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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 24, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
Didnt do anything, didnt see a diffirence, nothing happend after 3 months
Easy to use but doesnt work
November 22, 2008
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Started working in the first week and cleared up most of my existing acne; kept acne under control
Cons:
the repair lotion is really watery; the whole AcneFree system stopped working for me after a couple of months
it works well but your skin might become "immune" to it after a while
November 21, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
I have been on it for about two years now. For the first year, it worked great, but now it is making my acne worst and I feel it is making me scar
Cons:
Too expensive and long it takes too long to apply
I would not recomend this product as a long term solution to acne.
November 19, 2008
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Cleared up pimples,zits,and acne. Worked very well and fast.
Cons:
very dry skin -EXTREME. But can be fixed with vaseline.Takes about a week.
Buy it. Will work
November 18, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Works by clearing your acne without drying it out.
Cons:
Expensive!! I will continue to buy it because of the results I received but it's very expensive especially being a college-student!
I used this when I was a teenager and it was horrible! The green liquid stuff stung sooo badly and irritated my skin so much that I had to get off it. Now I'm of college-age and my acne isn't as bad as what it used to be so I tried this stuff again and it was a complete 180 turnaround! My face is literally clear, it's amazing. I'm afraid of going off it because I never want to deal with acne again. I fear that my acne will return but it hasn't. Proactive has the right balance of ingredients so it doesn't dry out your skin (as long as you properly use their 3-piece system). Something EVERY other treatment did to me. If your acne is bad and you have very sensitive skin, beware! As I experienced, it was a bad product for me at the time. If your acne is less severe as you have naturally aged (body produces less oils) then give it a try just as I did.
November 18, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
makes your pores really tiny
Cons:
makes skin dry
I've been using proactive about a month now EXACTLY the way it tells you to use it.I had a lot of faith in this product but it really didn't do anything for me except make my acne worse. Before i got proactive i had a few pimples on my forehead and on my nose. Now i have 8 painful cystic pimples on my forehead and i'm breaking out on places i've never broken out before like on my neck chin and jawline. It did make my skin look better as far as making my pores look smaller and it's beginning to clear up the acne on my back. I've also been using the refining mask it came with. It dries up the pimple a little bit but it mainly made my face smell like a fart. I'm pretty disapointed because after watching the commercial i thought my acne would be gone in a week. I'm gonna keep using it until next month just in case there is some miraculous improvement. hahaha.
November 16, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
i used proactiv on and off for about 9 years, and kept going back to it because i found it to be the only thing that could at least keep my skin manageable.
Cons:
over long periods of use, it seemed to make my skin look older and less healthy. it also seemed like my skin became dependent on the proactiv, and would break out like crazy if i even missed using it once. it is also very expensive to buy regularly.
even if it seems like it's helping out for a while, it eventually becomes damaging and loses any beneficial effects. for a while i thought this was the only thing that worked for me, but i became frustrated and wanted to see better results after dealing with acne for 11 years. i'd tried everything short of accutane, and thought i was just doomed to having bad skin. i went into the dermatologist for one last attempt, and she asked if i'd ever tried tazorac. i was really skeptical, since no other prescription had done much for me except cause irritation. i'm now going on 2 months on the tazorac, and although it did cause irritation in the beginning, my skin now looks better than ever! i had really persistent acne that never completely cleared up (especially closed comedones), and this is finally taking care of it. bottom line: proactiv may be helpful if you have mild/temporary acne, but it won't really help moderate to severe acne in the long run.
November 15, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
It will clear your face over time(about two a three weeks) is works.
If you have you must ask them for the set for sensitive skin it's a life saver on your face.
Cons:
-It burns
-You can't skip a day or it will show
If you have sensitive skin ask them for the (Proactiv Gentle Formula), the one they show on tv will leave a burning feeling and it will be senstivie to the touch. The Gentle Formula works and feel better than the other set that they show on tv!!!!!!!
November 14, 2008
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
No more cystic acne
Cons:
Need alot of moisturizer
I spend thousands of $ on acne medications and it has completely cleared by skin of my horrible cystic acne. It is extremely drying so I got Cera Ve moisturizer and my skin is near perfect (google it! Its awesome). I have been using it for about 6 months now. I have gotten a couple pimples, but they go away very quickly and they are usually there because I might get lazy and pass out one night without washing my face. Truth is...I can finally look in the mirror without seeing any disgusting pimples. and wish I would have known about this all along. The cera ve lotion i got from walgreens for $10 and it cured by baby cousins exema too and so try it!
November 13, 2008
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Cheap, Work well for a couple of works
Cons:
Itch at times, and get breakout ater the 2 week.
ALSO IT DRIES THE SKIGN ALOT
it work sooner or later
Pros:
Smells nice and calms skin