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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November 15, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

None... total waste of money

Cons:

Dryness and irrational occured. / Price is too high. / Horrible Customer service. / They kept charging me even though I cancelled the membership service.

Everybody has different skins and different reaction to certain product. But I don't really understand those good reviews on the internet because all of my friends who tried this horrifying product, had bad experiences. Their skin conditions got worse and for some of them, proactive did not do anything to their acne. So all of my friends (include me) wasted our money on it because, we used it for almost a year. Price is also too high, I used basic 3 steps for $39.99 and I was automatically joined to the proactive membership club or something. I personally think that proactive is bit pricey due to their commercials and stuff. They do too much ad on tv and magazines... ANYWAY, BEAWARE! it MIGHT works for you, but from my experience, Proactive is a total waste of money!
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September 18, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

UMMMM.....none

Cons:

my skin got really dry and i hate how it feels. I thought it was supposed to work, my skin is worse now than when i started.

DO NOT buy it....i look at my face now and I hate it. I kept on giving it time, but nothing. If you miss a day, all hell brakes loose.
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June 15, 2007
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)

Pros:

works really good within the next day i could see awesome results:)

it works wonders

Cons:

drys skin

i have really bad ance i mean bad so i started using the 3 step system for cler skin and its working. i a, going to start to use the sever acne system and hope that works. but use this stuff it works.
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May 14, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

iight

Cons:

iight

its not GREAT but its ok!! i dont really recommend it but its cool!!
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April 1, 2007
Product used: Pro-Acne (5% Benzoyl Peroxide Gel)

Pros:

If you like acne this is perfect for you

Cons:

makes your skin red and burn. does not give desired results. it also stings.

dont get this product
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February 5, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Have been using Proactiv for about 10 years...that speaks for itself :)

Cons:

repairing lotion will bleach towels/pillow cases. I do not care for mask, irritates my skin and smells bad.

I am 47, often get compliments on my complexion. when I say that I use Proactiv, the response is always..."why? you don't have any blemishes" that is when I smile and say...it's the Proactiv. if skin is irritated, try using once a day. keep in mind, a little does a lot, so use the repairing lotion sparingly. amazing how much a little can do! I use 5 piece system, auto-delivery from QVC (cleanser/toner/repair/bodywash/moiturizer) body wash is great for chest/shoulder breakouts.
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January 17, 2007
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))

Pros:

Double the size and half the price of Proactiv.

Cons:

A little more watery so it doesn't spread as well as Proactiv's lotion. The odor is more offensive too. But these are minor quibbles.

Double the size, half the price, and works exactly the same as Proactiv. It's hard to beat that.
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December 3, 2006
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
proactive isn't really the cure I would recommend for young teens like me. Others are better than paying a fortune on something that celebrities incourage that doesn't work for teens that have a hard life with acne.Good luck for everyone that has a better chance for clear skin
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May 30, 2012
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)

Pros:

Helped clear my acne up a little
Incredibly responsive customer service
Vegan!

Cons:

Didn't clear my acne significantly.

Tried this product loyally for over a year. A customer service rep said it can often take months for it to show results, so I kept it up. Bought their face soap as well and did exactly as instructions said. Unfortunately, it didn't clear me up much and it never got any better.
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April 14, 2012
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)
it starts helping and then your skin breaks out again and you cant get rid of the acne and you try other things
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The right dermatologist can make a big difference to your patient experience and the success of your acne treatment plan. Here are the steps to find a dermatologist who is a good fit:

  1. Use the search feature on the American Academy of Dermatology website to look for board-certified dermatologists in your area, and filter the search results for doctors with a special interest in treating acne.
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