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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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December 7, 2011
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Cons:
I had pretty bad acne before starting, but this just made it 10x worse.
I can't decide whether I think this whole product/website is a scam or not. I've used some of their other products which i did like. But notice how their are either COMPLETELY positive reviews on here, or terrible reviews. The positive ones mainly have no cons, which is just unrealistic. Something to think about before purchasing..
November 24, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
made my skin feel clean
helped my acne a little
Cons:
expensive
strains your skin of the "good" oils you may need later in life!
honestly.... i havent really seen much of a difference in my skin after using proactiv.... i have been using it for 4 months now and it is part of my everyday routine. i have to admit my acne was not "severe" to start with and is very sparce now with only a pimple or two, or more when im on my period. it does NOT dry out my skin. It did a little the first month i used it, but you have to give it some time and be patient. Your acne will not clear up overnight! I think the people who say it dries out their skin must not be moisturising! i use neutragena sensitive skin oil-free moisturizer and i LOVE it!!! it works sooo much better than the green tea moisturizer it gives you! so i do think it works well, but i am undecided about the price.. it is pretty expensive but i havent actually paid much attention to it! haha but the one thing i have found about it is it strips your skin of ALL oil on your face and may make you age faster, but i do not know much on this but my friend who is in beauty school said it was bad for you but im not sure! i hope this helps and isnt too confusing! ahahha good luck!!
November 23, 2011
Product used: AcneFree (Severe Acne 24 Hour Clearing System)
Pros:
doesent dry skin to much
Cons:
does not work fast at all
dont buy
November 20, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
DOES NOT WORK MAKES IT WORSE!!!!!!
November 11, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Smells good, works really well for the first week or two, reasonable priced,
Cons:
After 2 weeks it does nothing, burns really badly, the mask is really dumb and has no use, staines clothes.
It worked so well for a about a week and everything cleared up. I was sop happy I thought this is the product that I have always wanted. Slowly day by day the pimples came back one by one. Soon my acne was just as bad as before I started and this became useless. I don't recommend it plus it ruined my shirt.
November 7, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
NONE! Terrible!!!!
Cons:
worst cleanser EVER made!!!!! i mean, yea it takes away pimples and blackheads for the first week, but after you stop using it just for one day, it makes the acne worse!!!! and Too expencive for a bottle of nothing that helps NO ONE!
I absolutely despise this product, it never actually worked and NEVER will! and also WARNING THAT AFTER YOU PAY FOR PROACTIV, THEY KEEP ON SENDING YOU MONTHLY PRODUCTS AND AUTOMATICLY CHARGING YOU FOR IT!!! this product doesnt just basicly do nothing....... it irritates skin and leaves it dry and guess what?! you see all of those adds on tv and they pay millions of dollars to sell a product to teens like you that doesnt even work! shame on anyone who looks at this and doesn't listen to a word im typing, and shame to those who use proactiv! Thank you very much.....
October 31, 2011
Product used: Oxy (Clinical Treatment)
Pros:
pretty cheap
works great
Cons:
drying
i purchased the face wash and spot treatment after receiving a free sample in the mail. i'm not going to go as far as saying this stuff is a miracle, but it's been pretty close for me. i don't get serious breakouts anymore, but this is the kind of stuff you wish was around when you were in high school acne hell! anyway, i only use the cleanser when i feel a breakout coming on, and generally only where the pimple is coming in because i do find the wash to be pretty harsh and very drying too be used on the whole face. maybe they do it on purpose to get you to buy the moisturizer, but i think it's because the higher percentage of BP. if you don't use lotion right after, your face will feel dry and tight.
my favorite is the spot treatment. i just recently felt a big pimple coming on and used this from the beginning. while the pimple still popped up, it didn't get nearly as big and red as it could have/usually does. it is really drying so you want to be careful to put it just on the spot and not the skin around it. a good moisturizer and/or vitamin e oil will help the problem. this is def. the best spot treatment i have ever used and trust me, ive used hundreds!
October 27, 2011
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
It's cost effective, smells good, and it actually works.
Cons:
Nothing!!!! Really, I've tried everything else to get acne under control and it just doesn't work as well.
Worth every penny.
October 17, 2011
Pros:
It is 2.5% benzoyl peroxide, the correct amount according to acne.org
Cons:
- It burns
- It dries tacky
- It didn't clear up my skin much
My skin was sticky all the time. I wasn't sure whether it was this product or the moisturizer. I changed treatments, not moisturizer, and the stickiness went away. So I know it was from this. Plus, it BURNS! Not worth the money.
October 10, 2011
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
SOFT , CLEAN , CLEAR SKIN. ALL YOU COULD ASK FOR AND NOT SPEND A FORTUNE DOING IT... AMAZING.. YOU WON'T REGRET YOUR RESULTS
Cons:
IF BY CHANCE YOU GET IT ON YOUR CLOTHES IT WILL DISCOLOR THE AREA , OTHER THAN THAT I FOUND NO CONS. ONLY EXCEPTIONAL RESULTS.
I WANTED TO TELL YOU THAT YOUR CARLEY'S PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN THE ANSWER TO MY
SKIN PRAYERS.I AM SOOOOOO ALLERGIC TO WELL, YOU NAME IT. YOUR SOAP TELL ME,
IT'S MADE BY ANGELS, RITE.LOL WE ARE FAR TOO OFTEN JUDGED BY OUTWARDLY
APPEARANCES( NOT FAIR) I AM A COSMETOLOGIST, PART OF MY JOB IS TO LOOK GOOD,
I FELT AS IF I WASN'T, DUE TO MY ACNE AND RASHES. SO MANY PEOPLE ASSOCIATE SKIN CONDITIONS WITH BEING
DIRTY, I HEAR IT ALL THE TIME . ONLY THOSE WITH SKIN CONDITIONS KNOW THAT'S
QUITE THE OPPOSITE. I WAS SO ASHAMED TO GO INTO PUBLIC WITH ALL THE SKIN
CONDITIONS I HAD, AND I DID SAY HAD. THAT'S GONE PECAN. EVERY SO OFTEN I GET A ZIT OR TWO, BUT NOTHING COMPARED TO WHAT LOOKED LIKE I HAD A HORRIBLE DISEASE.
THANK YOU EVER SO MUCH. THANK YOU, YOUR PRODUCTS SAVED ME IN SO MANY WAYS.
I CAN ATTEST ALL THE CARLEY'S PRODUCTS I HAVE USED ARE A MIRACLE. I WILL CONTINUE PRAISING YOUR PRODUCTS
THANK YOU
K.C
Pros:
Idea sounds legit and seems like a cool idea that it's all natural and whatnot