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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June 18, 2008
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)

Pros:

cheap, works fast.

Cons:

smells(not that bad), bleaches (so does proactive),potential irritato

well even though the creams "work" there's a catch, at least for my skin, acne free seems to wipe out my acne in matter or 3 days, however since I used it, i have more acne rising then when i wasn't using acnefree, i feel it's the reapir lotion, it's too oily, and i have oily skin. I have also used this product on my body (chest and back), it works slower but it works, no new acne. shoul you get it? body acne: yes face acne:dry skin:yes oily skin:may not work for ya.
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June 9, 2008
Product used: Clearasil (Daily Clear Vanishing Acne Treatment Cream)

Pros:

I saw results very quickly

Cons:

Extreme drying meant that I traded one problem (acne) for another (peeling and flaiking)

I started off using this and then switched to a 5% product after about a week. That worked well for me, since the 10% product made a dramatic difference and the 5% product took care of the rest.
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June 8, 2008
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))

Pros:

Helps my big pimples but not the small ones.

Cons:

It is so expensive! And it takes a while to work for me.

I am 14 years old and i just started to get a lot of acne on my forehead and above my lip. I found Dan's website and i decided to try this out. I like the Neutrogena On-the-Spot treatment but it makes my skin very flaky even when I moisturize. What i use: 1) Cetaphil cleanser 2)Neutrogena on-the-spot treatment 3)Cetaphil moisturizer
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June 8, 2008
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))

Pros:

Gets rid of acne, gel based, big size, cost...

Cons:

drying at first but thats with any BP

I bought this product because i was satisfies with the clearing results of Nuetrogena BP 2.5%. This BP is much better then neutrogena cause it will dry onto skin so you know its penetraiting. I would so recommend this. I am a 16 year old african american who been using so many products to clear acne since I was 12... nothing worked like this. I ttried salystic acid, ProActive(which only made me darker), scrubbing with washcloth and harsh soap, differin, colon clense pills(although it did get rid of some of the cystic ones), and even products from other countries without an ingrediants label... THIS BP WORKS... I felt like giving up the first few days but i was like what tha heck, i bought the 16 oz for $40 so i might as well stick with it... and i started noticing people telling me your skin is clearing up so i stayed with it and im almost clear =D
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June 7, 2008
Product used: Oxy (Maximum Action Advanced Face Wash)

Pros:

good cleans easily and clears up face almost over nite

Cons:

it dries up except i just put a little mosre of it on and stops

its good along with almost all ther products i just use the wash wipes then mosterizer then pure honey on the spots and it clears up
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June 4, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Smells good and your skin comes very smooth. It cleans very well.

Cons:

Reduces redness after usage but comes back. It cleans very well but doesn't quite prevent acné and get it away.

It depends on people. Nobody has the same skin so it can work for some people but not for others. Me it didn't work. I don't recomend it but if you want to give it a try, there can be hope.
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June 1, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Seemed to reduce single pimple size overnight, antibacterial treatment

Cons:

Dried out skin, created irritation (lots of little bumps that weren't acne--which subsided when I stopped use, but left a million blackheads and open pores instead), not good for sensitive skin

I used this when a friend recommended it to me and let me have a box of hers. I used it all over my face for a few weeks, which got rid of the redness, but made a more stubborn problem for me. Instead of having big red zits, my face broke out in tons of milia and uninflamed irritation. So I switched to using this as an overnight spot treatment on my forehead and chin, and my face still broke out for months. When I stopped using it and switched to Cetaphil, my face stopped breaking out, but now I'm left with many red marks and dry skin. My acne's very mild to begin with but I have access to Retin-A Micro and YAZ, and I'm horrified to try either after reading many reviews, so I'm opting for some jojoba oil and seeing how that goes. If anyone has any other recommendations for scarring and some occasional hormonal acne, it would be much appreciated! But don't even touch proactive if your acne's not severe!
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May 30, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

It will make ur skin look better starting off

Cons:

dryness,itchiness,swelling

dont use it. it only closes ur pores so that ur acne is less noticeable but its STILL there. not a good medication. dont waste ur money.
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May 25, 2008
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)

Pros:

Helped dry up my pimples and oil. You can buy a trial size of the 3 products for $40, which is not bad at all for Clinique.

Cons:

Dried out my skin, to the point that it was itching and burning. My face was flaky after a couple of days of using it. I was also getting hives because my skin was so irritated. No fragrance either, and I thought it smelled horrible.

I would NOT recommend this is you have sensitive skin! The Clinique rep that sold this to me said it was fine for sensitive skin, but I don't know where she got that from. I had to stop using it after the third day because my skin was on fire and it felt so tight and irritated. The products are pretty strong and I don't see how someone could possibly use them every day. It would maybe work for someone with thicker, non-sensitive skin, but this was not for me.
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May 25, 2008
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)

Pros:

RESULTS!

Cons:

If anything, it would be the scent

It worked really, really well for ME. I'm a cosmetologist, not a DERMATOLOGIST, but I know what works for some, doesn't work for others. My skin is extremely sensitive, and it didn't burn my skin or anything like someone previously said it did to their's. I have used ProActive, I really like it as well, but you get more bang for your buck with Acne Free. With most products, it will take about a month to see REAL results, so when you see them after one day-that works for me. Also, usually within the first week or two of using a new regimen, chances are you're going to break out a little more. That's the medication doing it's job. It's bringing out the dirt and oil that was buried deep in your pores. In other words, it's clearing out what would have been a future pimple.
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