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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.
Used Benzoyl Peroxide? Rate It:
Choose from 1 to 5 stars
August 21, 2011
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Aquagel)
Cons:
- Grainy
- 5% can be over drying
- sticky when putting on and throughout the day
- doesnt mix well with moisturizer
so its 5% and we all know BP is drying, and this one is no different so im not going to complain about side effect associated with BP. It has a grainy texture, its difficult to spread around, it feel sticky when you put it on and throughout the day(if u dont moisturize) when apply moisturizer you have to apply alot as because the face is so sticky it doesnt allow the moisturizer to spread around easily!! but it comes in a good sized tube, its in a water base, its gel form, and its cheap so 3.75 stars. i will continue to use it unless i find something that spreads easier and similar size/value
August 21, 2011
Product used: Oxy (Maximum Action Advanced Face Wash)
Pros:
- 10% BP
- Big Bottle
Cons:
- 10% BP ( not for face )
- cleanser
what can i say, its a bp cleanser 10%, not very effective if you have moderate or higher acne. i use for the body and its ok... maybe helps a bit but as a cleanser how much bp really gets absorded before washing off? doctors do not recommend wash off BP products and neither do i.
August 15, 2011
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
Cheap, big, very effective.
Cons:
Harsh, drying, leaves red marks.
I was on the regimen for 4+ yrs ever since i started having acne.
It worked like wonder and was very affordable.
however, starting of this yr, i started having allergic reaction to BP.
My skin became very red, itchy, and irritated after using it for more than 4 yrs.
Regimen works like wonder. However, you might become sensitive to BP after long period of time.
Be thoughful when using a lot of BP over a long period of time.
August 4, 2011
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))
Pros:
dries clear
did help some of my acne
Cons:
to small of tube for the price
can be drying
only works on small pimples that just formed
makes acne cysts swell to a bigger size
this did nothing for me in clearing my acne. It only worked for awhile and then did nothing for me anymore. Finally i started using acne free severe and it cleared my acne up dramatically. This did nothing and i do not recomend it for people with more than the ocasional brake out
August 4, 2011
Pros:
fast results
Cons:
drys skin, not too bad tho.
i have a mild case of acne i use zapzyts with oxy and im seeing results
August 4, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa Gel 5)
Pros:
Dries out pimple
Reduces size
Gets rid of pimples
Cons:
Dries out skin only a LITTTTTTTLE bit.Not a big deal
So I bought this yesterday and already my pimples have reduced its size!!! It does dryout BUT a moisturizer helps. Dont have anything to say really. this is the only thing that works for me... but definatley a go! BUY THIS! WORTH IT
July 30, 2011
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Aquagel)
Pros:
Gel, doesn't reappear
Handy tube
Affordable
Visible results within a week
Cons:
Very strong
Turns skin red and peels
Still itchy and achy hours later
Bleaches clothes
This is worth your money. It is 5% BP so use it carefully. I applied it just at night for the first two weeks and then moved to doing it twice a day, with just the spots in the morning, most of my face at night.
It's working quite well, I can see a difference, and so far no more breakouts of inflamed acne. Doesn't seem to do much for blackheads but has decreased the size of my two nodules.
You must use a good moisturizer and wash really well with water before reapplying. It dries out really fast. My moisturizer has been aloe vera.
July 21, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Face not itchy
Cleared some small spots
Doesn't smell bad
Cons:
Expansive
More acne
Face much more oily
Didn't work
To much steps
Face burns during sun exposure
I tried proactive for one week and the results are dissapointing! It cleared some tiny spots, but it made some acne were I never had before on my face. One pimple is so huge and it hurts. It made my face sooooo oily. Plus, there are so many steps! I have to use 3 products the night, 5 in the morning and a mask 3 times a week......all that for NOTHING. I can't believethat I paid that much for this sh*tty producted. Now, my whole face burns when I go in the sun, even if I use the "special" sunscreen they gave me.
July 21, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)
Pros:
Dries out pimples fast.
Inexpensive.
Cons:
Doesn't completely rid acne.
This product works really well. I usually use this when I get REALLY bad pimples all over my face, and I just put it on before bed and the next morning most of the zits are way smaller. It never completely got rid of my acne though, but it's a great spot treatment. I got it at Wal Mart for only 5 bucks so it's not expensive either =] I would definately reccomend this product if you are looking for a good spot treatment.
July 14, 2011
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)
Pros:
Makes your completion evenly tonned
Cons:
expensive
dries out skin
I never had huge problems with my skin untill i started working at a pizzeria. I worked there for 9 months and by the end of it, my skin looked horrible. It was red, blotchy and I had little pimples and huge systic ance all over my cheeks. I always had used proactive but it stopped working for me so I tried Clean and clear advantage, facial scrubs, Acne Free, I've tried Zap it, every facial cream you can imagine, i've even tried baking soda and lemon juice on my pimples. Nothing worked, and all the washing left my skin extreemly red and blotchy. I went to the bon ton to check out clinique and the sales lady told me it would work for me, she said that at first my skin would get worse but after about a month it would get beter. I have been using clinique for 2 1/2 months now, I bought the mask, the little gel for hard to get rid of zits, and all the makeup that would "Help". For the first two weeks my skin was clearing up nice. Then, All of a sudden I had huge break outs for the next 3 weeks. It was so bad when I smiled my facehurt and I was so ashamed that I sat in my room for a week taking benadril and sleeping, watching TV, and washing my face. I had at least 5 huge systic acne pimples n each cheek, by my chin and all over my forhead. Now, I still keep getting pimple after pimple and now I have scars all down both sides of my face. I keep waking up in the morning hoping that clinique will start to help, but I've come to the conclusion it won't. This product was a waste of my time and money, and an extreem disapointment. The only thing it did for me was make my skin less blotchy, but I'd rather have blotchy skin then red scars all over my cheeks. It also left my skin extreemly dry, and now when i put on cover up all you can see is skin flaking which looks worse with my acne. I hate clinique, it ruined my skin. Be careful using this!
Pros:
- Gel Base
- cheap!
- comes in good sized tube!
- water base vs alcohol