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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:
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October 22, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
It stops working, doesn't stop breakouts, makes skin irritated, takes forever to apply, I just doesn't work!!!
It works great for a few weeks then does absolutely nothing... I would never recommend it.
October 20, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
*Clears Skin With Continued Use
Cons:
*Dries Out Skin
*Expensive
I used this product for about a year and it cleared my skin pretty well. The auto-charge was annoying but you can call them and change it so you can pay it AFTER you receive the product. I stopped using it and it all came baaack! Keep using it, dont get lazy and stop using it. If it dries out your skin try only using the 3-Step at night and a good exfoliater and maybe a light oil free moisturizer in the morning. Then your supply should last twice as long so you can go in and change your account to receive it only once every 90 or 120 days instead of 60. Also if you notice you only want the cleanser you can change your account to just get 3 cleansers (or 2 cleansers and a lotion etc.) If you are tired of wasting your money in drug stores on empty promises and you can afford it, DO IT! My self esteem has tripled.
October 20, 2008
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Aquagel)
Pros:
disinfects/kills bacteria
Cons:
hurts badly, increases appearance of blemishes
NO. I do not recommend this. I had to stop using it because it made my acne more severe and redder than ever. I end up crying from the pain and in the end, it wasn't even worth it because there were no positive results. If you have sensitive skin, don't use this product. Seriously.
October 20, 2008
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Initially Clears up skin
Cons:
After long-term use, does'nt work as good as before
If you have a light case of acne, AcneFree will be more effective. My skins' still super oily (especially when I use step 2) and it makes my face red.
October 17, 2008
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%) Aquagel)
Pros:
At first got rid of some spots and less breakouts
Cons:
Dried up the skin, making it red and flaky.
At one point, when I applied onto my cheeks the next morning, my cheeks were COMPLETELY red, as though it was sunburnt...and it stayed like that for a bout 1month and a half? Was horrible going to scho
Don't use too much, use in small doses on the acne area.
By the way, the amount i paid for is in POUNDS (2.50) which isn't too bad i guess
October 17, 2008
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
uh..non
Cons:
make my acne A LOT worse. only had a few pimples, but after using it, i got HUGE red bumps all over.
i will never use it again..it did nuthing for me. but for some it works...it all depends =]
October 15, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
It came in a cute box.
Cons:
My skin burned, it made me nauseous, my skin peeled, got red and raw, and my face broke out even more!
I will NEVER use Proactive again its a waste of money.
October 15, 2008
Pros:
Smell isn't bad.
Cons:
BP lotion is really drying, and tightened my skin a lot.
Didn't clear my skin up in 2 days like the packaging said.
The bottle also kept leaking out the face wash, which is a total waste or money.
I saw some improvement, but my skin didn't go next to perfect like it did when I used Proactive (over 5 years ago). One side of my face got really clear, but now has HUGE ugly zits on it. They hurt a lot.
The other side took a long time to clear up, but I guess I have some hyperpigmentation so, that's going to take a long time to go away.
I'm not sure if I would buy this product again. I think I'm going to go to a dermatologist first.
It did work better for me than Dermalogica Anti-Bac Skin wash with Garnier face lotions.
I recommend it if you have light acne, but mine was moderate.
October 15, 2008
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
does a good job of clearing acne. you have to stick to the regiment!!!!
Cons:
dries face out, and turns face red (some of this has subbsided but still a little dry and red)
Well im very glad I gave this a try. I have been using the stuff for about a mounth and out of the regime the bp gel is the best. When I started I did not follow the regime perfectly, I tried to use too much bp to fast. If you do this no matter how resilant you think your skin is, you will regret it and become red and dry out. So I was forced to drop the bp amount to a much small amount. Only now am I on the full amount of bp and I am starting to clear up. It is certainly worth a try, and hopfully my redness will continue to subside. Also I have hade troubles finding a mosturizers Dans makes my face red. I tried aloe gel but does not work that well. GOOD LUCK
October 14, 2008
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Leaves skin feeling smoother and more even looking.
Cons:
Dries skin, tightness (most acne treatments do this).
From what I've seen so far in the reviews, obviously results vary; logically depending on skin type. I have large pores and oily acne prone skin. My acne type is blackheads and white postules -modorate-. it is called "comedonic acne". The severity of my acne depends almost completely on hormonal balance (which is normal in women), and stress levels.
I was not expecting anything to work, honestly, but Acnefree has made a difference for me. My does look much smoother.
I would recommend trying it before discarding (unless skin is particularly sensitive.. in this case a softer option is better... you don't need more irritation).
Pros:
I cant find any