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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 24, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
Made my skin worse. A few hours after use, my skin became very oily.
It's not something anyone should try. The success stories on TV were obvious flukes.
July 22, 2009
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))
Pros:
It usually works well, and it does not irritate my skin. It helps to get rid of larger pimples.
Cons:
I still have breakouts frequently, although they are not as severe as they are without the bp. It dries out my skin if I don't use a moisturizer. It's also way too expensive.
It is not perfect, but it works better than other spot treatments. Though it will not cure acne, it will definatly reduce it.
July 21, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Skin feels clean.
Cons:
Didn't work for me. Acne temporarily left for a small period of time and came back. A lot of time is spent doing this in the morning and night.
I recommend this product for individuals with mild acne. If you have moderate acne and cysts, do not waste your money and time. You will probably need to take Accutane to permanently get rid of that.
July 19, 2009
Pros:
Made my pimples dissapear.
My skin is much more smoother.
Got almost complete of my whole acne!
Cons:
No CONS. except, the cleanser doesnt give you a really deep cleaning.
I like this product a lot it helps with my acne a lot..GOOD PRODUCT. I RECCOMEND THIS FOR MODERATE/LIGHT ACNE! :)
July 19, 2009
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Rapid Acne Vanishing Treatment Cream)
Pros:
makes the pimples go away and smells good
Cons:
havent found any yet
this product is doing good so far it is making my pimples smaller and making them dissapear and has made the redness around the pimples go away. i loike this product and it smells refreshing.
July 17, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Cleared up my acne Whoooo
Cons:
It is a pricy package at $70 a month and I just noticed it has kind of bleached spots on my eyebrows
it works ... but you have to be very careful not to get any product on eyebrows and if you stop using it (I use it once a day) then I will break out a little even if I only skipped one or two days
July 16, 2009
Product used: Equate (Medicated Acne Gel)
Pros:
cleared up alot of my acne in one night!
Cons:
it does leave a white film but if you put lotion on it, it goes away
i would highly recommend this. i am a teenager with stress of school and other normal stuff and the acne made my stress worse, but when i got this i felt alot better and didnt have to wear a ton of makeup.
July 16, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
i didnt die from using it
Cons:
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i used to have light acne. a pimple or two came around every few weeks. when i started using proactiv my life went down the drain. after the first use i woke up the next mornig with blisters around my lips and my left eye swollen shut. i continued to use it, thinking the results may have been from something i ate the night before or maybe allergies. i continued to use it for a few weeks to see if it worked since it seems to be some kind of "miracle product." wrong. the blisters around my mouth got worse and bigger. some popped and my mouth became scabbed and sore. the lotion bleached my eyebrows (which were black before). i have dark hair and HAD dark eyebrows but now i look like a clown. proactiv has ruined my life and it will yours too. dont try it!!!!!!!!
July 13, 2009
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Aquagel)
Pros:
Cleared up every type of spot I had, from big red odd ones to localised spots.
Cons:
It dried out my face quite bad, looks like I dipped my cheeks in sand!
I love this, I have tried everything from prescription creams to tea tree, but nothing works as well as this, it clears up spots fast and gets rid of old scaring dark spots- as layers of your skin gets striped away!
I use savoln cream which is a skin healer cream over the dry spots on my face, but apart from the dry skin it works well, use it once a day at night then any red itching skin patches will predominately take place at night and not in the morning when you go out for the day!
p.s Zinc supplement will also help. x
July 12, 2009
Product used: Quinoderm ((5% or 10%) Benzoyl Peroxide and (0.5%) Potassium Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate Cream)
Pros:
works.. cheap.. actually gets rid of my acne.
Cons:
stings a lil ( but must mean it works! ) smelly
actually works within a few days.. might take weeks for some, but worth it ! i feel better about not having to wear cakey makeup now, so i can give my skin a rest without worrying about a big fat spot some where on my face... gave me my confidence back... i feel better about my skin , and it looks 100 percent better now.
Pros:
It kept my skin soft. It smells good.