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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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October 16, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
At first it made my skin dry and flaky. The rapairing lotion made my skin look shiny and oily
It works relatively good for the first couple days, though it burns a little and made my skin flaky. My acne didn't go away completely at any point on the product.
October 2, 2010
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
-makes your skin glow!
-Worked after 3 to 1 week, but that's it
- not expensive.
Cons:
-Dries out very very bad.
-You realllly need a moisturizer or else it cracks the skin.
- After a while, it 4 weeks it didn't work anymore. It only made my face very red, and it burned.
- Made some of my scars less noticible.
- Didn't get rid of all my scars and acne
I am very dissapointed in this product, as it didn't work for my type of skin. I've put so much money into acne products and medications from my doctors and dermatologist. I've but this product, because I've heard very good comments on the review. But I really regret it now. I will stop using toxic products on my face, as it only burns it.
September 5, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)
Pros:
-Powerful, works fast!
-No scent
-Decreases redness and size of pimple overnight
-Doesn't sting
Cons:
-Not clear, can leave white residue
-Not very cheap for a spot treatment
This product is amazing! I've been breaking out with really bad acne ALL summer long. I haven't have a single break, a single day with a clear complexion in MONTHS. It really isn't something I'm used to. So when I bought this item, and woke up the next morning after using it I realized how much this is helping my acne. The blemishs on my forehead are no longer red and inflamed. They've calmed very much in 24 hrs.
-It may be a bit drying, but I use a good moisturizer and I've had no flakiness!
August 28, 2010
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
ALL THE PRODUCTS I HAVE USED ARE A EXCLENT WAY TO TAKE CARE OF THE SKIN. THE SOAP LEAVES A CLEAN FRESH FEELING. THE LOTION & MOISTURIZERS LEAVES SKIN SOFT & SMOOTH. I JUST STARTED THE ANTI AGING CREAM.(REPORT LATER)
Cons:
NONE.
I ORDERED THE ACNE TREATMENT FOR A FAMILY MEMBER AND I USED THE FREE SOAP & THE SAMPLES. I'VE BEEN HOOKED EVER SINCE. I LOVE THE ALL NATURAL CHEMICAL FREE IDEA..
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
August 16, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
worked at first
toner worked
Cons:
smells weird
didnt work
made skin itchy
dried out skin
took too much effort/time
over priced
if I forgot to use it one time, my skin would breakout
good if you have light acne and lots of time in the night and morning
August 11, 2010
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Like Proactiv, but cheap.
Cons:
Irritates the skin and simply doesn't work.
It is AWFUL. I used the stuff ONE time and it turned my skin red. I looked like a had a sunburn. Then I used the toner, thinking it might cool my skin down some, and it burned. I came back to look in the mirror five minutes later and my skin was peeling. I don't even have sensitive skin. I usually use a Clean & Clear face wash, Stridex pads, and an Olay face lotion. If my face can handle mixing products, it should be able to handle this one product. DO NOT BUY THIS. It does not work and it with make your face worse off.
August 6, 2010
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
Everything Positive
Cons:
Nothing Negative
It's official, Daniel Kern was sent from Heaven to stop acne once and for all. He did just that. This product, this regimen WORKS! I used it for 1 year and then it stopped working but I believe it must have been because I was getting sloppy with the applications and such (also I was stressed over many things which could have contributed to the acne a little). So I went to a dermatologist for almost a whole year getting prescribed the most expensive garbage ever basically wasting my time. I decided to give the regimen one last try to relive my great acne free year and now it's been 4 days....my face went from 9 pimples to 2. It's working again because my face has not been this clear since the last time I was on the regimen. You wanna try this? DO IT. Do NOT hesitate, this will be the best decision you have made. If it stops working then you may wanna see if you're doing something wrong or what is going on in your life and hold it out, it could work again as it has for me.
August 4, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
dried skin out
Cons:
did not improve my skin
I have a mild oily t-zone and that is where I was breaking out. ProActive did not help my skin if anything it made it break out worse. I tried the product for about 50 days and then I took it back. The customer service was actually helpful and I should be receiving my check back in the mail soon.
August 3, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Cleared up SOME acne
Cons:
Dried out skin
Made skin peel
Burned
Still have acne!
When I bought proactive I heard so much about it that i was sure it was going to work. When I got it in the mail I was so excited to start using it. In the first few days i noticed that some of my acne was starting to disapper. Within about a week my skin started burning and peeling and my acne was starting to come back. After about two or three months I stopped using it and now i'm using epiduo gel which I LOVE! I would reccommend this to other people only because I have heard about so many people using it with wonderful results and maybe it was just my skin type that it didn't work for.
August 3, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
Clean feeling afterwards.. besides that, nothing.
Cons:
Everything... dry, burning skin, swollen-ness, chapped my lips.
I have moderate acne breakouts every now and then so I switch back and forth between different brands (Clean & Clear, Neutrogena, Clearasil, Proactiv, etc). I ran out of one cleanser, so I decided to try this one. I don't consider my skin to be sensitive at all and I can usually use anything on my face without any problems. This product, however, was different. Right after I used it for the first time (which was at night), there was an immediate burning sensation all over my face. Not the usual tingling, but absolute burning. When I woke up in the morning, my skin was bright red, flaking, and my eyes were swollen (and I didn't use the product on my eyes, just near them). That night, for some reason, I used the product again. The next morning there was even more redness, my eyes were nearly swollen shut, my skin was even more flaky, my lips had become chapped and were starting to split open, and the burning sensation lasted all day. I immediately threw the product away when I got home and would never recommend this product to anyone. I usually love Clean & Clear, but I have no idea what happened. :(
Pros:
It reduced the look of my acne, kind of. my pimples were smaller after a couple of days