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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.
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February 6, 2012
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Cons:
* Stopped working
* Started to burn when I used the cleanser
* Dryness
* Extreme Redness
I got this with high hopes to finally get rid of my light but yet still bothersome acne. I have sensitive skin and i have a fair complexion. I have bipolar skin, Its usually oily, but with certain products it gets extremely dry, so in the end id say i have oily skin. When I first got it, I was blown away. Within 2-3 days it was noticeably better which is a result i haven't gotten before, and I've tried a lot of products. So I continue to use it over the course of 2 and a half months I'd say, and I noticed my face had been getting more red more easily, very red. I had gone to Walgreens and picked up Eucerin redness relief cleanser to help tame it, and at this point my skin is very clear. I use Eucerin for 2 days or so, and my redness is down, but then i got a breakout (Which i don't believe is from Eucerin, more from 'that time of the month') so I go back to using the acne free cleanser. My face turned so red and got so irritated and it burned and stung SO bad. I was sure i had an allergic reaction or something like that. It was horrible. The redness had subsided by morning but I for sure didn't use it again. At this time i'm looking for a new regimen to replace this one, a more gentler one. This is probably a great product for not-so-sensitive skin people. Either way I'd say give it a shot, My skin just wasn't too fond of it.
February 2, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Cleared up skin
Brightened complexion
Faded my unwanted freckles
Cons:
None
I love it!! Best skin product ever!
January 28, 2012
Product used: AcneFree (Terminator)
Pros:
CLEARS SKIN
PREVENTS BREAKOUTS
GOOD PRICE
OTC
Cons:
DRIES FACE A LOT AT FIRST
THE TEXTURE OF IT IS NOT PLEASANT
STOPS WORKING AFTER A WHILE
THIS PRODUCT WORKED SO WELL ON ME BUT AFTER A WHILE IT JUST STOPPED WORKING I RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE SUFFERING WITH ACNE. WHILE USING IT I WOLD ONLY GET ONE PIMPLE EVERY NOW AND THEN BUT EVENTUALLY I WOULD START BREAKING OUT AFTER A YEAR OR SO. THE PRICE IS GOOD I LIKE THAT ASPECT IN COMPARISON TO OTHER PRODUCTS
January 28, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
CLEARS UP REALLY FAST W/ OLD 2009 FORMULA
NO PURGING PERIOD
OLD FORMULA SMELLED GOOD
Cons:
STOPS WORKING AFTER 7 MONTHS
I WISH IT WOULD OF KEPT WORKING I WILL BE HONEST I USED TO PICK MY FACE BAD!!!! NO EXAGGERATION THIS WAS A MIRACLE THE FIRST WEEK! I WAS A METH USER "CLEAN 15MONTHS" THIS ONE OCCASION I PICKED MY FACE SO BAD THERE WAS HUGE SCABS IT WAS AWFUL I HAD MILD ACNE BUT FROM DRUG USE IT BECAME TERRIBLE. I DECIDED TO TRY OUT PROACTIVE IT WORKED FAST. THIS WAS IN 2009 DECEMBER. THEY CHANGED THE FORMULA A FEW MONTHS AFTER I THINK MARCH 2010 I DID NOT LIKE THE SMELL BUT IT WORKED FINE. MY ACNE WAS NEARLY GONE EXCEPT ONE OR TWO PIMPLES NOTHING SERIOUS. I STOPPED USING IT JUNE 2010 BECAUSE I WAS BREAKING OUT AGAIN. DIDN'T WORK LONG ENOUGH FOR ME AND ITS EXPENSIVE THEY FALSE ADVERTISE IN MY OPINION. EVERYONE HAS A DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE I HEARD OF PEOPLE THAT KEEP USING IT FOR A LONG TIME AND IT WORKS BUT NOT FOR ME.
January 27, 2012
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
Works with perfection. I started with the weaker product and used it for
about a month until my skin adjusted and then I moved on to the industrial strength. I have been using it for 3 years now (along with the Carley's clear and smooth soap and other products). It keeps my face clear of acne.
Cons:
NONE
The bottom line is that you have to give any acne treatment product time. I saw a reduction in acne in the first couple months but after a year is when I noticed really good results.
January 23, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Your skin always feels nice.
Cons:
Doesn't clear you up completely.HORRIBLE customer service!
After my experience I would never recommend Proactiv to anyone. You better off going to the dermatologist.
January 11, 2012
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
skin feels smooth & soft after using (but something is wrong because it is sore and hot!)
fast customer service
genuine money-back guarantee (which is good because YOU WILL WANT YOUR $ BACK.)
Cons:
VERY DRYING AND IRRITATING, even after one use.
I used one of their scrubs that has walnut shells but no BP. I only used it twice - not even in a row - and both times my skin came out red and hot within minutes of getting out of the shower.
Something is definitely wrong with this product; I have used other "gritty" scrubs many days in a row, many times (mostly the proactive cleanser) without irritation. This made my skin tight and with a sunburn feel after ONE use.
Something is fishy here. I think that the negative reviews are real and the positive ones are fake. :( I am saddened that so many people kept using it even though their skin was getting worse. If you try it, TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS. If your skin feels unhappy, STOP USING IT RIGHT AWAY and send it back. Like I said, I used their scrub twice, I was gentle with it and it one that had no BP, but within minutes of patting my face dry my skin was sore. My face has never reacted this badly to any product I have tried in the past, and SO SORE SO FAST. Perhaps walnut shells smooth/soften the skin VERY ABRASIVELY such that the damage is much worse than the benefit, like using sand paper. Smooth but raw. I think this business is preying on those of us who are looking for a cure and are willing to try this. Betcha they make their money because a lot of people don't get around to returning the product, even if they don't like it.
January 2, 2012
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
worked for 2 weeks
Cons:
stopped working
new pimples
It didn't work for me. I have taken about 1 hour each day for the past 3 months putting on Dan's Regimen. IT WAS THE BIGGEST WASTE OF TIME. WORKED FOR 2 WEEKS, AND THEN EVERYTHING CAM BACK.
This is very frustrating, waste of time and money
December 30, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
Skin feels great after wards.
Face gets clean
Big difference in acne
Cons:
Face alittle dry, but moisturizer helps.
Not much in the bottle.
After I take a shower. I uae rhis product. But then once a week I use it before bed. It works really well. And I love the feeling after usubg ut. My face feels great.
December 11, 2011
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Inexpensive
Can be found in your local stores
Works the same as Proactiv Solution
Light, smooth feeling on skin
Keeps skin moisturized
Cons:
Didn't help with my whiteheads
If you like or have used Proactiv, you will like this product. It works the same as Proactiv and is much cheaper. I began using this product because I could easily find it in CVS versus ordering Proactiv over the phone or online. I would recommend this for people who have light acne.
Pros:
* Worked
* Lasted fairly long
* Moisturizer didn't make my face greasy