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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.
Used Benzoyl Peroxide? Rate It:
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July 28, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
Scaring
Dark Spots
Worsens overtime
Dries Skin
Horrible! Dried my skin up and gave me scars that I now have to deal with =[
June 8, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Mostly clears up skin
Convenient
Cons:
Stains clothes and sheets
Expensive
I've used Proactiv on and off for 15 years.. I've tried all kinds of stuff but always return to this product. I don't know if it means it's working, or if when you stop using it you break out regardless of what you try? Can't figure it out. But, I feel stuck using it if I want my skin to behave. I've been able to cancel several times, and I changed my billing to where they have to bill me instead of automatically charging my card, just remove your card number online. A kid lasts me a good 3-4 months.
June 6, 2012
Product used: Benzac AC (Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%) Gel)
Pros:
dries the skin, reduce redness.
Cons:
expensive, small amount, does not prevent further breakouts!
I only have acne on the sides of my chin, and jaw line, but they are very severe. They keep breaking out, i do not think one day in a year my skin is clear!!! this product helps to dry the infected ones, but it will take few weeks for the infected ones to heal! It does not prevent further acne to form. give it a go, it may suit your skin. you also shuld give it a few weeks to work.
June 5, 2012
Product used: The Regimen
Pros:
-Good for mild acne
-Simple Regimen to follow
-Skin does not become resistant to BP over years of usage compared to other antibiotics
Cons:
-NOT good for more severe cases of acne
-VERY time consuming
-Discolors pillows
-Can leave face oily
-Redness and dryness will surely occur
-Expensive
This regimen and the philosophy of using only a low dose of Benzoyl Peroxide for all acne cases is silly. The low dose of BP is great for people with mild acne, but does not cover the wide range of acne cases that may exist. I have suffered with acne for years. I have been prescribed everything under the sun including adapalene, Retin- A, Duac, and most others. For me Duac(5%BP 1%clindmycin) worked best for the years that I took it. After three years of carefree and perfect skin Duac's results became mediocre and my dermatologist said the BP was still working but my skin had become resistant to the clindamycin. (my skin is under control now, but I'm using a complex mix of antibiotics and retinoids) If you aren't allergic to clindamycin and have not taken it before, Duac is a much better choice and covers a much wider range of acne cases than the regimen. It has prescription strength antibiotics, which you can only get from a doctor, and it is much less time consuming to use than the regimen (5 minutes a day as oppose to 25 X2). In conclusion, the regimen is perfectly okay for mild to very mild acne sufferers, but anything more complex a dermatologist should be consulted.
May 29, 2012
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
Clears chronic, cystic acne. Seriously, I had small little acne cysts that hurt so much!
Cons:
It took a while for my skin to become used to it, at first I had redness and itchy, dry skin. I still have acne scars that I have to cover up with foundation (but I guess it can't get rid of everything! ).
Not sure why it's taken my this long to review the "treatment" but over the past year it really has done wonders for my skin! My roommates started using it last year, and I started using it in the fall as a last-ditch effort (I had had chronic acne since elementary school and I was 21 when I first bought it and I had tried an endless supply of products before), and it worked really well. Like I stated previously, it took some getting used to but after about a month there was a noticeable improvement in my skin. It's the only one of these products I use (I use Cetaphil as moisturizer) but it still works well. I still get (rather small) whiteheads now and then but they usually go away pretty quickly and are a lot less painful than what I previously dealt with. Thanks, Dan!
May 26, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Very slightly cleared up acne as long as it was used exactly by the directions every day.
Cons:
1) A couple of days after I stopped using it my face broke out twice s badly.
2) Smells horrible.
3) discolors towels when you wipe your face or hands off after washing them.
4) misleading advertisement- once you buy it they commit you to $30 a month
Worst acne product I've ever used. I'd rather stick to clean and clear where it always works, smells great and costs a tenth of the cost without them conning you into a monthly agreement with very small fine print advising you so.
May 15, 2012
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)
Pros:
*smells very nice
*face feels soft
*good toner
* moisturizer is awesome!
Cons:
*very expensive
* didn't help much with acne
i would recommend this for people with normal acne but not for girls like myself. I used it for 3 months and i didn't see any improvements. i thought that because it is sold in the mall and it is expensive it would work wonders but it didn't. =C maybe this product is not meant for severe acne and that is why it didn't work on me!
May 4, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
I wouldn't know, I couldn't get past their deceptive billing.
Cons:
They automatically send/bill you for a 90-day supply, even if you change your shipment frequency online to be much longer than 90 days. I returned the unwanted 90-day supply, and and they are still charging me monthly payments for it.
Don't sign up for this product if you are on a budget. Its extremely expensive to begin with, and they will send it to you and bill you for it even if you tell them not to. BEWARE!
May 4, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Free exfoliating face brush
Didn't irritate my skin
Cons:
Didn't do anything for me & actually made my t-zone oilier & exacerbated the problem!
I have combination skin & never really had pimple problems until after having a child. I started to get random huge, red, painful pimples that I call "volcano zits" so I tried proactive thinking it would make my skin smoother & my t-zone less oily but all it did was make it alot oiler & increased the amount of pimples! Now instead of 1 or big zits, my forhead is covered with small grainy red bumps & increased shine that no powder or blotting paper can get rid of. I should have checked out thess un-biased website reviews 1st because I was suckered into the the whole, "well it's good enough for celebrities so it must work" schpiel. Celebs have a whole team of people & lots of money to help stay looking great all the time & they love to appear in ads & of course the $$$ that they get paid for doing so... so do not be fooled! This stuff may be a "miracle product" for a select few but obviously most of us un-paid non-actors have found out differently. I don't recommend Proactive unless you want to make your skin problems WORSE!
May 3, 2012
Product used: Elette (Creamy Wash)
Pros:
Soft skin, big bottle, doesn't smell bad
Cons:
Bleaches clothes, towels, pillow cases, etc.
I just recently started using this product. So far so good. My skin is extremely stubborn and I've been breaking out since I was 12 years old (17 today). I don't see myself using this product in 4 months. But I'm willing to try it out for my dermatologist. I still have some pimples here and there, hopefully they will disappear. My skin is extremely soft though. Although, its excessively oily. Its really gross. I don't think it has to do with this product though (I had sunburn this past weekend, therefore my skin is oily, but it's not helping much).
Pros:
Works for a little, then comes back with a vengence.