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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October 14, 2007
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Aquagel)

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can dry the skin out a bit for the first few days! i did use the product everyday for about two weeks before it started to improve but keep at it! do not give up and think it does'nt work because i promise you it does!

This product is amazing, i visited a dermotologist and they did not give me any products which helped they only made it worse, i then found this and my skin has since totally cleared up not even a scar is able to be seen!! this product is absolutely brilliant i would reccomend it to absolutely everyone who suffers with acne if i could its like a miracle cure!!
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October 13, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Good scrub (Could be stronger though)
The sulfur mask is pretty good too

Cons:

Witch Hazel in Astringent + no alcohol + no salycylic acid (Witch hazel is known to clog pores)
Lotion is very weak and dries your face out after awhile (2.5%)
EXPENSIVE!! And its not worth it for the amount they give you.

This product is over-hyped by the celebrity endorsed commercials, and isnt worth the money. However, the scrub is good that they give you. It contains benzoyl-peroxide 2.5%, and has little micro-granules in it. The astrigent takes forevor to dry, and makes your face feel somewhat oily afterwards. The lotion, which they dont give you much of, isn't strong enough and dries your face out. The first introductory shipment they give you is $20 and is half the size of the regular shipment, which includes the sulfur mask, but is extra if you want it with your following shipments. There are various shipping frequencies. I was on the 6 week schedule, and it costs $40 every shipment. My advice: AVOID PROACTIV!! The only reason that this product is succeeding, is beacuse of the celebrities, and because people do not research acne care before they decide to take action against it. What works for me, is to research ingredients and develop a regimen of products that works best against acne.
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October 3, 2007
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)

Pros:

Didn't dry out skin too bad, started working right away.

Cons:

After first month acne started coming back and worse than before, the lotion is runny and toner didn't get dirt out of skin, ran out of different steps at different times, had to rebuy all new set even though didn't need everything yet...

Didn't work for me after 3 months, but must say that my acne is worse now (several months later) than it was before I started using AcneFree... I didn't like the runny lotion and it made my skin pretty dry and rough feeling after a few weeks of using. It was nice to be able to buy at the local stores, though, and nice to have all the steps come together.
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September 30, 2007
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)

Pros:

The mild facial soap is non-irritating, possibly the least acne-aggrivating product in the Clinique skincare line

Cons:

Fine for the first week or two, but made my fairly controllable facial acne much much worse!!

Decided, like many others, to splurge on this line, thinking more expensive meant better! What a mistake! I usually use biore facewash, a neutrogena cleanser, and clearasil oil free moisturiser which worked great. Switched to the Clinique three step plan, using mild facial soap, 32 clarifying lotion and dramatically different moisturiser. Used for a month and made my skin far far worse than it ever has been. I've just stopped using it, and tipped the remaining stuff down the sink so I will never go near it again. I now have inflamed, red bumps all over my chin, whiteheads, you name it!! My skin has never been so bad and so many people comment on it and are clearly shocked. Please, please do NOT BUY this stuff! It's overpriced and aggrivates skin that's not normally sensitive. It's a big sales gimmick. Save yourself some cash and dignity and stick to the reliable cheaper products that work well.
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September 30, 2007
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))

Pros:

Heals existing acne and prevents new breakouts. No scent. Extremely affordable! Does not rub off when moisturizer is applied.

Cons:

BP can bleach out towels/clothes so beware.

I have suffered from mild acne for 9 years. Now I am in professional school and very stressed out. My skin has been flaring up dramatically since school started. I was extremely self-conscious b/c I cannot wear makeup into the lab I work in. Each morning I would wake up to approx. 5 new, angry zits. Feeling desperate, I bought some of this and decided to try the regimen. It has been 4 days, but I haven't had one single pimple since I started. Also, I am not experiencing any redness. There is some drying. Having read the "what to expect" section, I anticipate that I may flair up in the upcoming weeks, but I feel that this regimen is a god-send! Thank you Daniel!
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September 28, 2007
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)

Pros:

This product works great for clearing skin especially around the hair and jaw line and believe it or not your back too!

Cons:

None...........Really !

I've ordered the products 3 times already and love them. I intend to continue purchasing but this time I will order extra because no matter how much you order it is a flat fee of $7.00 only. My breakouts have been kept to a minimum since I've started the product about a year ago. Including my upper back which was very embarassing
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September 27, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

It was convincing because of all of the commercials.

Cons:

It doesn't work. Runs out quickly.

Don't buy, doesn't work. I bought this product think it would actually work but it didn't. I used it for almost a month and a half and most of it was already gone, and it gave me no results. It's a waste of money, makes your skin feel bad, keeps your face dry and peeling. It wastes really quick. Plus I canceled my account with them and they kept sending more packages and charging me for them after I told them it didn't work.
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September 27, 2007
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)

Pros:

Easy for teens to use. Great price. Walmart price $13.00

Cons:

The pipmle peel burns for a minute. Toner dries out skin.

I bought acne free for my thirteen year old. He has used proactive but the results were kind of slow so he gave up. Acne Free started working immediately. In two days his blackheads were disappearing. His forehead was noticeably clearer. He is actually excited about the Acne Free. Thankyou for easing his anxiety over his acne. He can be a kid again!
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September 26, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

it makes your skin slightly softer

Cons:

doesn't work for acne

I tried this since everyone else did. Some of my friends had pretty good results with it. They barely had breakouts though. I get breakouts quite often, and this is just another product out there that is a waste of time and money. I wish there was something that just worked.
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September 26, 2007
Product used: Brevoxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (4% or 8%) Creamy Wash)

Pros:

Great as a cleanser AND a spot treatment/mask

Cons:

nothing. Although i don't think you can use it if you are pregnant

I've used it for 8 years now and love it!!! If i feel like my face is getting dry at all i use cetephyl lotion to bring it back. Brevoxly is the best thing ever! Highly recommended!
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