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 29, 2009

Pros:

Goes on smooth and clear, with no residue. Once your skin adjusts to it, it actually feels quite nice putting it on. Oxygenates the skin to prevent new pimples from forming, and heals up existing pimples faster.

Cons:

Can be drying in the beginning. If you have sensitive skin, you should start out with a once a day application, and then bump it up to twice a day once your skin adjusts.

Nothing I have ever used to treat my acne has worked so well. The only other thing that I ever used that got me completely clear was Retin-a, which decided to stop working for me a few months ago. I was breaking out like I wasn't even treating my acne at all, and the stuff was far too expensive to keep buying if it wasn't going to do the same job it did before. I started using this stuff, and after a little over a week, my skin is completely clear and smooth. All I have left are my scars, but I'm okay with that. I'm still getting used to be able to wash my face without pain, and I'm actually comfortable not wearing any foundation! Truly a wonderful product. The key is to just remember to be patient, as the adjustment period of your skin and how fast it clears up is different for each person.
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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 26, 2009

Pros:

Got my skin completely acne free in a bout a month.

Cons:

made my skin dry the first week. makes skin goes through a purging phase (almost all products do though). Bleaches towels.

I love this BP. I have tried so many things, and this is by far the best. The first week or so my skin went through a terrible breakout (purging phase) and it made my skin pretty dry, but after the first week my skin started clearing up, and now about three months in, my face is completely clear, not dry at all. My skin has never looked better. I definitely recommend this product. Just work through the initial rough patch, and you will be so pleased.
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October 21, 2009

Pros:

Goes on clear. Easy to apply moisturizer over. Easy to apply in general. Definitely helps clear blemishes if Dan's advice is followed. Dry skin, which is great if you have oily skin like me.. :) (But, the dry skin wasnt too bad.)

Cons:

Possible allergy to the Urea for people with sensitive skin..unfortunately.

Well, Boo! Hate to give this product up already because it definitely helps so many people and I definitely recommend it, but unfortunately, my skin reacted bad to the Urea in the product. I had the same problem with Prosacea when I tried it. It had Urea in higher concentrations and gave me one of the worst allergic reactions I have ever had. Hives all over my face! If they just didnt have that damn Urea I would have been fine with that as well. But since, it is in lower concentrations in this BP I didnt get too bad..Which is good. So, overall, I believe that people that don't have any sensitivities to Urea should give this a go. I used it for about a week and noticed I was having that same reaction that I was with prosacea. So I had to give it up. Sucks too, cause I love that it is a gel and definitely helped out my skin already in a week of usage. Just trying to help out anyone that might have some common reactions to formaldehyde releasers. If you do, go with Neutrogena's product.
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October 20, 2009

Pros:

It works - clears skin better than other acne products, e.g., Proactiv, Neutrogena, and keeps skin clear. Less expensive than these products.

Cons:

Dries skin. Discolors the collars on some of my clothing. (My bathrobe is really suffering.)

Highly recommend. Using large quantities of the BP is key to its effectiveness. The packaging and pricing lend themselves to this. My skin cleared up very quickly. After a couple of months of use, even the small bumps under my skin went away. I don't even have the occassional breakout.
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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 19, 2009

Pros:

no more cystic acne! smells fine, easy to use.

Cons:

BLEACHING. this is not a reason not to buy it, but w/o knowing it i ruined a lot of colored towels.

its a little rough to start out with, might burn and dry out skin, but after sticking to it my skin adjusted fine.

Its the only thing that works. Even though i still get minor breakouts, my skin is just so much healthier overall. I don't get huge embarressing pimples or cystic acne anymore, which is a HUGE confidence booster :DDD My school photos don't need to be retouched, my makeup doesn't get all flaky looking, and my skin feels so smooth. I feel like a normal teenager, its the best(:
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October 18, 2009

Pros:

I used this product for about a year, and it worked well. Not only did it keep my skin clear, it actually kept it from being so oily all the time (but not dry either). My skin also adapted very quickly to the routine.

Cons:

After a year of using it, I have developed an allergy to this product, and had to stop using it.

Definitely worth trying!!!
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October 15, 2009

Pros:

Actually works

Cons:

Can be drying and irritating at the beginning of regimen use

Everyone has to try this product (on Dan's Regimen) at least once before they try anything else. I have literally tried EVERYTHING, even Benzoyl Peroxide, but not using this regimen. You need to give it time to work. I think that the only way that it will not work for someone is if they do not stick with it long enough. I really didn't see significant results until almost 3 months after I started! Stay with the regimen and it will be worth it! :)
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October 14, 2009

Pros:

I have moderate acne, I have bee using this product for 3 weeks and 4 days now. and my acne is almost ccompletely gone. I have 2 bumps on my right cheek, that are amost gone too. I just started the whole finger length of Bp, and Im so happy

Cons:

Dries skin out when you first start using it, but when your face gets used to it, it is fine. there is nothing bad about this product. my acne is almost completely gone

please try this, I have suffered from acne for years, and now, 20yrs old, have finally found something that works, I have tried all of the acne brands out now, and this is the only thing that has worked. I use bp with cetaphil daily facial wash for normal to oily skin. and I mosturize with palmers virgin olive oil lotion. Bp works, just be patient!