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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 20, 2012
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Cons:
Dries skin but i find this good for stubborn pimples be w little moisturizer does the trick perfectly.
Does bleach towels but that's to be expected.
I didn't feel right not posting a review after Ive tested this for a few months and finally found the perfect formula. If I apply two full squirts morning and night, I am IMMUNE to acne. Thanks so much Dan.
August 13, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Clears some acne, but not all
I like the lotion and toner
Didn't dry out my skin
Cons:
Tedious process
Not good at preventing pimples
The cleanser is VERY aggravating especially for inflamed acne
Stupid monthly billing system
It seems like proactiv had the right idea with this system but for some reason it just did not work very well for me. My acne is localized on my cheeks and it may have cleared away my pimples fast, but it did not prevent new ones from forming whatsoever. I gave it 3 months and then got fed up and cancelled the shipments.
August 13, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
NONE
Cons:
Made my skin very tight and dry and the skin started to peel. left acne dark spots all over my face. Didn't work at all. They had told me I would get it for three months and then if I wasn't happy they would cancel it. however when I did cancel they said they were going to take another 20 $, I asked if I would get more product but they said no. I was ripped of, lost a lot of money and it didn't even clear up my face
DONT"T BUY PROACTIV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 12, 2012
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
-Can buy at almost any drugstore
-Affordable
-3 step system
Cons:
-Doesn't clear up acne completely
This product worked fairly well on my skin, preventing further breakouts. I absolutely loved the AcneFree Redness Relief but it has been discontinued. I like AcneFree products over Proactiv because it seems to work faster and more effectively. I rate this product a 7 because I have seen a difference in my skin overall and has kept any new acne at bay. Hoping by the end of my third month for a completely clear face.
August 8, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
worked somewhat
Cons:
Impossible to cancel. Finally thought i had it canceled & then was billed again 28 days later. Actual conversation online:
Proactiv: Your shipment went out on 7/6 before you canceled and there are three billings associated with that kit. You have paid 2 and there's one remaining of 29.95.
You: so am i receiving more product?
Proactiv: No you don't
You: so 30 days later, proactive just bills me another $30?
Proactiv: 28 days,but yes this is correct.
Customer service were idio
STAY AWAY!
July 27, 2012
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
So far so good
Nice consistency
Works
Saw difference immediately
Others noticed as well
You don't need to pop your zits
It WILL clear them
Cons:
Nothing yet -
Bottom Line - I've tried it all from RX's to creams to treatements to food, eating right, cutting out food, laying differently, to swimming, tanning, birth-control...you name it. I have this persistent annoying chin acne. I wonder what it's from...I hear harmones, not harmones, make-up not make-up. I started to get depressed, the zits really affect my already crabby female moods. So my lovely boyfriend goes with me to Safeway, I stop to look at this...I had been wanting to try it, but I was like ehhh a kit would not work. There is so much to choose from. So for $20.00 he said what the hell and he bought it for me (Love him). Anyway, been using for 5 days now and I definitely see a difference. I hope this sticks around, I am almost used to having these chin zits.....errrrr.
July 20, 2012
Pros:
-clearer my teenage acne and helped control oil
Cons:
-benzoyl peroxide stops working eventually and does not seem to treat adult hormonal acne
I used this cream for years when I was a teenager along with Neutrogena oil free acne wash and it pretty much controlled my light acne with only an occasional breakout.
July 18, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Works for the first week
Controlled my oily skin
Cons:
Smelled really chemicially...
Didn't work after the first week
Severe dryness (which I don't mind if it cleared my acne, but it didn't, so my makeup flaked off)
Pretty expensive
Horrible customer service
Made my acne worse
Made my acne SUPER red
Left scarring
Oh, Lord, please don't get this! I have pale skin, and it made it so red and so dry and just awful! My skin isn't sensitive at all, but this made it painful to the touch. It made my acne worse and... ugh. Just awful. It left scars, and didn't work AT ALL after the first week or so. And when I tried to return it, the people there were so rude! Just don't get it. My skin was horrible. I'm off it now, and my skin is starting to look a little better. I wish I never ordered this. Save your money.
July 9, 2012
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Cleared up acne within a week
Skin feels smoother
Affordable
Sold in local stores
Cons:
Ruins towels and clothing
Increases sensitivity to sun
Can be drying if used day and night
This is working better than anything else I have tried. It has pretty much cleared up all of my acne (except the occasional spot) and completely changed the texture of my skin for the better. It seems smoother and more balanced. I use the facewash and toner twice a day and the BP lotion only at night. In the morning I replace it with Bare Minerals SPF 20 moisturizer for combination skin. I find this keeps my skin from getting too dry. I transferred my toner to a travel sized spray bottle. I find that spraying it on to the cotton rounds (vs squirting) makes you use less and therefore helps the bottle of toner last longer. Definitely invest in some white towels for drying your face after you use this stuff, and be sure to bring one with you if you'll be a guest at someone's home. It's bad enough to ruin your own towels, let alone someone elses!
July 8, 2012
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Gets rid of acne fast.
Evens skin. (reduces redness, scars, and uneven skin tone)
If used properly and constantly can give results within 1-3 days
Pricing is good
Cons:
Drys skin ( not severely)
I used this product back in middle school when my skin was just horrible! I would cry and be self conscious of my skin. I would get unforgiving disgusting scars and pimples the size of mt. Everest. I was even told by a fellow class mate that it looked horrible and that i was scarred for life. Of course I got prescribed creams and over the counter acne products but finding the right one that worked perfectly was a struggle. One day we took a trip to walmart, my mom came across this product and said I should try it. It said " works like proactive". At the time proactive was the biggest craze but also included a huge sticker price. I believe the product first started to come out because the price was so cheap! If I'm correct I think it was around 15$ at walmart. Anyways I decided to give it a try, not getting my hopes up ofcourse. So the first day I tried it and my skin burned and I became red all over. I kept using it and on the 3rd day my skin felt and looked like I got severly sun burnt. About a day later my skin started to peel off. I looked in the mirror and found that after all that peeling redness burning and itching, my skin FINALLY looked decent! My scars were disappearing, redness was gone, and the amount of pimples were gone! I felt amazing and of course kept using the product and my skin turned out great! It was a miracle, as I grew older and went into highschool I started using other cheaper products cause my skin was good, little pimples here and there but not like before. I just didn't feel like paying the current price of 20$ for my skin; after all, it wasn't to bad. Senior year in highschool I saw that class mate that had made fun of me back in middle school. I noticed his face and it was brutal, full of acne! I know this is bad but I felt the tables have switched! I didn't acknowledge him because I don't think he remembered me, but it felt good knowing my horror was over and I never had to relive middle school acne. Now at the age of 21 with go
Pros:
Gets ri of acne, old, new, and popped all the same.
Fantastic quantity for price.
Feels good on skin.
No odor.