This product has saved my life. Okay, that might be a slight exaggeration, but it is AMAZING! I have suffered from acne for 10 years and I have tried everything under the sun to alleviate it. I've used prescriptions, birth control, makeups, vitamins, creams, etc. I even went so far as to use Accutane a few years ago. Persa gel produced better results than Accutane. Please never stop making it! :)

I have nothing but praise for this product. I had been going to the dermatologist for years to get rid of my acne and nothing worked, not even prescription medicine. Finally I tried this and it cleared my face and back completely in about a month. The first week I experienced some initial dryness, but using cerave moisturizer really helped. I use this product in the shower and it works wonders. So happy with my skin now

I've been using this product for 9 weeks now, ten weeks after I started the 5% one. I've seen great results from the 5% but it really didn't clear me out 100%, more like 95% so I tried this out and thank heavens I did. Since using this, I've only had 4 pimples (small ones), can you imagine that? 4 pimples in 9 weeks, that's crazy! I suffer from moderate to severely moderate acne but this benzac line really saved me. I super recommend this product!

I have been using this product since I first found it at Walgreens last year and I must say this has made me feel so much more confident about my skin and my redness has improved SO much. I had been using other 10% BP products for about 2 years before. Yes, the 10% burns, but your skin will get used to it within a month. It's not a horrible pain, it just makes your skin tingle and feel itchy for about 10 minutes after application. I apply this product 10 minutes after I shower (I make sure my face is completely dry), allow it to dry, then apply a moisturizer (Olay Complete SPF 15 Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin), then go to bed. I only use this once a day now that my acne is pretty much under control but when I break out bad I use it 2-3 times a day. If you want to zap your zits quickly use a heavier layer (wont dry clear) and don't apply moisturizer. It's also not that expensive and a little goes a long way. I just finished my first bottle. It also is nice since I work at Walgreens I get an employee discount for it.

FYI I'm sorry if this post is long and rambling with grammatical errors and whatnot. I literally have never written a review for ANYTHING in my life but I'm so upset that I feel the need to post my thoughts. I'm a 21 year old female of asian-american descent and I usually have a couple of small white heads on my forehead or chin, clogged pores around my nose and chin, and like one or two cystic zits a week if that matters to anyone reading. I know it doesn't sound that bad and many people have problems way bigger than that but thats not the point of this post! I was using the regimen for 6 month and it cleared most of my acne and even faded my scarring from my zits. BUT now that I've been using it for 6 months my skin is not the same as it used to be even with acne. I've developed a reaction. MY FACE always feels raw and irritated thanks to the Benzoyl Peroxide treatment that used to work for me. And the moisturizer doesn't make up for the fact that the BP is literally chemical burning my skin. I always have flakey dry spots in at least one place, usually where I used the bp for a zit. When I put it on it somehow contaminates the rest of my face and even my neck which has caused my eyes to swell up and now I have red patches of itchy irritated skin around my nostrils, chin, and the creases of my eyes and even my neck! The fine lines of my eyes are... the fine lines of my eyes!!! I've NEVER had fine lines under my eyes before this reaction! What the hELL?! lol. It's not worth using this chemical on my face to get rid of the zits. At this point I'd rather have the pimples because my face hurts and itches all the time and I don't even know when it will ever be back to normal, meaning when will my face ever stop HURTING?! Also, I've read that bp can thin your skin out and thin out the protective layer on the top of your skin as well which is pretty freaking scary to me since I want to protect my skin for the long haul and prevent any premature aging. All the while I had thought "Wow, 'BP oxygenates the skin' BP ROCKS!" I never did any research until now... stupid I know! So from now on I've decided that I'm going to try and eat better (more fruits and veggies, less dairy and junk food), drink more water, get more sleep, reduce my stress somehow, and use some AHA to help with my acne along with basic cleansing and moisturizing. And maybe one day I can even cut out my need to cover the red splotches and burns with tons of make up after Ive healed my skin from these side effects. ON top of all this physical irritation to my skin, I feel bad about myself because I don't feel confident about my face. I have a job as a greeter and as a barista at a coffee shop and some days I just want to hide from people or even cancel plans with friends! (YES I've canceled plans because I couldn't come to terms with my face lol) Im sure I don't have to mention how bad skin can make a person feel horrible and ugly. ANYWAY! Here are some things I've learned along my 6 month journey: Using bp has fairly rid my face of pimples and zits but has not "cleared my skin" by any means Using bp every couple of days doesn't make any difference in my reactions I've moisturized my face before bp to protect my skin from where I don't want it to go but that doesn't prevent cross contamination to the irritated areas I always wait for it to dry! yes I've followed the directions! I've ruined every towel in the house and my mom is angry with me for that one hahaha :( Even using very small amounts doesn't prevent my eyes from swelling up after using it I would have reconsidered using the bp if I had researched it beforehand I should be fighting the root cause of my acne not the acne itself. BP is to skin as is weed killer to grass... kills the weed but also the whole patch of grass I do like the AHA! And lastly, I'm angry and upset because I thought I had really found something that worked for me. If anyone want pictures of my face, god forbid someone really is that curious lol, I can email them. Thanks for reading.

