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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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November 10, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
You have to pretty much be 100 percent committed to using it for it to work well
Makes your skin oily
It doesnt work on me any more. I even got the extra strength formula, and once again it worked for a while, then quit. Honestly, your better off with some deep cleansing stuff, a regular refining mask, and some oil removing wipes. Your skin will feel a whole lot cleaner if you use that stuff,
November 10, 2008
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
came with free samples
Cons:
made me break out horribly
I have had bad skin for years now. I came on here one night and read a bunch of reviews for a lot of different products. I ran across Carley's and read mostly all of the reviews good and bad and googled it for more info and decided to buy it. pretty much i thought that the first week it was working, i mean i was using everything the way it was supposed to be used... THEN the second week i started breaking out but figured it was normal since products make you break out then clear you up. But no. It got worse and WORSE! I stopped using it after about a month because my skin got awful and the break outs werent going away. Now im just now starting to heal my skin from the damage that this product caused, little bumps and big ones and rashes that itch :(
please be careful before using this product, even if you think you have strong skin and its not sensetive b/c thats what i thought, i thought my skin could handle anything, wrong.
November 9, 2008
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Seemed to work for 2 days
Cons:
I've been on this for 12days now. I have more pimples than I did before. I'm 27y/o and feel like I'm 14 again. I feel like it's causing me pimples. Does it really take this long to clear out the skin?
Thinking of quitting this. Would not recommend
November 8, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
-cleanser felt really good on face
-lessened all the red
-smell was okay after you get used to it
Cons:
-burned and peeled my skin if used more than once a day
-didn't work even after 3+ months
-feels like i keep on getting more and more oil on face throughout the day
Well, this worked for me for the first week. The second week, I went from using once a day to twice. My face burned and skin started peeling. The red is all gone after about three months of use, but my acne didn't go away. Acne got worse, but it's not red, so acne isn't really seen too much. I only have acne in my T zone, and not on my cheeks or anything. But it's really oil on my forehead and Proactiv has done nothing to help it. I didn't use up a months bottle because I've been only using once a day, but it's still pretty expensive. I tried AcneFree which didn't work either. Pretty sad actually. I'll have to go and find something else for me.
November 8, 2008
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%) Aquagel)
Pros:
Clears up acne, glides on nicely.
Cons:
Not really suitable for use with Dan's regimen (consistency too thick).
This product has really worked for me. I use it once a day before I go to bed and rinse it off in the morning and it does wonders. However, I would not recommend using it twice a day as it can be very drying or irritate those with sensitive skin.
November 7, 2008
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Aquagel)
Cons:
Dries up skin turnz ur face red and some pealin also
It works
November 7, 2008
Product used: Clearogen (3 Step Acne Treatment)
Pros:
This stuff is amazing; It clears your skin very fast!
Cons:
Smells kinda bad & it's a bit pricey.
IT'S AMAZING!
November 6, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Works in 2 weeks
Cons:
You need to keep using this product forever! It doesn't really make your acne go way just less viewing.
Don't get this product unless you really don't mind using it forever! and it makes your skin dry and more sensitive.
I started using it 4 years ago, and after a year i stoped, my face got worse, I had to see the doctor and used many other products. At the end I had to go back to Proactive, but it didn't work as well as it did to me 4 years ago, and the result was slower (almost 2month). after using it for 6 month, i stoped again. It's been almost 3weeks now and still counting, right now i have very tiny ones coming out... just like what happend to me when i first stoped proactive, but this time im going to fight it !!!!! becuase it really makes your skin look old and dry.
November 4, 2008
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
-excellent customer service
-vegan
-operated by humble operation
Cons:
-runny
-harsh
-pore clogging
If you have very oily skin like me, this probably is going to be hell on your face. The runny scrub has crushed walnut shells in it which can tear your skin, and irritated mine. It irritated it so much that it actually made it much oilier and made it break out awfully. All of the butters and rich ingredients in this product will clog your pores something awful. Now I'm left with many red marks on my face that will take many months to heal. If you have acne and dry skin I'm sure it would be a different situation though...just be very cautious!
November 3, 2008
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)
Pros:
fragrance free, works on acne.
not harsh, doesnt dry out the skin.
Cons:
umm...still get one breakout
my skin didnt totally clear up, but on the most it did. My scars also have faded. It does work if you have moderate acne dont know about severe...cause i have moderate acne.
But the thing with this is that it didnt work for my cystic acne, i needed a prescription for that ...but on the whole it did work! :D
Pros:
It works for while, and it will keep it clean for a while.