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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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November 22, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
works sometimes?
I used this (for a few weeks) years ago when i barely had acne and it didn't make a difference on my skin so I stopped using it. A couple years later my acne started to get worse so I began investing in more expensive products like philosophy, clinique 3-step, antibiotics (prescribed by my doctor). As an aspiring makeup artist, this was quite frustrating and lowered my self-esteem and I wanted to give up and just started using Cetaphil cleanser and lotion and that was it. But a friend had left his bottle of proactive cleanser (reformulated version) in my bathroom so I decided to give it another try. After 3 days, I noticed results (I had always read that phrase in reviews and was so jealous because I had never been able to experience fast results) and I am on my 2nd week now. I only use the cleanser and still use cetaphil as my moisturizer, no toner. I've received compliments on my skin (after wearing makeup) and I am very happy with this product. I want to use the rest of the product line but I'm afraid I'll over do it and make it worse. So buy it if you have nothing else to lose
November 21, 2010
Product used: MaxClarity (Foaming Wash)
Pros:
continuous use keeps your skin clear
face feels smooth after
foam is GREAT
cheap
comes with a body wash for the shower as well as a face one
only 2 steps morning and night
Cons:
drys face a little
customer service people are annoying
i've tried a lot of acne products that dont work (Proactiv, random acne washes like neutrogena and such) and i finally decided to try maxclarity. it works great for me and when i use it consistently my skin is clear all the time. best things about it are the foam aspect and the fact that it comes with a body wash because i had acne on my chest and back too so this was a really good unique feature compared to others. the foam is great beacuse it is way easier to put on than cream like other products and it absorbs into the skin so you dont look oily or your face doesnt feel oily if you touch it. plus like i said i put it on my chest and back so it is MUCH easier to do with a foam than a cream. i used to have bad acne on my face, chest, and back, but now it consistently and my skin is always clear and almost totally free of acne
November 18, 2010
Product used: Equate (Medicated Acne Gel)
Pros:
Does seem to work. My skin has smoothed and stay somewhat acne free.
Cons:
Still get a few pimples from time to time but not like before. The worst thing about this is the fact that it bleaches EVERYTHING!! I've ruined lots of bath towels, handtowels, and plenty of good clothes. This stuff is dangerous. Even after washing my face to get it off it still must be in my pores or something becuase we keep finding bleach spots on everything. Very frustrating.
It does seem to clear up and help prevent new acne for me. Very cheap too. I do hate how it turns white on you skin and dries like a mud mask of sorts. I only use it when I'm going to be at home for a few hours and don't wear it in public. It's too noticeable on my skin. Be very careful what your face touches while wearing it! It bleaches material extremely easy! I've ruined many good shirts, sweatshirts, even some of my wife's clothes have shown up with bleach marks somehow. Not to mention all the bath towels that are now hidden away when company comes over. Almost not worth using really, I'm always scared of touching my face and then forgetting not to touch anything else til I wash my hands thouroughly. Gave my wife a hug while wearing it and after doing wash the shirt she had been wearing had a big pinkish colored spot on the shoulder. Gotta be very careful. I use my shirt to itch my eye and forgot I was wearing it and now my $30 shirt is a shop towel.
November 11, 2010
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Easy to apply
Cons:
Did not help acne
Irritated skin
burned
I couldn't afford proactiv anymore and I was basically forced to switch to acnefree. I thought that acnefree was just the cheap version of proactiv and would work the same way, it did work for a couple months but after a while, my pimples came back and it became pretty bad especially around the forehead area. So I'm very angry with this produc
November 3, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
None
Cons:
Made my skin a tight dry mess! I am 40 years old and after using this for a week, it made my skin really tight and dry and seems to have aged my skin
I had used this product 10 years ago, and it seemed to work. I don't know if this has something to do with age, but the product is horrible to my skin now. I'm African American and I need an acne treatment that will moisturize my skin, not dry it out. I wont be able to stand another day with using this product, even with the green tea moisturizer my skin is still extremely dry after use.
October 12, 2010
Product used: MaxClarity (Foaming Wash)
Pros:
* Cheap
* Easy to use
* Great Customer Service
* CHEAP! ;)
Cons:
* Takes a long time to ship
* Cleanser runs out too quickly
* Dries out skin
I have tried Everything from OTC to expensive laser treatments and topical creams/ gels. I had clear skin in high school and started breaking out in college. I had acne for the past 12 years! It was sooo bad at one point I couldn't even look at myself in the mirror. I was so depressed and my whole mood depended on the clarity of my skin. Acne was controlling my life. The laser treatments and Retin A helped in the beginning but my skin was getting immune to the treatments and I was spending a fortune on doctor visits! I tried MaxClarity with not much hope left. It works GREAT and controlled my oily skin. I usually get big cystic pimples on the lower part of my face. Max Clarity helped considerably and I no longer get cystic painful acne. I do get whiteheads here and there and smaller pimples, BUT it's nothing compared to how bad my face was before Maxclarity. Everyone's skin is different, but you definitely should give MaxClarity a try. There is NO miracle remedy for acne! Accept and treat it!
October 4, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
I used it for 5 years and it kept my skin clear while i was a teenager
Cons:
drying
bleached clothing and eyebrows
made my skin thinner
repairing lotion seemed to infect the pimples more than help
now that the formula has changed and im 19, it doesn't work what so ever and makes the breakouts worse.
it works for very mild acne and only worked for me before i became and adult.
i think they had a better thing going before they added those micro crystals i'm very angry that it doesn't seem to work on my skin anymore
i would only recommend for teenagers with mild acne. and no one else.
September 23, 2010
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
- cleared forehead acne
-made skin soft and smooth
-cheap and close replacement for proactive
Cons:
-did not help me with scarring
-very chemical smell
Regular Strength- Product is very easy to use and work right away. It started to clear my cystic acne but left scars. My skin is smooth but I still have a very large red area of scarring around my cheeks. I thought that using the regular strenght would be better but it simply wasn't strong enough. Severe Strength- Very different and much more concitrated. It says that it helps with scarring but it went on greasy and and had little to no effect.
September 8, 2010
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
Works, Best saving BP out in the market
Cons:
Dries skin at beginning
It's a big bottom for a great price. I recently started using the full two pumps of BP and started clearing up fast.
September 4, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
makes skin worse then before
Cons:
makes skin reddish, having itchy n burning sensation,after using skin gets rough and hard.got lots of tiny watery bolls on my face
i have just used this products thrice time and my face turning into red and im having burning sensation i have lots of tiny bolls everywhere on my face,im just not at all happy with this products its was just disaster on my face...pls do not try to use it..the cleanser contains scrub it makes pimply skin more worse...
Pros:
clears up acne