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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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August 28, 2013
Product used: Benzac AC (Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Gel)
Would've given it a 4.5; A truly wonderful product!
Cons:
Can really dry out your face but moisturizer is your friend.
I've used the Benzac AC 5% for a little less than 11 weeks now and from the first day I've used it compared to now, it truly is amazing. Now I only gave it a 4.5 rating because it didn't really "clear" everything up. I'd say I'm about 90%-95% clear but I've moved on to the 10% variant to try my luck, hopefully it works. I really love this product and I'd recommend it to anybody.
September 29, 2011
Product used: Benzac AC (Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Gel)
Pros:
starts working within 1 week
does get rid of pimples and scars
noticible reduced in 1 month
Cons:
dries out skin in a month and can get sore, red, iritated especially around the nose though goes away in a few weeks
my acne came back after 3 months of using benzac
i would recomend this for your first time trying it. in 2-3 months my skin was completly clear. I kept using benzac and now my skin is back to acne poping up so once your skin has reached perfect stop using it!
June 22, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Fast shipment
Step by step instructions on how to use
Left my face feeling soft
Bonus extras!
Cons:
Stopped working after a few months
Product became more expensive overtime
I have seen some improvements within the first few months. It left my face feeling soft and smooth. However, it has been almost seven months and the product eventually seemed to stop working. I haven't noticed any improvement within the past three months
June 21, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
None.
Cons:
Everything about this product.
Causes irritation, redness, and acne appeared where I didnt have acne with this product.
It cloggs pores.
It will mess up your face even more than before proactive.
June 16, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Nothing
Cons:
Paid too much for something that did not work.
I would not waist any money on this product! It's too expensive and did not work.
April 20, 2011
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
IT WORKS LIKE JESUS.
Its almost all natural, so it satisfies my inner hippy, its no fuss, and it doesn't leave my skin feeling dry.
Cons:
shipping to Australia is a bit steep, but the bottle does last me for at least 6 months so i can handle it. I also have to be careful not to sleep on my face, becaus eif i don't wash the cleanser off properly, i end up bleaching my pillow case while i sleep -.-
I use the kickass version, because i had a bit of a pizza face on my forehead. I did try the original version first but that didn't work for me after over a month, so I jumped ship to the teen version and that had me clear in a little over a week by using the cleanser mask trick that steve recommends on the support site for a few days I had tried proactive, but that didn't do a thing and made my skin feel like it was about to crack because it was so dry.
April 19, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
NONE ----- Buyer BEWARE
Cons:
Incompetent customer service and "supervisors", does not stand behind their return policy, products suck, only thing it will lessen is your wallet
Do not waste your time, money, or patience on this company or their products. Be PROACTIVE and run - not walk away - from these products. I am in my early 30's and have very light "acne". I would break out once in a while each month but really wanted Katy Perry or Julianne Hough skin. So, I figured I would try Proactive. I might as well have taken my money, crumpled it into little balls and flushed it down my toilet. First of all, the products are worthless. I could get better results from a $3.00 bar of Cetaphil and $1.00 container of witch hazel. The cleanser was non-effective at best. The toner was worse than water alone. The "oil free" moisterizer was greasy and made my forehead look like an oil slick in the Gulf. The repairing treatment ruined my new sheets...blah blah blah...same thing everyone else says. Secondly, their customer service reps do not provide any service to their customers! I ordered the trial and then after two more payments of $29.95 I became aware that I was suppose to have received my products. Three days later I received my first and last notice from the post office saying that proactive had sent me a package, that it was forwarded from my previous address, but that I did not catch it in time and it was being returned to sender. OK...didn't really care about the package, just wanted my money back from the previous dings to my debit card. I called customer service and was made aware that as soon as they received the package back they would refund my money. That was 2 months ago. First they tried to say that I was "past the return limit of 60 days"...then they saw that I called them within the 60 days to report the package not received. Now they refuse to acknowledge that they ever received the package back and that I should have insured the package. And, to add insult to injury, they say that I OWE THEM the last payment of $29.95 - for products that I never received. RUN and don't look back!!!
April 14, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
None.
Cons:
Terrible product smell, overpriced, poor customer service, and if you didn't like the product and you forgot to cancel your Proactiv account they will still send you another $88 kit in 2 months since your first purchase
Proactiv is not worth your money and all the hassle with product return
April 8, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
Did not work. Burned my skin. Returned product and did not get my money back.
Waste of money
February 27, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
You might think your acne will go away finally, just like it did for Vanessa Williams, Jessica Simpson, Katy Perry, or whoever it is they're paying the big $$$ at the moment to endorse their product...maybe..
Cons:
...You realize soon enough it's not going away- you do not have magical celebrity luck that Jennifer Love Hewitt possesses(or whoever is on their payroll at this time).. & especially not if you have cystic acne.
I think this product may work for some people, particularly those who have inflamed acne that is not too severe aka "the pizza face"- red inflamed zits all over the face, and especially for those who maybe going through a *temporary* hormonal phase. I have known people who have sworn by this product and they fit the acne profile that I just described. I on the other hand, had big cysts, and I had both inflamed & non-inflamed acne, and it was a chronic problem, so this product didn't even make a dent for me. I imagine over time this product (like most acne products) will lose its potency for those with more severe, persistent acne. One size does not fit all. Sans shipping fee, I did a full refund.
Pros:
Did an excellent job controlling my acne.