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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, 2015
Product used: Clearogen (3 Step Acne Treatment)
holy grail
This line is incredible. After dealing with stubborn breakouts for months, trying product after product with zero results this is the only thing that has improved my skin. Initially I was using it twice per day, but I found it too drying so I went down to once a day and my skin seems to be happy. After 6 weeks of use, I currently have almost no active acne. I cannot say enough great things about this line!
January 1, 2015
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)
Brilliant well worth the expense- but drying in the long term
this is the only over the counter skincare system that has ever actually worked! It's totally different to everything else out there, & you can feel it working from the first use. It started too dramatically clear my severe and persistent acne within a week, and I was 90% clear within a month and a half. It's only downsides are that once my skin was cleared and I still kept using it as maintenance, it really dried out my skin and made it very red. So I'd recommend just using it once a week once you get to that point as a maintenance thing.
There's also the cost point. It's about €78 for the whole system (and you need the whole system) so that's a bit inaccessible for many, but I assure you, it's the best money I ever spent, and wished I'd tried it years ago.
August 19, 2014
Product used: The Regimen
LARGE PORES!!! HELP!!!
Acne Runs In My Family My Brother Had it and My Sister, and after My Brother's Acne Cleared Up He Has Had SUPER LARGE PORES Ever Since, I Got Acne last Year and It Has Hit Me HARD and I didnt want to end up having my brother's skin so I Found This Website and Instantly Bought "The Regimen" and I've Been Using This For About 2-3 weeks now and It Has Helped And Has Smoothen My Skin, But The Problem Is MY SKIN DOES NOT LOOK SMOOTH. My Skin May Feel Smooth but Its Coverd In Large Pores, It Has Gotten Really Flakey, and This Does Nothing For Blackheads and WhiteHeads. So Can AnyOne Please Help, I Dont Want Large Pores!
August 17, 2014
Product used: Rodan + Fields (Unblemish)
POST OF SHAME
I was excited to use this product as I am a teenager and have lots of acne. It was $141 for goodness sake so it better work, right? WRONG! This product burned when I applied every step of it, except the last which felt like I was rubbing chalk on my face, not pleasant. I thought it was just that I was feeling it work, but a few weeks went by and it still felt like that, but it gets worse. My skin was dry and peeling, It felt like my face was leather in some areas and was cracking and peeling in others, and on top of that my acne was the SAME as it had been before the treatment! I thought that maybe my using it once a day was too much. So I only used it a few times a week. Same results on the acne, but the cracking and peeling level went down a bit. But I had dead skin that was peeling off in my eyebrows, and everything hurt REALLY bad. If you are a teenage girl with acne, DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT spend your $141 on this crap. It is awful, awful. If you are looking for good product to use for less, look at my review for Murad it's called "THIS STUFF IS MAGIC". I hope my review was helpful!
July 6, 2014
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))
Really Great TOTALLY RECOMMEND BEST PRODUCT I USED SO FAR
Okay, This is really well I Use a Cleanser And Acne Wipe And before i go to bed i Put it On I Just rub it around The Spot And Its Really Bin working Its Either Removing the Pimple OR Make in't Smaller and when it make it smaller the next day its gone and its not really noticeable Love this i recommended It works Just wait a week And You'll Have smaller pimples(NOT NOTICEABLE) Or No Pimples At All
June 12, 2014
Product used: Dr. Sheffield's (Clear Zit Acne Treatment Cream)
Amazing
I love this product! I had been using proactiv and it was working but it was drying out my skin. (Not good!) So I switched to this product and it really works! The only down side is the burning sensation. If you need acne gone fast this is great! My acne was better after my first use!
November 26, 2013
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa Gel 5)
Works well!!
Cons:
Has left white stains on my pillow case and some shirts!
Takes a long time to dry
Isn't 100% effective
I have combination skin, so my cheeks can feel dry while my chin nose and forehead got oily. 90% of the time the breakouts were on my chin, so I would put a little on the cream on my pimple before going to bed and in the morning wash if off( dries as a white, flaky circle). This is really good to have in case of emergency with a really oily pimple because it really dries it up! Do NOT spread it all over your face or layer it onto your acne, simply dot it on each individual pimple because it WILL dry and irritate your skin a LOT!
October 31, 2013
Product used: The Regimen
Not for long run
Pros:
no acne
Cons:
no acne ONLY while using it
your skin never gets a break from all the chemicals
just a short time solution
First of all I want to say, I've been dealing with acne for most of my teen years (I'm 24 now)...since I was 15.....I had REALLY bad acne, so I know how it feels not to want to leave the house and crying in the bathroom over this problem. At 18 I used a product similar to this regiment...helped me a lot....cleared my face 85%...I was really pleased. But acne came back WHEN I STOPPED using it. Cca 2 years (maybe 2.5 ) ago I tried The regiment, my cousin was using it so she ordered some for me to. Same as everybody, redness, itchiness, flaking, and in the end no acne. But when I STOPPED USING, it came back.
So, in terms of "does it work", yes, this product DOES get you rid of acne. It's a hard chemical that kills everything on your skin...so it kills bacteria and acne too. So if you want to get rid of acne, sure, this product will help you.
BUT...
Not good for a long run. Sure it's great to have selfesteem and great skin after using The regiment, but consider the fact that you are putting a harsh chemical on your skin everyday..while in the same time trying to help your skin by using lots of moisturizer. It's like killing a person and then bringing him back to life over and over. And when you stop using it, the acne WILL come back ( lots of people who RECCOMEND this product here also say the same, it comes back ). So you need to ALWAYS be using it. You can't live without it if you want nice skin. So basically, you didn't do anything with this. You didn't cure the problem, your masking it for a while.
And to use this chemical everyday for years...boy...i don't wanna know what your skin is gonna look like when you youngsters turn like 30-40.... And me....I completely changed the way I eat. I eat much more fruit and vegetables, occasionally take some vitamins, dink A LOOOOOT of water, work out....and my skin....it's sooo beautiful. It took me a while by doing all this things but it was worth it. I get a few pimples around my period but the go away when that's over. So consider whats good for your skin not just in the moment but for the time to come.
Good luck to ya ;)
August 23, 2013
Product used: Equate (Breakout Control Acne Cleanser)
You must try this for those with terrible acne!
Pros:
Clean skin in a few days!
Cons:
Dry and itchyness but will get rid of ur acne
Okay so I got this product because it's cheaper than the other stuff. Also I have bad acne and I wanted to try something new. The first night I tried this it really opened up my pores. You will notice some white film that is hard to wash off but don't scrub on it. Just gently wash it off with lukewarm water. Then take a soft towel and just "pat" dry. Don't scrub or dry your face harshly because this stuff does make your face red. So wash your face at night and put a non oil moisturizer on afterwards. Your face will feel dry but dont worry it will get rid of your acne. Do this at night so that you wont have a red face in the morning. When you wake up in the morning dont wash your face again because this product is very strong. Just put moisturizer on again. The next morning I woke up with almost gone acne. Repeat this every night. You will end up with clean skin in a few days. Trust me this works.
October 7, 2012
Product used: Dr. Sheffield's (Clear Zit Acne Treatment Cream)
Pros:
Works
Cons:
hard to find at stores
can over dry skin
This has worked for me for roughly 5 years. I put it on with big globs like a facial mask. It burns pretty bad and will peel my skin but it just kills the acne, I usually put it on in the after noon or at night and in the morning i put on a good moiturizer. I do this about once a week for 3 days. Great product, im surprised its not more popular
Pros:
Lessens the pimple in size
Gets rid of the oil in the pimple