Acne.org Products
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.
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July 1, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
Very expensive
This product is very expensive, Did NOT work at all, Customer service was rude. Took money out of my account without permission or as they say if you order on line it automatically comes out monthly. Very Tricky you have to read the fine print..Not at all satisfied.
June 26, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
None
Cons:
Way too expensive
Made my face shine like a looking glass
Irritated my skin
I had acne in places I never had them before
Bad customer service
I was so excited to start using proactive. I wrote the start date down and I followed all the instructions. After a week my face was so oily that people can see their own image when they look closely at me. I continued to use the product hoping it would get better. After a month, I eventually stopped using the daily oil control. I eventually started getting pimples under my chin and around my left and right check. Two months now into the product I had acne and spots all over. One morning I work up and eventually threw the products away. I went back to using Ziana at nights and Neutrogena during the day. Thank goodness my face is starting to look great again. Never would I try Proactive again! When I called CS to ask them to stop sending me shipment and refund my account, the rep hung up on me. (Shame on them) they continued to charge my account and I felt helpless. I filed dispute with my bank and got refunded. However, proactive sent me a bill in the mail for all the charges that were refunded by my bank. I finally sent a letter stating that I am going to file a lawsuit. I am waiting on the outcome.
June 16, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
The spot treatment
Cons:
PRICE
Poor customer service
Tricky sales techniques
The celebs who push this product should be absolutely ashamed of themselves. This company is terrible and has made their money off of smart marketing and then literally stealing money from customers. I ordered a trial sample for $17.00, received my package, used it for a week and had horrible results - then before I could even blink - I received a second package in the mail from Proactive, a package that I did NOT order. Not only did I receive this package of products unsolicited, I was charged $36.00, plus an additional $19.99, which is still in dispute after I sent the package back usps. I immediately canceled my account by 6 months later I am still being billed the $19.99 AND they refuse to credit the $36.00 back onto my account since the issue has taking so long to resolve. I sent the package back last year! This company is a racket and I can't believe people still purchase from them. Do not use proactive - it is a scam!!!
June 8, 2011
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
Huge bottle will last long
Gel consistency spreads
Pump (16 oz)
Effective
Cons:
N/A
The smell doesn't bother me, I don't have adverse reactions to the BP, and it works well. I'm approaching 1 month of the Regimen and my skin is getting better. I was using the 2% BP by AcneFree, but Dan's BP is much cheaper per ounce and for shipping. I can't use 3 full pumps. It's too much, even though it's the recommended dose.
May 1, 2011
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
- doesn't smell
- doesn't burn
- creamy texture
- works!!!
Cons:
nothing at all
I was 2 days shy of my doctor putting me on Acutane. My acne was that severe and I was 28 and absolutely sick of it. In a last ditch effort, I made a leap of faith and ordered all of the acne.org products. I saw results within two days!!! My husband could not believe his eyes and neither could I. I practically burst into tears at the sight of my new skin. Love, love, love all of these products.
April 28, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
It cleared my acne for about 9 months(felt like i was at the Top of the World)Hides post acne marks.Evens out skin tone
Cons:
Made me brake out like crazy after my skin fell immune to it felt like i had it all until BOOM.Very drying!!!Made me realize nothing last forever :'/
They keep sending you products after you cancel it x times
Its a good acne fighting product im not gonna lie, but i honestly wish i never used it Bcus after it stops working it feels like all the acne it held back was jst getting bunched up waiting for the right moment to blow UP and blow yur confidence DOWn!!!But Bottom line is it works but i could guarantee u in the long run you wont be happy with the results.Check out the scar gallery and see how bad it left some girls skin that used it for about two years, I'tll say that she used proactive for about two years in the txt at the bottom of the pic
April 27, 2011
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
natural
cost effective
Cons:
shipping to Australia is expensive
I don't have acne but have Erythema Multiforme which is a severe itchy rash on my legs and face. The only product that soothes and calms this is the Exotic Butter and the soap. All I have in my shower is the soap which I also use as a moisturising shampoo. I use the moisturiser all over and as a hair treatment. I recently deployed to the tropics and that's all I took with me for the body and hair and one bar of soap and one bottle of lotion lasted the whole 6mths. I'm 48 yrs old will not use anything else now. Great value for money.
March 30, 2011
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))
Pros:
Worked faster than expected. Smoothed skin surface in just one day. Did not dry out the healthy skin around the pimple.
Cons:
Burned a little upon application to irritated/broken skin, but was only temporary.
This product works. There was slight discomfort when I applied it, but based on the condition of the eruption I was treating, I fully expect that anything I would have put in contact with it would have burned a little. I like that it's clear, dries clear and literally removes all oil in the vicinity of where it was applied. So very important to reducing the size of the pimple, which it does... almost immediately.
March 22, 2011
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Aquagel)
Pros:
effective
cheap
no side effects
does work from day one
nice feeling on oily skin
Cons:
none
ive on accutane 3 times, solodyn, doryx, sulfa u name it,, also benzaclyn, aczone, poisoning like crazy, untill i found the best product, very very affordable $11.00 wich worked from the very first wash.
only a docs appoinment with insurance 20 bucks plus prescription another 20 for a wash 20 for antibiotic and 20 for a topical cream do the math,, try it, trust me its the best product out there even for adult nodular acne, nothing has worked for me untill i found panoxyl 10% wash,,, wash my face in the am and once pm, only do it twice a day, a good acne prone skin sunscreen n thats all u need for clear skin,,, buy it
January 29, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
-Nice tingly feeling (even though it's bullsh*t, caused by the menthol, but still feels nice!)
-cheap
-WORKS
Cons:
-bleaches clothes and towels
-can be overly drying for sensitive skin
First of all, I believe anyone who has had an incredibly bad reaction (itching, swelling, little bumps caused by this product) is ALLERGIC to BP. it's actually pretty common since it's such a strong formula...but don't be scared away! Just test the product somewhere else before you use it on your face. I usually have pretty sensitive skin, and this product hasn't irritated my skin once since beginning to use it 3 weeks ago. just make sure to use it with a good moisturizer (I use clean &clear dual action) ANYWAYS, bottom line is I've been using this in conjunction with clean&clean blackhead clearing scrub (Botchla's regimen) for about 3 weeks, and I am 95% clear, and it just keeps getting better. The breakouts I have now are smaller, come to a head easier, and disappear quicker. I still get pimples, but I am hoping this will decrease with time and eventually they will stop completely. Pretty much my main problem now is scars (still don't feel comfortable without makeup) but luckily that is A LOT easier to hide than huge painful bumps!! Here is my regimen for anyone that cares:
Morning: -Wash with salicylic acid (clean and clean blackhead clearing scrub)
-wash with BP continuous control
-apply salicylic acid moisturizer, apply makeup
Night: Same thing as morning, but apply spot treatment instead of makeup obviously before goin to sleep
**TIP: when first using this product, start out with only using it once a day, so your skin can get accustomed to it. Then gradually work up to using it twice a day, for maximum results :)
Pros:
None