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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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May 5, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
Made acne much* worse.
Dries skin out.
Causes redness and irritation.
Burns my skin.
High cost.
AWFUL COSTUMER SERVICE.
I have moderate acne and VERY oily skin. (I'm 15 years old) I used Proactiv for about six months. Which is three systems total. It took about 2-3 months to actually start working because my skin had to adjust to it. The two systems were AMAZING!!! My acne cleared up and skin was healthy looking. When I got the third system something odd happened. My skin became very itchy and red. About a week later I started to break out really badly and my face was EXTREMELY dry. Moisturizer and plain dove soap even burned my face. I decided I just needed to take a break with the harsh products. So I stopped using any acne products for about two weeks. Right after I stopped using Proactiv I broke out SO BADLY. I went to my doctor and they put me on a product called: BenzaClin. It's really expensive but it cleared up my acne. BOTTOM LINE: Don't buy Proactiv. It's a waste of money.
May 2, 2012
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))
Pros:
It dries the bumps immediately
It helps keep the skin clear
Cons:
It dries to skin
It works'It is Great! I suggest it to anyone that needs to get rid of acne. All of a sudden 4 months ago I started getting these cystic acne bumps on my chin which were driving me insane!! I really started feeling self conscious about my appearance.
April 26, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Works when you actually use it.
Cons:
Once you stop use it, you're acne explodes...
it actually ruins your face!
It contains Benzoyl Peroxide, and here is the reason why you should really not use anything that contains BP [link removed]
I used for about two months, it worked fine. But since I got empty I decided to try something cheaper. Just after some few days without proactiv, my face turned out looking like my dog had chewed on my face while I was sleeping.. (or something like that) My face was totally ruined, and I just had to lock myself into my room and stay there for days (thats hot horrible I looked, like a monstaa :@) Anyway, no not use anything that contains Benzoyl Peroxide!!! IT RUINS EVERYTHING!
April 23, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Their Green Tea Moisturizer was actually good.
Cons:
The regular strength formula tore my face up -- caused peeling and severe dryness. Switched to gentle formula, no peeling or dryness, but made me break out even more. Plus it's expensive.
Doesn't work. Save your money. Buy a gentle cleanser (Cetaphil or Neutrogena) and wash your face with that. Proactiv recommends washing face with a wash before their cleanser anyway. It may work for some, but definitely not me. In fact, I feel like it's made me break out more. And I had very light acne to begin with, but when I did get it, they would be big deep ones. Now I've got them on my chin, the top of my eyebrows and side of my mouth. RIDICULOUS.
April 22, 2012
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
I have had back acne since I was a teen, and im 30yrs old now and it was very bad until I used acnefree...im amazed at this product its been 6 days and wooooow I cant believe it...its amazing
Cons:
None for me
Best thing on the market....LOVE IT
April 22, 2012
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
Cleared my acne!
Cons:
none
I had never really had acne up until I started college. I would get a break out here and there but nothing to severe. Then all of a sudden, I started to break out like crazy and could not find a product to even come close to reducing my acne. Then I was reading the reviews on this product, so like many other products, I decided to give this one a try. Honestly, it is the best facial cleanser I have ever tried. Within a week I could tell my acne was slowly going away. I have been using it for about 4 months now and my acne is almost completely gone. Ill have an ocassional breakout every now and then which is way better than having a bunch all over my face. This product has been a life saver. I completely recommend this product to anyone who has severe acne like I did.
April 22, 2012
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)
Pros:
clears up skin
Cons:
dry up skin
expsine
we all want ance soultion that can clear up are skin adn this stuff really works. it does dry up your skin but you get use to it. i been useing sicne october and i been getting really great relsut and it really good and it cleatrs up super fast
April 16, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Smelt good, easy three step system, BP treatment has 2.5%
Cons:
Cleanser is an exfoliant, irritating for acne especially severe cystic acne.
I used proactive religiously for 6 months and my severe cystic acne only got worse and worse. I have been on the regimen system for only three weeks and have amazing results when I maybe saw with proactive after 2 months of use...then my acne got worse...
Proactive is hyped up by celebrities and dermatologists I have never heard of....with research and understanding Dan's techniques with use of the regimen, you have to approach acne with a gentle touch...NO SCRUBS OR MICRO SCRUBS! that aggravates acne and that is the reason why my skin never got better! Plus on top of that I was putting BP on it! It wasn't healing and it was as if somebody put lemon on an open wound...how in the heck is that wound suppose to heal and be soothed if you keep burning it and irritating it?? Duhhhh....so BOTTOM LINE.....do not waste your money on it and try the regimen instead! If anything the BP in proactive is the only good thing out of that system.
April 15, 2012
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
Clears up active acne very fast
Cons:
The side effects. Very drying, redness, very flaky skin.
In a sentence, this product gets the job done with prominent side affects. It diminishes acne fast. However it also really dries the skin so you've gotta start slow. Even starting slow you can expect dryness, redness, sun-sensitivity, and crazy flakiness as it works. These side effects become less pronounced as your skin gets used to it over the course of several weeks to a few months; moisturizing helps combat the side effects as well.
March 25, 2012
Product used: La Roche-Posay (Effaclar Duo)
Pros:
-I noticed a reduction in acne
-Did not dry out my skin
-Some forming pimples went away more quickly when using this
Cons:
-Not very effective on cystic type acne
-Gave me more white heads and black heads
-Other pimples that were forming still formed even when applying this
-Cost could be a factor
This cleared the majority of acne on my forehead but was less effective on the acne around my chin and cheeks. There was also sort of a trade off, with less pimples this gave me more white heads, though i still prefer having white heads to a bunch of pimples. I feel like this could be a very good solution for acne if combined with another effective treatment, but alone it just wasn't enough.
Pros:
Cleared my skin for about four months.
(That I still use)
The only good products they have:
Green Tea Moisturizer
Proactiv Solution Deep Cleansing Wash