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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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July 28, 2009
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Cons:
Made my acne worse. I usually have about 3 pimples at my face at any given time. After consistently using the product about 2 or 3 weeks, my face has 12 pimples and dozens of blemishes. My skin looks worse than when I started.
I am going to keep trying this product for 2 more weeks. If my skin doesn't clear up, I am going to try something else or go back to my normal Clean & Clear acne facewash from the store. My skin has never had so many blemishes in my life after using this product. I know some products "make it worse before it gets better." I am hoping that's what is happening here. On the positive side, my skin does feel very clean after washing it with this product.
July 25, 2009
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Stopped new breakouts immediately. Easy to use. Tolerable smell.
Cons:
Burned the skin under my eyes pretty badly after the first few uses.
Overall, it seems to be working. I'm beginning to see a difference after about a week of use.
July 25, 2009
Product used: Klear Action (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Works fast, cleared my teen daughters skin within weeks.
Cons:
Cleanser bottle should be much larger.
Get it. It works!
July 24, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
clears up skin, gives a fresh, cool feeling (menthol)
Cons:
contains oil, dries out skin, bleaches things
Before I used C&C products, my acne was pretty bad. Then I bought their entire acne kit which helped SO much. After that ran out, I bought this. I have used this for over a year now and I use nothing else because nothing has worked as well as this, not even prescription medication. I suppose this just works well with my skin and I can understand that it may not work for everyone. However, I suggest you give it a try. This honestly took my acne from pretty darn bad to almost nothing. Try it out.
July 23, 2009
Product used: Benzac AC (Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Gel)
Pros:
My pimples cleared up and made my skin less oily :)
Cons:
It's a bit drying though and I still have a few blackheads on my nose and cheeks.
Overall, it's a great product! :) I've been using it for 3 years and it works wonders. When I tried to stop using it a couple of months ago, my skin went crazy and started breaking out. I immediately started using it again, and after a week, my skin looked a lot more like that of a human's. :) I'm never gonna stop using it again.
July 20, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)
Pros:
doesn't sting
Cons:
it doesn't work on my skin. After i was told to take a break from accutane, i used this product on areas where pimples were about to form. I put it on the areas everyday kept my face clean and the next week the pimple came out
It actually only worked on one of my pimples. I have this huge one.
it reduces the size pretty quickly...but i still have the pimple and it fills up and gets big again and it has been this cycle of reducing it then it getting big again by itself for two weeks now
July 16, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Feels great in the morning, delivers to you, and worked instantly
Cons:
Breakouts come back if you stop using for 1-2 days. It actually makes my skin oily, not dry.
I've been using for over a year and was mostly satisfied, but you really pay for it after missing a day or two.
July 13, 2009
Product used: Benzac AC (Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Gel)
Pros:
Really cleared my acne...
Cons:
I stopped using it and my acne came back and I am using it again but it starting to make my skin feel moderately ichy...this have never before....am i suddenly allergic to it? or is this normal? If it's normal, should i continue using it?
It works well but the iching is unbearable when i put it on at nights
July 10, 2009
Product used: Quinoderm ((5% or 10%) Benzoyl Peroxide and (0.5%) Potassium Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate Cream)
Pros:
Clears up spots well, makes them less red and generally smoothens the skin.
Cons:
It has made my average strength skin very slightly dry.
I have only used this product 4 times (once the night I got it, twice the next day-morning and evening- and once this morning-to be used again later- and it has work amazingly! In under 48 hours my skin looks a lot better and all the spots on the left side of my back (which was less affected) have all calmed down and my right side (which was badly affected) is still less red, smoother and the spots are smaller. My chest was also affected with a few big spots scattered about (not many smaller ones) and they are all less red and some have disappeared. What I do is I put some Clearasil clean and refine on my back and chest. Then in the shower I scrub the stuff off my back and wash the cream on my chest off without a sponge, just in the shower stream. I then dry myself and apply the Quinoderm cream. This has worked really well and i hope it carries on. Seriously try it!
July 10, 2009
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
IT WORKS REALLY WELL. SKIN WELL'S CLEAN
GREAT PRODUCT. BUY IT! :)
Pros:
Makes skin feel very clean after washing with product. I didn't notice a fragrance; it doesn't stink. It doesn't dry out my skin, although I wish it would because then I wouldn't have any pimples.