Acne.org Products
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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December 28, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
Results and Price
When I started using Proactive I had combination skin and occasionally expierienced a pimple or two. Proactive made my skin feel extremely greasy. I started developing deep, painful acne on my cheeks; an area of my face where I had never experienced acne before. I am extremely disatisfied with the products and when I called to cancel shipment of the product, the customer service representative was very rude. Please don't waste your money on this product!
December 12, 2007
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
The gel like consitency goes in really easily, doesn't dry out my face, and leaves my skin feeling smooth.
Cons:
You do have to use a lot and it can take a little while to completely absorb.
I have been battling acne since I was about 14 and just like many people here I have tried just about EVERYTHING. I tried Proactiv and it didn't do ANYTHING for me, Murad just made my acne worse and was expensive as hell. I'd pretty much given up on finding anything to help, and than I found acne.org and came across Daniel Kern's BP acne gel and decided to try it ONLY because as funny as it sounds, DK wasn't trying to sell it. It worked almost instantly for me. I've read on here that many people have had their skin dy out and flake from using the BP gel. I guess it depends on your skin type.I have very oily skin and it has not dried my face out at all. Its made my face softer and less oily. I only recently decided to add in Neutrugena's AHA lotion as an extra exfoliant. Bottom line: Try it cause THIS STUFF WORKS!!
December 12, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
good advertising of product - that's all!
Cons:
Makes face to dry and red, if you appied it on the neck- even worse, peels like crazy!
Did not help me neither two of my friends. Try to cancel membership, you'll be on the phone for an hour asked several times by different people if you're sure. They even assume, you did not follow directions on those bottles, tell you information over again. I see here are some good reviews, maybe it helps to SOME people, don't know!
November 29, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
CLEARS YOUR FACE, BUT DOESN'T WORK FOR SOME PEOPLE.
Cons:
THIS PRODUCT SUCKS. IT CAN MAKE YOU BREAK OUT EVEN MORE!
DON'T BUY IT. ITS PRICEY AND MY FACE IS PEELING NOW
November 28, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
None what so ever
Cons:
Dryness, itching and breakouts
It caused itchy bumps like eczema so They sent me the 'Gentle Formula' which is salicylic acid instead of benzyl peroxide and it caused me more breakouts than ever ' I was so embarrassed. I cancelled and went back to my Mary Kay regimen (Time Wise cleanser (combination/oily), blemish control toner #3, acne treatment gel and their oil control moisturizer #3 ' it's $60 about every 4 months but worth every penny) and the results are fabulous (just a matter of days), just as I remembered prior to trying Proactive. Buy Mary Kay instead.
November 22, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
If you miss just 1 time. You'll break out
Been using it for a couple weeks, skin already improving
November 14, 2007
Pros:
it works better than anything else i've EVER used...and i've tried just about everything else!
Cons:
absolutely none!
i've been using this along with the nature's cure 3-step kit (for females) for just a few weeks now, and i've seen amazing results. i have mild acne on my nose, cheeks, chin and forehead and most of that acne is gone. i still have a few pimples and scars, but it's cleared up pretty well. so the bottom line pretty much is...the cream doesn't really dry out my skin, the pills are easy to take and i'm never using anything else :]
November 11, 2007
Product used: Stridex (Power Pads)
Pros:
Refreshing, keeps existing acne under control
Cons:
Price
I ditched the oxy pads to try the Stridex because of the reviews here. Been using for about a week, I like it so far. My face feels refreshing and smooth after using the pad. It removes the dirt and oil pretty well and does not make my face feel very tight and shiny like the oxy pads did. It seems to keep existing pimples under control, or it could be from the Oxy BP wash that I use (or both). The only complain I have for now is that the package only contains 28 pads and costs more than Oxy pads. Pretty expensive in my opinion but if it's something that actually works, then I don't really care. I've been using it for only about a week so it's too early to tell.
November 10, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Cleared my skin up immediately. There is still room for improvement, but I am happy with the results so far.
Cons:
The Renewing Cleanser was out before the new shipment arrived. Also, if you place an order bc you notice you are running out, it comes three weeks later!
I had been seeing a dermotologist for the past 2 years (very very expensive and not covered under insurance), and this has had more results in 2 months than my dermotologist had in two years with a significant difference in price..so I'm happy.
I just purchased the makeup, of course it hasn't arrived yet, but I'm looking forward to seeing how that works.
November 9, 2007
Product used: Benzac AC (Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Gel)
Pros:
it's not as sticky as panoxyl and not as harsh
Cons:
it does dry your skin a bit but there's always moisturizers..use the oil free ones
it works really well..just six days ago i was crying cuz my face really broke out with lotsa big and red bumps...now they're dried up and im just waiting for the dry skin on those spots to fall off....
Pros:
None