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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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September 29, 2012
Product used: The Regimen
Cons:
-Very drying
-Slow shipping
I have been dealing with acne for a decade, never with any permanent results....until now. The Regimen WORKS. If you follow the instructions exactly, whether it takes 2 months, 3 months, or one week, your acne will clear up. I had pretty bad drying for the first month, but once I started putting jojoba oil in my lotion, that has completely vanished. But I can't say enough good things about this kit. As another review said, the emotional benefits are worth the cost alone. You owe it to yourself to try this product and get acne free!
September 23, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
none
Cons:
After using for 5 months i saw barley any acne going away. then i put on Proactiv one day and it comletely turned my face burgundy and burnt it. the doctor said it was a chemical bun and i t would take a while to go away. after two weeks it is now gone but still hurts the same. it peeled severly and i new have huge splotches of pale while skin on my face now that the peeling is done.
I will never use agian. Acne Free -severe- is a 10 times better product and cheaper
September 7, 2012
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
Helps acne, cheapest BP treatment around, good pump, lasts long
Cons:
I've stained MANY brand new towels and a couple Ralph Lauren shirts :*( However, not all towels stain, oddly. If anyone can figure out why some do and others don't, I'd love to know!
It makes my eyes burn really bad. I usually keep my eyes tightly shut for a couple minutes after applying.
Shipping/Handing is unfortunate due to the weight of the 16oz bottle. If you have a friend who uses this, I suppose you and your friend can order together to save $.
I'm a 25-year old female with light to moderate acne, mostly hormonally caused, and fairly oily skin. I use to apply The Treatment in the AM + PM, but because A) I've stained so many towels and shirts even though I wash my hands thoroughly, and B) My acne is pretty well managed with 1x/day's application, I just use it at night now. On bad days I use it in the AM as well. It's lasted me +6 months (I stopped counting after 6) using it just 1x per day. Even with all the cons, I still recommend The Treatment because for me, it's been the only thing that works (aside from cutting chocolate and candies from my diet!). I have been using it for 2 years.
August 19, 2012
Product used: AcneFree (Sensitive Skin Formula)
Pros:
Works within one day, toner evened out my skin tone
Cons:
Lotion dried out face and neck, cleanser smells odd but not unbearble, stings a little but again not unbearable.
My mother got this for me after I told her my regular face wash was not working for me anymore. I was excited to get started using it because I had the worst of pimples that wouldn't go away no matter what and the spot treatment significantly reduced the size on first appliance. But, as I continued using it, after a few days the lotion really dried out my skin, and it itched terribly. I piled on some other lotion I used before the AcneFree system and it helped almost immediately. My recommendation would be to only use the lotion as a spot treatment. Now, the rest of it worked great, clearing even tough blackheads on my nose! I thought those would never go away! But keep using it, it'll be worth it. Just use a different lotion and you should be fine.
August 8, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Removes a minuscule amount of acne
Cons:
Causes extreme dryness and stiffness of the face even with the use of moisturizer
Burns for a while
Smells awful
Multiple steps make it very tedious
This product was horrid. After the first couple of days it started clearing out a little bit of acne. Then it got progressively worse. I started breaking out more and my face was extremely dry and stiff. It was to the point where it felt like I injected it with botox. If you pair the product with the facial mask, it smells like rotten eggs. Actually, that's offensive to rotten eggs. It smells like garbage wrapped in garlic that was thrown into a den of skunks.
August 8, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
in the beginning it helped for like a month!!! and then i guess my skin got immune to it....i think. or it just doesn't work!!!!!!
Cons:
I feel like it made my skin worse,cuz it didn't work.
This product doesn't work, so please don't get it. i
August 2, 2012
Product used: Oxy (Clinical Treatment)
Pros:
Works well on moderate acne
BP doesn't turn white
Works fast
Reduced oily skin
Cons:
Drying
Will have an initial breakout
I was skeptical to try this...I was thinking, "Hmm...what makes this so much different than everything else?" But wow. I used to wake up with a new pimple every day until I started using this. I can't believe how fast it cleared me up. The only downside was that it is very drying and I got flaky. I also experienced a bad breakout at first as the cleanser and BP did its thing. I'm pretty clear now, but I still use this when I have a bad breakout.
July 30, 2012
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)
Pros:
Works well
Leaves skin feeling soft
Prevents new blemishes
Fades past blemish scars
Allergy tested and 100% fragrance free.
Cons:
Moisturiser brings clogged pores into whiteheads.
After trying the sample kit for about a month and a half, i was sure it was slowly clearing my mild acne up. So i then purchased the full sized products. I used it twice a day daily and it didn't dry my skin out or cause me to break out more. I found the foam cleanser mediocre - it was nothing special but I found the clarifying lotion and the moisturiser most effective to clearing my skin up. The only thing that i wasn't sure about was that the moisturiser made clogged pores into whiteheads - i don't know if thats a good thing or not, does it make the blemish heal faster or what? Also the kit slowly began to fade past blemish scarring (minor). They became less noticeable. Overall i found the kit very effective and it wasn't over priced either. highly recommended!
I love you clinique!
July 27, 2012
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Rapid Acne Vanishing Treatment Cream)
Pros:
- Definitely has faster effect than other similar type products
- Gentle and does not irritate
- Easy to carry around
- Rubs on clear so can put on before leaving the house
Cons:
- Dry that patch of skin immensely
- Can feel a little oily on
I do quite like this product as I can apply it a few times during the day without an issue or having patches of cream showing on my face.
Haven't had any issues with it causing itching or redness but it does turn the skin dry and flaky (especially around nose and mouth). It's not 100% clearing, but I have noticed pimples that I catch early tend to not develop as severe as they have in the past, and it definitely reduces some of the redness.
July 17, 2012
Product used: The Regimen
Pros:
Cleared my skin
Cons:
EXTREME dryness/flakiness during the WHOLE process, even using lots of moisturizer with extra jojoba added.
Is only a temporary fix, unless you plan on using it literally forever
I would definitely recommend trying this system if you've tried everything else. I've been on Accutane, several medications, and am currently trying to clear my acne naturally. I want to say that this system works wonders, but I was tired of keeping up with it, and in the long run it actually really hurt my skin because it became resistant/sore from it. Don't even think about trying this system and then stopping it when your face clears up - your acne will come back much much worse because of your skin relying on the BP... I might have to try it again with a natural face wash and natural moisturizer if nothing else works. 3 out of 5 because it does work, but skin starts to rely on it. The moisturizer can also be irritating for people with sensitive skin, it caused mine to turn beat red for a few hours after every use. Doesn't find the source of the acne just fixes it temporarily, just like all other medications.
Pros:
-Clears up acne