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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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April 30, 2010
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Cons:
Not all acne gone, and after that benzol peroxide lotion (step 3) my skin was so irritated and tight I had to always use cetaphil in order to have some moisture on my face!
AcneFree worked well for me, but didn't clear up ALL of my severe acne that I had- I still tended to break out, but it got rid of some of my bad acne I had
April 21, 2010
Product used: Klear Action (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
works extremely well,
Cons:
Runs out quickly
This is the best product i've ever used and that includes prescription topical ointments that i've gotten from a dermatologist. I had horrible acne, I am African-American and so not only did i have acne but it also left horrible scars on my face. But within 2 weeks all of my acne had cleared up and the scars had begun to fade. I started buying this product at Walgreens.. picked it up just by chance and now the bad thing is it they recently stopped carrying it. It's a shame but i am going to try to buy it online because it works so well.
April 15, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Dried out my acne
Cons:
Burnt the hell out of my face
Made my acne worse
Left little bumps all over my cheeks
VERY EXPENSIVE
My whole life I would probably get around one major pimple a month. Then at the start of the year (turned 24) I started to break out a little more. Not really sure why, perhaps it was change in make-up products. I decided to try proactive. I started using it once a day due to how sensitive my skin is, Once i applied it, my face would go very red and burnt like crazy, sometime I would sit there wanting to run into the bathroom and wash it all off. This was with the moisturizer as well. I read that it would make me break out for a while after using it. So I stuck with it for about a month, but the acne that was forming was just not going away and I start to get little pimples that were under my skin all over my face. Everyday I would wake up with a new huge pimples. I stopped using it after a month and I figure I gave it a good enough run. i feel my face is damaged due to the products. I know everyone skin is different but to anyone who has very sensitive skin, I recommend this to not be used.
April 12, 2010
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
Gives you beautiful skin!
Cons:
none
Thus is the best product i have ever used! I had tried everything and nothing worked, even the treatments from the doctors. I tried this and I've been hooked for the past several years! My skin is stunning and people tell me how great it looks even when I'm not wearing makeup. When you buy their product they send you lots of free little samples and I love to give them to my friends so they can enjoy beautiful skin with me!
April 12, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
exfoliates well, controls oil well
Cons:
drying, ineffective, EXPENSIVE!, ruins towels and pillowcases.
I've used Proactiv with dedication for nearly 3 years. It helped make my skin feel clean and exfoliated really nicely, but didn't make a huge difference as far as breakouts. Plus any clearing up I had was lost if I skipped one treatment. It's horribly expensive compared to similar things you can buy in drugstores. Lastly, I've ruined all my towels and pillowcases from the bleaching effects of benzoyl peroxide. I think the biggest plus is the lotion, which does actually seem to control the bacteria and oil on my skin throughout the day.
Honestly starting birth control did way better things for my acne than this stuff has! If what you need to control acne is clean skin, you can find a cheaper way to do it.
April 6, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
the refining mas was helpful. Made your skin feel very clean
Cons:
made my skin much worse!
it was useless and exspensive.
April 5, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Works good for 3 days
Cons:
Gets 10x worse after a week
Extremely DRY skin
DO NOT USE.
March 23, 2010
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
none
Cons:
My husband and I have been trying these products for almost a year now, and with no positive results. Even with the sensitive skin line, we have ended up with dry, swollen, raw skin, even when used sparingly, and haven't had our acne reduced at all by these products. After having to go out in public with my skin so red and flaky and puffy, constantly burning for days on end after having used the Acne Free products, I will never purchase one again. Ever. Also, the pockmark filler did nothing.
Don't even bother with it.
March 8, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
It did clear my skin fast
Cons:
My breakouts are worse then before, it stops working after about a month.
I've been using this product for almost three months and it did clear up my skin after about a month of using it. But now it's like it has stopped working, my breakouts are worse than before I started using this product and they aren't just little zits, they are big, red zits! Also I have had to spend a fortune in cover-ups to try and cover up my new acne!
March 5, 2010
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
natural ingredient,pleasant light smell ,no chemical odor,easy to use
Cons:
face becomes little dry ,but after using moisturizer becomes normal
i have been using this for almost a year .My skin has become smooth for sure.I like this product and will recommend this .i like all the free samples
Pros:
Clears up MOST acne- for me. clean feeling