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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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January 6, 2008
Cons:
It dries out your skin, so use a moisturizer.
It got rid of my severe acne!
January 6, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
It gets you in the habit of taking better care of your skin. The product smells very nice.
Cons:
It just does not work.
I have 40 year old skin so, I assume that is the difference between me and those teenage kids on the infomercials!? It took a few days for my skin to handle the harshness of the peroxide. I used it consistently for 12 months. The bottom line for me is that it just didn't work.
January 5, 2008
Product used: Nature's Cure (Two-Part Acne Treatment System for Males)
Pros:
Absolutely none.
Cons:
The pills are just a placebo to me. It caused EXTREME and embarrassing side effects.
I would never recommend this product. The pills are harmful. They gave me red, itchy privates that caused me to call in sick for days. I became sleepless due to the insane itch. Also ever since I tried this, my skin has been unable to stand BP!
January 5, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
its affordable and the packaging is good.
Cons:
Does not make your acne go away, causes your face to break out
this is the worst product i have ever tried. I bought this when it first came out 4 years ago for $49.99. and it made my face break out ridiculously. It gave me huge pimples that hurt and made the whole pimple area red and hard. I never had an acne problem except for the occasional pimples once or twice a month and the blackheads. Their customer service was terrible they told me that they would give me my money back if the product didnt work and i returned the remaining bottle. i returned the bottle and THEY NEVER GAVE ME MY MONEY BACK.
all their advertising is bull sh*t, i know people who have tried it and it didnt work on them,and they never got theyr money back either.
Now i use neutrogena everytime i get a zit. and my skin is clear.
January 5, 2008
Product used: Quinoderm ((5% or 10%) Benzoyl Peroxide and (0.5%) Potassium Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate Cream)
Pros:
Works better than other Benzoyl Peroxide creams.It also dries up oily skin well.
Cons:
Can overly dry your skin if it's sensitive, maybe start with the 5% cream.
It's worth trying. Although I still get spots, Quinoderm manages them well and seems to stop them appearing. It is best to use it in conjunction with an individual spot cream as well for stubborn spots. Good luck!
January 5, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
packaging and the customer service were pretty much the only things I liked about Proactiv.
Cons:
Like many above said, it dried my skin very poorly, and rashes started appearing. I had to immediately stop using it and go back to the previous lotions for a bit.
I was so disappointed with the 3-piece system, and before I knew it, they sent the second kit the next month and charged on my credit card without notification. I called the customer service, and the lady said that she tried the same product, didn't work for her, and so she's trying this "gentle formula system" which is supposed to be much milder to your skin. According to her, it works for acne and doesn't dry out your skin. So I'm going to have a leap of faith and try those and hope that will work for me.
January 4, 2008
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)
Pros:
It dries up blemish in a decent amount of time.
Cons:
It dries out skin severly, makes the blemish red, and burns like all get out...
Don't use it...it killed my skin...there are other bp's out there that does just as good w/o the probs that this has.
January 3, 2008
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)
Pros:
This product works great. Normally I use clearasil ultra, but finally it really did not work well for me. I switched to this because my mom buys it for all my sibs. NO wonder they have clear skin. The first day it cleared up my skin. It's amazing.
Cons:
I have really oily skin, but in the winter I get really dry skin cause of my climate. So my skin is really dry. So what I do is put vaseline on my face-where I need it-. If i have a pimple trying to heal, then I use neosporin.
Work's amazing. Don't spend money on expensive products, because I've tried nearly all of them. This one worked the best. My sister tried proactiv and like many others her face broke out horribly. She even stayed on for two months to see if that was the initial reaction, but it just got worse. She switched to this stuff and it works great for her. It will clear up your skin in no time. Make sure to use moisturizer, if you have a problem with dry skin!!!!!
January 3, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
the first kits work thats about it!
Cons:
cost too much and doesnt work at all! makes you look even worse than started.
i never had bad acne,just some blackheads and an occasional small breakout, from my period or stress. but i figured why not spend a little more money to have a beautiful face like the bitches in the commercials.the first pack that was sent to me worked,then my face became dry, and broke out worse than before,with red itchy rashy bumps, and i even cut down to using it once a day! and try to stop using this crap! your face will break out 10x worse than before i got cystic like zitz that were huge and took weeks to diminish and small white hard bumps. this is a scam and only the first kit works to lure you into wasting money! lets face it we are no jessica simpson or venessa williams people. our face would look that good as well with all of the money they spend at the dermatologist on on an expensive make up artist.
January 3, 2008
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
i've been using it since july and my face was horrible back then. by august my face was clear. i still use it to keep my skin perfect. i love the stuff.
Cons:
it costs 20 bucks and in the beginning it dried my skin a bit but your face gets used to it after a while and the clear skin is definitely worth it. use lots of moisturizer.
it's awesome, definitely try it.
Pros:
Cleared my severe acne in a week.
It stops more breakouts from happening for me.