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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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January 14, 2011
Product used: AcneFree (Sensitive Skin Formula)
Cons:
Not available in as many places as the other acne free products
This is from the acne free line and is the one for sensitive skin. The products come in white tubes. I uploaded this product on the list here, but don't have a pic. It has three steps: Cleanser: the cleanser is a creamy, almost gel formula with tea tree oil. It doesn't lather much, but my skin always felt clean, balanced, and never dry. Moisturizer: very gentle. My skin felt so hydrated, and worked well even under makeup. It never dried me out...which you don't hear much about most moisturizers in acne lines. Could wear morning and night and never have to worry. Spot treatment: works well and quickly. On top of the mosturizer, I still felt like I wasn't dry or it didn't look flakey. Gel formula, and never burned or hurt. Bottom line, it is very gentle and works. I never felt irritated, and my skin didn't look worse during the clearing process. Best thing I've ever tried!
January 13, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
- good product texture
- fast shipping
Cons:
- dries and flakes skin
- inconsistent performance
- aggravates rosatia
- has no effect during period
Don't buy it. It scarred my skin so badly that my doctor won't let me use any other products.
December 24, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
None
Cons:
Dried out my skin like no other
Advertising really got my hopes up
Expensive
May work for very light to light acne but for moderate and above don't believe the advertisments
December 22, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
None
Cons:
-Time consuming
-expensive
-just didn't work
When I first started using it, it worked for about 2 weeks, but my skin got severely dry. So one night, JUST ONE I decided to give my skin a break and not use it. It was terrible. I awoke with my face covered in acne. It was so bad that I had an emotional break-down and had to stay home from school, The problem with Proactiv is that it doesn't clean you skin deep down, it just cleans the surface and creates a wall to keep other pimples from surfacing, so the minute you stop using it, acne will be released. I stopped using it immediately. The Green Tea moisturizer wasn't heavy enough for my skin, and thus a waste of money. It also took to long to do everything in the morning. Its just not worth it. I now use Herbaria Biotherapy skincare soap. After about a month my skin is almost completely clear, and i only pay $6 for a bar that lasts me two months. I recommend THAT to anyone.
December 22, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
none
Cons:
too expensicve, they charged me membership fee $29.95 every month plus the products I ordered. try to cancel the account, but they keep taking money out of my account. I have to tell my bank to stop any furture transactions with proactive.
I would not recommend this product and/or their service.
December 16, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
-Has really helped clear up my moderate acne
-Worked fast, within up to a week
-Love the cleanser, it's great for removing foundation
-Skin is fresh and clean
Cons:
-Expensive regimen
-I find that the bottle of cleanser is too small, I buy one extra bottle with the kit.
-Will bleach your face cloths, towels or whatever fabric it comes in contact with
-Very drying to your skin. In the winter I only use the moisturizer at night and use a regular moisturizer in the morning.
I love the Proactiv Solution. I have tried everything from cleansers, peels and facials, nothing was helping. A few years ago I subscribed to the auto-delivery plan and I called to change the frequency of how often I received delivery and the agent chastised me for not using enough of the product on my skin. He did finally relent and changed my plan. Eventually I did try to cancel because I was able to purchase it through the Home Shopping Channel in Canada without having to subscribe to an auto-delivery plan. The agents said that they would cancel my subscription, yet I continually received and was billed for the shipments. I finally started refusing the shipments and marked the packages "return to sender" AND changed my credit card info. The company issued me a collections letter. UGH! Anyways, a sucker for punishment I am, I still use the product but just purchase it from a different source.
December 2, 2010
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
It works for me
Cons:
none
I am 50 years old and have had acne since I was 26 years old , I seen this in the store marked down and thought what the heck, had pretty much figured this was what my skin was going to look like . So I was pleasantly surprised when my face started to clear up even the little hard bumps that never go away were gone! And it doesn't dry out my skin .I bought the one with four items it is about $20.00 and lasts amost 2 months I think thats a good deal for anyones price range, But for me not to have acne like I did is priceless !!!
November 25, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
NONE!!!!!!
Cons:
SHADY! Secret Charges! Deceptive!
When you check out, they let you know you will get charged every month. What this leads you to believe: I will get products every month for which I will pay a monthly charge. Reality: You will get products one month for which you will be paying for the next three months for upwards of $100. They also included "gifts" or "extras" with my purchase that I never asked for that they are now charging me for. Be careful! Total scam. Not worth it AT ALL.
November 23, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Renewing Cleanser)
Pros:
smooths skins
gets rid of pimples fast
doesnt irritate my skin or dry it out
i got it for free (thats more of a personal pro though)
Cons:
smells NASTY
bumpy and rough so it hurts
this stuff works really good, really fast. the only problem is after awhile, my face kinda just got used to it and it doesnt really work anymore. it gets rid of current pimples (very slowly) but it doesnt prevent new ones from popping up like it used to. however, aside from the smell and texture, it works very good for the first few weeks. of course this doesnt sound great because it stops working (sort of) but trust me, if you buy this you wont be dissapointed.
November 17, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
For anyone who has purchased this item before reading the reviews, like me- I'm going to give you a little hope. My experience with proactiv has been great so far. Like many say, the first week or so- it's hard to tell a difference, as it seems to make it worse. But I've been using it for a few weeks, now, and it has cleared up almost all of my blackheads, reduced the size of my pores, softened the look and feel of my skin and has definitely cured my pimples.
Cons:
Be careful to not use any of the products around your eyes, as it REALLY dried out my under eyes. I'm no dermatologist, but depending on the severity of your breakouts, I'd try to find a way to use it that works for you. I listen to my skin and skip certain steps when it seems necessary. For instance, I'll skip the repairing lotion and use the green tea moisturizer when my face is drying out. It doesn't make a difference with my skin, when I do this.
I haven't yet dealt with the billing issues, yet. Although, I was fully aware of the automatic billing stuff, beforehand- so it wasn't a big surprise to me. But, I would be cautious of that if it's something you cannot handle, financially. Overall, the product is satisfactory!
Pros:
Very gentle, cleared acne quickly, didn't dry my skin, moisturizer was gentle enough to use every day/night