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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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July 7, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
Dried my skin out
Made my acne worse
Made my skin really sensitive to other products after stop using Proactiv
I'm 15 years old and hate my acne. I have tons of little red bumps all over my T-Zone. Having acne really lowers my self esteem and my self confidence.
A few of my friends told me that Proactiv worked for them and to try it out. My mom and I went to our local mall and got Proactiv at their kiosk.
I used it for about a month and nothing happened. My acne wasn't going anywhere and my skin was getting really dry. We decided to stop using it and that it sucked.
Before using Proactiv I used a Neutrogena facial cleanser and I spot treated with benzoil poroxide which worked great overnight and I loved it.
After using Proactiv and went back to those product(new bottles). The facial cleanser didnt bother my skin but the spot treatment would turn the spot I put it on bright red, swollen, and itchy. I looked like a giant misquito bite. It sucked. It sucked having to go to school looking like that
I just recently talked to my doctor about it and she said it was because of the exfoiliator in the Proactiv and she told me that the same thing happened to her.
I DO NOT RECOMMEND PROACTIV TO ANYBODY
July 5, 2011
Product used: Benzac AC (Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%) Gel)
Pros:
Its great for sensitive skin like mine.
It REALLY gets rid of acne.
Its the best thing Ive tried.
It mattifying.
Cons:
1 tube of 60 gr.
Small amount of product.
I think I will run out of it very quickly.
THIS IS REALLY AMAZING. I tried some other products with 5% and it made my skin sooo red and soo irritated. My face was always peeling. It was awful and I was so sad but then I found this and its wonderful! Believe me! I suffer from redness and irritation and this really helped me.
July 1, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
Smells terrible
Does not help like it says it does
You dont get much
Proactive is all bull, dont listen to all the celebritys who get paid to say they used it. It smells terribly and reddens the skin alot. Not worth the time.
June 14, 2011
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))
Pros:
If you apply this on small pimples that just appeared, they will most likely disappear overnight.
Cons:
It might be part of the healing treatment, but it swelled my acne/cysts and pimples. I kept using it for around two weeks and cysts would form and last over a month.
For me, this product only seemed to make my acne worst. I'm a senior in high school and I've had acne for about 5 years. However, some products take out the bacteria and all the bad stuff so acne will swell and then vanish. That didn't happen to me within two weeks. A change in diet didn't affect the cysts as far as I'm aware. I have small acne on my cheeks and when I applied the spot treatment on some acne, they became cysts and I've never had cysts on my cheeks before. I would much rather have the acne on my cheeks then have giant, red cysts all over just to cure them. It's not exactly a cheap product for me and I now use minimal amount of the Queen Helene Mint Julep mask to dot over small acne.
A tip that will help anyone, no matter how oily your skin is: DRINK A LOT OF WATER. You can buy all the acne products in the world, but flushing out your system with water will benefit your skin best. I started drinking tons of water this year and my skin cleared up immensely.
June 4, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Dries out pimples
Cons:
Taste of the medication comes in your mouth (Try using it the morning without breakfast and in a few minutes move your tongue inside your mouth, you’ll taste the medication)
Dries out other parts of the skin
Pimples pops up in a new spots
Tummy swells up (especially under breasts – feels tight)
Strong and powerful medication
Sold online to get your private information for their record (Just think, if proactive is so effective, why it is NOT sold as over the counter medication
Advise
1. Stay away from a Z- product
2. Watch for the side effects
3. Quickly stop using it ' no need to wait to see your acne gets worse
4. Moisturize! Moisturize! Moisturize! (After step 3 apply whole lot of oil free moisturizer or Vitamin A & D moisturizer)
5. Apply only on the problem areas
6. Can get the product that contains Benzoyl Peroxide or sulfur from over the counter medication. If you are like me, skeptical' years of wondering proactive might work for you or might not work for you; all of the sudden when hit 30 the pimples are still there; no harm to give it a try (without trying you will never know if something worked for you or not). For me life is about taking the risk and I did take the risk of using proactive. After only a week, experiencing an awful result. I would recommend everyone who is fighting for acne and want to try proactive; go ahead and give it a try to experience painful result or you might come out saying, 'Hey, it worked for me!'
April 4, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
Clears up most acne!
Not to strong
Cons:
AVOID EYES
Drying
Makes some scars stay longer
Great product.
March 30, 2011
Product used: Oxy (Clinical Treatment)
Pros:
-cleared my face completely
-blackheads are so much smaller
Cons:
-drying if used more than once a day
I use just the face wash at night with neutrogena lotion & wash my face with only water in the morning & my face is virtually acne free!
March 29, 2011
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)
Pros:
Controls oil
Clears acne fast
Reduces redness
Skin feels clean
Cons:
A bit drying
Clarifying lotion smells a bit strong
I love this product. Worth every penny, I bought the foaming cleanser and clarifying toner and use the dramatically different moisturizing lotion in stead of the acne solutions lotion. Ive been suffering from acne for years and finally found a solution!
March 22, 2011
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
Not sure...
Cons:
Takes forever to rub in
Dries out skin
Caused cystic acne?
Active ingredient: 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide
Also Contains: Water, Butylene Glycol*, Carbomer*, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Diazolidinyl Urea*, Sodium Hydroxide. *These ingredients made Whole Foods' "Unacceptable List for Premium Body Care" which means any products that include these ingredients are not recommended for skincare and anything containing these ingredients will not be sold at any Whole Food stores.
- Butylene Glycol is in the "Dirty Dozen" - the absolutely most toxic and you will hear in the coming years avoid all things with this! I hope this, above all ingredients, is changed in this product's formulation!
- Diazolidinyl urea is a preservative with the potential to release formaldehyde in very small amounts and is a primary cause of contact dermatitis.
- Carbomer comes from petroleum and gives viscosity to skincare products. It's highly processed its manufacturing creates toxic by-products. ----- I don't think this is working for me. I've been using it for 2 months now and haven't really seen a considerable difference in my skin. I have had 3 cystic breakouts during this time. The last time I had a cystic breakout was in high school, about 8 years ago. Breakouts still happen with normal frequency and my blackheads are as bad as they were before starting this product. I wasn't expecting a miracle, but reading the reviews had me thinking that I would at least see some kind of improvement. The biggest downside to this is how dry my skin is. If I smile, my skin literally cracks and begins to flake - NOT attractive. Dan says not to use a washcloth but gee, am I supposed to run around town looking like a leper? I was forced to use some gentle exfoliation to work off some of the dead skin. Frankly, I feel like dead skin sitting in top of your pores would exacerbate acne, not help it. I'm so glad this worked for other people - it did not work for me.
March 9, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Working for 2-3 months
Cons:
After that-- it makes your skin worse!
I've used Proactiv since I was 14, 7 years. The only way it will work is if I discontinue using it for about a year and then continue again. IT ONLY WORKS THE FIRST COUPLE OF MONTHS. After that, it makes acne worse and untreatable. And the "new formula" has these bottles that you basically have to cut up to get the last 1/4th of the formula out. RIP OFF!
Pros:
The mask felt natural