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 21, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
the smell is terrible. it makes my skin really red and dry, especially in the summer. sometimes the toner feels like it is burning. it costs way too much money.
i have stopped buying proactiv. i liked the fact that it improved my skin, but now i have switched to another product that doesn't smell so terrible and isn't so harsh on my skin. the new product i am using costs more money (so i can't really complain that proactiv is too much money compared to other products) but it doesn't smell terrible like proactiv does. it works just as well as proactiv. so there are other products out there that work as well in case you find proactiv too harsh and you can't stand the smell.
January 20, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Made my skin very soft. It also made it feel clean.
Cons:
I was sort of expensive.
It will make you look very butiful, or hansome. It will make you feel good about yourself too.
January 20, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
It's amaxing,I hade moderate acne, its all gone.
Cons:
Smells like ass.
Buy it, Its my hero..I really would die with out it.
January 19, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
left skin smooth once it was used to the product, refining mask really works
Cons:
been using it for a year now and it hasn't rid of it completely but has rid of it mostly
is that it works for some and not for others. it's worth a try.
January 19, 2008
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Rapid Acne Vanishing Treatment Cream)
Pros:
It dried up some of my small pimples when I first started using it.
Cons:
It made my skin very dry. It also irritated my skin, causing it to break out more often. I had more "under-the-skin" acne that took forever to heal.
During the summer, I started to break out very often, and I was suffering from cyst acne after I used some tea tree oil-based products on my face. I tried Clearasil Ultra because it claims that it will help clear acne fast! At first, it did - some of my small pimples went away in a day or two. It seemed to be effective against my cyst acne as well. However, after about a month or so, I realized that I started to break out even more often - the minute that one acne went away, I could tell that another one was about to erupt! But I decided to keep using Clearasil Ultra since it was working. After another month, the situation got worse - then I had more cyst acne, blackheads, whiteheads, and pimples! Finally, I decided to stop using Clearasil Ultra. I switched to some salicylic acid-based (Peter Thomas Roth) and sulfur-based products (DDF) instead. NOW, my face looks so much better - clearer, smoother and healthier! I will not buy any Clearasil products anymore!!!
January 19, 2008
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%) Aquagel)
Pros:
gets rid of spot and mild acne
Cons:
not good on sesitive skin!!!
it is good but it mad my skin soo flaking i looked like a old woman and moisturizer does not helpthat much make such you put a little bit on then work up on it.it will sting on the first time or second or third but ohh well it might be worth it
January 19, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
makes my skin feel clean
Cons:
takes too much time since it is 3 steps.
It is good if you have enough time in the morning but makes your face red at first. If you have time to put it on and wait for the redness to go away then yes, if not then no.
January 15, 2008
Product used: Derma-e (DMAE Alpha Lipoic C-Ester Retexturizing Creme)
Pros:
None.
Cons:
This stuff smells horrible! I couldn't keep it on my face.
This stuff stinks!
January 15, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
left my skin feeling clean
Cons:
did not affect my acne whatsoever
another failure
January 14, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Stopped my big painful pimples, whiteheads and deep acne.
Cons:
Didn't clear up my blackheads or overall redness. It's more expensive than discount facial cleaner
I am 32 years old and have had moderate acne since I was 13. It was never so bad that I didn't want to leave the house, but I hated it. I tried a dermatologist twice and was given meds but they never worked. I tried Proactiv 6 months ago. I never get whiteheads any more. I never get the painful deep acne around my jawline anymore. I still get blackheads, but frankly who cares. The only thing I wish was that it would have lessed the redness of my face more. I still need to wear makeup most days. Sure, proactiv doesn't work for everyone but I am so glad that I tried it. As for the credit card charges...Proactiv is a membership. You will be charged every month. You agree to that before you pay the first time. If you want to end your membership you have to contact the company and your account will be cancelled. That's just the way memeberships work.
Pros:
proactiv did help my skin. i had a lot of acne before using proactiv and the acne was starting to scar. i started using proactiv and it very slowly improved but my acne did not go away. i still have many breakouts on my face.