystic acnee pimples on my cheeks. When I started using the BP 5% (about the 2nd week) my acnee started to fade away, I was really happy But then after couple of weeks I started purging and new acnee appears on my skin especially on my jawline (thus I hadn't such issue before BP) I ve been using BP for 2 months now and I still didn't notice any positive changes although Im moisturizing well What do you advise me ?
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Anahis
November 17, 2017
Im going thorugh the same thing but my acne got really bad and i only had mild ace kinda how you described and i have had people telling me ti keep using it that things get better but i barely finished the first month
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EarthyVolcano
November 20, 2017
Hi! To me it sounds like you might need to make al lifestyle change. Sometimes when topical treatments just aren't quite enough, the answer to completely clear skin is a healthier body inside ( that way the treatment and your lifestyle can work together to prevent acne). I would recommend eating more fruits and vegetables as well as eating less dairy, meat, and foods high in sugar ( these things cause inflammation). Having a normal sleep schedule and doing light exercise can also be helpful. On the note of sleeping- change your sheets very often, as well as the towel you use to dry your face (I use a separate towel for my face and hair/body). Always was your face after you wash your hair to prevent shampoo+ conditioner residue from clogging your pores- also be careful of hair products that might get on your face. As far as makeup goes, always use a natural foundation (this can be challenging to find). I use the physicians formula powder and liquid foundations. Obviously wash your makeup brushes often and be mindful of the soap that you use to wash them with. Other things you could use on your face: Dr. Bronner's castile soap for cleansing and hemp oil to moisturize (hemp oil is amazing at reducing inflammation and will not clog pores!). If nothing else helps, I would get blood work done and make sure that you are not deficient in any vitamins and everything is within range. For example, when Leucine or zinc are low, the skin can act up ( definitely ask for these things to be tested as well as hormone levels). Always supplement under the direction of a physician though. Good luck!
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August 17, 2017
The acne.org regimen ruined my skin
I thought I was treating my acne, but my dehydrated, flaky skin (considered normal by The Regimen, especially in the early stages) couldn't heal or protect itself properly. I went through a cycle of inflamed, irritated pimples made worse by overdosing on benzoyl peroxide and skin that formed pitted scars more easily. I think it's really irresponsible of Dan and acne.org to support basically overdosing this medication and ignoring side effects like flaky, red, damaged skin that can quite frankly, end up making many people's acne worse and skin scarred. When I switched to a regimen of gently washing my skin, using a mild AHA exfoliant and moisturizing well so that my skin felt comfortable, rather than tight, dry or red, my acne healed. What dan proposes - the large amount of bp - is essentially an overdose of a substance that really should be used in a thin layer on top of skin and with copious amounts of moisturizer. I use it over vaseline sometimes. Do yourself a favor and use benzoyl peroxide as dermatologists direct it to be used - in small quantities, applied in a thin layer and be conscientious of your skin care by using a mild cleanser, exfoliating, and moisturizing as your base steps. Then add in bp on top of a moisturizer and decrease the amount you use once you stop breaking out.
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Lulu01
August 22, 2017
You're very right. More is not always good. And Dan recommends that. Using a thick layer of benzoyl peroxide really made my face worse to the point where the right side of my face got swollen due to the amount of acne that formed. I'm off the regimen and decided to go herbal. Getting my complexion back, swelling has gone down and acne is minimal
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December 15, 2016
Happened to anyone before?
I've been using the BP for 9 weeks. From the first 4 weeks I saw result that it stopped my breakout but after that it came back. My breakout now focus on one area, indeed it heal fast but after that area cleared, another breakout start on another part of my face. My question is what happen and what is going on? Anyone experienced this before?
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kasuntae
December 30, 2016
I had something similar to you. After about 2 weeks, I cleared (kinda) and I thought it was working, then I broke out bad. I could even feel the pimple coming out. It was awful. I was so sad, but it cleared slowly. It took more than 3 months for me to finally start seeing results. Stick to it, follow the instructions exactly. It is worth it!
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shelbyfw
January 23, 2017
I deal with the same thing. My breakout on the left side of my face would clear up and then right side would break out and then IT would clear up. Then left would break out etc. Just stick with it. I've been using it for the past 5-6 months and it's life changing once you see the results. Im not completely clear on the left side of my face but the AHA is doing its work to blear up that hyperpigmentation. Also DO NOT touch your face at any time during the day. Do not lean on it or even rub. If it itches, deal with it but do not touch it. It is so critical and once you stop that you will see a dramatic change in your acne. I can't stress enough how important it is not to touch you face at all. Also don't rub your face with a hoodie or anything like that during the day. If you do all that and really follow the regimen it works! Don't give up!
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June 20, 2016
Help
I started using the acne regimen and my skin started peeling!! Is that normal ?
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Emilie Riley
July 5, 2016
This is really normal! the skin dries out due to the benzoyl peroxide and when it peels off, clear skin is revealed underneath
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September 11, 2013
Works but leaves you with dry, damaged skin that never recovers

