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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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July 26, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

It cleared up my acne within two week even though i m using only onces a day. Also very mild non-drying formula.

Cons:

time consuming

it works!! make sure you massage you face with the cleanser for atleast 2 minutes.
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July 26, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Exfoliates dead skin away, you can actually FEEL it working the first time you use it. MOST OF THE TIME, it clears your face up just fine.

Cons:

Dries skin out BADLY-although I do have sensitive skin. Bleached many shirts, towels, and now I'm discovering my eyebrows and hair around face are lighter.

Proactiv is good-sometimes. You can't live w/it, can't live without it is how I feel. My face usually gets really dry one week out of the month and proactiv does not help that at all. The rest of the month, it's fine. When I'm using it, I complain about it. But the second I run out and have to use something else till next shipment comes in, I'm begging for it!...? The moisturizer isn't strong enough I feel though. I have to reapply over and over, and still my face is a little dry-esp. eyebrows, around mouth and eyes, etc. But it is a very strong treatment that gets rid of "big acne" as I call it. I still have flare ups every month, mostly due to hormones, not severe acne or anything. I'm kinda indifferent about this product. I've been using it for years and complaining, but can't give it up!Also, the cleanser exfoliates- which I never understood why we would need to do that twice a day 7 days a week?? No wonder it dries out faces so bad. They need a reg. cleanser that isn't exfoliating
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July 25, 2008
Product used: Oxy (Maximum Action Advanced Face Wash)

Pros:

clears all of my acne within 2 weeks and smells great and is cheap

Cons:

its a bit messy to wash with but gets the job done

works better than proactiv in like a quarter of the time
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July 25, 2008
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)

Pros:

It helped keep my acne under control! It is the best product I have used so far. I have only used the clenser though so I am going to try the system. But the clenser is AMAZING!

Cons:

Nothing really bad.

Great Product. I am going to try the system and stick with it and see what happens
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July 24, 2008
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))

Pros:

decent price, goes on easy, works pretty fast, no smell

Cons:

dries skin a bit, not too bad though

I have used EVERYTHING and gotta say the Regimen is in my top 3, possibly top of all the things that has worked for me, and my acne was bad!!!! It was bad to the point that my girl called me pizza face. It worked in about a week, I have been on it now for a month and have no more bumps/pimples, its the smoothest I been in years. I have a few scars/blemishes but those go away with time. For the price, definitely one of the best things out there hands down!
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July 24, 2008
Product used: Oxy (Maximum Action Advanced Face Wash)

Pros:

Clears the skin of excess oil, decreases pimple soreness, and smells awesome!

Cons:

None! Although drying of the skin may raise some people's eyebrows, it helps regenerate the skin below old pimple scars and eventually make them flake off.

Downright awesome!
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July 23, 2008
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)

Pros:

less red

Cons:

as soon as i started to get excited, my acne started coming back!! I went out in the sun for 5 minutes and i have HORRIBLE sun burn!! and my skin normally isnt that sensitive!!

i have acne under the skin on my forehead, and a few big ones around my face. thinking otc meds would work but they just are not good enough :(
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July 19, 2008
Product used: Triaz (Benzoyl Peroxide Cleanser)

Pros:

My dermatologist precribed me the generic form of Triaz and it has worked wonders. I have had acne since I was twelve and this product has reduced the acne tremendously. I have been on it for almost five months and I am 75-80% clearer. Love it a lot!

Cons:

The cost of Triaz is rediculous if your insurance will not pay for it. Ask your dermatologist about OSCION, the genric form of Triaz. Works AMAZINGLY!!!

Even if you cannot afford Triaz, there are other ways to get clearer skin. Ask about your dermatologist for the generic. You won't regret this product!!!!
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July 19, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

It makes you smooth feel soft and refreshed!The redness reduces and the washing scrub has tint pebles that remove the dead skin !

Cons:

After a few hours after i apply toner my face get more oily than usual. The repairing lotion somtimes tickles.The mask is sometimes hard to take off ..

Its good but might not work twith everybody as i was younger i used it and it worked really good after i stopped using it for a while acne started to bulid up bs it wasnt really severe so i thought of getting it again but it was diffrent it hadent have that strong powerfull treatment as i used couple years iback , espacialy the toner but the washing scrub was good !.. i would recommend you to use it to see if it works on you face as it did o me back then :)
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July 17, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

it's working....

Cons:

can't buy in shops, only online, it's not cheap, but i would spend anything to have healthy beautful skin at last

i got my proactiv yesterday, and never would believe in just 24 hours, my skin is getting better, i just believed it would never work, and everyone who talked about it, was an actor. not true, im a normal housewife, aged 31 that still gets acne, at my age i should not be getting spots?, i never had spots at school, i was the girl everyone wanted to be, but now im getting them... and i have tried everything, and proativ was my last try, i really believed it wouldn't work and i would be asking for my money back, in 60 days, i won't be, my skin still has spots, its only been 24 hours so far, but this morning, i woke, to my spots not being so red and big, but to tiny stops thats look like there going, omg, this stuff is great, i have ordered more proactiv items, which i will recieve soon, can't wait. i can't wait to see what my skin looks like in a few months, i can only guess that its gone get better and better...
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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.
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  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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