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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.
Used Benzoyl Peroxide? Rate It:
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January 25, 2007
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))
This is the worst spot treatment I've ever used, my skin is dry, red and irritated, and the pimples are still there, for me it did not work, now I have to wait probably months until my skin gets better
December 14, 2006
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
You have to wash the cleanser off properly. The beads in the cleanser can clog your pores and create blemishes. Follow the directions properly and you will see results.
I hope the results last. I use it twice a day, and don't notice dryness. I also use a vitamin e oil free moisturizer with sun protection and it helps under makeup. Please use follow the directions and take time to use the product properly. All I can say about the price is that if this system works for you, its worth the price.
November 15, 2006
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
It's delivered.
Cons:
Worse breakouts than ever before, with big painful pimples. Dried my skin out so bad it hurts.
I do not recommend this product. I think it is actually worse for the face than anything else on the market.
November 7, 2006
Pros:
None really. I guess the sunscreen wasn't terrible, but wasn't anything at all special.
Cons:
Very harsh, very drying, and has an awful chemical-tainted odor.
This was one of the worst acne treatment products I've used. The facewash was VERY harsh and had a very unpleasant chemical odor. It dried out my skin, made it blotchy, and together with the benzoyl peroxide lotion, dried it out and turned it red. My skin tone was awful, and my acne got much worse while using this.
November 5, 2006
I recently had to return this product because after using it for 3 weeks, my face began to breakout even more and became severely dry which is pretty strange since it's just face wash, day lotion, and 2.5% BP lotion. My face never dried if I used 10% BP. Now I'm going back to Clearsil 10% BP...in hopes that this time it will work..but this time use a little more.
October 19, 2006
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
My skin is smoother and brighter. Less breakouts than before I started using it. Smells really nice. I especially love using the refining mask as a spot treatment - works really well.
Cons:
Doesn't 100% control breakouts (but is better than anything else I have used)
For me, this is the best over-the-counter system I have tried. No other cleanser, toner, or acne cream has ever come close the the results that I have gotten so far from Proactiv. I will continue using it as long as it is effective. I just hope it does not start to loose effectiveness.
October 14, 2006
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
It worked for Jessica Simpson.
Cons:
Dries skin and in turn makes it oily. Causes wierd rashes. Just sucks overall.
Used this when I was younger and will NEVER go back to it. Its been around for years and the truth is theres better stuff out there now(ex. RetinaMicro). I think JS's getting older really cleared her acne but I guess she needs the endorsement money so she supports it(thats just my theory,though).
July 7, 2013
Product used: The Regimen
Swollen on the first day
Pros:
Easy to use
Cons:
Swollen face
I woke up today after doing the regimen for the first time last night and my face was swollen like a balloon! i can barley see because my under eyes are swelling up so bad and i didn't even put the BP or lotion there. I want this product to work but I'm afraid if i keep using the BP my face will get more swollen... At least you can cover up acne with makeup but I cant cover up my swollen face!
June 17, 2013
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
This line of product blows
Pros:
can be used as a spot treatment I guess
May work for some
Cons:
Nonstop flaking and drying
Hard to put a moisturizer over such a thick product
Made me breakout worse than I have ever broken out before (Cystic)
Last summer I had regular teenager acne so I thought I would give this product a try right before school starts and finally become clear. I was dead wrong. The first couple of weeks using the product, I saw decent improvement which of course had me excited, and then things turned for the worse. My skin was not only drying terribly from this line of products, but I was breaking out in cystic acne everywhere. I thought I had acne before, but I wouldn't wish the kind of acne I got from this product on my worst enemy. I was not only in psychological pain from being a dumbass trying to continue this product and going to school with a flaky acne riddled face, but I was in physical pain from the cysts and it would hurt if I smiled or tried going to sleep. It took me over 6 months to recover from that kind of acne I received and I have awful red marks and probably permanent acne scars because of it. I wish I took them up on their offer and asked for a refund. I was so upset with this I just threw it all out without thinking of getting my money back. Honestly, I don't even care about the money...I just wish I never tried this product in the first place.
March 18, 2013
Product used: The Regimen
Pros:
Clears Acne well
Cons:
DO NOT BUY, very damaging to face, causes irritation, ultra-sensitivity to sunlight and weather, soreness, redness, puffiness, dryness.
DO NOT BUY UNLESS ABSOLUTELY DESPERATE TO CLEAR ACNE! I am talking specifically about the Benozyl Peroxide treatment, but I felt this review would get read more here. This product does clear your acne but it is so bad for your skin in every other way! I am only talking about the Benozyl Peroxide treatment but I felt this would get read more here as most people will buy the whole kit together. Only use this as a complete last resort, I used it and regret it very much as I live in England and paid a considerable amount of money to get the product to me, but I felt it would be worth it due to all the success stories, and I thought it was working at first, but it caused me so much irritation, pain, redness, soreness and sensitivity I could not continue. it is also incredibly drying to the face and I had to use so much conditioner I looked like a damn dolphin half the time. I now use a basic bar of soap twice a day, complex 15 moisturiser when necessary, and a face mask I read about consisting of egg whites, lemon juice and a small amount of honey. It works twice as well as benozyl peroxide for me and causes me no problems whatsoever, I have not had a single breakout since I stopped using Benozyl. This is another pointer worth noting, once I stopped using this product I broke out with spots like crazy and it took a while to calm down. The redness went down and my face is, luckily, not permanently damaged, although I have heard stories of peoples faces literally being burnt by this stuff. DO NOT BUY! STAY NATURAL!
Pros:
Been using it for 3 weeks, and so far it works great. My skin has cleared up considerably and feels so soft and smooth. My husband insists my skin has a glow to it, and i feel comfortable now going out without makeup.