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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 18, 2011
Cons:
Started breaking out again
Cleared up acne and stopped breakouts for a few months but then stopped working. The cream did clear up some acne scars though.
August 16, 2011
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Cheaper than proactive
Able to find at most stores
Cons:
VERY DRYING! so drying that it was hard for me to smile
didn't work for me at all
made my skin way worse than before
made my skin red and itchy with little bumps
had peeling skin
I had quick a lot of cysts and acne scars and from reading reviews about this product on this website convinced me to try it out. At first, it was very drying already but I thought that it might work so i continued using it but i applied my aveeno moisturizer afterwards. When i woke up the next day, my skin was red at first with little bumps. I didn't want to give up on it so i continued using it for a couple more days and how WRONG WAS !? It made my skin really itchy and red and i had tons of little bumps all over my face except the forehead and my skin was peeling!! I really wouldn't recommend this product to a person with sensitive skin.
August 13, 2011
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%) Aquagel)
Pros:
Skin already clearing up quickly and less red overall
Cheap; does not require prescription
No side effects
Quick and easy to apply
Cons:
None that bother me
I'm 28 and I've suffered from acne since my teens. I've been on roaccutane 3 times which cleared my skin completely but each time my acne has returned. I am on dianette which helps but still leaves me with some moderate acne. I had tried BP as a child but it had caused my skin to flake so I hadn't tried it as an adult. However, my skin has been a bit better recently so I thought I'd try BP again whilst my skin wasn't too angry. I started with a VERY light film and after a couple of days noticed my skin improving. I haven't needed a moisturiser at all but I have one on stand by. Even though I've only been using a week, my skin has dramatically improved: new spots are smaller and clearing up quickly; overall my skin tone (previously quite red) has improved. I still use quite a light film and apply am and pm after washing with soap and water. I've also stopped using make up during the day. I feel confident that in another week my skin will be just about clear, and I will report back!
August 12, 2011
Product used: Dr. Sheffield's (Clear Zit Acne Treatment Cream)
Pros:
It clears your face quickly
Dries the zit and prevents it from coming back
Cons:
dries your skin and can make it flaky and irritable
I used Clearzit for 2 years and I have never had a problem with my acne. When I switched to something different because my local dollar store stopped selling it, I broke out badly. I immediatly traveled a state down the map and found a tube at their dollar store. If your skin gets really dry and flaky, I suggest using Olay products after washing your face and before you use the Clearzit. That's what I use and it is a great combo.
August 12, 2011
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
-Helps shrink existing pimples.
-Goes on clear.
-Cheap
Cons:
-EXTREMELY dry skin.
-Patchy skin.
-Wrinkly skin around eyes.
- Did not really help new pimples from forming.
-bleaches any kind of fabric it comes in contact with.
-takes a long time for it to settle on skin.
Let me start off by saying I have been an avid user of acne.org's BP since I was 15. It helped tremendously when I was a teen. Im 23 now and I dont know if the formula has changed or its my skin but this just isnt cutting it anymore. My skin is always dry. Mind you, I have extremely oily skin. No moisturizer has been able to help me get over dry skin. Not even trying adding jojoba oil to it. I feel BP has aged me 5-10 years. There are too many cons that outweigh the pros. Sadly, as I have been an avid supporter of this community. Time for accutane....
August 10, 2011
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
-Can be purchased at most drug stores
-Easy and quick
-Got rid of my pimples
Cons:
-drying
I've used many different prescription drugs to treat my medicine but so far this works the best. I use the AcneFree Severe system which comes with retinol and the repair lotion has 10% benzoyl peroxide. The instructions say to use the repair lotion in the morning and the retinol at night but instead I use the repair lotion morning and night because I break out very often. Right now I have 0 pimples on my face, hopefully my skin will continue looking this way.
August 7, 2011
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%) Aquagel)
Pros:
Clears up my skin quickly.
Easy to use.
Fantastic product.
Works!
Cons:
Dries out your skin.
Can bleach towels/clothes.
I love this product! I get quite a few white heads and this clears them up and keeps them at bay. When I ran out of it and therefore didn't use any for about a fortnight my skin got bad again but cleared up quickly again when I got a new one. The only thing I would say is you really have to avoid using dark coloured towels when you use it because they get bleached, and it also bleached a pair of my jeans. Really worth using though!
July 21, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Sort of got rid of my acne.
Dried up zits.
Cons:
Expensive.
Doesn't really work, and you have to keep buying it.
Maybe Proactiv works for other people, but it did not work for me. The first few days of using this product, my skin did start to clear up a little bit, but after that it remained exactly the same. I used it for a few months and it did pretty much nothing to my skin. However, Proactiv did work for a few of my friends. So it pretty much depends on your skin. If you have money and don't mind buying this product all the time, then it's worth a try because I know people who actually love this product. Maybe it will work for you.
July 18, 2011
Product used: Quinoderm ((5% or 10%) Benzoyl Peroxide and (0.5%) Potassium Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate Cream)
Pros:
Clears spots and calms them down lots in just one treatment.
Cons:
dries skin, redness. if you miss a day spots come back fast and sore!
I would recomend to anyone suffering with acne, tried alsorts from chemists and from my gp, nothing works for more than a week. Then my friend told me about this!, i use along side with the Quinoderm Non-comedogenic antibacterial facewash.
July 15, 2011
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Acne Foaming Wash)
Pros:
works well
Cons:
if used to often, it will dry your skin so bad you will start to flake a alot
I have suffered for about two years. My skin kept getting worse and worse. Before that I had almost no acne at all. I would have the occasional random small red spot but nothing that bothered me.
I tried using everything I could over the counter. I got introduced to this product by a friend and when I bought it, the difference was immediate. I even took pictures of myself while using it everyday and noticed the difference.
This product is good temporarily. It did not cure my acne but it did help the ones I had and I believe it prohibited the acne that was about to emerge. (due to the alligator-like dryness leaving no room for acne to grow) but because of this, I got an occasional deep rooted mountain-like extremely red and painful pimple that never come to a head. Which I think is better than 5-7 pimples all over.
bottom line is- if u have acne from moderate to severe with oily skin, it will help your skin about 50%
you will have to keep buying it though because it does not cure you
as i said, this is the ONLY face wash that even made a little difference so this is definitely worth it.
its also great for your back!
Pros:
Keeps skin clear for a while
Cheap
Cleared acne scars