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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January 30, 2017
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Bar)
BE CAREFUL THIS IS DESTRUCTIVE
If I can help prevent what happened to my face from this product for even one other person, I will feel good. I used this product on moderate acne, mostly whiteheads and some pustules. I became obsessed with the idea of making my skin peel to regenerate new skin and cover up the bumps, so i overdosed on this fiv times last year with a few months in between each use. I should have known to stop when my face got so tight that i could not smile or eat, and i was getting terrible wrinkles around the eyes. the last time i used it, for hyperpigmentation on the sides of my face, it made them deep purple and swollen, and six months later theya re still all purple and red! although this discoloration has faded a lot, my face is destroyed in these areas.also, i now have crepey and crinkly skn on my forehead from this product if you look up close in certain light. my forehead skin has been permanently dry and wont produce oil, yet i am still getting zits. be careful if you use this, do NOT overdose! do not keep it on for a long time and do not repeat it several times each day. do not hurt yourself liek i did. worst decision of my life.
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December 30, 2016
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
it is the only thing that works!
After over a year of using this treatment, I have to say, it does a pretty good job at treating my acne. I had bad cystic and overall just horrendous acne almost all over my face, tried Antibiotics, blu-u light, retinoids...etc and The Regimen basically took care of it. I dries my skin, big time! I am over 30 and is no good to have dry skin because wrinkles are more noticeable, but I look way better with my clear face now than before, so I guess, it is worth it, plus! I moisturize like crazy.
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December 13, 2016
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Skin Destroyer
I've tried quite a few systems, to a degree that my mother (who hates my acne on a level that I cannot understand) got desperate and bought this stuff from Five Below. I used it as instructed for about three days, and my skin turned completely red and quite literally began to peel off of my face. It was itchy, peel-y, and I had significant polarization of extremely dry and oily spots where it was just an average combination before. Upon reducing use, the symptoms also reduced, but the damage was done and I gave up within a week. After that I tried here and there to use one of the products as a spot treatment, which dried and peeled the skin around the pimple but did nothing but irritate it. I spent well over a month trying to heal all of the damage, and none of my acne had cleared up either! In fact, I think I probably had more acne after that week than I did before. I have never had a single product or system destroy my skin like that. It went into the trash pretty quickly.
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Muro koto
January 28, 2017
I recently bought this product and after day 3, my face was getting red and extremely dried up. My skin was Sore and itching, partly peeled off. I was so shocked so I immediately made brown sugar and honey facial pack and got rid of dryness.
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December 10, 2016
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
so happy i found this
this product cleared my skin from acne so well i never thought i'd actually find something so helpful. I've been using it for about 2 years now, however, results were instant and i continue to use it to clear random pimples. the most important thing that i have noticed that makes this product work wonders is when you completely follow what the directions say. when they say wait till your skins dry, wait! when they say use a pea size and gradually increase, do that! your skin has to get used to this product and you cannot be impatient and want to put a lot on, as much as you'd want to. Also, you want to be as gentle with your skin as possible. i recommend this all the time and my stepsister ended up having itchy, red and sensitive skin when she tried it. this was mainly because she did not follow the directions closely. it ended up working great after! therefore, be patient and follow the directions and hopefully by then you will see results! you will see results a lot faster than you think (:
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November 16, 2016
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Make my skin red, itchy and sensitive
I know most of you here have got good results from BP but I have to say it gave me hives. I had to go to a doctor and get an anti allergy.
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October 23, 2016
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Aquagel)
MIRACLE PRODUCT!
I have clogged pores on my cheeks and I needed something fast to get rid of them. I heard about Panoxyl 10% Aguagel and wanted to try it out. Best acne cream ever! I saw results in 2 weeks! I wash my face in the am and apply a small amount on my problem areas and moisturise with E45 cream and sleep with it on and wash it off the next morning and repeat these steps. The first time I used this my skin was itchy, burning and very dry but this will only go on for a week or so. It was deffo effective and was very cheap!
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September 11, 2016
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
IT WORKS!!!
I've been on this regimen for almost two months now. I've tried everything from the drugstore to high end but none of them work! I started using the body shop tea tree line and it works for a couple months then i started break out again. I'm very oily and I get acne where I touch my face or if I drink sweet stuffs my acne would purge out. My acne was in control for a Couple of months after I came back from my vacation, my jaw line started to break out and I thought it was normal but then a couple of days later, there was pimples on pimples and it was gross. I wouldn't even go out because I felt so ugly. I came across acne. Org on YouTube and everyone said it works so I decided to try it out. I mean what is the worse could happens. When I first started using it, my face was peeling and dry and itchy. I even email the company and they get back to me the next day said it was normal ( they were super nice). My acne started to clear up the first week but then there was still pimple there and then. I was peeling for a month but THE ACNE ON MY JAW LINE WENT AWAY. I went ahead and added the AHA+ to my routine and the first night it was burning so bad which was normal so I stopped doing that then just add the moisturizer with the AHA+ together. Now my skin is clear but I still break out there and then. Now I'm able to go out with my bareskin because it's clear and it has this natural glow which is nice. I would recommend people with acne to try this because it really work and will worth your money!
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September 2, 2016
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Great product!
I highly recommend it. Slowly but surely --- you'll clearly see results in a few weeks.
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August 27, 2016
Product used: The Regimen
Hurts too much
I knew when I was buying the product that it would dry out my skin and make it red for the first couple of weeks, but it dried out my skin to the point that I was constantly in pain and my acne was actually getting worse. If you have sensitive skin, DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT.
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August 17, 2016
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Kills bacteria
I've had acne since i was 13 years old. Just know that its more than cleanliness to the face. Acne develops from the inside out. Ive bought acne.org's regimen several times and for the most part it did a good job. Benzoyl peroxide is great at reducing the inflammation as it is similar to the way hydrogen peroxide works; it kills bacteria. It won't necessarily prevent acne but it will help combat it when its inflammed. Does not reduce oil production but helps minimize whiteheads.
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The right dermatologist can make a big difference to your patient experience and the success of your acne treatment plan. Here are the steps to find a dermatologist who is a good fit:

  1. Use the search feature on the American Academy of Dermatology website to look for board-certified dermatologists in your area, and filter the search results for doctors with a special interest in treating acne.
  2. Read online patient reviews of any dermatologists you are considering and ask people you know whether they have any experience with these dermatologists.
  3. Do your research and go to your first appointment with questions prepared.
  4. Listen to what your gut feeling tells you once you see a dermatologist in person. If you are not completely comfortable, try a different dermatologist.
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Be sure to:

  • Look at before and after photos, the more the better, especially patients with similar scarring to your own.
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  • Their story changes: As you discuss different treatment options, if they tend to change their mind easily, or agree with whatever you say, consider this a red flag. A confident, experienced surgeon will possess strong, unwavering opinions.
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