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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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April 18, 2011
Product used: Quinoderm ((5% or 10%) Benzoyl Peroxide and (0.5%) Potassium Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate Cream)
Cons:
Really dries out your skin and makes it really red and itchy
Because it dries out your skin so quick you have to make sure you apply a lot of moisturiser. To be honest I found just washing my face when I woke up and before I went to bed with soap and water and using a flannel or wash cloth worked much better. My spots were gone within a few weeks and my skin wasn't red and itchy. Using quindoderm for a few weeks make my skin really uncomfortable and because I had to keep applying moisturiser made my skin even worse and I got more spots.
April 4, 2011
Pros:
Worked for a little bit, easy to use
Cons:
Stopped working after about 3 weeks
Used now for almost 7 weeks. Worked initially very well it seems, and after that just hasn't worked well at all.
March 26, 2011
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Rapid Acne Vanishing Treatment Cream)
Pros:
nothing!
Cons:
made my pimples worse. i put it on some little red under the skin pimples that were not so noticeable and the next day they had a white head and were larger!!
does not work! well for me
March 6, 2011
Product used: Walgreens (Maximum Strength Benzoyl Peroxide Gel)
Pros:
cheap
descent
works great
Cons:
dries skin
affordable great
August 2, 2011
Pros:
Helped clear acne.
Cons:
Made my skin dry.
Awesome! I love this product. It helped me so much whenever i had breakouts! Cleared most of my acne but it didn't prevent them.
January 17, 2011
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Not sure?
Cons:
None
This didn't do ANYTHING for my skin. The first week my face turned sooo red it was horrible and then I kept going for a 2nd week and the redness went away but I still have acne so I went a 3rd week and still nothing. This product is obviously not working 24/7 because I still broke out while using this. I switched to the severe kit yesterday and hoping to see some results with that. If you have light acne this product will probably work for you. I'll update in a couple of weeks on the severe kit.
January 17, 2011
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)
Pros:
cleans my face
clears whiteheads/ blackheads
shrinks pimples
easy to use
Cons:
does not smell pleasant (not bad either)
has not completely cleared my acne
clears acne but does not seem to prevent it. I have only been using it for about a week so i dont know if it will start. it is great becuase it is the only thing that i use.... so i dont have to worry about other products irritating my face because these were meant to go together. clears acne very well!
January 11, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
None.
Cons:
Do not buy this product. They have the worst customer service department I have ever encountered. I called after my initial shipment to cancel my recurring item (which is mandatory when you buy). When I received a shipment the following month, I called back. They had no record of my initial call (they say). The only way I would be refunded was if I sent the shipment back. This would require a trip to the post office for me, being in NYC - not an easy feat when you have a full time job....
...plus 2 kids at home and the post office is only open between 9am - 4pm M-F! I asked if someone could pick it up instead (because it should not have arrived in the first place). They told me no and that if I didn't pay, they'd take it up with a collection agency. I was appalled at both the tone of voice I received as well as the response itself. I would not recommend this product even if the customer service was great. I have been using it for a month now and noticed that my skin was becoming dry and cracked (it never has been before). I went for a facial last weekend and the woman providing the service told me that Proactive has hurt way more people's skin than it has helped! Do not use this product!!
January 4, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Made redness reduce
Cons:
Expensive
Doesnt Work
Dries up skin
Sometimes make acne worse
Messy
Hard to apply everyday
Refining mask doesnt work
It really is the worst product to use because it doesnt really work.
December 28, 2010
Pros:
Well, I liked the sunscreen moisturizer. It's the only thing from this set that I still use.
Cons:
THIS BROKE ME OUT BAD!
my face was swollen for 3-4 days! ;[
I think the break-out was partly due to the fact that i may be allergic to the BP in one of the lotions.
WOULD NEVER BUY AGAIN
Pros:
Works well