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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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May 23, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
It cleared up some of my acne but then it would make me break out every so often. It didn't really cleared up my skin as i was hoping it would. To me it wasn't very helpful but maybe to some.
May 20, 2007
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
Works great - no more breakouts
Cons:
Skin will be excessively dry for the first few weeks, even if you ease into regimen. Occasional dry spells afterwards if you are not careful with lotion.
This is the best acne treatment. My light to moderate acne has been completely clear since I began the program with no end in sight and very limited skin irritation. Accutane worked wonders for me, but my acne would inevitably return 12 to 18 months later. Side effects for me were minimal. The prescription lotions did not keep me clear (differin) and left my skin red and irritated. Thank you Dan Kern.
May 17, 2007
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Aquagel)
Pros:
It gets the job done pretty well if you are consistent in using it at least once a day.
Cons:
It does make your skin pretty dry but that is to be expected even with very oily skin like mine. All you need is a good moisturizer and you should be fine.
I've used this for over 5 years and have been very pleased. I've tried tons of anti-biotics, soaps, prescription drugs like Retin-A, and this has had the best effect with the least amount of side effects. Your body in time seems to build an immunity to anti-biotics over a year or two so that is no good. Regular soaps don't do the job and the panoxyl bar doesn't do enough either. Retin-A is just too harsh on your skin and makes it really sensitive to the sun making it burn and it also makes your face feel like a rigid mask, not cool. This panoxyl gel has been an awesome find and goes for pretty cheap. I've just started Dan's Regimen a couple of days ago since I wanted the best results from the panoxyl gel I'm already using and so far it is already making noticeable differences and it has only been a couple of days. This 1.5 oz tube usually lasts me around 2 months (give or take) when I used it once a day. It might be less now since I'm starting the new regimen.
May 17, 2007
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
Extremely affordable, clear gel doesn't flake as much, and is pretty much invisible, even on my dark skin.
Cons:
It's not sold in stores, so you have to pay for shipping. I have combination skin, so I have some dryness around my mouth, but nowhere else. However, that's expected for Benzoyl Peroxide
Great value for 2% Benzoyl Peroxide; the only other brand I've seen is Neutrogena's 0.75 oz tube for over $7.00. Dan charges $8.50 (plus shipping) for almost FIVE times the amount. It's also a lot gentler than 5% or 10% solutions, and the only 2% solution that I've seen in a clear gel.
May 10, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
the little beads in the face wash make your face feel smooth at first.
Cons:
I didnt have bad acne when i started using it. I just wanted to make sure that I never would get bad acne. Well I ended getting pimples on my face that turned into sores and then left scarring. The scars are now turning into pits on my face.
Dont use this product if you have sensitive skin or think you might have sensitive skin. You will regret it. I'm worse off now than i was when i started the treatment. I have a friend that has bad acne and it also made it even worse. Can you imagine how she feels now after using the "miracle treatment"
May 9, 2007
Product used: Quinoderm ((5% or 10%) Benzoyl Peroxide and (0.5%) Potassium Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate Cream)
Pros:
Dries up yucky whiteheads. Takes a little time but this cream really does the job and dries up spots and then they clear within a matter of days.
Cons:
stings when you first use it. Leaves the skin a red and tingly all over when first used. Takes a while to get rid of big sore spots
Really dries up spots then they clear, affordable only £3 a tube! It helps keep away the annoying whiteheads.
May 6, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
It works! Cleared up my acne in the first couple weeks!!
Cons:
None so far except if you don't use mosturizer it dries up your skin.
Works very well if you have mild acne. At first it brings the acne to the surface but that is only for about a week-two weeks. After that all my acne cleared up and i feel great about myself!!
May 6, 2007
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))
Pros:
I don't know...
Cons:
Doesn't really do much, it costs alot for a tiny tube, and it tends to make my pimples bleed when my fingers accendentaly brush it.
Use this for spot treatment. Just as the name says. I got some Neutrogena Daily Scrub for about a dollar less, and the bottle is bigger than this Neutrogena On-the-Spot. Plus, the Scrub did alot more for me then On-the-Spot.
May 5, 2007
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
Big Tube, Consistent in keeping my moderate acne away
Cons:
Not available in stores
I've suffered with moderate acne since I was 13 (19 now). While not as long as some people, any teenager with acne knows the pain it can cause. I've tried my share of prescriptions-BenzaClin, Doxycycline, Clindamycin, Cefadroxil, Tretinoin and finally Accutane. I was only able to take Accutane for a week but it cleared up the acne on my back and shoulders. When it started coming back, with nothing left to turn to, I decided to try Dan's gel. It was the best decision I've ever made. It is more effective than any prescription I've tried and equally as effective as accutane-without the nasty side effects. Do yourself a favor, try it, and give it time to work. While I have intermittent break outs my skin has never looked better. My back and shoulders are acne free and my face is 90% better than what it used to be, and that is only after a couple months of use. And at 40 bucks a month (4 tubes + shipping) its affordable. Bottom Line-there is nothing more effective than BP. Try Dan's Gel!
May 4, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
It makes the texture of my skin smoother and it's not as drying as some prescription medications.
Cons:
It burns my skin and, although it has made my skin softer, it hasn't really helped with the breakouts.
If you have mild acne (like a few pimples here and there) then this product will work for you, but those with more severe acne will require something stronger such as a prescription cream, antibiotics, or birth control (for ladies only)...
Cons:
My face was dry and the toner was irritating.