Benzoyl Peroxide
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Benzoyl peroxide is a topical treatment that kills acne bacteria and dries/peels the skin, helping to keep pores unclogged.

It is usually applied once or twice a day to the acne-affected area. You should see results quickly, but sometimes it takes 4 to 6 weeks of treatment to become apparent.

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November 4, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

My pores look a lot smaller and tighter, my skin is glowing and i'm not breaking out as much.

Cons:

my skin feels so dry, stingy and itchy! i'm going to try using a oil-free lotion for sensitive skin in combination with proactiv. see how that goes.

i think this is a product for people with extremely oily skin, and it's drying properties are a little too intense for everyone. too bad they don't make different "levels" of proactiv!
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November 4, 2007
Product used: Brevoxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (4% or 8%) Creamy Wash)

Pros:

Has helped me control my acne more than any other products i've used, and trust me there has been many (including proactiv) Cleared it up, not completely though

Cons:

Leaves skin feeling dry, but with a non-oily moisturizer your face will feel fine.

Recommend to at least try it for a month or two. stick to a routine you will most likely see results.
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November 1, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

This is the only thing that has ever worked for my acne. Of all the medications, creams, soaps, and lotions, this is the only thing that has gotten rid of all the blemishes. For the first time in 11 years, my skin is almost completely clear.

Cons:

Quite expensive, and doesn't seem to work as well on blackheads.

Seems to be great for people with oily skin. The scrub makes your skin feel really smooth.
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November 1, 2007
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)

Pros:

Won't irritate your skin, and won't leave skin feeling 'tight' and dry and THEN oily! It won't irritate your allergies. I've got bad sinus allergies, but this was great! Easy to use; Lasts a long time.

Cons:

Slight medicine smell, goes away after 10 min. Wish the moisturizing toner came in a spill-proof bottle. It's kind of expensive, but IT WORKS and the amount you get lasts for a long time vs. a 30-day amount with other products that don't work.

Face washes usually left my skin feeling tight, then dry, then extremely oily. Also, some caused more breakouts due to fragrances or b/c it over-dried my skin. I had no reactions to this product, and after three weeks, my skin cleared up a good 90%, and is getting better! The slight medicine smell goes away after 10 min, don't be put off by it. I have tried Clearasil-over-dried causing more breakouts and shiny complexion, Clean & Clear-caused my skin to turn red and itchy, Noxema-didn't do anything, etc. and NOTHING has done as good of a job as Clinique. My skin tends to be oily, so I skip its moisturizing lotion and use a matting one instead, but if you have dry to combo skin, use it. It's pricey, but I bought my FULL SIZE kit on Ebay. It's worth the money, and I will stick with this for a long time.
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October 30, 2007
Product used: Oxy (Maximum Action Advanced Face Wash)

Pros:

Works great! Make sure you rub it in VERY well. You should spend at least 5 minutes massaging it into your skin. I find it best to wash with an anti bacterial liquid soap first.

Cons:

Stops working if you stop using it. May have some redness in skin when you first start using it, easily worth it.

Buy it, it's cheap and works great as long as you spend the time to really rub it in.
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October 19, 2007
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Rapid Acne Vanishing Treatment Cream)

Pros:

uummmm, none that i can think of.

Cons:

uummm, none that i can think of.

This didnt do anything for me, didnt make my cystic acne better or worse.I suppose it works better for ppl with mild acne.I have moderate-severe acne.
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October 11, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Worked for the first few days & did clear up a few pimples

Cons:

Kind of the same as the pros it only worked temporarily,then it just seemed to stop.

Dont waste your money!This product consists mainly of benzoyl peroxide & for alot of people that just isnt enough.You also need like salicylic acid to balance your skin.Please dont waste your money.
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October 9, 2007
Product used: ZAPZYT (Maximum Strength 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Treatment Gel)

Pros:

This stuff really cleared up my moderate amount of acne.

Cons:

u need to firgure out a good amount to put on otherwise it may burn and dry out skin.

When i first got this i used way to much 2 times a day. My skin dried out alot and it burned for most of the day (my acne really improved though). Then i firgured out the right amount to use and added more lotion to my face. i still have redness but that takes months to fully disaapear. i no longer have big pimples in masses but have small to not or just little bumps on my face. it works great and got my face clear for homecoming worth the money all the way
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October 7, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Cleared up skin very quickly, my skin was clear so i decided to stop using it and I broke out the day after. It didn't help for that week, although I went to the Dermatologist and am now using amoxicilin as well as proactiv and It works very well.

Cons:

Can dry out skin if too much is used

Go to a dermatologist, but it is good for keeping skin clear once it is already.
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October 5, 2007
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)

Pros:

Saw visible results in about a week. My face is now almost completely clear after 2 weeks. I never really had bad acne but it did clear up the acne I had

Cons:

Can be somewhat drying

Its worth a try especially because it is 1/2 the price of proactiv.
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