Acne.org Products
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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February 20, 2011
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))
Cons:
- Creamy consistency makes it a little hard to spread around the face but this shouldn't be a major problem if you use small amounts at a time
- Pricey for a .75 oz tube. I go through a tube after two weeks.
This is a great BP product. There probably isn't one better except for Dan's BP but I couldn't buy that because my parents are wary of online purchases. It dries your skin very quickly but moisturizing (I use Cerave) should do the trick. It made my face red the first week but that's to be expected at the beginning of the DK regimen. I use the full dose of BP at night and much less in the morning since I'm already clear (I had light acne before the regimen). If you can't get Dan's BP, definitely give this a try!
January 5, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
Minimize the size of my pimple.
Cons:
Dries out the area around my mouth, leaving it like a burn and red. It's You have to use a mosturizer.
Bottom line, only use it if you have really oily skin. Do not use it several times on your face. Only in the morning, afternoon and night when you're going to bed.
November 10, 2010
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
Makes your face feel smooth
Great for feet or rough elbows, too
Not too expensive
Lasts a long time
Cons:
Smells good at first, but then developed a funny odor over time
Grit can hurt existing pimples
Burns if you leave it on too long
I've used this product for a full year now. I'm stopping tomorrow. Here's why: it's not worth it. At the beginning, I thought I noticed an improvement in my face, but I think it was just a coincidence. Plain and simple -- one year later, and my face is still...well, basically the same way it was last year at this time. I held out for a full year because I know it sometimes takes time for a treatment to kick in. But, not this time! I'm ditching it for something new. I only bought this product because of all the great reviews I read on the Carley's website. I loved the fact that it was all-natural. But now, I've noticed several other acne.org reviewers who say that the reviews on the Carley's site (and perhaps elsewhere) are fake. I shouldn't be surprised; I'm sure this happens in any industry. But for an acne product? Come on. If many of their positive reviews ARE fake, I feel duped. If you're only ordering one product from them, their shipping is expensive -- $8 flat rate. It's good if you're ordering lots of stuff, but...your bill will add up quickly on that site! It's great that they send you lots of free little samples with each order, but still. Sigh. Overall, not too pleased with this product.
August 31, 2010
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
seems to help a lot of people
huge tube for the money
Cons:
SEVERE allergic reaction to BP including dizzy spells, headaches and itchiness all over the body.
BP at first was making my face red, itchy and it stung. Then I started getting dizzy spells and lightheadedness (although at the time I didn't think it could possibly be the BP). Then I got a MAJOR pounding headache around my eyes. I couldn't get up to get some water without feeling like I was going to throw up. Then I got itchy ALL over my body! I thought I had bed bugs or body lice or I was going crazy. I thought maybe I had iron deficiency. It turns out all of this was because I'm so sensitive to BP! I can't use it! So dissapointing! I was never allergic to it before! I wish Dan would make a huge tube of something for people who are allergic to BP. *hint* Dan!
January 21, 2010
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Rapid Acne Vanishing Treatment Cream)
Pros:
Removes redness
Cons:
Doesn't shrink pimple size
Works great it wear under a light cover up, you won't need to pack on the foundation because the redness is gone, but the but is still there. It turned one of my pimples from a red bump to a white head, so I was able to pop it, shrinking the size. It's great for the last minute break out but otherwise it's a waste of money.
January 7, 2010
Pros:
The package says it has 10% benzoyl peroxide.
Cons:
I have been using this product for about a week. My acne and my husbands has never been worse. I swear this product gave me acne. I guess it just isn't the right product for us.
I am going to discontinue use and never buy this product again. I am very unhappy with the results.
December 14, 2009
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Bar)
Pros:
reasonable price, lathers good, that's about it.
Cons:
too strong, over-dries the skin, contains SLS, burns the skin
This stuff is WAY too drying. I don't even have sensitive skin and it left me looking like a burn victim. I believe it's the SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) that over-dries the skin. I'd recommend using a SLS-free face wash with benzoyl peroxide in it. Oxy is a better choice. Even the 2.5% panoxyl is too strong. I use Oxy which has 10% benzoyl peroxide and it doesn't dry my skin out like this stuff.
November 22, 2009
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Aquagel)
Pros:
Appears to work for some people
Cons:
The 10% face wash permanently damaged my skin.
Used it for a week in conjunction with the BP cream. After a week, used it in the shower for the last time and came out with odd marks all over my nose. Looks like my skin peeled in certain places and not in others--like I stripped certain parts of a tan. Never went away, a year later. Hard to notice unless in certain lighting. Also resulted in broken blood vessels.
November 12, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
i think it works 75 percnt
September 26, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
i really can't think of a pro. it honestly did not work.
Cons:
it dried my skin out, terribly. the refining mask that is supposed to "clear up pimples overnight" definitely did not work.
overall epic failure.
My acne was mild, and it didn't even come close to helping. Not worth it!!!!
Pros:
- Works at treating as well as eliminating acne
- New vanishing formula dries clear