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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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January 19, 2009
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Cons:
Will leave skin very dry.
I recieved a traveler size from a friend who said this stuff really helped cleared her acne and I was hesistant at first, but it honestly works really well. I have specific spots on my face that likes to break out from time to time and I use the BP to clear it out quickly and prevents future acne. I don't use it everyday because my acne severity is light, but I use it when I need it and it's something that I think everyone should have!
January 17, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
The cleanser removes dead skin cells. This keeps my face from looking patchy -- with dead skin -- evident in many older people. Also, the cleanser with the toner and lotion do help get rid of pimples almost overnight or 3 days at most.
Cons:
If all three products are used constaly -- more than twice a day (for some people once everyday), your skin will become noticalby red and sentive to the sun's rays -- bet on it. Also, red scares/dots last long.
If your skin is senitve, use all 3 products once in a while.....I started using it 7 years ago...but I had to learn how to use it...when I statred using it, i used to use it 2 or 3 times a day -- big mistake. My skin became very dry and red when in the sun. Then i stated using it in the morings and nights...still a bit of the same -- dry skin and redness but not as bad as using it 2 or 3 times a day. Now, I just stick to the cleanser in the morings and sometimes at night. its prob best to use at night but I always forget or becaome too lazy. My advice is to use the cleanser in the moring and/or night. Then use the toner twice a week at night to help get a deep cleansing and to help remove dead skin cells that make you look old. Also, apply a very thin layer of the lotion on the days that you use the toner (best at night) -- in problem areas (for me its the forhead and nose T-area) or all vover the face. Its good to have all 3 of the products, but I think that the cleanser is enf
January 13, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
It was great in clearing up my skin at first.
Cons:
It cut off the pimples so they didn't appear on the surface anymore, but they were still under my skin. After I stopped using Proactiv all of my zits came back (in the exact same spot!) meaning it only cleared it on the surface, not underneath.
There's a reason you aren't supposed to use coloured towels and pillow cases. Proactiv bleaches your skin which, yes, dries out and kills the acne on the surface but doesnt take care of anything under the skin. In the long run, it isn't super healthy to be bleaching out your skin. I gave up on Proactiv when I kept getting tiny breakouts and my eye area became very, very dry. I was very careful to not wash near my eyes, and had to apply the Green Tea Moisturizer more than 3 times a day :S - Proactiv is NOT for sensitive skin like mine. But it definitely seems to works for some people. I have some friends who swear by it (but again it only works on the surface which is not great for the long term health of your skin).
January 9, 2009
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
-Best percentage of Benzoyl Peroxide, so it doesn't dry out your skin
-Cleared my acne in less than 3 days
-Lots of product in a little travel size bottle which is what i've used for a year! During that year, i've had the clearest skin of my l
Cons:
-it's not full proof, but always better than other products!
I'm not a person with much acne in the first place, but every week before my period and during I would break out just a bit, maybe two or three big pimples on my forehead. It doesn't sound bad, but up close they look awful and were extremely painful. Once I used this treatment though, it goes away in an extremely short amount of time. If I catch it before the acne breaks through my skin, I can even get rid of it before it really shows. Overall, this product works amazingly as an on-the-spot acne treatment. I can't live without it, and I always try to recommend it to my friends who have tried products like pro-activ and the new system by Clean and Clear. They haven't gotten the best results, but have expressed interest in this product because of my clear skin as a result of it. I have extremely dry and sensitive skin as well, so this product is my holy grail product! Thanks Daniel for creating such a wonderful product, and keeping my skin clear!
January 6, 2009
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Face feels cleaner, pimples reduced in size after the first couple uses. unlike other reviewers I have not felt any burning or any skin peeling
Cons:
None of my zits have gone away completly. My face still get oily, and Im not very impressed with the results
Try it, it may work for you. I will try for about another month
January 5, 2009
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
It cleared up my bumps on my neck from shaving and my forehead is clear and so is my chest, it's also more affordable.
Cons:
Doesn't work as good as Pro Activ as its stated it does and smells very bad..Product is hard to squeeze out of the bottle..
You can go ahead and try this since it's cheap but i would mostly use it for body use rather then facial use
January 3, 2009
Pros:
Made my face feel fresh, and gave me some confidence.
Cons:
It didn't do anything for me. It gave me one of the worse breakouts of my life. Dried me skin out pretty bad.
I wouldn't buy this product again. It says it works better then proactiv, but I was so sadly disappointed. Dont do it.
December 31, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Made skin feel good at first. Easy to use. Not painful.
Cons:
Stinks. Makes skin look oily. Mask made pimples worse. Still have acne, used exactly as directed. Expensive depending on where you get it. Got stuck in "looks worse before it gets better phase." Had to get perscriptions to fix what ProActiv made wors
ProActiv is okay if you have little or no acne and need a little control, but if you're trying to get rid of noticeable amounts of acne it'll do nothing for you. Your time and money would be better invested in something that works faster AND in the long run instead of just feeling better for a short period right away.
December 31, 2008
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
FACE FEEL VERY CLEAN
Cons:
SKIN WAS VERY IRRITATED AND RED, HAD TO STOP USING IT
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT FOR EVERYONE, NOT FOR ME. FELT LIKE MY FACE WAS ON FIRE. I HAD TO PUT COLD ICE PACKS ON MY FACE.
December 30, 2008
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)
Pros:
Im not sure yet but it deffently littens the zits
Cons:
none: )
great i guess so it work
Pros:
Clears out even the most stubborn acne, affordable and prevents future acne.