Pros:

clears acne
relatively cheap
fragrance free, non comogenic etc.

Cons:

DAMAGED MY SKIN - caused dryness, flakiness, REDNESS that didnt stop for 4 months causing me to give up completely!
very bad for fair, sensitive skin!

I have given this Regimen 3 tries over the past few years using it for 3-4 months, and each time I gave up because I couldn't live with the dry, red and damaged skin this product gave me. I used jojoba oil and moustirizer and staarted slow like Dan recommends but nothing helped. It DID clear my acne... but my face ended up looking worse than ever because of the side effects. People would think I am blushing 24-7 because my cheeks were always red!!! Not to mention BP causes red marks and scars to take much longer to fade. I believe in the power of BP to combat acne, but those with sensitive skin should stay away from this product! Its been 6 months since I last used BP and my skin is still recovering. Recently I've beeen using a 5% BP wash in the morningg only, and my skin reacted pretty well with minimum redness and dryness!
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December 18, 2012

Pros:

Smoother skin

Cons:

Redness
Flaking
More hyperpigmentation/scarring
Sun sensitivity

Despite sticking at it religiously for 6 months, BP just didn't work for me. However, this BP is definitely the best I've found in terms of having the least redness and flaking. It also absorbs better. Generally, I think if BP actually works for you then this is the best one to go for, but I had sensitive skin that was still red after 6 months.
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December 12, 2011

Pros:

It leaves your skin feeling clean

Cons:

Leaves your face and lips feeling very dry. Can also cause flaking and peeling.
Increases redness of your skin.

Benzoyl Peroxide is very harsh on your skin and initially it causes your face to be very dry and red. Over time these side effects will decrease.
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August 15, 2011

Pros:

Cheap, big, very effective.

Cons:

Harsh, drying, leaves red marks.

I was on the regimen for 4+ yrs ever since i started having acne. It worked like wonder and was very affordable. however, starting of this yr, i started having allergic reaction to BP. My skin became very red, itchy, and irritated after using it for more than 4 yrs. Regimen works like wonder. However, you might become sensitive to BP after long period of time. Be thoughful when using a lot of BP over a long period of time.
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November 11, 2009

Pros:

none

Cons:

dried up my face, skin turned red, skin peeled off

It made my skin red for 3 days. I could barely make any facial expressions those 3 days because so skin was so dry. I applied moisturizer twice a day which didnt seem to help much. Eventually the skin on my whole face peeled off and now its back to normal. I learned my lesson and i stopped using this treatment.
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July 28, 2009

Pros:

reduces acne by making it go away faster, helps prevent some new pimples from coming up

Cons:

made my pores larger and slowed the healing time of acne scars (I have asian skin; hyperpigmentation is inevitable for me). didn't prevent/help lessen hormonal breakouts. felt very heavy on my skin. did not absorb well into skin. dependent on it.

During initial two weeks, my skin was very red, chapped, and dry. It was a little embarrassing, but I persevered. My skin did improve after a few weeks, but the regimen did little to prevent my hormonal acne. Prior to using BP, my skin healed relatively quickly (2 weeks after pimple, scar would be gone) and acne scars were not a major issue. However, after starting BP, my skin healed much much slower (now scars remain from a month ago). Application of the regimen was unpleasant as well; the BP and cetaphil moisturizer felt very heavy&dirty on my skin. I read an article and did some research online about whether long term use of BP is bad for the skin, and I discovered that it is. After that, i stopped using BP altogether. As some forum members also mentioned, my skin grew dependent on BP so after I stopped, my skin got progressively worse. Do NOT use this! Puts you in a kind of loose-loose situation :/
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