Topical Antibacterial
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20781 Reviews
Topical Antibacterial
Efficacy
54%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
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Note: Benzoyl peroxide clears the skin completely when applied correctly.
Topical Antibacterial
Side Effects
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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
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This is an over-the-counter treatment. Here are some places you can find it online.
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May 10, 2011

Pros:

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE

Cons:

People be aware of this S***T!!!
It is not working!!
They will suck you into payments!!
It is not $19.95!!
Don't WASTE you time and MONEY

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

...but if you have extra $70, and if you really want to spend time to put that HELPLESS liquid and cream on your face, if you believe that your case might be different than others', and this crap will help you, go ahead and try it... I've never written any reviews on the products I was buying online b/c don't want to spend my time on that(or sometimes just b/c of laziness) But this time I could not stay quiet! I just want to WARN you so you DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I MADE!!!! P.S. The customer service is RIDICULOUS!!! Impossible to return it and get refund
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October 16, 2013
Works like an acne bomb!

Pros:

Acne cleared up within days!
I could see results after using it only once.
I feel extremely confident!

Cons:

NONE!

I was using a product for my acne. It wasn't very bad on my face but it was insane on my back and under my neck. I could hide it with some clothes, but I was running out of them, and of course as it was summer so my friends and I wanted to swim, but I was too ashamed to wear a bikini. I used a product recommended by loads of people for about two months but it just got worse! Everything looked red and bumpy. I bought benzac, and I've only used it for a week, I can barely see any marks or pimples on my skin! I feel so much more confident. I'd defenitely recommend it to any teenager! I'm fifteen , so anyone near my age is welcome to try it.
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August 28, 2014
Want worse acne?
I used this product for about 4 months my acne wasn't really that bad just a group of pimplesevery one in awhile. I was using Clinique before this and it worked ok. After the four months of using XOut my acne was way worse with my face being covered in acne all the time with a lot of big pimples. They also made me pay for another three months worth after I told them not to send me another one because I didn't like it. Also read the fine print bc t get one month you have to agree to like 6 months worth being sent automatically after that. I recommend trying a different product from a different company.
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November 9, 2009

Pros:

Eh.. it works great for a while (ive used it consistently) The fragrance is quite nice...

Cons:

Works for like a month then i get all kinds of acne all over my face. Makes my skin really dry... the toner stings my face. My skin feels so tight after i use it. REFINING MASK HAS NEVER WORKED FOR ME.

It doesn't work. I dislike how it is hyped so much and it doesn't even promise it's guarantees.
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January 20, 2010

Pros:

I LOVE IT!! It Cleared up my face in no time and if I do have a little break out it goes away fast!!

IT IS THE BEST STUFF! I have tried everything and I was desperate and I found acne.org online and I tried it and I LOVE IT! I will never use anything else. Thank you acne.org!!!
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December 14, 2009

Pros:

My skin cleared up in about 1.5 months, and within that time frame I didn't even use it everyday. I put thick layers of benzoyl peroxide to make sure it's doing its job, and guess that wiped out all bacteria colonies b/c I don't have acne anymore!

Cons:

Irritated for the first two weeks, so I stopped using it for a few days, but later I gave it a second chance. I found out the Acne.org moisturizer made my skin irritated, so I switched to Cindy Crawford's Meaningful Beauty moisturizer.

