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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 28, 2009
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)
Cons:
Takes some time before irritation & redness goes away
Needed to purchase an additional moisturizer
Additional scrub is helpful to get rid of dryness flakes
Overall, I love it. I only use the kit's moisturizer at night in the spots that I need it to help reduce the drying. My face was extremely red and itchy the first week or so, in addition to the the fact that I started to have some extra breakouts. I went to the Clinique counter at my local Macy's, and the skin care tech told me that it was because the products were making my skin cells turn over more quickly than usual & bringing future pimples to the surface more quickly than they would have shown on their own. I purchased an additional moisturizer to help combat the dryness, and it's been great from that point forward! I would highly recommend it - just be patient with the drying & redness, it will go away and leave really awesome results behind. However, it did not work well on my deep, cystic acne.
April 10, 2009
Product used: Solugel (Benzoyl Peroxide (4%) Gel)
Pros:
Works very consistently, I've been using it for 9 years now and recommend it often. Was suggested to me by my sister (a pharmacist) when she saw I was using prescription meds to no effect.
Cons:
Wish it were cheaper same price as the other zit creams. Guess they know they have something special.
Took almost a year for it to completely clear up my skin but now I only have to use it once or twice a week. If I stop I will still get zits though. Try it and have faith in the longrun it will work and that your skin if red or itchy at the start will stop doing that once it adjusts to the cream over time.
March 24, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)
Pros:
gets rid of zits SO QUICKLY. for those big, annoying ones: sometimes overnight!
Cons:
drying and irritating to the skin
It works really well to zap away pimples, but does make your skin dry, flaky, peely, etc. But anything with BP does that.
March 9, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)
Pros:
cleared up acne fast!
Cons:
drys out skin but use ponds moisturizer and you should be fine.
Gets rid of bad acne.
February 2, 2009
Product used: Stridex (Power Pads)
Pros:
affordable, after the first two weeks worked incredibly
Cons:
first two weeks didn't work
buy it
October 16, 2008
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
None for ME
Cons:
That it didn't work for me.
After reading these awesome reviews on the product I was really excited. After trying Proactiv, Murad, Clindamycin (oral for 3 months Solution for 1 year) Oxy Daily wash Wash, Oxy Spot Treatment, Panoxyl 10 Bar, and every other thing you do at home such as Baking Soda with water and/or hydrogen peroxide. The only thing that worked was the Clindamycin Phosphate Solution and Oral Antibiotics. My face was REALLY REALLY BAD and it somehow managed to clear me completely. Later I stopped using Clindamycin as I thought my face was resistant to it after over a year of beautiful skin. I used THIS product after I stopped using Clindamycin Phosphate and it made me no better after the breakouts I get after stopping Clindamycin. I bought the regimen and followed it very very VERY carefully each and everyday for 5 weeks and saw no improvement I figured after 5 weeks with absolute ZERO improvement there will be nothing more than what I got except for more hyperpigmentation and acne as time goes by.
September 22, 2008
Product used: Brevoxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (4% or 8%) Creamy Wash)
Pros:
The only wash that has ever cleared up my face! Occasional breakouts though. Product lasts a while, if you do not use more than needed, and work into a lather.
Cons:
Really dries out your face the fisrt 2 weeks but after those 2 weeks your face will be used to the product. Price varies depending on your insurace plan. Usually I pay $10 but I payed $50 once when my insurance did not cover it.
Pro Actvi just didn't cut it for me. I have been using Brevoxyl for 5 years and I will not use anything else. If you are able to, give the product a try. Yeah you will be really dry for a week or two (use an oil free moisturize) but you will see results in a few days, and the dryness will subside.
September 8, 2008
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
Prevents zits!
Cons:
Bleaches fabric
Dries out your skin
Don't like the new pump bottle - it's hard to get out once it starts to get empty
I have been using Dan's BP gel for 4 years. It really does work. However, I don't do the full regimen, I only use BP at night, because I can't stand the fact that it bleaches your clothes. That's probably why I still get zits sometimes. But it definately makes my skin much better. I hate hate hate the fact that this bleaches fabric, so my pillowcases and sheets always end up with bleached spots. I feel bad when I stay over at a friend's house so I won't use BP because I don't want to ruin their sheets. When I visit my mom I bring my own pillowcase... of course this isn't Dan's fault, any product with BP will do this. But... it works!
September 1, 2008
Product used: Nature's Cure (Two-Part Acne Treatment System for Males)
Pros:
I have been on this product for about a month now... it seems to have made a slite to moderate improvement... a spot where i was getting many pimples next to my chin seems to be all flat... and my face isnt as swollen and puffy!
Cons:
For the first few weeks the vanishing cream made my face real dry. When i had a real big boil on my chin... now the boil is disapeared and a month later my skin isnt dry anymore... but it was so dry that i couldnt really smile!
I am 19 and every summer i seem to get bad acne... then during the winter my acne goes away... i was on tetricycline for a year and it seemed to not work this summer after i broke out real bad... so then i stopped using it and found this stuff in the store and got it... it seems to be working slightly for me! it says it takes 2 to 4 weeks to work and its been 4 weeks and my acne is improved!
August 16, 2008
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
GET THE WHOLE REGIMEN SET!
I'm not kidding when i say this but i had the worrrsssttt acne you could ever imagine. Bright red and white heads everywhere. Ive been using dan's regimen for a week now and man im almost cleared up
Cons:
at first burns like crazy and you get discouraged on this product. Give it 3 days and youll get used to it and it fricken helps. Stick with it it really works
GET THIS PRODUCT!
Ive tried everything Benzaclin accutane proactiv neutrogena tuff johnsons. This is the most effective and most cheap. im not sure if the BP is good by itself i reccomend getting the whole regimen set cleanser bp and moistureizer. Thank you Dan you are a life saver
Pros:
Cleared up mild acne within 1 month
Cleanser really breaks up pores blocked with solidified oils