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

I'm 31. I've been prone to acne since i was 14. Its horrible being an adult and still having multiple pimples all the time. so when i was 30 i came across this site and decided to give it a try. couldn't hurt i figured. wow am i glad i did. skin wise this has been the best year of my life since i hit puberty. though i have modified how i use it over time. now i use it every other day. i put it on, and once it dries compleatly i use a dry bath tower and GENTLY rub my face clear of any grittiness. then i apply a fair amount of oil of olay regenerist (because i'm allergic to the moisterizer on this site as i am to many many things). on opposing days i apply the AHA+ followed by the regenerist again. every 6 or 7 days i give my skin a break and just moisterize. every morning i apply sunblock. never leave the house without it. the results- my skin is clear and soft and i'm happy each time i look in the mirror.

Overall, this is a great product! I found after a but of modification (sorry Dan) to the The Regiment that it works much better for my condition when used directly onto individual pimples, spots and the like. It is not effective for me if I were to follow what Dan instructs us to do, and spread it around nice and evenly. I would still recommend it to others though. My results after consistent dabbing or touching pimples using a generous amount of BP include pimples harding from the inside out and dropping revealing smooth, new skin to preventing pimples from getting worst at first sight. Thanks a lot Dan!

Other BP had my face SO DRY AND FLAKY and would leave me face white and tight and melt off my face (eww). This really leaves NO RESIDUE on my face I was so surprised! Also there is no strong smell and it really feels like a smooth gel on my face. I am very pleased, it just sucks to have to wait for it in the mail. but hey cant have it all

The bottom line is this works, no questions about it. I've never used any other BP products other than acne.org's, so I can't really do any comparisons. I've read stories of people having adverse reactions, but luckily, I never experienced any of that other than the dryness. I heard about Dan's BP in 2007, and after reading all the reviews, I decided to give it a try. It worked like a charm, and gave me clear skin for a couple months. Then stupid me decided to go "all natural" and forgo chemical treatments. For the past several years, I've used BP on and off inconsistently, but have always looked for a more natural treatment to acne. I've tried everything from apple cider vinegar to emu oil to vitamin c...if you see it on the forums, I've probably tried it (including taking various supplements). After 2 years, I realized that natural doesn't always mean it's good (I put undilute straight ACV on my face and ended up with indented scars). Let me clarify that I'm 23, and mainly get acne flare-ups due to my menstrual cycle (figured this out not too long ago). So for about 2 weeks in a month or so, my skin is lovely. Then a week before, during, and after "that time", my skin is horrible. I thought that BP was mostly to treat teenage acne, but finally gave up on my natural treatments and reordered Dan's BP. Although it smells different and has a grittier texture than I remember it, it works amazingly well. I had about 3 active pimples, with about 2 more popping up on my cheeks when my BP arrived. LITERALLY, 2 days later, all was left are hyperpigmentations (I get PIH very easily, whether I touch the pimple or not). I've been using it for the last week and a half, and love it! I don't have to stare at my skin for an hour every night wondering what supplement to take to make it better. I just want to mention that Dan's BP is very cheap, even including shipping. BP is considered a "generally recognized as safe and effective" produ

I have been using it for about a week now and it works well so far. It is definitely most gentle BP treatment I have ever used. I have been on Dan's regimen for 3 weeks and while first week was rough (I was about to quit), it looks like my skin has adjusted. I have not had any new acne in a week (knocking on wood.)

I LOVE THIS PRODUCT!!! I have suffered (when i say suffered i mean SUFFERED!!) with acne since i was 12 years old and now being 17 i have finally found something that is clearing my skin like no other product! I am just praying that it will continue to faithfully clear my skin and not quit on me. :) I would reccomend to all people suffering with acne to try it!

This is a great product, the key is PATIENCE, PATIENCE, and yes more PATIENCE. Give it time and it will work for most people. Follow Dan's instructions by spreading gently and 2 full pumps after using the regimen for awhile and you will be clear eventually. One big downfall is it leaves existing acne and turns them into red marks.

LOVE this product. I couldn't believe how much I got for $16. 8 oz. for $16, when in a drugstore the Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne Treatment is $9 for a 0.75 oz tube. Great deal, love it, couldn't ask for a better product.

This cleared up my acne very well, but leaves my face tan/red if I use a lot.

Unhappy with everything else including prescriptions, facial cleansers, chemical peels, and going au natural, I desperately tried the full regimen and vowed to wait a few months before I could review it honestly. Let me tell you I am completely suprised and happy to report a positive review! I had used Benzyl Peroxide before with a dermatlogist but never had results like this. I have never had this type of improvement with ANY presciption regimes my dermatologist had me on! Upon beginning the full regime, my face instantly got less red and I could see dramatic improvement in blemishes, getting clearer everyday. After maybe a month, some new blemishes began to appear but thankfully acne.org warns that this is normal and simply purging, so I continued and I am definitely glad I did! It's now been about four months and my face is practically clear. It completely eliminated huge cysts and reallly minimized the amount of breakouts and redness. Now it won't do anything for post-acne marks, but it really controlled my face like nothing I have tried before. To go from my almost SEVERE type acne to only, literally, a couple of pimples is completely amazing!! I do the complete regimen at night and in the mornings only wash my face with a simple sulfur/salcylic acid soap (and sometimes some moisturizing like Aloe Vera). I have started to apply the regimen to my chest and it has cleared that up too. If your face is not used to benzyl peroxide, you will get dry and peel, but that is why moisturizers exist. You will probably get an increase in blemishes about 2-4 weeks in, but don't give up! If you have light/moderate acne, I really have a hard time seeing how this could not completely clear your face entirely. If you have moderate to severe like I do, it should either clear up your face enirely or at least maintain it very well. Of course everyone's body is different, but I HIGHLY recommend the acne.org regimen to at least try.