GET IT. It definitely works! I have acne for 11 years and nothing seems to work. Thank god I didn't give up on this product. Now I haven't had any acne since. It's incredible!!!! Just don't give up on this product, and try it for a month. Thanks Dan and the team!
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September 16, 2015
Keep in mind everyone is different!
I just read through a few pages of reviews and know that it is common for something to work for some, but not others. Everyone's body, skin, etc. is different. Everyone has different reactions/side effects with many treatments, creams, medications.I first started using Rodan and Fields in June of 2013. I had suffered from acne for YEARS. At that time it had been 10-15 years. And into adulthood, acne was SOOOOO embarrassing. I saw a friend's before and after photos and was anxious to try it. Within the first few weeks my skin started clearing up and my complexion was radiant. I also suffered from "back-ne" in my teens and early 20's and was left with AWFUL scars. By October 2013, my face and back were almost flawless. I can't remember the last time I had worn a tank top or halter top without strategically having my hair a certain way to hide my back. [Removed]. Let me tell you, I am not a salesperson, but spreading the word about something that changed my life isn't difficult or pushy. I've had several people try multiple lines that Rodan and Fields offers and I have some that love and swear by it, and some that hate it. EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT!After about a year and half of using unblemish I then began to use redefine, the line for anti-aging. Whenever it's "that time of the month" I tend to have a few breakouts so I use unblemish again for a week or so. I now have a face I am soooo proud of. I don't wear foundation or concealer anymore, just a little powder and blush. I have nothing to hide!So please don't bash the products if they didn't work for you...you're one of many that they didn't work for, but there are just as many people out there who have had great success. Also, for those of you bashing the products and company did you follow the instructions on introducing your skin to the products? Many people are anxious and just want to jump right in...Week 1: every other morning, Week 2: every morning, Week 3: every morning and every other night, Week 4: every morning and night. If at any point you notice redness, excessive drying, extreme flare-ups, etc. but the previous week you didn't, then go back to the regimen you were following the previous week. Did you talk to your consultant? They should have all of your answers. Also, there is a nurse hotline.
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October 22, 2016
Surprised they are still in business
The person below could have been me. Everything she said I was like yes yes and yes! There are so many things that are wrong with the product and even more so with company itself. I am worried about writing this review because I don't know if I will be able to stop! Product: Same exact thing as below. instead of improving my acne breakouts, they instantly got worse. And I went from having fairly severe large whitehead breakouts into cystic acne breakouts, which up until that point, I had never even experienced before. It was extremely painful and heart-wrenching. After having spent a lifetime with acne, I thought I had pretty 'thick' skin when it came to my vanity but this really pushed me emotionally to places I hadn't been since I was a teenager. I did call my consultant and ask what the heck. It was at that point when I realized that this woman had no clue about acne and was literally just a sales person pushing very expensive product. After about 30 minutes of me questioning her, some desperation crept into her voice like she just wanted me to stop asking her questions she didn't know the answer to. I immediately stopped my expensive re-occuring order but decided to finish up what I had. That was a big mistake. I should have just washed my hands of it right then and there but I couldn't stomach losing all that money. Needless to say, for the remainder of the time that I used it, my skin continued to get worse and worse. I only found relief when I started using my sister's go-to treatment, Ninja. After one day, nearly all of the damage that was done by UnBlemish was pretty much gone. Now after a month on it, I just can't believe that I spent all that money on this crazy 'system' when there was so much better of an alternative out there. Company: I kind of touched on it above but basically zero USEFUL customer service. After being in the cycle for a while, you start to realize that it is a company. out for a profit. i know that sounds stupid but it doesn't feel like there is any real desire to help people who are suffering from acne. it feels like you are a number and have a dollar sign on your head. Plus the re-occuring billing thing is just a sham. Even when I stopped the billing with my consultant over the phone, she 'forgot' to enter it into her system and I still got charged for another month and got another set of products. I lost it when this happened especially when they did not take responsibility immediately and at first told me basically that I would have to suck it up. only when I worked my way up their ladder and make enough of a fuss did I get my refund. Take-away: Keep looking at other options before you succumb to this 'program'. It is a money pit plain and simple and will do absolutely nothing to help your skin.
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February 4, 2017
I am so sorry that you had an irresponsible consultant. You should have been given all your money back if the products weren't working for you. Did you not have access to your own account to cancel ? Even then you should have been able to send the second kit back for a full refund. I have the best skin of my life and I'm in my fortys. Not all products are for everyone and that's why the company offers an empty bottle 60 day money back policy. I have only had excellent customer service when I've called the company. I loved the products so much that after 3 months I became a consultant. I have a Medical Science background and did research the products first. Again I'm sorry that your experience was so negative.
February 24, 2017
Hi! I'm currently using the unblemish. I'm really interested in the Ninja product you used instead. Anyway you could email me more about it?? My email is ellietschetter@[link removed]
September 8, 2016
Should be called Blemish - Get ready for cystic acne and the pain and depression that comes with it
