Benzoyl Peroxide
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Benzoyl peroxide is a topical treatment that kills acne bacteria and dries/peels the skin, helping to keep pores unclogged.

It is usually applied once or twice a day to the acne-affected area. You should see results quickly, but sometimes it takes 4 to 6 weeks of treatment to become apparent.

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January 25, 2007
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)

Pros:

natural ingredients, nice smell

Cons:

After using it for 3 months, it did not help with my acne, however made it a little worse. My skin may be sensitive to all the different oils used in the ingredients.

I was so hopeful after reading all the wonderful reviews, however the product did not work well for me. I have very oily skin and am prone to breakouts(sometimes cystic), along my cheeks, jawline and chin. When I first began using Carley's, my skin brokeout worse than before I started. I also began to get tiny pimple bumps on my forehead (which I usually do not have). I continued to us it thinking that it may be my skin purging from the use of a new product. After 3 weeks, my skin was a little bit better from the initial breakout, however still worse than prior to using the product. After 3 months, my skin has not gotten any better so I have stopped using it. I am now using the rest of the bottle as a body scrub so I do not waste it. I think it is worth a try for those looking for an acne solution since it is not too expensive. However, it does not work for everyone.
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January 24, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

the sulfur mask

Cons:

dryness, get "immune" to it after awhile, bleaches towels, etc.

it's ok. all my friends and i tried it for like 3 months and we all had the same thing: looked like it was starting to work, then at the end our skin returned to the way it was before. on to the next "amazing acne cure"...
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January 22, 2007
Product used: Neutrogena (Advanced Solutions Complete Acne Therapy System)

Pros:

No active acne after only four days

Cons:

Just seems like a lot of product

No active acne after only four days. I will see how it progresses as it seems the other posts do mention this. Sometimes drying, but only put bp on major problem areas, other than that the facial wash is really working. Use small amount of moisturizer. Even though I have no active, i still have ton of red marks :-(
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January 19, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

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i like that.....hmmmmm

Cons:

My skin is very flakey but oily now. It takes a very long time to do. I had small zits and they went away but now I have painful big ones and it did NOTHING for my blackheads! It is crazy expensive too. Toner has a strange smell

Don't buy it. I am almost scared to stop using it because I have spent so much money on it and I am hoping that it will work but I don't think it will.
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January 18, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Larger blemishes were cleared within a few weeks. General face area is clear and smooth.

Cons:

High-maintenance to use three different products daily. Acne comes back if you skip only one or two days. Somewhat costly. The repairing lotion makes my skin more oily than it is already.

Use it every day or it won't work properly. If you have oily skin, the lotion may make it worse, so either skip it or use a different lotion.
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January 17, 2007
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))

Pros:

Excellent stuff. It's the only treatment that has successfully worked for me. I can't go a day without it. Thank you so much!

Cons:

Bleaches everything it comes in contact with - small price to pay for clear skin as far as I'm concerned.

It's cheap, shipments are fast, and it works.
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January 13, 2007
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))

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Everything about this product is awesome...
It does everything it should and more..

Cons:

Nothing...The stuff's a god-send.

Buy it!!
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January 10, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

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All I can say is that this product is great, I just don't think anybody knows how to use it properly.

Cons:

Bleaches dyed clothing, towels, etc. Too expensive.

I've been using this for 7 years. Everybody that reviews this badly has only been using it for a few weeks or months. That won't cut it. It's just like going on a diet...you have to stay consistent, on track, and have patience in order to see results. Also, when using the scrub, you HAVE to be very gentle, especially for sensitive skin. When I switched to scrubbing gently, it made a world of difference. When I first started using it, I used it 3 times a day, then once my face cleared up I resorted to 2 times a day. The only way I can see this as not working is if you have an allergy or are sensitive to benzoyl peroxide. If that's the case, it's your fault not the product's. I use a set about once every 2 to 3 months which equals about $15 to $22 dollars a month. That just seems like a lot of money to spend on this sort of thing. Because it is so expensive, I'm trying other 'sensitive skin' cleansers. So far, all that claim to be sensitive leave my skin very
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January 10, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Change starts quickly...

Cons:

Unfortunately, it's bad change! Yes this is the same Barely Any Acne as on 1/8/07... I have 2 big bumps, & also a painful pimple trying to surface on my nose... I never had them this big or painful. I've stopped using Proactiv and going back to OTC

I have always used an OTC gentle, no-alcohol cleanser, but I only used a moisturizer with SPF15 if I was putting make up on. I will continue to use my OTC cleanser, but will purchase BP and an everyday moisturizer, too. Once again, if you just get a minor whitehead or cyclical pimples, leave Proactiv ALONE. Although I didn't mind the price, I realize I can get 5-6 OTC products for the 3 Proactiv sends.
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January 9, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

its not that expensive

Cons:

i was just starting to get acne when i used proactiv and it worked for like a week and then my acne got really bad

if you dont have a lot of acne dont get proactiv because it will only make it worse and it will not go away for a long time
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