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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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April 27, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
not cheap
discolors pillowcase
I was a walking advertisement for Proactive many years ago. I was fed up with my adult pimples and finally tried Proactive. Then i would tell everyone about how great it works. I did still get 1 or 2 pimple onces in a while, but a lot better than the 5 or 6 on my face at any one time ALL THE TIME. Then after giving birth to my second child, my skin changed suddenly. It was a lot drier. So when I used Proactive, it instantly make my skin itchy and gave me rash on my face. So I stopped using it. Now after my third child, my skin is back to oily again and prone to breakouts. So I've started using proactive again. But this time, I'm only using it once a day because I don't feel my skin is as oily as it used to be before I had kids. Using it once a day didn't give me a rash and curb the pimples significantly. Proactive works for me as long as my face is oily and have a few pimple at all times. So i think it probably tend to work better on oily skin.
April 21, 2010
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
Cost, Effectiveness, Moisture, Results
Cons:
None at all
Carley's Clear and Smooth Skin have created the most HONEST working relationship with their clientele. ALL of their products do exactly as they say they will. I am soooo in love with their line and couldn't imagine putting anything else on my skin! Especially since discovering their new mineral makeup. My skin is clear and sooo fresh and healthy! Not healthy-looking, really honest-to-God healthy. The scrub and the soap togther work amazingly. In the beginning it will take a few weeks to really see results because pimples are typically forming under the skin up to 3 weeks before they emerge, it takes awhile to clear out all the pores (I saw a dermatologist a lot before finding this product, hence the smatypants speak). After 2 months I completely stopped wearing face makeup unless I was going for a night out. Everyone is unique, but I have personally recommeded Carley's line to TONS of my friends and family and they are hooked too. The lip balm, the soap, the night moisturizer, the mineral makeup, the scrub, oh my goodness I love them all! I can't believe I'm writing this big of a review haha. But seriously, with a loofah and the soap in the shower my skin actually does SQUEAK clean :) Also I am an Indoor tanner and Carley's has improved a lot of my early aging signs due to the UV exposure (thank goodness). I wish the best of luck always to Steve Wills and his family and I hope these products always remain in production because I would have a permanent *panic attack* without them. Use it consistently and follow the directions and I promise you will fall in love as I have xo
April 17, 2010
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
Extremely effective, gel form, inexpensive (per ounce)
Cons:
Redness, dryness.
Simply a phenomenal product. Obvious side effects are some redness and dryness, especially with folks that have dry skin (like me), but you stay clear. I know that when I use Dan's BP, my face will be clear in the morning. Supernatural stuff. Don't forget to moisturize!
April 9, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Nothing that I noticed.
Cons:
Doesn't work, makes skin worse.
I should've known when I bought the starter kit that it wouldn't work when the sales lady said your skin will flare up really badly before it gets better. I've used prescription acne creams and other various formulas that have worked with varying degrees of success and never has my skin acted up so badly as when I started using the Proactiv system Maybe I should have stuck it out and waited to see if it did improve, but my skin looked terrible for the 2 weeks I used it. Large, painful zits that weren't like the others I've had. My acne is light to moderate, but I looked terrible after Proactiv. Had much better, faster results with the Kiehl's Blue moisturizer.
March 31, 2010
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
It works. It's natural. It's vegan. It's relatively inexpensive. It smells good. Customer service is outstanding. I LOVE it and I will continue purchasing it.
Cons:
In my case, it took a little while to start working but I love the formula so much that I stuck it out. $8 shipping is kinda pricey but if you get a lot of stuff at one time it makes it worth it.
I purchased the original formula around the end of Jan but by mid-March I wasn't seeing enough improvement so I purchased the industrial strength formula and in late Mar I am seeing results. I also use their daytime and night time moisturizer, Regenerations moisturizer, and natural bar soap...all of which I LOVE!! An excellent buy and I definitely recommend buying it. I got my boyfriend hooked on it and he's a hard sell.
March 24, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
At first does leave a clean feeling
Cons:
Used for two months and acne is worse than it was at the start. I am now getting a lot of under the skin acne
Not worth the money
March 24, 2010
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
It clears up acne and smooths skin.Without going to a dermatoligist.
Cons:
It takes the color out of any material it gets on.
The cost is excellent and the service is fast. I have been purchasing this product for 6 years and all of my teenagers love it.
March 22, 2010
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
Big bottle lasts a while, natural soap and sample moisturizes come with it
Cons:
I believe the product changed
I've been using this product for about a year now. This last time I received my bottle, as soon as I put it on, it smelt and had a different texture. In the past, I have had great luck with the product and it cleared up my skin nicely. Since I gotten this bottle, I've been breaking out soooo badly. I sent an email asking if the product changed, and they said no and even sent me a new bottle, I've been using it for a few days and am still breaking out. Has anyone else noticed a difference in the product?!?
March 1, 2010
Product used: Oxy (Maximum Action Advanced Face Wash)
Pros:
Eliminates acne faster then any other brand.
Inexpensive.
Cons:
Causes dryness, which is expected with aggressive acne treatments.
I suffer from adult acne. I try to switch to lighter face washes and my skin breaks out bad. I'm back using it now and it is already eliminating the acne.
I like how one user said, "no frills". There are no fancy smells, cucumbers, great packaging, just the 10% benzyl.
When I constantly use this product I have close to no acne.
February 28, 2010
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
Smooth skin, not necessarily pimple-free though
All natural
AMAZING customer service
Great pricing
Cons:
Everything else
Scars your skin
Bigger cysts begin to develop under your skin
Doesn't feel like it, but scratches your skin and damages
Honestly, all the bad reviews that people left seem to be the only ones that are valid
I broke out even more after using this, and though it may have gotten rid of pimples, where the pimples once were, were dark, deep scars that wouldn't go away even after 3 months. It was as if it just scratched it off. I did give it time, as they told me to be patient over and over, but just didn't work for me.
Hoped for the miracle everyone promised it would be, but good luck to you if you try it!
Pros:
Significantly reduces the amount of pimples
makes skin feel soft
stick to the system, no need shopping for other stuff
mask is great and spot treats overnight