Horrible product. I have never signed up to write a review about anything in my 35 years on this earth. But this product is so bad that I hope that I can help save someone else the money and a horrible few months of experiences. First of all, I am fairly new with acne and have never experienced any bouts of depression. I have gotten a few pimples every month due to hormones for about ten years which I had considered acne until now. But I now know that my vanity was my downfall. Perfection isn't real and this product is about a fake as it gets. I started in June 2016 with the Soothe regimen. I have a fair complexion and was hoping to lesson the natural red tones of my skin. By the end of June, this product had turned my occasional hormonal pimple into consistent, but not large, pimples on my chin and neck. So turning to my trusty consultant, I asked her opinion and she suggested to try the Unblemish products (as well as the Soothe products) as they had worked wonders for her and her daughter. So mid July, I did just that. Another $335.95 later (I was already $200 in), I was optimistic about getting a healthy and glowing complexion! Weeks one, two and three, I had basically given myself a chemical peel. My face dried up so bad and was tight and red. The sympathic looks I received from people was a first. After about two weeks of this, I asked my consultant what to do. She suggested that I try using the Soothe #2 after the Unblemish products and if that wasn't sufficient, add the #3 from the Soothe line. I shockingly asked her, "Really, five creams at once"? "Yes for sure" was her response. "Ok well let's try it", which I did for another week before seeing my doctor. Week four, something is not right here. My consistent pimples on my chin and neck were turning into monstrous, cystic pimples. Never had I gotten a pimple like this before! My consultant tells me to stick it out, it gets worse before it gets better. By the end of this week, I go to my doctor who tells my to replace the benzoyl peroxide (#3) with clindoxyl gel. But, the idiot that I am, I again ask my consultant what I should do. She told me that she had used that gel in the past and had temporary relief but I should just stick with the Unblemish products as she had had amazing results and was certain that I would as well. She also suggested that I use the micro dermabrasion paste 3 times a week to substitute the face wash with (another $42). Lucky for me, she had some in stock so I could buy it from her with cash! So I did just that, didn't fill my prescription, and went away on a two week holiday. Weeks five and six, I begin to experience what I now know is acne. Every morning, I would wake up with one or two new huge, cystic pimples on top of the pimples that had arrived in previous weeks. None of them were going away now. It was so painful that I had to take an ibuprofen daily to ease the pain. They started to appear in clusters all over my chin, neck and cheeks. My aunt suggested that I started putting polysporin on the spots as they were starting to look infected. I did this which helped to alliviete some of the pain. I had to attend a wedding in this state and face some of my old high school friends who all looked at my with sympathy. Worse vacation ever! The last day of my vacation, I sent a picture of my face to my consultant and asked her to tell me honestly if I was having a normal reaction. She bombarded me with questions from whether I was mixing other products into the regimen, if I was drinking enough water, to if I was taking my birth control pills. Everything except blaming the products that she was peddling! The last time I used the Unblemish products was the morning of August 31st, the day I flew home from vacation. When I arrived home was when I really realized how bad it had actually gotten. I left my house two weeks earlier with about ten fairly large, but not super painful, pimples. What I faced was a new face staring back at me filled with large clusters of cystic, painful pimples (probably 50). I completely lost it and sank into a dark and low place for about four days. I felt so stupid with giving into vanity and was questioning why I deserved to be in such a bad place when I was such a good person. Not a good place to be as you can imagine. September 1st, my 35th birthday and day one of quitting Unblemish. So depressed by my new 'chickenpox' looking face, that I spent the day avoiding happy phone calls and texts from everyone who loves me. I spent the next four days crying every time I looked in the mirror and kept telling myself that it would get better. The only product I continued to use was the Soothe gentle face wash. During those four days, I stopped getting cystic, painful pimples but kept getting more 'normal' pimples (2 or 3 in total). Sunday was the last day that I used any R+F products (gave up the soothe face wash) and since then, I have NOT gotten a new pimple. I filled my clindoxyl prescription (been using for three days now), seen my doctor again today, and was prescribed an antibiotic. Things are not better yet as I have only been off the products for six days. But the fact that I have no pain and no new pimples is a pretty big indication that the products were absolute garbage. The pimples are decreasing in size and redness by the day. In total, I spent almost $600 to get a face full of pain and pimples and the depression that accompanies that. Please save yourself the heartache and money. Don't believe what they are trying to sell to you. You deserve better!
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September 8, 2016
I will also add that my friend tried the Reverse line. She also hated the product. Our consultant convinced her to try it for the full 60days as she could definitely still get refunded. Almost two months later, many emails later, she still hasn't gotten her money back as she tried to return the empty bottles after 62days. Total scam.
September 20, 2016
Did you follow the instructions to start the Unblemish regimen? I didn't the first time I tried it and it made my skin so much worse because I didn't give it time to adjust. You're supposed to slowly introduce this regimen into your routine slowly.
January 12, 2017
Sorry you had that experience! Our son has had severe acne for the past 5 years and first we tried everything over the counter and then for the past 3 years though our dermatologist different levels of prescription acne products: sulfur wash included and last but not least antibiotics and finally steroids and result were always positive at first but nothing really worked!!! When a friend reached out to let us know about Unblemmish and the 60 day money back guarantee we asked our dermatologist first and with her approval our son started the regiment and has been using it for 2 years now with great result. However, that being said we were not informed of the aggressive normal preakout that would occur about 5-6 weeks in and our son was distraught, under and wanted to quit , but what could we do ??? The consultant let us know this was normal and part of the product working we decided to stick with the regiment for a total of 90 days and boy I am glad we did😊Our son has great skin now and he is less self conscious now...the instructions clearly state that this is normal and the consultant should have warned you😔
November 15, 2017
Same!! I just had to visit my doctor as well for antibiotics to try to treat this. I have never had this in my life. :(
December 18, 2015
I can't say enough good things...
I've been using this product for almost 6 months and I have had great success with it. I see a few of the reviewers on this site have not. Maybe this product wasn't for you and it's also possible that you received less than perfect instruction on product use or you did not use it properly despite the instructions. Whatever the case may be, it's ridiculous to tell the world to never use this product and that it doesn't work at all. It simply didn't work for you. I know this product has a 60 back money back guarantee. If you pass 60 days then guess what. If your consultant advises you to pass that 60 days then guess what... Unless your consultant personally reimburses you. If you want to return the products, you follow the returns instructions. Bottom line is... Try the product. If it works then that's wonderful. Sing praises. If it doesn't work. Explain your experience intelligently. Doing so may be helpful to someone with a similar experience or with similar skin issues as yourself. So if you try UNBLEMISH, I wish you luck! Research your product's ingredients and function. Know the company's policies and know your consultant.
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Finding a Doctor

