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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 10, 2009
Product used: Oxy (Maximum Action Advanced Face Wash)
Cons:
dry skin in non-oiliy and normal skin areas, if you have even mildy sensitive skin this will devistate your face in all wyas possible!
i dont have overall facial acne but ihave lots of little red dots on my forehead and n those tricky spots by my nostrils/ mouth. i get alot of not very noticable bumps around my cheeks and have some zit scars from picking at them and the odd papule or pustule. i've had super sensitive skin since i can remember ( allergic to simple things like dish soap, nail polish remover, and almost all facial makeup). this product banished all zits but i had dry skin on the forehead and nose (wierd, because there my problem areas) and i got a little red and blotchy. Was great for zits, but not good for redness or pore size, made me slightly greasy and gave my skin more problems to make up for the ones it got rid off. very harsh but if your face is out of control , i recomend.
February 23, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)
Pros:
clears skin super fast!
Cons:
it makes it so dry and irritaded
Even though it helped the skin i stopped using it because of the extreme irritation
February 22, 2009
Product used: Benzac AC (Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%) Gel)
Pros:
It smoothed out my skin and got rid of even the infected spots. All of the blackheads and sebum pugs on my nose and cheeks are gone as well as the blocked pores on my forehead and inbetween my brows that were causing so many breakouts.
Cons:
Alot of redness and peeling occurs during use. Moisturiser controls this very well but my face was still noticeably pink and patchy. It brought up the spots that had not yet come up on the skin.
Gets rid of spots and imperfections quickly and effectively. My face is virtually clear in a very short amount of time. But I am not sur how long the clarity will last after I finish the treatment. But beware of the redness and dryness that occurs with this treatment and never skip on the moisturiser. I had to go to school with a red face that lead people to thinking I have sunburn or some sort of allergy. My sixteenth birthday is coming up so I was anxious that my face cleared up and not go back to the degree of acne that I used to suffer from. I also used a cold cream soap- free cleansing bar by avene and the black and red fucidin which I think contains cortecosteroids on infected or inflamed spots and altogether it left my face clear in just over a week. I thought my acne would get out of hand as it used to be far worse but this just about stopped it in its tracks and left my face clearer than I'd ever wished for. Hope this was of help. :-)
February 21, 2009
Product used: Clearasil (Daily Clear Vanishing Acne Treatment Cream)
Pros:
nothing
Cons:
completely dried out my skin and causes little bumps on my skin that were really itchy
not a good product
February 18, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
This thing sucks....enough said
Cons:
This thing sucks......enough said!
Thins thing sucks...ENOUGH SAID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 14, 2009
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Rapid Acne Vanishing Treatment Cream)
Pros:
none D:
Cons:
doesnt work at all. drys skin.
gahh it doesnt work -.-
February 7, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
None
Cons:
Do not try if you have sensitive skin!!!!
I used it 2 times and i broke out in a rash and I now have dry, flaky, burned skin. I stopped using it immediately, its been a week and my skin has still not recovered. Caution!!!!
January 30, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
clears up skin after several days of using it, able to get results applying only once a day, more effective then the generic imitation brands, customer service accommodating to my preferences
Cons:
expensive, required club membership for discounts, must continue to use product to maintain clear skin, the renewing cleanser runs out before the toner or lotion, small breakouts during specific stage of menstrual cycle,
You must keep using to have consistent results. But it is very expensive.
I had moderate acnee for 3 years, so I ordered proactiv.
I was able to see results with less consistent use then was recommended on the bottle. I initially only used it once a day and saw results in several weeks( for 6 months). I was then able to maintain results using it every other day (3 months). I purchased separately some generic brand cleanser and toner because I run out of the proactiv brand. I had effective results using a washcloth to remove the dead skin cells before applying the treatment. (2 months.) For a month I discontinued the treatment only scrubbing my face with the washcloth and was surprisingly able to maintain clear skin.
The breakouts have now come back again and spot treatments with only the toner help but my blemishes still remain.
January 27, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Absolutely none!
Cons:
Redness, irritation, causes more spots to appear!
Don't be fooled by all that you hear about this product! IT DOES NOT WORK!
January 25, 2009
Pros:
the only thing that's usable is the facial wash. but it hardly helps either.
Cons:
the night cream sucks. it envelopes you pimples then it gets under your skin and you get lump-like-pimples or something. made my skin worse.
day cream doesn't work at all. only makes your face super shiny like a bald head.
didn't work for me. made it worse. bought this product from the states and i thought it would work. psshh! IT DIDN'T!!! oh yeah, the packaging of the facial cleanser drips. even if the cap is on the liquid inside oozes out. I dunno why.
Pros:
No possible acne, zitz, blackheads, or pustules in sight!!