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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June 6, 2010

Pros:

Easy to spread around, generous amount. Makes blackheads turn white.

Cons:

Dries out your skin, Makes redmarks even redder and doesn't allow them to fade.

I used this product for about 4 years along with the DKR. I used it for so long because I did feel like it was keeping some of my acne at bay, but it never did completely clear up my skin. I was scared to stop using it so I continued for years and years. I do believe that this product may work for some people, and it did seem to work for me at least a little bit. I finally decided to stop because I realized it was really not getting better. My red marks have faded a lot more and I haven't had any major breakouts from stopping this product.
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June 5, 2010

Pros:

lightweight
dries quickly
no smell
very smooth
gets rid of acne

Cons:

bleaches stuff.
can be painful at first

when this product is used on is own,it does the job well. combined with dans whole system plus the aha formula got me clear and keeps me clear. Like everyone else who reviews this, i can say that nothing else has worked including every home remedy to prescriptions to proactive to all other acne washes. Bottom line: try this product if you are at your wits end. And get the system
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June 5, 2010

Pros:

Effective, cheap, clear, easy to apply.
Most importantly: IT WORKS!

Cons:

My skin flaked a little during the first week, but then it adjusted and the flaking stopped. For a benzoyl peroxide based product, this is actually quite gentle.

I wasn't a believer - but Acne.org has got me converted. I'm 30 years old. I used to have moderate-severe acne when I was in my teens, and when all else failed I went on Accutane and that cleared up most of my acne problems. However, in all the years since then my skin has continued to be problematic - sensitive, prone to breakouts, not what I would consider "100% acne free". Hardly a week would go by that I wouldn't have at least a pimple somewhere on my face. It wasn't severe, but it was annoying and would frequently affect my self-confidence. A few months ago I was going through a series of breakouts and I got really fed up with my skin so I decided to give Acne.org and its treatment a try. I was very apprehensive (I'm pretty sure I had tried BP-based products before) but, despite my doubts, my skin cleared up after just a week of using the treatment. I continued using the treatment and, lo and behold, my skin STAYED clear! In the 3 months that I've been using Acne.org treatment I think I've had maybe 2-3 pimples, and in all cases they disappeared very quickly! My own process is slightly different than the one recommended by Acne.org. In the morning I wash my face with an Alba Pineapple Facial Scrub. After my face dries I apply the benzoyl peroxide treatment, and 15 mins later I apply Alba Aloe & Green Tea moisturizer. Before bedtime I wash my face with Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser. After my face dries I apply the BP treatment again, though some nights I skip it if I feel my skin is too sensitive. Finally, after 15 minutes I apply the Acne.org AHA+ (glycolic acid) solution. That does a nice job smoothing out my skin and prepping my skin cells for the scrub next morning.
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November 19, 2009

Pros:

Helped clear up

Cons:

Didn't complete clear me up

I've done the regimine for about a year and then gave up when I was still getting break outs, however I was using Nuetrogena on the spot and not dan's bp. A few months ago my skin got really bad (Large pimples on the tip of my nose and all along jawline) and I decided to give dan's products a try save for the cleanser (I use Cetaphil) The first week I didn't notice a large improvement, but the second week I did. My skin has started to get better up until probably a few days ago when a really bad break out happened again on my cheeks. I think this product is still great though, and I'm gonna stick with it til I run out or if my condition gets any worse.
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October 28, 2009

Pros:

Didn't dry skin as much as some acne treatments, fragrance free...

Cons:

Did not help my acne in the least--may have made it worse

When I started using this product, I had mild acne (5-6 pimples)--I now have 20-30 pimples on my face...my skin looks worse than it ever has in my entire life. This product NEVER helped my acne. It didn't do anything for the first two months or so (skin didn't not get better or worse) but then I started breaking out more than ever. I figured that this was due to the "purging effect" that some treatments have...but my skin has gotten progressively worse since then. After more than 6 months of use, I have to admit that this product does not work for my skin. I stoped using this about 4 days ago and my skin already looks 50% better than it did while using this product.
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October 20, 2009

Pros:

cleans your face

Cons:

none

i really didnt have bad acne just a little in 3 weeks my face cleared up and i have no acne
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October 11, 2009

Pros:

The consistency is really nice and it dries clear.

Cons:

IT. JUST. DIDN'T. WORK.

I waited for about 6 weeks and expected to at least see results withint the first month, but NOTHING! I was really disappointed because i had read all of the success stories and was really hoping this treatment would work. If anything, this treatment made my acne MUCH WORSE. If this worked for you, great, but i wouldn't risk it. I switched back to my original regimen which was Oxy 10 Face Wash and Clean & Clear's 10% treatment because it has worked for me before. Good luck to anyone suffering with acne. It's a horrible thing to go through.
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August 3, 2009

Pros:

Great product, cheap (compared to others).... thanks Dan!

Cons:

None.

I've been following the acne.org regimen for two weeks, previously using the Neutrogena On-The-Spot cream. A few days ago I purchased Dan's product to test it out; a great decision, I must say. Neutrogena gets hard to rub around on your after some time, and gives your face a tinge of white whereas Dan's product rubs on clear and is easy to move around on your face. There is no undesirable fragrance, unlike Neutrogena, which I very much enjoy. Plus, I'm not exactly sure why, but I find I don't even need to moisturize after I apply this product. By the way, I'm having great success with the regimen, and I have tried many many different antibiotics, creams, gels, foams, etc etc. I also have moderate-to-severe acne. I highly recommend it!
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July 30, 2009

Pros:

Severely reduces acne, is very affordable, and is easy to order online

Cons:

Does not stop all acne, does little on already existing pimples, is excessively drying, is very time consuming (the regimen takes about half an hour twice daily), and bleaches everything-I have spent lots of money replacing things this product ruined

This product does make a difference on your acne - but the numerous drawbacks may not be worth the limited results. It took about two months for my skin to be able to tolerate the two pumps of product reccommended in the regimen. Even after a year and a half of usage, I still need go through 16 oz of moisturizer a month to control the dryness and flaking. Warning: If you are going to try this product, be soo careful with this stuff. Pin all your hair back before every application, or the front of your hair will start to turn blonde. After application, throroughly wash your hands and dry completely with a white towel, and remember not to pull any clothes over your head. Switch to white sheets and pillowcases, or they will become bleached. Verdict: This is a good product, but I personally, do not find it worth the hassle.
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July 13, 2009

Pros:

Great price for the amount of product you receive. I have only had 2 pimples since I started using it 2 months ago vs 10 a week.

Cons:

I've had an outbreak of whiteheads. I don't understand why I've been getting those.

I like this product better than any other acne medications I've used including Proactive (which didn't work at all for me). I would like to know why I'm breaking out with whiteheads vs pimples.
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