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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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March 23, 2009
Cons:
none for me.
i have no acne but when i do, i borrow this from my friend. it works great and starts to clear up my little pimples almost instantaneously. (sp?) i need to go buy this from the store so i have my own!
March 20, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Really got rid of pimples that had been there for a long time, leaving slight scarring.
Cons:
Dried out my skin. Flaking and itching broke out when I had never experienced that before.
Did not help stop breakouts.
Got smaller sized but more stubborn acne.
Sure, I have less acne, but I dont want to spend my whole morning just moisturizing my skin when I need to cover up the zits it's not deminishing with makeup. You can't put on makeup if your skin is dry, it just makes it more obvious. This product works for most people I've talked to about it. I like it so far, but I can only use it every night, skipping the toner for ever two nights, dryness has deminished a bit, but still quite flaky.
I'm going to keep trying it out, cause who knows, maybe it will be fine after a while...
March 16, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Cleared all of my acne completely when used on a regular basis, and cleared my skin within a week of use. Reduces redness and pain of acne within a few hours. Smells clean and plain, like lotion. Doesn't dry skin out at all.
Cons:
Must be used frequently (1-2 times daily) for the product work, and all three solutions must be used. For $40, there is only about a month's worth. The green, watery Revitalizing Toner usually stings a little on contact
A great product, and worth the slightly expensive price tag. Works amazingly and consistently well if used regularly and as directed. The three-step system covers about all types of acne, and additional products (like moisturizers) can be easily purchased. Proactiv's claims in their advertisements all seem to be generally accurate. As a company, they're fast and trustworthy.
March 15, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Refining mask works great
Cons:
repairing lotion tends to make face oily.
Ive been using proactive for about a month now. never have had problems with big pimples, but ever since ive started using it my break outs are more frequent, and i wake up with large bumps under the skin. im still skeptical but willing to give it a chance/
March 15, 2009
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
I found it at a drugstore
Cons:
HORRIBLE! Completly dried out my skin and it burned sooo bad I had to stop using it. My skin was red and it felt like sandpaper. I honestly can't even describe how horrible this was on my face. My face burnedsoo bad and i had more acne then before :(
I can't even describe how HORRIBLE this is! DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!
This ruined my skin I felt so horrible when I was using this!
I cried soooo much because of the burning and breakouts this caused. It burned to even look at my face :(.
It took me about a month to make my face go back to normal and anything is better than this crap!
HATED IT!!!!!!!!!
March 13, 2009
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Screw this stuff...
Cons:
...it sucks
Left me with worse skin than what I began with.
March 8, 2009
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
it cleared up my skin overnight and it looks great! they also have a line for sensitive skin now, works great! also my skin is so soft :)
Cons:
it has stained some of my pillows because of the bleach, it says to do 2-3 times a day so you might as well not apply makeup unless you dont care about re-applying, also has dried out my skin around corners of mouth and nose
i have sensitive skin and i found a sensitive skin acne free for less than $20 at walmart and i love how it is just wash, lotion, and spot treatment, i hate dealing with toners. within a day i noticed a difference in my skin and so has friends and family. even though it is for sensitive skin it did dry my skin out around my mouth and nose but cetaphil lotion is oil free and very light weight it did the trick. i am 21 and have been suffering since highschool this has helped within a few days and even helped with scarring. love it!
March 4, 2009
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))
Pros:
Nothing
Cons:
HORRIBLE
it sucks
February 22, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Smells nice. Works well at first, like for a couple months, and then totally stops working.
Cons:
some parts sting yout face bad.
and doesn't work THAT well
If you're mostly developed (like 17+) it works. but younger, not really. you need to have pretty developed skin. possibly 16 also Recommended: depends
February 18, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
none!!
Cons:
everything!!
i had moderate acne. i tried the proactiv system because of the ads on tv and making me feel like i found the solution. hell no my pimples did not go away. it made me break out even worse!! then my face started to peel away, and i bled all over thru each and every pore. then demons came out of my face and asked me how much proactiv was. i told the demons "no! dont buy it! it will make your acne worse!" now i have no face and i wear a paper bag with the words "whole foods" on it.
Pros:
great on skin. doesnt burn skin.