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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 12, 2009
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Cons:
If you put too much benzoyl peroxide on it burns quite badly. I would warn particularly about your neckline if you have sensitive skin like me! But just go overboard on the moisturiser and it stops pretty quickly. It just feels like sunburn.
I haven't used the actual products, but have used similar versions. So over here we have a product called Panoxyl which is basically a cream based benzoyl Peroxide. I have been combining this with simple face washes and nivea moisturiser. Just stuff I have in the cupboard basically. I have had acne for about 15 years now (considering I am only 23 this is pretty bad right!). It has never got worse than moderate, and is mild at worse right now, but its always been very persistantand I've never got rid of it. In the last 6 years or so I have had pretty bad acne on my neck chest and back, and have mainly tried pills to get rid of these, to no avail. A month back I just got sick of the constant having to try to cover it up and I kind of want to have nice shoulders and back that I can show off! So I thought sod it, what can i lose from following this regime and seeing if the benzoyl works bearing in mind I've used it before unsuccessfully). I have been astounded and delighted :)
August 11, 2009
Pros:
Pimples disappear for the first two days
Cons:
Made my face red and flaky, DRIES OUT YOUR SKIN
I used this for a couple of days. The first day when I used it, my pimples vanished and finally thought that this was THE product that worked. However, on the second day, my face was red and blothchy all over, and there were skin bubbles that made me gross out! I learned that with this cleanser, you have to put the moisturizer with the spf. But still, it made my face REALLY dry and red.
August 9, 2009
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
NONE
Cons:
I wanted this to work soooo bad and was so excited for it to arrive! When it did I followed the directions to a T and when my skin got worse I thought it was doing the whole worse before better... boy was I wrong
I am now headed to the derm on monday after 2 months of this product.. what was I thinking scrubbing acne!!?????
August 5, 2009
Pros:
Works fast, doesn't dry out my skin, can be used ONCE a day,doesn't have to be used every single day(like you do with proactive) skipping one or two days in a row is okay.
Cons:
Weren't any for me.
It's an amazing product. I put it on before i go to bed every night and in 5 days my acne was almost completely gone. It didn't dry out my skin at all, and unlike other products ive used, didn't turn the zits into scabs...they just got smaller, and less red everyday.
I STRONGLY recommend this product to teenagers, who don't want to pay for proactive(this works just as well...maybe even faster) and either forget, or can't put it on every single day.
August 5, 2009
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
Very high quality product that REALLY WORKS if you use it consistently! It makes my skin feel so clean and smooth! I starting using this product about 6 years ago and have officially sworn off all other brands!
Cons:
That it's not available in stores! (But hey, I understand why they don't do it and it's well worth purchasing on ebay!)
Great price, great product, super fast shipping, environmentally friendly, and none of the nasty stuff in most cleansers. I work at a drugstore so I sometimes get tempted by all the latest and "greatest" acne products I see coming in, but every time I try something else I always regret it. I just can't seem to find any other product that is so effective and getting rid of my acne but doesn't try out my sensitive skin. And fyi, the natural soap is TO DIE FOR. Actually I love everything I've ever tried from this company!
August 3, 2009
Product used: DDF (Benzoyl Peroxide Gel 5% with Tea Tree Oil)
Pros:
Light and effective, has really improved without irritation
Cons:
A little pricey for a college student budget but a little goes a long way and has been worth it
Give it a try, makes my skin feel really great, helps acne and definitely reduces redness and inflammation. I use it along with the DDF sulfur mask for spot treatments and am so pleased with results. If you're intimidated with the full sizes, try the DDF Acne Tackle Box to give all the products a test drive.
August 1, 2009
Product used: Stridex (Power Pads)
Pros:
Very effective! Quick results and they also exfoliate! Yaaay!
Cons:
There's too few in one box.
basically, they work very well. And very quickly. But you need to keep rebuying them fairly often. It's no big deal they. They only cost $5-6.
July 28, 2009
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Rapid Acne Vanishing Treatment Cream)
Pros:
Works well and reduced imperfections on my skins, skin less oily
Cons:
Dries out skin & Costs a bit & Sometimes dries as white powder - not flattering
Good more light-moderate acne
July 24, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
not good
Cons:
it makes my acne worser
there's no miracle results
July 24, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Eliminates acne within weeks of begining to use it. Makes skin feel soft and smooth.
Cons:
During and after use, it makes the skin sting, like it is burning from the inside. A couple of days after stinging has occurred, skin began to flake and peel all over the face.
I very recently started using proactiv. When i first began, i was very pleased with the results i was getting. But then about 3 days into using it my skin started to burn/ sting when i started to use the second step and became worse when i used the third step. I delt with the pain but then the skin on my face began to peel off. It was an awful sight. I fixed it with puting lotion on my face. I then limited my use to once a day and i only did the first step, but the side affects kept on happening. I solved it with just stop using the product all together.
Pros:
It works! And quickly. Skin looks great! And its cheap and easy to do, and gets kind of addictive once you see the great results!