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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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March 31, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
Extreme dryness
Burning
Little bumps all over my face
My skin literally feels like sandpaper right now after only 4 days of use. It is extremely dry and irritated and I've bleached all of my towels. Yes, it says in the manual that you should use a white towel b/c of the bleaching, but I forgot and any person who doesn't read the fine print won't see this warning. I am SO dry and just can't bare to use this product any longer - AFTER ONLY 4 DAYS. I called and canceled my future orders immediately and it was relatively easy - but after reading these reviews, I anticipate additional charging without my knowing it. My skin is not normally sensitive so thought I would be ok with this product, but right now it even hurts when i just run water over it. I sincerely hope that my skin goes back to normal soon - walking around looking like I was dragged across a rug face-first is not a good impression. Gross.
March 19, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
refining mask and green tea moisturizer are great products
helps clear my acne fast
inexpensive compared to competition
Cons:
drying
needs use consistantly (daily)
ineffective treatment of acne scars
time consuming
I have adult onset acne mild ->moderate, this helps a little. But if I miss a few days acne consistantly returns. Very drying and ages my skin with overuse. But not sure if any topical acne treatment out is perfect or cures the problem of acne. I recommend this for mild acne use, but only once daily. Twice daily is drying for me.
March 15, 2011
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Flattened bumps, but did not get rid of them, they stayed red. Thats probably the only somewhat positive effect it had.
Cons:
Gave me rash all over, burned my skin constantly and made it really dry.
Terrible, waste of money, dont use it.
March 14, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
None
Cons:
It didn't do anything for my skin and it bleached all of my clothes. I broke out just as much as normal.
I think it is a waste of money and not very effective. I have combination skin and I'm somewhat sensitive.
March 13, 2011
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
-Works!!
-Absorbs easily
Cons:
-Can dry skin out at first, or with over application. Get to know your skin. You'll know when you need more or less of BP.
-Bleaches your pillows, towels clothes. (i just use white linens =)
I have been using this product for 5 years now I can't believe I'm only reviewing it now.
It has cured my acne. I did not have cystic acne but I had a fair amount of breakouts, I'd say moderate. It was bad enough that it hurt my self esteem. I am not on the Regimen I just use the treatment. I like to experiment with different moisturizers and creams but I stay loyal to my treatment every night. My skin has been perfect except for the occasional hormonal breakout. I cannot thank Dan enough for what his product has done for my skin. I'm going to try the AHA next. I'm still in my early twenties but I'd like to keep wrinkles at bay. What I learned from this program is to take care of my face. DO NOT TOUCH IT, BE GENTLE. I know my skin now, I know if i need more or less BP, or what moisturizers it likes, to the temperature of the water it needs. Thanks Dan for making me love my skin!
March 10, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
-Helped to control acne.
-The refining mask works decently for spot treatment/concealing.
Cons:
-While it helped me get less acne than I would normally I still had regular breakouts and my acne never fully went away.
-On the expensive side for what you get.
-The multiple step process is a bit tedious.
I used the stuff for years. I have moderate stubborn acne and proactive helped to eliminate maybe half of the pimples I would have otherwise gotten. However, I believe it is reasonable for one to expect an acne fighting product to actually get rid of all (or most) of one's acne. Proactiv never succeeded in doing this for me. If you have light acne you may find some success with using this product but otherwise I cannot recommend Proactiv.
March 5, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)
Pros:
Clears up acne
Dries fast
Only spot treatment I've found that works!
Cons:
Dries your skin out so use a moisturizer, price has gone up from what I remember but it's still cheap. Be careful with how much you put on, I wear this stuff to bed and it's bleached my pillow cases multiple times.
I love this stuff, it works like no other. I've been using the Persa Gel 10 for well over a year now and it's hard to switch to anything else. I tried the Target brand version and it just wasn't the same.
March 2, 2011
Product used: Quinoderm ((5% or 10%) Benzoyl Peroxide and (0.5%) Potassium Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate Cream)
Pros:
Does the job nicely
Can see results the next day
Cons:
Leaves the skin dry
Stings a little after applying
Leaves redness after about two days of using
Gets rid of spots right away but I guess I need to keep using it fot about another week or two. Leaves the skin dry so I think its best to apply at night, go to bed and when you wake up put some oil free moisturizer. As others said apply to all the affected area (I just put it on my whole face cause I have spots on my chin, cheeks but close to the nose and nose aswell and my forehead.) I would recommend this to anyone having tried everything cause I find that those fancy ones don't work like Clean'n'Clear.
Wash your face before applying but DON'T use soap. I found it only worsens spots as it has oils in it. I just splash some water on my whole face.
One last thing: when you see some whiteheads DON'T pop them as it will leave a mark for about 2-3 days.
February 21, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
auto shipment good prices
Cons:
takes some time for face to adjust to the prodcts
If u use it every day and get threw the adjustment time you will love your face
February 20, 2011
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
-Clears acne pretty fast
-Drys pretty fast
-leaves no residue
Cons:
-Dries out skin a lot
-Causes some redness initially
-2 months in and my face has yet to not flake (even with lots of moisturizer and AHA +)
As long as you use it twice a day, following with a moisturizer afterwards and not skipping it should clear all your pimples.
Pros:
Soft skin - for the first 2 days....