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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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June 20, 2011
Product used: Oxy (Clinical Treatment)
Cons:
After a few days, cleanser burns
Made my skin super dry and sensitive!!
I thought I would use this (not the solutions pack, just the cleanser and treatment), to help with my acne. The first three days, my skin felt fine. After that, washing with the cleanser burned, and the treatment started to burn, too. At the start of my second week, my skin had gotten so dry and irritated, I had to stop this system. I am now following the Regimen to some degree (gentle cleanser, 2.5% BP, plain moisturizer day & night, SPF moisturizer in the day), but my skin is still recovering.
May 15, 2011
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
NONE
Cons:
Made me break out more
Caused severe irritation
I was really looking forward to this product as I am an adult with acne. I used it for about 3 weeks totally trusting the websites facts page when it said that you might break out more in the beginning because it's clearing your pores. But then I started getting irritation spots and before long they were so red and inflammed I could barely open my eyes. I immediatly discontinued use and since then any sort of lotion burns but my skin in the areas it irritated, around mouth, under eyes and eyelids is peeling. Without make up on I look like I have 2 large black eyes and I am very self-consious. Not to mention it never got rid of my acne which is what I was embarrassed about in the first place. I would not recommend it.
April 26, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
-Makes my skin glow.
-All the steps have an important use.
-Actually works.
Cons:
-If you skip a day of the routine, you breakout.
-Can make you're skin really dry.
-Have to use a different moistener because it makes my face dry.
I have combination skin and a light/medium skin tone. I don't use foundation or cover up, just mascara, eyeliner, and eyeshadow. I wash my face every night using the 3-step process. I started using proactiv when i was 13 and i'm almost 15. It works perfectly, you just have to stick to a routine while using it. For me if i use it more than once a day it makes my face unbearably dry. If so i use a clique lotion on my face and they work perfectly together. I love proactiv and couldn't live without it :)
April 25, 2011
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)
Pros:
doesn't dry out your face
Cons:
saw no results
I wouldn't recommend this product. I've used other products and seen some type of results after 2 weeks but I haven't with Clinique.
April 18, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
it works
reasonable cost
Cons:
I can't always find it
I have worse skin in my mid-40s than I did as a teenager. This worked for me. I follow it with a toner, then a moisturizer with SPF 30 for day, and a retinol product at night. Doing this, plus exfoliating a couple times a week is keeping my skin looking great. i'm almost ready to give up my tinted moisturizer for the day which I use as a light foundation.
April 7, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Clears up face. Leaves face smooth and clean.
Cons:
None
I first tried the original proactiv a couple years back and it irritated and burned my skin to the point my whole face was red. My skin recently started to become very oily and the new proactiv helps on that. The New Proactiv (which is said to work gentler) isn't irritating my skin. It really clears up acne and works very fast, probably like 2 weeks it cleared me up. It is a very good product, and if you have dry, sensative skin, proactiv still might not work for you (even the new one) because benzoyal peroxide is one of the main ingredients in it, and can still burn your skin, or dry it out. But this product has worked for me very well, and is more gentler on my skin, so yes, proactiv does work, but it depends on what your skin is like.
February 14, 2011
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Cheaper than Proactive
Cons:
Made my skin burning, dry, red, and bumpy.
Didn't work.
Annoying 3 step application.
The cleanser in particular is very grainy and irritated my moderately sensitive skin. It also didn't take care of my acne. I wouldn't recommend it unless you have super tough and oily skin.
February 1, 2011
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
very inexpensive
smells delish
Cons:
when you buy a cheap brand you expect cheap reaction
Ugh i tried this producted twice in one day once in the morning and once in the evening.
as soon as i used this product my face felt awsum like the stuff was really working. I used it again for a 3rd time and i notice my face was extreamly dry. As soon as i got to work i notice my face was really itchey i tried not to itch it because me knowing i would make it red and irrated. When i went to the restroom my face was red and puff and was really really dry! I figured it was some sort of reaction to it when i went home and washed my face with water and no soap my face felt a 100x better but after my face dried from the water it was DRY and RED! i would tell anyone who wants to try this producted to save you money dont do it! if you want qulity then pay a few extra bucks and buy the GOOD face wash this stuff SUCKS!
January 30, 2011
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
NONE!!!!!!
Cons:
EVERYTHING!
This product is the worst thing I ever used!! I HAD the clenser and the acne terminator, they both GAVE ME BREAKOUTS DRIED AND PEELED MY SKIN MADE MY SKIN RED AND BURNED EXTRMELY BAD it brought me to tears! NEVER NEVER NEVER use this product! My acne wasnt that bad until I used this my skin is worse than its ever been and I used this product only a few times! I DOES NOT work at all AT ALL! Never use AcneFree! It should be pulled off the shlevs! Please save your self the pain inside and out don't use AcneFree!
January 29, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
The worst product out their in the market ,
i can't say it did any justice for me.
Cons:
made my face red,dry and irritated .
In reality this product did not work for me,
it was a complete waist of time and money.
If you really want something that works,
try duac topical gel, one of the best products out there.
Pros:
Somewhat works
Cleanser smells good