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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.
Used Benzoyl Peroxide? Rate It:
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December 1, 2010
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Cons:
made face EXTREMELY red
drying
burns
Didnt work for me. Actually made skin worse, and I stayed on the regimn for a month. Burnt my skin and made it more sensitive and really red. It felt like a layer of my skin had been pelled off after i used it and made me look older.
November 18, 2010
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
Fantastic results
Cons:
Very Drying (but that is the nature of BP)
I'm only on the 11th day of using this product, but I am the most impressed with it out of any product I've ever used. Aside from a few days of ridiculously dry/flaky/itchy skin, I can definitely tell that it is working! While my skin is red from the product working on it all day, I can tell that my pores are shrinking and my skin is smoothing out. I'm still getting new bumps, but they are healing insanely fast! I am really excited to keep watching my skin heal! I've never seen results like this before! A word of advice - when your skin becomes dry and flaky, resist the urge to scrub it! Never scrub! Scrubbing takes away your skin's chance to heal!
November 9, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Clears up your skin! smells good, and leaves your skin soft.
Cons:
None
I went to dermatologist religiously for 15 months for facial acne, and spent $2000 on treatments and doctor visits. I used all the products the doctor recommended. I was using prescription creams and taking 200mg of Doxycyclin (antibiotic) per day, and saw no results. Being very hesitant to try Proactiv, thinking if medication isn't helping, how could an over the counter product help me?! I used it for two weeks and it was a miracle worker, I can't remember the last time I had clear skin like this. The first week I used it, my acne became a little bit worst then before, and the second week it cleared up. I stopped going to the dermatologist and now using Proactiv twice a day. I love this stuff! My only regret is that I didn't use it sooner.
November 4, 2010
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
doesn't stick, very smooth,
Cons:
I can't think of
if your gonna use BP, you mind as well as use one that doesn't irritate and is very smooth. I've only used couple of weeks so I can't tell you much of my acne clearing, but my cysts are getting smaller and it is much less red.
However, I find that after using this BP, new pimples are coming at faster rate, forming zits faster, and sometimes it will spread to next pore, creating several tiny zits. Not sure if it's because of BP. But so far I like it more than any other BPs I've used and definitely will keep using it. If you moisturize well after each use, you won't dry as much and should be fine.
October 18, 2010
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
I am a 24 year old guy who never had more than one pimple at a time my whole life. Then when I was about 22 I start messing with proactive to try and have perfect skin. It messed my face up so bad, and since then I tried mad products and it just made my face worse. I finally tried the regimen, and Ive been using it for about 3 weeks and it actually is working.
3 weeks and im liking it, hopefully it keeps showing results
October 17, 2010
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
well absorbed
Cons:
made my skin a bit red..but this is BP.
Due to my super sensitive skin I use this really lightly on my jaw line as I have moderate acne. (even though Dan's regime suggested a more generous amount) It worked better than Spectro's BP
and I really like this product. Made my acne
die down a lot more. And I sometimes use this as a spot treatment and it gets rid of my acne within 2 days max., which is great! Even though the shipping fee was a bit of a bummer I still think it was worth the purchase.
October 14, 2010
Product used: Quinoderm ((5% or 10%) Benzoyl Peroxide and (0.5%) Potassium Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate Cream)
Pros:
Works
Can be bought otc in the UK
Cons:
Because its a cream it can appear sometimes when you sweat.
I started using this around 6 months ago as a stop gap after running out of Dan's gel and have stuck with it since. Its been a lucky find. It seems to do the job and I think my face is more suited to a cream as I can remember having good results with the Neutrogena ots cream way back. Its great knowing you can pop down to boots when you run out.
October 2, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
it smells good
Cons:
-cost too much
-RUINED my skin
I used Proactiv before they changed their ingredients and it wasn't too bad. At the time I didn't have the money to continue it so I canceled my system. Recently when I heard that it was "new and improved' I figured I would give it another shot. When I ordered it I was under the impression that I would be making one payment of $35. That was not the case. The customer service representative (who was very rude, by the way) informed me that I would be making three payments of $34.95. From the start that irked me, but I still wanted to try it out. The system i ordered was the normal 3 step system, along with the Oil Free Moisturizer, Oil Control, and Refining Mask. When I started using the system I didn't get any side effects right away, but my acne wasn't getting any better either. I continued using it and pretty soon I could see my skin was getting dryer and dryer, redder and redder. After I would use the 3 step system, my face would be hurting so I would use the Oil Free Moisturizer (or the Green Tea Moisturizer, whichever I felt like using), thinking that it would minimize the burning of my face. WRONG. It made my face even MORE red and burn even more. I was so embarrassed about the way my skin was looking that I ended up walking around wearing sunglasses for the next 3 days. I would really really NOT recommend Proactiv to anyone. It definitely is not as great as people make it out to be. SAVE YOUR MONEY!
September 29, 2010
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
- Clears up acne
- Inexpensive
Cons:
- Not fast acting
- Drying or Itching sometimes
If you want to succeed in this treatment, you have to be PATIENT. It won't clear up acne overnight and it's not a cure, so it's not gonna 100%.clear your acne. I've been using this for about two and half months now and I definitely suggest all of you to give it a try
September 14, 2010
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Aquagel)
Pros:
- Works and works fast!
Cons:
- Dries out skin, so not for daily use.. give your skin breaks from this product.
- Bleaches clothes!!! Be careful!
I love that this is a prescription this way it cost me nothing. It works thats another reason I love this product. I dries fast and good to put on before bed. If your just starting to use it its best to slowly apply it and not use it everyday until you feel your skin is used to it. Because it could end up drying out your face and you'll end up peeling. I had this happen when I first started using this product years ago but now I have no problems with drying at all. I can use it daily with no irritation! So give your skin time to get use to this product.
Pros:
goes on nicely