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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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June 2, 2009
Product used: Oxy (Maximum Action Advanced Face Wash)
Cons:
Slightly dries out skin, but it isn't a big deal.
Keeps acne under control and makes your skin look better.
June 1, 2009
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))
Pros:
gets rid of small zits quickly, easy to use
Cons:
drys out skin, gave me a rash on my chin
This product is good if you don't break out a lot, and for small zits but don't use it too much or it will dry out your skin and cause it to flake
May 30, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
works quickly, controls oil from returning if you have a face that looks like an oil slick within an hour of washing your face
Cons:
it can be a little drying if used with additional 10%BP for spot treatment breakouts, can cause a little redness
i use this product @ night and depending on how dry/not dry my face looks in the morning, i will use it again or subsitute with clean & clear oil free daily pore cleanser which softens my skin. i also use some oil of olay lotion for sensitive skin for dry areas. i am 29 years old and had the infrequent light breakouts while growing up- nothing major, but just this year began experiencing cysts around my chin which are ridiculously embarrassing and take forever to go away. it really effects my professional life where i work directly with people. i have tried EVERYTHING and found anything w/ salicylic acid makes my skin worse. i was using purpose prior to the clean and clear which worked great until the cysts began then i needed something stronger. since using this product, i haven't experienced any cysts!
May 18, 2009
Pros:
it works, i dont get big acne brakeouts anymore
Cons:
i still brake out from time to time, especially around my monthly cycle, and the lotion dries up my skin
it works but i still get occasional brake outs just but nothing big anymore, just keep using the system and it will keep the big acne pimples away!
May 6, 2009
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%) Aquagel)
Pros:
It is starting to work for me already and i have only been using it about a week!!!! (:
Cons:
My skin was really embarrising as it went REALLY flakey around my chin area.however i found a good moisturizer with vitamin e in and it is now fine :)
i also had a really bad burning sensation a few nights into it and my face went red
This is working for me, i just definetley suggest a good moisturizer, to stop the redness i put panoxyl on about an hour before going to bed then put moisturizer on as i was going into bed and it was ok. also at the start i only used it 3 times a week as my skin couldnt cope.
hope i helped (:
x ps. i know this should be the right product as my doctor gave it to me
April 29, 2009
Product used: Clearogen (3 Step Acne Treatment)
Pros:
1)Easy to use. 2)My skin wasn't dry during using it. 3)Skin became softer and smoother. 4) It didn't make my acne worse.
Cons:
1)It didn't help me with my acne. Not a little bit.
2)When I applied it my skin got red and itchy (but, funny, it wasn't dry).
I paid 150€ for Clearogen(!!!) and I really believed that it would help me. I was so positive about it. I trusted Dr Khadavi and I respected him as a doctor but I think that changed.
I am not as naive as was before. That was the last thing I bought from somewhere that are just trying to earn money. Instead of buying some olive oil and vitamins for my skin I bought this product. And believe me-it is not worth to buy it-not mather what other people may say.
Maybe it works for adults with some pimples-but for people like me (my acne is hormonal; I am 17 years old)-there is only one solution. Derm and his perscription.
April 24, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
Gets rid of acne faster than you could believe!
Cons:
Nothing.
In no more than two-to-three days my acne started to disappear. Now my monster pimple is also starting to dry up and vanish. It works so instantly!!!!! =] But then again, for others, it may not. It all depends on skin type.
April 15, 2009
Pros:
It gets rid of pimples in about 1 day or 2.
Cons:
Sensitive skin :(. I broke out in a red rash. Today would have been my 3rd day using it. My eyes are very swollen and my face is red, feels very hot and its very bumpy. I get married next week!!!! I hope it goes away!!!
Don't use it if you have sensitive skin. Not even once per day. Don't try something new soooo close to a big event like I did.
April 14, 2009
Product used: Quinoderm ((5% or 10%) Benzoyl Peroxide and (0.5%) Potassium Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate Cream)
Pros:
Clears up spots well, especially if used daily and not just on individual spots when they arise
Very cheap
Cons:
Slight sting at first but this disappears
If used too much, makes skin dry and red
Definitely would recommend it, I have sensitive skin but the stinging wasn't unbearable, and it helped clear up most of my spots :)
April 9, 2009
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Amazing product! They have made the formula better because it used to be watery and didnt work as well. I have used proactiv before but this is just as good! Works great!
Cons:
It would be nice if I could find the green tea moisterizer or if it came with the package.
Graet product, and affordable, proactiv is so expensive, who can afford $38 a month for acne stuff? $17 for the acnefree kit and it lasts a month and a half. Great deal! ;)
Pros:
It helped my acne, but did not rid my face of it. It keeps it under control, meaning you probably won't get huge red zits often. It also makes the acne looks less red (if it is).