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Topical Antibacterial
Efficacy
54%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
Note: Benzoyl peroxide clears the skin completely when applied correctly.
Topical Antibacterial
Acne.org’s Real World Take
It’s been a staple of acne treatment for decades for a reason. When used properly it can completely clear the skin. It is widely available and affordable. Comes with side effects for the first few weeks and can bleach fabric.
Topical Antibacterial
How to Get It
This is an over-the-counter treatment. Here are some places you can find it online.
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November 25, 2012
Product used: The Regimen
Cons:
- Drying! Flakes! And I have oily skin!
- Hate the moisturizer.
It's a toss up- do I prefer dry skin to breakouts? Well, I am off it right now, have been for a month, and I am breaking out like nobody's business. Going to the dermatologist to make sure the breakout isn't an allergy-related rash (Not due to the regimen at all- it's just that I have very sensitive skin.) if it's just good old-fashioned acne- back to the regimen I go!
November 24, 2012
Product used: The Regimen
Pros:
cleared up my acne! I only use the cleanser and the treatment. Based on previous reviews I did not purchase the moisturizer, I use the Olay moisturizer (at any drugstore, don't get the one w/ SPF). Cleared up my acne within a few weeks. AMAZING! I've tried everything else, this is the only one that has worked this well for me so far.
Cons:
dried out my skin and irritated it a little at first. I didn't use the 2-3 full pumps like Dan recommends, I find that just 1.5 pumps of the cleanser is fine.
if you've tried all else and failed, TRY THIS PRODUCT! truly amazing and much less expensive that going to a dermatologist.
November 18, 2012
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
I love this face wash and soap. If you use it correctly and everyday. Love the lotion also
Cons:
None
I have used this face wash for 4 years now. I found out by watching a video that they posted that I was washing my face wrong. Within a month my face was cleared. Even washing my face wrong it was clearing my skin(not to the degree it is now) In using this soap and face wash I found out I was allergic to SLS. In finding this out has helped my hands considerable. I love all the products. It has worked for me. Thanks Carley's
November 11, 2012
Pros:
easy to take
Cons:
i only took it for 1 month..
the cream made my face worse
ok...i tryed this years ago like back in 2002 when my face was really bad..i'm not sure if the pills,or the cream made my face worse..but i had acne all over my back as well..now my acne is light,so i did order again on amazon,my local drug store no long sells it,but i'm giving it another try..i may not use the cream this time,and see what happens
October 25, 2012
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
Worked wonderfully for sons acne when nothing else helped...you have to be patient at first but it really works...I have been a repeat customer for a couple of years
Cons:
Make sure facecloth doesnt land on any other clothing as it does discolor...this product work wonderfully for one son but not the other..just a matter of skin type I guess
If we are even close to running out of Kick Ass, its ordered....my son wont go without it..
October 24, 2012
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
Visible reduction in acne.
Tingly, fresh feeling when applied.
Nice consistency!
Cons:
Gives my skin a chemical burn.
I have verrry tough skin! Baking soda masks, strong acne treatments of benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, retinol, glycolic acid, lemon juice etc have never overly irritated or burned my skin. But for some reason, every time I apply this cleanser my skin starts to burn and turns an inflamed, puffy red color that lasts several days. Nothing else does that. :| No idea why. I tried to use it several times, with the same result every time.
September 2, 2012
Product used: The Regimen
Pros:
seemed to be clearing up my acne for the first week or so
Cons:
skin dry and flaky and scary, unable to apply makeup
MASSIVE breakout after stopped
made red marks linger FOREVER
do yourself a favor and don't put this harsh chemical on your face. please just don't.
I only had mild acne before using this product (mostly whiteheads and blackheads, barely any inflamed pimples, and very little red marks), after starting to use this product my skin became super dry and after a week, some underlying pimples came out. I understood that as pimples formed before I started this product, so I carried on. but my face was getting worse and worse over time, i got more inflamed pimples than I EVER did in my life, and the red marks linger FOREVER. I used to be SUPER NOT red-marks-prone, like even with a pretty bad pimple, my red marks will go away in less than a week. Now it's been 2 weeks since i stopped using the product, and the red marks I got during that period are still evident! I'm very upset with this product. I used to be able to wear not that much makeup, and I could wake up in the morning and see my roommates without makeup since my face wasn't that bad. Now I have to time myself and rush to the bathroom and layer tons of tons of makeup on my face before anyone wakes up...I'm so so so upset and can only pray to God to make my face better :(
August 21, 2012
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
it smells like vanilla
but vanilla cant clear my face
so basicly no pros
Cons:
burns horribly
makes face bumpy
doesnt wash off well
doesnt clear
the brush is hard like a toothbrush
basicly doesnt work
my acne wasnt clearing with proactiv or anythin else. i had tried proactiv for almost two years. the thing is my skin is super sensitive, so when i saw acnefree in walmart for sensitive skin, i was thrilled cause it was the only sensitive thing ive seen. i desided not to use the brush after the first time because it is hard and abrasive like somthing youd scrub pots with. it seemed alittle harsh, so i only used the three steps once a day instead of the recomended twice. by the third day, my face was red and in a ton of pain, just like a sunburn! i wasnt even in the sun. as i write this im holding ice to my face. i actually think i have more breakouts, and they are peely, red, painful, and ichy. im so scared that they are going to scar. it basicly causes a chemical burn. they pass it off as for sensitive skin cause the wash has some oats in it. id rather eat me a bowl of oatmeal and spend my 20 bucks on some really good concealer. whats bad is i start my senior year in a week. i would never recomend this for someone with sensitive skin, cause when youre done you might not have any skin. be pretty, not painful. i plan on searching for another type of gentle soap that will clear my bad breakouts without killing my skin forever, anyone know of any?
August 15, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Notice a difference within 90 days
Removed my blackheads
Cons:
Gave my cheeks red acne scars and occasionally made my skin VERY dry
Proactiv cleared up my T-zone and got rid of my blackheads. I used it every morning and night. For about the first week, my face was tingly and red and my skin got very dry. My face got used to it though. However, my cheeks started breaking out. The acne was VERY red. I went to the dermatologist and he said it caused acne scars on my cheeks. He have me Acuwash to use. That cleared up my cheeks but it wasn't strong enough for my forehead and now my blackheads have returned. I have switched back to Proactiv on my forehead and it's already clearing up.
Long story short- DON'T USE PROACTIV ON SENSITIVE SPOTS. And if you start getting scars visit a dermatologist!
August 14, 2012
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))
Pros:
-Good for stubborn pimples under the skin
-Pea sized amount is all you need
-2.5%
Cons:
-Small tube
-Cream based instead of gel
-leaves a white residue when applying makeup/sweating
Overall this product wasn't bad but it wasn't the best either. Like the product says, you should only use 'on the spot' instead of a topical treatment for your whole face. I like the fact that it is 2.5% instead of 5% or 10% (which most over the counter products are). It works well with sensitive skin if you use a very small amount.
Pros:
- Cleared up acne very well.