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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September 26, 2007
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)

Pros:

I now have clear skin. This product is amazing. I have tried everything to clear my skin and this is the only thing works

Cons:

I cannot think one, other than the price. 18.00 plus 7.00 shipping.

You have to try it to beleive it!!!!!!
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September 26, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Worked well, cleaned up alot of my acne on my chin.

Cons:

For some reason it will not get rid of my acne i have on the side of my face or on the temple

I would suggest using it, it is very very good.
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September 17, 2007
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Rapid Acne Vanishing Treatment Cream)

Pros:

I don`t really have an acne problem, but it cleared the acne i did have on my face.

Cons:

Dries skins FAST! Do not put around eyes.. it'll burn like no other

it is a good product, my only objection is the irritation it is doing to my eyes as we speak.
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September 16, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Clears skin, Works!

Cons:

Refining mask smells a little.

Proactiv solutions works well on my skin, and I must say, I do have sensitive. But I've been using it once a day, only at night, and it works just fine, that way you won't dry out your skin. You have to be patient while using this product, because for me, it took 4 weeks to see results, and other people, it may take more or less. And I was patient, and I do see a big improvement in my skin, and it looks a lot better. It also makes your skin feel clean. =]
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September 15, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

the cleaser wash was really nice and worked

Cons:

the night time stuff gave me a sever allergic reaction i had not one zit perfect skin,i woke up the next morning with tons of bumps all over my cheeks and forehead,it looks so ugly! i'm assuming this is and allergic reaction?

beware,i researched online and alot of toher people have had this same experience of an allergic reaction.Of all 21 years of my life i have never been allergic to anything but this.So be careful.
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September 15, 2007
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)

Pros:

Great stuff. My sister in Korea had skin problem since she is a teenager. I bought her acnefree in February/07. She tried for a wk and her face became very dry. She disliked it. I told her to use them since she has them. 2-3 months later,no acne ever

Cons:

It dries up the skin big time. I saw my sister's face drying up, thinking it cause more wrinkles..so, she only put the solution where she has pimples (pretty much everywhere -.-;), it helped.

The stuff really works. You just have to have some patience. You may not get the result in a week, but keep using it.
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September 10, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)

Pros:

It really works!

Cons:

Dries out skin like crazy, bleaches towels, sheets & clothing if you're not careful.

After paying waaay too much money for Mario Badescu products and having them break me out worse than ever, I needed something strong & effective to clear me up. Even with make-up, it was obvious I had bad acne because my face was covered with huge, bumpy cysts and pimples. I spent a weekend at home & applied liberal amounts of this three times a day. I didn't wear make-up & kept my hair out of my face. By Monday, my skin was dramatically better. It wasn't perfect, and it was extremely dried out (but I expected that), but the bumpiness was gone. Since then, I've applied it only at night, along with using tea tree oil as a spot treatment, and my skin has improved ten-fold. It's not perfect, but it's more effective than other products that cost a lot more money.
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September 8, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Makes me feel like I'm getting a good cleaning (strong, Skin feels soft

Cons:

Whiteheads whiteheads everywhere!!!! Also blackheads have gotten worse...no pimples though

I really dont know what to do or think at this point. Should I keep it up, in hopes that the whiteheads and backheads go away? OR Do I stop using it, and hope my face dont breakout like a pizza pie from all the crazy stuff I've put on it? The product is SO strong that when I use them all together sometimes I smell of burnt flesh....that cant be good!!! Lets talk infomercials...Jessica Simpson shut up! SO annoying, stop talking like a baby. They should use someone who is real that we can relate too. To be honest I would love to see her breakout. Anyways I would recommend maybe for someone who has lots of inflammed pimples (not me) I got it in hope my witeheads and blackhead would go away and it only made them worse
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September 8, 2007
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))

Pros:

Feels wonderful. Very smooth. Light scent, if any. Great size. Ships quickly. Nice price and packaging!

Cons:

I haven't seen any cons yet....

I am obsessed with the regimen!! I am writing a review after using the regimen for nearly 4 wks, but tonight is the first night I have tried the DK BPgel that I received in the mail today. I purchased it mainly to help the look of the product under makeup; the cream Neutrogena OTS product would ball up w/ moisturizer, so I wanted to try this. I am already in love with it. It feels great! I hope it works as well as the OTS has been working for me. I had an initial clearing and then breakout just like the "What to Expect" page warned, but now I'm clearing up for the most part. My acne would be considered mild, but recently it really flared up after using Proactiv. :( I am so thankful for finding this page, and I hope my small amount of lingering acne will completely vanish soon. I have a lot of faith in DK's Regimen. Thanks, Dan.
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September 6, 2007
Product used: Stridex (Day & Night Acne Medication)

Pros:

For me, at least, its 100% positive using this product. The ONLY products that work for me is this, and proactive's "night lotion".

Cons:

Availability. They quit selling this in my area, so I had to start ordering proactive again, which is amajor pain in the @$$!

It works for some, and dont for others. But for my particular skin, it works awesome. I only had breakouts when i didn't use it often enough, or because of my laziness. I HATE that they dont sell this around my area anymore.
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