Benzoyl Peroxide
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Benzoyl peroxide is a topical treatment that kills acne bacteria and dries/peels the skin, helping to keep pores unclogged.

It is usually applied once or twice a day to the acne-affected area. You should see results quickly, but sometimes it takes 4 to 6 weeks of treatment to become apparent.

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July 26, 2011
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))

Pros:

None

Cons:

Dries skin a bit(mine). Does not prevent future breakouts, does little on current pimples.

I am a 27 yo male. I recently got acne back. I have whiteheads and blackheads. This dried my skin a bit, and did nothing to stop new acne from forming, and did very little to current acne.
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July 8, 2011
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))

Pros:

Not to dry, works fast!!

Cons:

None

It really works for me. I've seen some reviews that said that it burned, well I don't know how bad they're skin is but for 5 people that I know and use the product it doesn't burn at all.
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June 30, 2011
Product used: Clearasil (Daily Clear Vanishing Acne Treatment Cream)

Pros:

It works in a quick time period. Makes pimples smaller in one day of use and get rid of them in 2-3 days. Prevent new ones of if you spread evenly around face.

Cons:

Can make your skin a little dry.

It works.
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May 29, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

affordable
reduces redness and inflammation
reduces the size of pimples/acne
reduces acne
my face looks less oily
leaves a cold minty feeling in the face that makes me feel refreshed

Cons:

doesn't work alone in clearing up acne, it needs the clean and clear toner, moisturizer and speed clearing gel in reducing acne

After two days of usage, I could say that this product really works, I tried this product before but it didn't work but I guess with the improved formula it did help me. It cleared my cystic acne for two days! the acne clearing pack is also very affordable here in our country so I guess I spent $8.00 for the whole pack. I highly recommend this product, and I think I'll use it forever. =D
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May 17, 2011
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)

Pros:

None really

Cons:

kinda pricey, didnt work for me..

just like most kits out there, I guess they dont work for everyone, this didnt work for me.
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May 3, 2011
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Aquagel)

Pros:

cheap
easy to use
good for short term

Cons:

doesn't work in long term
leaves skin feeling tight
dry skin
burns
bleaches sheets and clothing

This worked great for the first few weeks even though it did burn. However, after three months it stopped working.
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April 29, 2011
Product used: Pacnex (Benzoyl Peroxide (4.25%) or (7%) Cleanser)

Pros:

Cleans skin very well
Doesn't irrtate

Cons:

Expensive

I was perscribed this from my dermitologist. It really helped clear me up! It helps with my oily skin. It gave my face a nice glow. Of course, it won't work on everyone, but it really worked on me. If you have a very sensative face, I wouldn't reccamend this because of the benzoyal peroxide. It does have aloe in it, which is good for your skin. It is to expensive though, but that's my only dislike towards it.
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April 14, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Made my skin feel nice

Cons:

Allergic reaction

Okay, so I used it one night when I was out of my usual stuff, and it was just lying aorund because it was my sister's friend's (I think. She denied owning it afterwards). So I used it, and I didn't really care too much about my skin because I was much younger, and I didn't get breakouts or pimples or acne or ANYTHING, because I was young. I was just washing my face. So I used it, and it was alright. It made my skin feel good, I think. I don't remember a lot. It was a few years ago. The thing I do remember, though, is the morning after. I woke up, and when I looked in the mirror, I had a whole bunch of red bumps all around my face. All over, and I don't think I had school that day, since I remember obsessing over it for hours that morning, so I couldn't have gone to school. But Maybe the next day or something was school, and the bumps, while they had gone down, were still there. They were gone after a few days, but I couldn't believe it. At first I thought it was acne, but my mom told me I was too young (I was nine or ten or so). We summed it down to an allergic reaction to somehting, which had to be the fash wash I had used since I had done nothing different. Then my mom said they would be gone in a few days and that we shouldn't worry. They didn't hurt or itch or anything, they were just there. She then said not to use Proactiv again, so I didn't. So it was probably JUST ME, but it gave me an allergic reaction. Beware, Proactiv IS NOT hypoallergenic. It's not like they said anywhere that it was, but it isn't, just saying.
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March 17, 2011
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))

Pros:

goes on easiey
clears up my acne
dont sting

Cons:

none

every one should try this. my face has not been this clear even with accutane.
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February 6, 2011
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))

Pros:

Reduces acne!

Cons:

Takes forever to rub and rub and rub and rub in.

Much better than any other BP on the market, and works more effectively than other types of spot treatments. Please, please, please don't change the formula! The regimen is time consuming (takes me 15-20 minutes just to rub in all the goop) but it does work if you're consistent and patient.
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