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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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July 16, 2009
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Aquagel)
Cons:
Sometimes gets face too dry. In the normal parts of my face, a lot of peeling, and some redness. Made right near my nose a little scaly. All you need to do is get a good moisterizer. Also, it was hard to dispense at first.
PanOxly is a life saver. Nothing ever worked for me as well as PanOxly. I wouldn't recommend it for your face...but defintely the body. It does clear up the face some, with a small sacrifice of your skin peeling a little, but it didn't cause any damage to my body. Overall, I love this product. PanOxyl and I defintely have a future ahead of us.
July 12, 2009
Product used: Oxy (Maximum Action Spot Treatment)
Pros:
It actually works. People would spend like more than 10 dollars to buy things that barely work. This is cheap and it works. Works quick too. Leaving it on your face, it feels soft :D and it dries up quick so you can rest and do whatever you'd like :)
Cons:
It smells. Does dry out your skin.
I recommend Aveeno Lotion though. Use it daily.. your skin will soothe up and moisture it.
Its works. I had a pimple on my cheek, and it was my first one so I sorta freaked out. My aunt introduced me to Oxy. I didn't think it work but it works well. Works over night. Wash it away when your done or ready to take it off your flaw will start to disappear. I have red blotches ? On my face! and its spreading :[ but rubbing on this Oxy, leaving it on, my skin feels soft. Use it a couple of times and you will be satisfied. Use Aveeno or even Keri (if they still carry it at Costco) it will soften up your skin. Give it a try.
June 23, 2009
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
It really makes your skin look healthy!
Cons:
It takes about 3-4 weeks to see the acne clearing.
I really like this product--I almost withdrew from using it just becuase it took a while for me to see results. I am happy that I continued to use the product and not give up on it so fast. I am one who has tried Proactiv and Dr. Thrower's Heritage Skin care line and although with Dr. Throwers products--one can results in the next day, you have to continuously buy the products in order for them to work and go to your follow up appts which come to about $400 every visit. With Acne Free, its just $20 bucks and 4 weeks for clear skin. You do the math...
May 15, 2009
Pros:
It reduced my redness and inflamation associated with my acne.
It did not dry out my skin or irritate my skin b/c it's in a water-based lotion.
Cons:
It can bleach clothing and pillow cases but so do all Benzoyl peroxide products.
My derm prescribred Vanoxide-HC for me b/c he said I had a lot of inflamation assocaited with my acne. The .5% hydro really helped to reduce the redness and the 5% BP treated the bacterial aspect of my acne. I was very happy with Vanoxide-HC and I highly reccommend it. My derm told me that it has been around for a long time and it's a very good acne treatment.
May 15, 2009
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
Teh best i've used for getting rid of acne. Dries up the acne very quickly. Goes on smooth and absorbs quickly.
Cons:
My skin is VERY sensitive, so sometimes my face likes to go on a flaking rage, even with the moisturizer and jojoba oil!
Even the most sensitive skin should start becoming more resiliant towards the BP. IMPORTANT: If a part of your face should become a little flakey, make sure not to keep putting BP on it, or else it will become more and more flakey, and eventually cause a breakout! Instead, just skip 1 BP session on that part of the face, and allow it to go back to normal before adding more BP. This is just my experience though. BUY IT! =D
April 21, 2009
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Aquagel)
Pros:
clears spots almost straight away tried hundreds of creams over the past 13 years only one that works and so cheap when i think of the probably thousands i have spent on creams and treatments in the past amazing
Cons:
does dry skin but can now use any moisturiser as they dont make my skin falr up at all flaky skin for the first few days i can cope with better than being self conscious about a huge spot just carry moisturiser with you and apply when you need to
i would recomend this cream to anyone for acne i have suffered for years if only i'd have known about this before and comes in three different strengths go for 2.5 or 5 if your skin is not that bad but if your on here looking for treatments it must be bad enough to bother you so go straight for the 10 you will know if it is too harsh for you then either apply every other day or choose a lower dose.
Bottom line is buy it you have nothing to loose as it is soo cheap i got a 40g tube for £2.95 and it'll last you for months. try it and give your confidence a boost get back to being YOU!
April 15, 2009
Product used: Oxy (Maximum Action Advanced Face Wash)
Pros:
I use the Oxy pads and the spot treatment..both work VERY well. Once in awhile I do have one or two zits, but they go away fairly quickly.
Cons:
Dry skin- but for that I use Clean & Clear moisturizer which works well.
Buy it :) You won't regret it. But buy it with the clean and clear moisturizer!
March 30, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
It works in the beginning but you have to be patient.
Cons:
Your skin gets addicted to it, miss a day = break out. Well for me, in the long run it seems to not work for me anymore. As much as i try to follow the steps, it doesn't work anymore.
if you want to have clear skin for the short run, get it.
March 14, 2009
Product used: Clearasil (Daily Clear Vanishing Acne Treatment Cream)
Pros:
dries out my pimples very fast, worth the money, and clearly cleared up my acne
Cons:
goes on very dry, white residue (u can wipe it off thought), makes my skin dry and stinging but my skin is sensitive so..
wonderful product if u can deal with the dryness of ur skin after u use it (use a moisturizer), can be sensitive 2 skin. but it works!
February 17, 2009
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
- work for me
- sometime fell clean
- clear up mine skin in less 1 week
Cons:
- sometime if need buy more product, cleanser/repair lotion sometime runny sometime VERY thick
- mine only work for 1 year and few months
I use product since middle 2007 and work through end 2008 now skin bad. Me it work only that long, but skin VERY beautiful clean!! Now it come back and this not work anymore. I don't understand, but now I am use something else that more natural. I don't understand why come back moderate kind again!! NOT GOOD!!....maybe skin used to product and not work anymore.
Pros:
Just wow. I have very bad body acne, and within a week it's started to clear up. The acne on the most oily parts of my face are gone, and makes an oily face drier.