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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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March 25, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)
Cons:
can't think of any
Best benzoyl peroxide treatment on the market. When I get a big pimple, I use this product to zap it fast. Under sunscreen, it also works to prevent pimples from forming in the "danger zones." I've used this product loyally for 5+ years...will never switch to another brand.
March 20, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
None
Cons:
It didnt do anything to help me! I've struggled with acne since I hit the 4th grade and my mom decided to try it out cause nothing was working. I used it for about 5 months and it made my skin try out, it was expensive, it made my acne worse, it made me skin red, etc. It's the worst.
I'm sure if you have light acne it would work great. But who actually has light acne? And why would you spend 30 dollars on it a month if you have light acne. It makes your acne worse and it bascially sucks. Dont get it.
February 27, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
smells good
kept skin alright. but didn't completely remove acne
Cons:
takes a while!!
price
its alright but not the best
February 20, 2010
Product used: Quinoderm ((5% or 10%) Benzoyl Peroxide and (0.5%) Potassium Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate Cream)
Pros:
Free on prescription because I'm pregnant!
Quickly dries spots out and reduces swelling. No more painful red lumps.
Cons:
Very drying, results in flaky patches and wrinkly dry areas. Stings and Burns when you first apply it.
My skins is so much better I would defintely recommend it to others. It is drying, but I use a very good facial scrub (MD formulations, glycolic, if anyone's interested) once a week and this definitely helps. Also I use a good moisturiser now and then on the dry areas. My cheeks were clear anyway, so using moisturiser here instead of the quinoderm. I am so much happier now that my skin is improving all the time, it used to reduce me to tears, but I haven't felt like that for weeks!
February 17, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Makes skin feel really healthy, directions are clear, works!
Cons:
Can be drying
I wanted to get on here and tell people about my experience with Proactiv because I've read so many negative reviews. I was actually afraid to try it because all over the web people are blasting it! But if you really think about it, you are only hearing one side of the argument; people who a treatment has worked for aren't on these acne websites anymore, so you're mainly hearing from the people who a treatment didn't work for. Proactiv has worked wonderfully for me, but everyone is different, so there's no telling if it will work for you. Still, it can't hurt anything to try.. I was going through a "clear" skin couple of days when I first started Proactiv. For the first 2-3 days, my skin stayed clear and felt SO amazingly smooth! Then BAM, I ended up with cystic acne all over my face.. I had about 7 at once. However, something I noticed was that these cysts didn't stay under the skin for days/weeks; they were all coming to a head within 48 hours and were gone within 3-4 days of when they showed up. I continued to break out, although less and less, for the first 2 1/2 weeks. By the middle of week 3, I only had one small white head on my entire face. In addition, my skin felt and looked healthier than ever! I also wanted to share my experience because when I started getting cystic acne on Proactiv, I couldn't find anyone else who had a similar experience. Most people said it made their skin worse and was no good or that it immediately made their skin better. So if you are getting weird "short-term" cysts during the first couple of weeks, there is hope! Just keep using it exactly as it says to. One more thing- the products can be irritating. It is SO important to moisturize after the 3rd step. Their green tea moisturizer is great but expensive, so I use Neutrogena oil free moisture for sensitive skin. Also, if you rub the cleanser into your face too hard it can make things worse; don't force the medication in, just lightl
February 8, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Clears skin for a period of time.
Cons:
Stops working, skin doesn't look healthy, expensive, toner runs out faster than the other products, too much hassle to keep re-ordering on time.
I used Proactiv before, it stopped working after the third month so I stopped using it. Two years later I decided to give it another try and the same thing happened, I'm going to buy one more set to hold me off until my acne.org regimen arrives. Hopefully it works better than Proactiv.
January 31, 2010
Product used: Clearogen (3 Step Acne Treatment)
Pros:
shrinks zits fast; clears cystic acne; does not irritate face; face is not as oily
Cons:
price
I've been using this system for a little over 2 weeks now and my face is responding well. I had a huge zit that was about to form and it shrunk in 1 day. I really like how it doesn't irritate my face, yet is still effective. I've used Proactiv and that just irritated my face and turned it red. I did get a few new breakouts in the first week but I think the product is purging the bad stuff out. Anyways, they shrunk after a few days and I'm almost clear....just acne marks leftover which will fade in time.
January 15, 2010
Pros:
Clears skin out, doesn't have scary side effects as antibiotics do.
Cons:
in my personal experience I had little dry patches on my thighs,not too scary just weird since nature's cure promises no side effects. And I didn't use b.peroxide cream. Because after constantly using pro-Active and all other medications skin becomes sensitive/allergic to b.peroxide. (so if you are using b.peroxide be careful, you can read more in medical encyclopedia.
Nature's cure is homeopathic medication & many consider it to be "placebo", but it is not !
placebo doesn't help with acne, and this HELPED me. Like "putting water outside in a bucket and use it by night to wash face with no soap" that is a placebo, and it doesn't help (i know people who did it LOL ).
I live in Tucson and its very hot here, due to this unhealthy environment I broke out in summer ( out of nowhere when i was16-17 ) just a little bit on my chiks. Some girl suggested pro-active, not that I needed it. proactive( after 3 month) turned my skin into something horrible! swollen whole face, dry cracking skin, inner acne.(nothing against proactive, it works for many,although i hate it with all my heart) So I used Nature's cure for just a month right after the first weeks did it for me! after a month I stopped using it.
Nature's cure pills will not help if you do not see any correlation between your hormones and your acne. Use If you seem to break out certain time in monthly cycle , well it's self explanatory.
I'm 20 now and i'm using it again(only pills). And DRINK ALOt OF Liquids and moisturize skin !
Good Luck ( and don't be scared at least it wont get any worse )
The worst thing that could happen is you wasting just 5-10 dollars but It wont damage your skin.
GREAT product
January 10, 2010
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
-great consistency/soaks in quickly
-feels great to use
-IT WORKS
Cons:
-causes very dry skin/cracking/peeling/flaking
-takes time for skin to get used to it
I have had severe acne for several years now, but when I went to college it became out of control. It took a good 2 1/2 months, but my face is finally looking great and my acne is about 85% cleared i'd say. This REALLY works, with patience and consistency.
November 7, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Clean smell, works if/when your consistant, works very well with oily skin. It lasts about a month and half, maybe longer it just depends, if you don't waste it.
Cons:
You have to be consistant with it. ( Thats not really a bad thing, but some people have trouble with that. ) It's exspensive but lasts if you don't waste it.
Its Amazing.
Pros:
benzoyl peroxide, works fast to clear breakouts, prevents breakouts, nice consistency, not too drying, no strong fragrance, inexpensive