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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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March 13, 2013
Product used: Oxy (Maximum Action Advanced Face Wash)
I had acne all over both of my cheeks and this is the ONLY cleanser that cleared up my acne.. Now all i have left is alot of acne scars but i still clean my face with this cleanser because its helping my scars. I Highley recommand it
February 24, 2013
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Cons:
It does do a number on bleaching towels, pillow cases, and sheets, but I don't care, my skin looks fabulous!
It works, period. My skin looks great, I'm not even wearing foundation or concealer any more. I don't feel like I need it. I'm 2 months into it and have found that I can now use it once a day to keep my skin clear. I am thrilled and very impressed!
February 23, 2013
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))
Pros:
Clears up my skin fast!
Cons:
Dries out skin a little
I had been looking FOREVER for something to clear up my blemishes. I always had one or two, especially on my chin, and when I tried this, even my stubborn chin acne went away! If I feel a bump coming on, I put it on that night and its usually gone the next day! I LOVE THIS STUFF(:
February 16, 2013
Product used: The Regimen
Pros:
Gentle, fragrance free, inexpensive, really works
Cons:
None
At 40 years old I started having severe cystic breakouts along my jawline, the side of my cheeks and occasionally around my mouth.
After googling 'acne' a million times trying to find answers, I clicked on this site that kept coming up and started reading. I was skeptical, but had nothing to lose. If I had before and after photos to show I would! This has been a miracle really, I am so grateful to Dan.
I nave never written a review on anything, but I feel this is so important! The regimen works!
January 27, 2013
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
None for me
Cons:
Allergic reaction
Scaly skin
Redness
Swelling
Pain
Burning
Itching
I tried this product twice (with two years time between). Both times, within hours of using it my skin felt as though it was stretched tightly across my face. Within a day, it appeared as though I had scaly skin on my face (like cracked mud in a drought). I thought, perhaps, that I had used too much of the product the first time, so I tried it again with a very small amount...same outcome. If you have sensitive skin, I'd stay far away from this product.
January 12, 2013
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)
Pros:
I have had acne since I was about 14.. I have tried everything. My dermatologist even put me on accurate after spent about 3 years trying every other option. This has been the only thin that works for me. My skin looks amazing and I feel so much better. It also worked for my boyfriend who has totally different skin and has pretty bad acne his whole life. Buy it!!!!
Cons:
It can be drying, but I bought the moisture surge to use if it gets too dry and that works great and feels great too. It does require extra time since its 3 steps but totally worth the extra minute or so.
Go buy it!!!
January 6, 2013
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)
Pros:
Reduces redness
Lower amount of acne
WORKS WORKS WORKS!
Cons:
Dried out my skin pretty bad
I am 15 years old and had really bad acne for the last year, of course being in school it was embarrassing, my parents came home with Clinque Acne Solutions for me and I started using it and i started seeing results in a week, I would highly recommend this.
January 6, 2013
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Rapid Acne Vanishing Treatment Cream)
Pros:
works well, limits redness, smooth on face,doesn't smell bad(like other products).
Cons:
drys face out for a day
i had very bad acne and was using all of the ance medication and then i went on this amazing product and my face is almost clear.
December 27, 2012
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)
Pros:
Easy to put on and not messy and works just as well as the stuff my Derm gave me!
Cons:
Dries skin but thats what all acne sruff does
Its great and works just as well as the perscribed stuff you would pay a lot for
December 16, 2012
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
It. Works. My skin went from about 10-15 pimples at all times to 0 (maybe 1 if I skip a day or around my period). I can go outside without makeup and not feel like a horrible ogre. Not harsh on my skin because of the low BP%.
Cons:
Bleaches certain fabrics/dyes somewhat. All products with BP do this, and the lower % BP in this product makes it less of a problem than over the counter BP (typically 10%) or Proactiv, which bleaches EVERYTHING.
I'm 28 and I've had moderate acne and sensitive skin since I was about 13. When I was in high school and college I tried so many products. Everything over the counter containing salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide, and my desperation finally convinced my mom to order Proactiv for me. All of these products were way too harsh, especially the scrubbing proactiv cleanser which would make my skin red and peel, and resulted in more pimples from irritation of the skin. We even went to a dermatologist and tried prescription topical treatments, and finally, antibiotic pills. Nothing worked, and mom drew the line at Accutane. A few years after college I had resigned myself to my fate when I came across acne.org. By that point I'd realized that my skin was also sensitive. The quiz helped me realize ways I was irritating my skin, and how to treat acne like a wound: touch it as little as possible, avoid irritation, don't mash it (yeah we all know that one), treat it gently. But I always said I wouldn't touch it if it wasn't there. And now... thanks to a less harsh treatment that doesn't irritate my skin but still kills those pesky bacteria... it isn't there.
Pros:
I cleared up FAST, within days, not weeks. As a 46 year old with acne like a teenager, I have tried everything out there, with no success. I followed The Regime exactly like I was told (a first for me, lol) and it worked exactly as promised, except faster! I had only a few days of excessive dryness and kept piling on the moisturizer.