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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December 14, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

LOVEEE IT IT CLEARS SKIN AND SMOOTHES the texture of the skin i noticed change in one day

Cons:

its a bit pricey

if oyu want clear skin get proactive and get it now
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November 18, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

Proactive is the WORST acne product I have ever used. I had a good skin, not great,until I decided to use proactive and my face went bananas the first few weeks.

I thought that by the next month my face would get use to it and I will start seeing the WONDERS of this product. But that did not happen and my face got worst. They say you will get your money back in 30 days but that is also a BIG lie, because they refused to refund me my money.
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November 4, 2009
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Aquagel)

Pros:

I've used Clearasil, Proactive, BenzaClin, Differin, Aczone, etc and nothing has worked like Panoxyl. After a week swelling went down and after two weeks the redness started to disappear. It's most definitely a godsend.

Cons:

Makes skin a little dry, but nothing that can't be easily fixed with an oil-free moisturizer.

Get it!
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October 26, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

none

Cons:

everything!

Proactiv is a scam! I ordered this product and then, after seeing additional research, decided it was not for me. I called them and they told me I "could not cancel the order" and "this is how our system works"... Sounds a bit borderline-legal to me... As I tried to cancel, the customer service rep (who was not very nice) tried to convince me I was wrong and started to ask me all kinds of questions about my skin and how I could get my money back within 60 days, etc, but I know by that time I'd have 3 more shipments charged to me. I said nothing and she kept persisting. I'm really upset that their service is so terrible and that they are such a scam!
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October 25, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

my face is very smooth now

Cons:

still get some pimples

it worked pretty well for me, everybody will have different results. trial and error is the best way to get rid of acne.
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October 22, 2009
Product used: Oxy (Maximum Action Advanced Face Wash)

Pros:

More affordable than Proactive, but works just as well. I have used it for the last 5yrs. and reasonably blemish free.

Cons:

wish there was a scrub choice to work out blackheads.

Benzoil Peroxide washes are the only that work for me. After 20yrs of going to acne doctors, this is the only OTC wash worth buying. I literally have tried them all!
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August 2, 2009
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Aquagel)

Pros:

all acne gone!

Cons:

face gets dry

this is really great no redness for me because im black
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December 17, 2007
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%) Aquagel)

Pros:

It works !!!!!

Cons:

Does dry skin but a good moistuizer wiull take care oif that

This product is rather harsh on the skin, it does work if you use it for a couple of months so dont expect miracles overnight , give the product a chance to work. Examine your skin after 3 weeks of use and ask yourself if your skin has improved at all , if so keep on using it but if you dont see any improvments then i would stop using it.Your spots may get worse before they get better but the odd breakout you have on using this product will quickly clear up.
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September 20, 2017
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
User for almost 5 years
I tried Proactiv for the first time in my oily-faced teenage years after a number of other products had failed to help me manage my acne problem. Since I had only heard of Proactiv via commercials, I was skeptical at first, but after coming across this review from Cosmo I decided to give it a shot: [link edited out] Since then, Proactiv has become a normal part of my daily beauty routine and I can happily report my skin is now smooth and acne free.
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March 8, 2017
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)
Terrible
Terrible! It's SO harsh on ur skin and existing acne. I had the worst experience with only 4 days of using it. Stay away!
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