The right dermatologist can make a big difference to your patient experience and the success of your acne treatment plan. Here are the steps to find a dermatologist who is a good fit:

  1. Use the search feature on the American Academy of Dermatology website to look for board-certified dermatologists in your area, and filter the search results for doctors with a special interest in treating acne.
  2. Read online patient reviews of any dermatologists you are considering and ask people you know whether they have any experience with these dermatologists.
  3. Do your research and go to your first appointment with questions prepared.
  4. Listen to what your gut feeling tells you once you see a dermatologist in person. If you are not completely comfortable, try a different dermatologist.

Finding a Doctor

Only a select few plastic surgeons specialize in acne scar revision surgery. Be certain to find a provider who specializes in acne scar repair and who is passionate and experienced in this area.

Be sure to:

  • Look at before and after photos, the more the better, especially patients with similar scarring to your own.
  • Be realistic about results. Look for improvement, not a cure.

Questions to ask a potential scar revision specialist:

  • Are you board certified? Be certain that they are board certified.
  • How long have you been performing these procedures? Normally, the more experience the better, however, some younger surgeons may be more on top of the latest procedures.
  • Can I speak to some of your other patients? Ask for references for several patients who had similar scarring and speak to them about the process and their satisfaction with results.

Red flags:

  • Their story changes: As you discuss different treatment options, if they tend to change their mind easily, or agree with whatever you say, consider this a red flag. A confident, experienced surgeon will possess strong, unwavering opinions.
  • Your gut tells you "no": Trust your gut. If you just don't feel that the doctor is the right fit, trust that and move on. On the other hand, if you feel they are the perfect specialist for you, trust that feeling.