Almost 40 y.o.; have had acne to one degree or another since 4th grade! My skin is CLEAR. Not a single blemish. Normally get terrible cysts leading up to my period. This time, not a single one. I can't believe that this is what works, after years and years of trying so many things! I apply it every night. Wash with Cetaphil, very gently, no rubbing. Let my face air dry for about 20 min. Generously apply the cream, wait about 20 more min, then gently apply moisturizer.

I got a kit with AHA and jojoba oil last. Though it's only a short time since I began to use it, only one week, I feel this kit is so amazing! I already recommended to some of my friends. I'm so happy that I can wake up with clear face.

I started a new birth control and the hormones made my acne go crazy, my doctor suggested it and I tried it. I had terrible white heads and pimples around my chin area that were starting to scar. The treatment immediately brought down pimples, reduced white heads and stopped the scarring. I saw a difference in 3 days. My skin did get dry but I also started using it in the dead of winter when my skin is at its driest. Amazing product I'll never use anything else.

This product works well for moderate to severe acne. I noticed a very noticeable difference in my acne within a week of starting use. When used with a good cleanser and an effective moisturizer it is very effective at reducing the size and appearance of acne. I can get a generic of this product for $3-4 at most retailers and noticed an almost immediate effect shortly after starting use. I use it sparingly 2-3 times per day in accordance with the directions. This product can be very drying and irritating so it is crucial to use a good moisturizer after application. It is pretty much prescription strength and is good to use for people who haven't had any luck with other products. I would recommend starting with one application per day until your skin acclimates to the product, and working your way up to the recommended dose from there. I would probably not recommend this product to people with sensitive skin due to possible irritation. Overall I believe this product is very effective for treating acne.

I started using this in 2002 and haven't looked back. At first it did dry my skin out, as other reviewers have stated. When I noticed this drying, I researched and found out I should also moisturize, which I never did before (mainly because I had very, very oil skin and figured it would add even more oil.) However, once I started using the moisturizer it was fantastic! Also, if it is too drying at first, do not wash or scrub very hard when using the face wash. It does have some little exfoliating beads, so be very gentle if you feel it is too much. In time, your face will adjust to it. I also realized the importance of moisturizer. If you have really oil skin it is actually very important to moisturize because sometimes oily skin can be due to dry skin which then sends the sebaceous glands into overdrive which then causes oily, oily skin. Using a moisturizer helps the skin to regulate a little better, but it will not happen over night. Trust me I know all about oily skin as I used to buy the oil blotting sheets in BULK!!! But eventually, the oil on my skin leveled out. It is still oily, but not nearly as much and when it does, I still use the oil blotting sheets, just not as much. I cannot praise this product enough!! Excellent--but you have to give it a little bit of time...at least a month, and for some with moderate to severe acne probably 3 months. Since I only use a small amount, it lasts me more than 60 days. Also, another tip: I know some people will buy it and just use the cleanser and repairing lotion, but not the toner. (because they think the toner is "useless.") This is NOT the case, you NEED to use them all together. The toner is effective as it works WITH the system. My sister went that route (did not use the toner) and her skin would not clear up the way it should and it really dried out. I told her and told her, and finally she used it and incorporated a moisturizer and she had great results!! This is my 10th YEAR using proact