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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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July 7, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
-Commercial is full of crap
Irritates the skin worse
and makes u ashy
First Of all There freakin liers jessica simpson dont even have acne., they lie.,
and this crap will irritate your skin besides that clearisil works better then proactiv and its only 19$ at walgreens or walmart they dont even sell proactiv anywhere but the mall machines or online., and the people dont get it wen yu cancel yher subscription.i mean i barely had pimples wen i first started now i reeally got acne to worry about
July 6, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
it sometimes works..
Cons:
drys out your skin
makes your face shiny
stops working after a period of time
theres better things out there than proactiv
July 2, 2010
Pros:
available at any drug store.
Cons:
Complete bunk.
Ha! No. The pills in this product might as well be sugar pills. Don't waste your money - seriously. I used this back when I was a teen, (the ingredients haven't changed,) and poor little me was spending her hard earned allowance on buying this stuff every month for a long time. I feel sad when I think about it. I spent ALL my earned money from babysitting, etc, on the acne aisle in Walgreens. This was one of the things I tried. Totally ineffective.
July 1, 2010
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
Natural, great customer service.
Cons:
Lengthy, strict regimen. Daily use of washcloths.
I was so excited to use this product after all the great reviews. I went out and bought a bundle of super cheap washcloths from Walmart, and put my BP use on hold. However, after a couple months of using this product, I was not seeing any results. Rather, I was seeing my skin gradually get worse. I e-mailed customer service mulitple times with timely responses. They encouraged me to stick with it, but I just couldn't bare seeing my skin get worse.
June 28, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
none
Cons:
it does nothing
does not improve acne
does not prevent acne
I've been using this product for a year and noticed no difference. This product did nothing to reduce my acne and nothing to prevent it.
June 9, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
It works
Cons:
Customer Service SUCKS!!
The company, customer service doesn't know what they are talking about. I have had to make 10-15 different calls TODAY, there is no consistancy in any of their information! I would not recommend this product, for the pure reason of their representitives.
May 30, 2010
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
Uhm....
Cons:
Gave me big red cystic acne :-(
I used to get small zits but Carley's gave me big red painful (!!) zits. You can't pop them or anything. They sit on your face forever and leave a big red mark that will last forever! I regret it so much that I gave this a try...
May 30, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
The refining mask is ok.
Cons:
The company has unethical business practices (they mailed me more of their product and charged my credit card without my permission since I had not ordered any more of the product)
The product itself made itchy patches all over my face and generally did not make my skin feel healthy (not to mention, it didn't make my acne go away).
Don't bother. There are cheaper alternatives that have basically the same ingredients and when you buy directly from a store, the company doesn't have your credit card on file, like Proactiv! I should mention that Proactiv actually refunded me when I sent the product back (the one that I never ordered) but they did not refund me for the shipping (even the shipping when they sent it to me). So I ended up paying $20 for absolutely nothing.
May 14, 2010
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
Inexpensive;
Company support;
Ships overseas;
Natural soap works great
Cons:
Made my acne worse within the first 4 months.
Could not handle that...
I ´ve been following this treatment as it ´s supposed to. No cheating whatsover. But, unfortunatelly I just felt a little relief during the first 2 weeks. After that my skin got really bad. I new this would happen at the beginning, but after going through it for over 4 months I was "forced" to give it up. I do not consider taking accutane, but BP has always worked fine for me, no real cure though...
On the other hand, the natural soap is great. I ´ve been using it for the same period and I feel really confortable with it. No drying and my skin looks balanced. Anyway, I ´ve just started a new mix of natural soap and BP 5%. I hope I get it under the control I ´ve been looking for.
Good luck for all of us!
April 19, 2010
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)
Pros:
Um..None
Cons:
Expensive
Doesnt Work
Have the shake the toner before each use
After using Proactiv Extra Strength for the past 5 years I noticed that my skin was becoming immune to it and I was breaking out more and more. I decided to try Clinque's Acne Solutions because I read some reviews on the Clinque site and it sounded like it could work. I was mistaken! My face got so much worse! I had 6-10 LARGE INFLAMED pimples around my nose and mouth. Then I got all my baby acne back. My forhead was covered in tiny whiteheads. I hadnt had those in years! After using for a month I decided to go back to Proactiv and WITHIN THREE days, my skin looked noticeablely better. I will never stray from Proactiv again!
Pros:
Commercial Looks Like OMG it Works.