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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 13, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Control Kit)
Cons:
Does'nt help acne
Increases acne
Impressed first week
Increases acne following weeks
May 9, 2011
Pros:
It cleared up my skin really good within 2 weeks and it made my skin smell great.
Cons:
I noticed that I did still break out a bit, and had a large blemish on my chin that quickly faded away since I decided to stick with this system for another week.
I think that once your skin gets used to the product, the results will be great. It may take more time for other people (like for me, it took me 2 weeks to get clearer skin) but the results in the end were good enough to keep me using it.
May 7, 2011
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)
Pros:
Cleared up face
Cons:
Dried my face up, Didn't work as well as the first time I used it
I first started using this product about 6 months ago. It worked really well, cleared up everything within 4 days. However, my face got so dry from it that I had to stop using the product because not even regular moisturizer helped. Once I started again, It didn't work as well as it originally had
April 20, 2011
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Cleared breakouts very quickly
Cons:
Burning, redness, sensitivity to sunlight, flaking, dryness, etc...
I don't have what I consider "sensitive" skin and I've used Proactiv and many other acne products in the past with minimal issues. But after using this kit for 2 days (and not putting the product on my eyes), I woke up with my eyelids practically swollen shut. They were thick and wrinkly and droopy. I had to ice them to reduce the swelling. Also, the skin under my eyes and around my mouth and on my cheeks was so red and dry. I stopped using the kit that day. In the days that followed, my skin got even drier and began to peel and flake even with a moisturizer and anything that touched it (moisturizer, plain cleanser, baby wipe, etc) burned like crazy!! Then when I went jogging with my face slathered in sunscreen, it burned so badly I had to stop and pour cold water on my face to calm it. After 2 days of this, I had to see a dermatologist who explained that the product worked by drying out the skin so that no bacteria could survive...hence no acne. The process makes skin extremely sensitive to sunlight. He prescribed an ointment twice a day to calm the skin and told me to wear SPF 30 at all times and a hat when outside longer than a few minutes. Moral is...BE CAREFUL! Pay attention to how this works and protect your skin from the sun.
April 16, 2011
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)
Pros:
Works well, cleared up a lot of my pimples (mainly on my forehead area)
Makes your skin feel fresh
I like the tight feeling when you use it lol
Cons:
Um still some pimples but much much less and its hardly noticable.
The toner burns a little bit on pimples (especially if you pick your skin)
Good product, I definitly would recommend it. Goes well with the anti-blemish foundation they have to. To get good results use it twice a day (as recommended) I use it once a day coz I'm lazy... but i still get good results. :)
Mine was only really expensive because Australia is silly and everything costs a lot for some reason..
April 6, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
none
Cons:
consistency was watery
didnt lather great
i have had acne for two years and this didnt help at all. I used this with clean and clean toner but all it did was sting my face.
April 3, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Control Kit)
Pros:
-Makes skin smooth
-Controls Redness
-Decreases pimple amount and size
-Smells nice:D
-Gives skin nice healthy glow
-Evens skin tone
Cons:
-Drying if you don't use properly
-Doesn't work for everyone
-Moisturizer doesen't last long
-They exagerate their statements(e.g. 100% of people had clearer skin in one day)
-Dosent get rid of blackheads
This worked pretty well for me. The first time I tried it, I saw great results the next morning. But after around a week my skin was drying out like crazy!!!! The cleanser is very strong. Its 10%BP and the .5% Salicylic acid moisturizer was not enough to keep my skin in control. So I stopped using the BP cleanser and used something else. The spot treatment stops working after around a week. So about that time I was only using the moisturizer (Which I LOVE) The moisturizer doesnt feel oily on my skin and it really helps acne while keeping your skin moisturized . I recently came back to this routine and my skin has been looking great. For the best results you need to combine different products. my routine is: AM:
-Wash with BP cleanser
-Moisturize with Clean and clear moisturizer and then with clean and clear morning glow SPF 15. PM:
-Wash with BP cleanser
-Exfoliate with sugar and Olive Oil (3-5x a week)
-Moisturize with clean and clear cleanser.
-Moisturize again with Tarocco natural moisturizer that contains orange extracts and olive oil. As you see I need to moisturize alot to keep my skin from drying out. And yet my skin is still slightly flaky. I would not recommend using the cleanser if you have sensitive skin.
March 24, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
-Refining mask (old formula only)
-Nothing else.
Cons:
-Dry skin
-Expensive
-False advertising
I don't recommend proactive, it made my skin very very dry and didn't help with my acne. The only thing that worked was the refining mask the fist 3 I got, but the 4th one for some reason made my acne even worst, probably they changed the formula or something. I will never buy proactive again !
March 13, 2011
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
none
Cons:
it gave me a bad ichy rash and didnt clear acne
HORRIBLE!!!
March 10, 2011
Product used: DDF (Acne Scrub)
Pros:
Deep clean, exfoliates, reduces acne
Cons:
Might be too strong on sensitive skin, need to wear sunscreen
I love this cleanser, I use a face brush to gently exfoliate. It has a grainy texture but will get somewhat foamy. You can let sit on your face for a minute to allow the BP to sink in. This is the only cleanser that doesnt make me break out. I love the texture and clean smell, and my skin feels so smooth and free of oil after use. In Canada, I have bought DDF products from sephora's website because it is not available in their store.
Pros:
Make face feel fresh
Help medium-sized pimples