Acne.org Products
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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March 25, 2011
Product used: Oxy (Maximum Action Spot Treatment)
Cons:
Can be drying if put on incorrectly ..
Wow!!! the only thing that really works for me so far , but at the same time i could also say any 10 % peroxide applied directly to pimple would do the same.. This is just in cream form so its easy to apply. Really does work and i would reccomend nothing else for spot treatment.
March 4, 2011
Pros:
the pills are a natural, homeopathic formulation; they are tasteless,odorless easy to take, just dissolve under tongue for optimum effectiveness
Cons:
would prefer if the pills could be purchased separately from the cream, since the cream lasts a couple of months ( using once a day and applied thinly) and the pills are a 30-day supply
I started my 16-yr old son on Nature's Cure for Men and he's really had results...and I WAS a little skeptical initially. The benzoyl peroxide cream 5% is similar to the various other brands out there that use this common, acne-fighting, ingredient but the homeopathic pills are the reason to buy Nature's Cure; they seem to help regulate the inflammatory response and there's a calmness to the skin, with less oiliness. My son's regimen is AM: wash with mild cleanser, apply the BP cream followed by light moisturizer with SPF and take pill ....PM: wash with mild cleanser, apply differin 0.3% gel ( prescription topical) and take pill. This combined regimen has controlled his acne and his skin looks good....he has used the differin for a year, it's a good product but the addition of the Nature's Cure 2 months ago pills made a marked difference. Basically, the creams fight fires on the surface of the skin and the pills seem to work on a deeper, hormonal level.....and together he's having a good result!
February 15, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
None.
Cons:
- Made my skin extremely dry and flakey.
- My face turned bright red and irritated all my existing pimples.
- The cleanser was way too harsh on my skin.
- EXPENSIVE.
- Bottles came in 'travel size'
I should have never ordered this stuff. First off, when you order this system, you become a 'member' and every month your credit card is charged and they send you more.
After just 3 days of using this, my breakouts worsened and it felt like my face was reacting negatively to it. My whole face would become red and puffy and it burned really badly. Throughout the day my face would just be on fire. I couldn't take it anymore, so I just stopped using it and threw it away. I've been using a cream cleanser instead, and the burning sensation went away and my painful zits are less inflamed. But yeah, Proactiv sucks. I wish that whole company wasn't so difficult to deal with.
February 14, 2011
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
Very effective over time
Invisible after rubbing in
Reasonable cost
Cons:
Skin peeling
This stuff is amazing. For the last ten years (since my early teens) I've tried tons of medications, from generic to prescription, and the only thing that beats the Acne.org treatment in my book is Accutane. And since the former is cheaper, easier to obtain, and doesn't cause joint pain / suicidal depression / incurable colon disorders, I know which one I'd recommend. Acnefree and Proactiv started out promising, but within a month the acne came back with a vengeance, and neither medication seemed to put a dent in it afterward. In contrast, the Acne.org treatment seemed ineffective at first, but as the months went by my pimples got smaller and less frequent, until they nearly disappeared. There are still a few stubborn holdouts, but their small size makes them easily manageable, and they too seem to be fading. Even though a decade of near continuous mild/moderate acne has left my face a little scarred, it hasn't looked this clear since elementary school. I use a little less than the dosage that Daniel Kern recommends in his videos, and it seems to work just as well as larger amounts do. Even so, it dries out my skin badly; at first I thought I could get away with skipping moisturizer, but it didn't take me long to reconsider. Four or five months in, I tried dropping the medication entirely, to see how long it'd take for the pimples to come back. As it turns out, two days. Well played, Dan. Here's a glowing review, on top of the wads of cash you're going to end up taking from me.
February 8, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
dramatically improved my acne condition
smells good
made my skin look radiant
Cons:
very expensive
time consuming
still get acne breakouts every once in a while
this totally worked for my acne problem. been using it for 2 years plus now. i've been getting A LOT of praises for my skin. my only problem is that the kit is way too expensive! I still get acne, like one or two, especially when i am stressed, but they are not as bad as before and get healed pretty quickly.
January 27, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
smells nice
creamy
works well
Cons:
bp is alittle strong that it did hurt my eyes
it works very well, ive had tons of products that were sopose to work and they never did. this product truly is worth it.
January 26, 2011
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))
Pros:
- did not worsen pimples
Cons:
- did not reduce size or redness of pimples
Although it appears this product works for some, it did absolutely nothing for any of my problems. I get large pimples around my chin area, and I had hoped this would bring them down a bit. After leaving it on overnight I noticed no change in the pimple. When I attempted to apply foundation the area where the cream had been turned darker than the rest, despite having washed it off. Unfortunately in my case this product is more like a placebo. Hopefully it works for you.
January 23, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
This may work for some people with mild acne and no cysts because it did get rid of a slight amount of my acne
Cons:
Doesn't get rid of cystic acne or anything.
I am so sick of seeing all the ads on TV - I read an interview with Katy about a year ago and she talked about her skin routine that didn't include proactiv - now on TV she's talking about how she's used proactiv for a while and stuff..... LIE!!
I would only try this stuff if you have mild acne and you see it in a mall. I have heard horror stories about their "keep sending it" and am actually still waiting for my refund and I had to refuse a shipment even though I cancelled!
January 5, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
-works for the first few weeks
-doesn't stink
Cons:
-stops working
-my skin is all red!
It was worth it for the first month. After that, I am so disappointed. Wanting to try isolaz next!
December 29, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
makes skin softer
no bad smell
give a healthy glow
gets rid of blackheads
smaller pores
Cons:
burning sensation after use
can make fair acne worse
pricey
redder skins
irritating to fair skins induviduals
I bought proactive 5 months ago. Been using it as directed. It seemed like it was working pretty well in the beging. I found that I had fewer and fewer blackheads. My pores were tightning and I had fewer breakouts. About 3.5 months into using this product my breakout hasn't stopped. Everyday I have 3-4 new zits on my face. My face is redder and dryed out and flaky. My advice be warry of this product. I Have scene great results with some other people I know and others like me worse results. It really is an "iffy" product. It's not cheap unless you purchase through credit card by mail. If you purchases it derect you will be paying more.
Pros:
Clears 90 % of bacteria , Eliminates red aqnd inflamation, calmes down skin / pimple