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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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January 20, 2016
Product used: Rodan + Fields (Unblemish)
May work for some, but it is definitely not for everyone, especially since it is overpriced
I am 35 and have had acne my whole life, but have suffered from pretty significant adult acne for about 3 years. I tried so many things, from pills from the doctor to ProActiv. Then I heard about Rodan and Fields Unblemish, and was hesitant due to the price. One day I decided to go for it. It was a slow process, my skin slightly improved, and then I started getting tons of awful blackheads, which is something I have never had to deal with. The Rodan and Fields completely stopped working about 3 months into the regimen, and I am very unhappy with the results. If you are going to try this, I would recommend looking for a sulfur wash (which is available on Amazon), and using benzyl peroxide 5.0%, and a toner from elsewhere. It is very expensive, and was not at all worth my money. I know some people have had a lot of success with this product, but it was certainly not for me. I also have another friend who had the same experience, and even got blackheads like I did.
January 6, 2016
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
super disappointed.
the only time i had EVER gotten breakouts was of course, that time of the month ... until i started using proactive, i figured at first that it was just cleaning my skin.. bringing the dirt to the surface and that was just the start of the product... it wasnt! i used this product religiously, and it continuously dried my skin out (especially my t-zone) AND the breakouts continued, it took a couple months to get my skin back on track (re-hydrated and to stop breaking out)
i guess my skin just didn't react properly with this product, but it isn't something i would re-purchase. i spent a good 60 dollars on this and i'm super disappointed.
the ONE product i liked, and only liked it because it was zapping the pimples away was the refining mask. that's something you could buy on it's own and it would work just fine.
now back to the bad...the micro beads don't go into your skin and clean it out, it's almost like it glides over top.... like sandpaper. i believed to helped minimize the pimple but in the absolute wrong way! it seemed to be prone to give acne scarring because of the fact it wasn't getting rid of the pimple the proper way, just "sandpaper-ing" it away.
December 12, 2015
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Blow over this and find another product.
I didn't have any breakouts until I used this. It is very strong and full of peroxide. It dried my skin when used as directed. It seems like a product that tries to make your skin addicted to using it, which is a losing battle I don't want to start. If you bought it and want to use, I suggest using less than what is recommended. I'm using smaller than a pea size, but I can feel a build of weird oils in my skin that I have never felt before and I developed bumps and broke out immediately after one use. This stuff is terrible.
October 4, 2015
Product used: La Roche-Posay (Effaclar Duo)
My face got worst
I did tons of research on this product before I used it and i was super excited to try it so I purchased it at target because I didn't want to wait for shipping. I took daily pics of my face and my face for 5 days has gotten worst I went from minor pimples on my forehead to numerous cyst like bumps on my cheeks and along my jaw bone. I am very disappointed...
fightingagainstacne
November 15, 2015
If you have more severe acne, the product may be making your face "purge." Acne that lies under the skin doesn't heal itself over the course of a few days. A good acne treatment can make skin better before it gets worse. I would stick with it, as long as it isn't causing an allergic reaction. Even the best skin care needs time to work.
October 3, 2015
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
I'm 48 and look like 38...thanks to Proactive
When my daughter started using Proactiv it cleared up her skin in only two days. She needed to use it less and less frequently over the next three years until she left for college which is when she stopped.
When the new supply of proactive arrived in the mail I decided to use it instead of wasting it. I am 48 years old and my skin has never looked better. The people I work with at my new job all thought I was in my thirties. I love it!
Also, I only use Proactiv 3 or 4 times a week and I never had a problem delaying a shipment for two or three months since I had plenty left.
July 31, 2015
Product used: Proactiv Solution (X Out)
do not recommend
I bought this product, and I also ordered the body scrub, and the scrubber tool (don't know the name of it) and it showed up about a week later, and only the face wash and the body scrub came. so I paid extra for something that didn't even show up. I am 15 years old and once I used it, I have about a couple of pimples, but pretty much my face was clear. but after I used X out for about a week, my face was broken out.. I stopped using this product and now my face if clearing back up a little bit. but not how it was before. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY
April 20, 2015
Product used: Proactiv Solution (X Out)
Well.....,
I have been struggling with acne since the 6th grade too, i'm 15 now but i have orderd xout, im waiting for it and hopeing that it will work!
July 17, 2015
Ty it on a small part on your face so you can see how you react to it
July 28, 2015
Wait, are you writing this review before using it, cuz that doesn't make sense at all.
February 13, 2015
Product used: Proactiv Solution (X Out)
It sucks
I Hate this product It is awful!!!!!!!!!!!DON"T USE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 3, 2015
Product used: Rodan + Fields (Unblemish)
5 stars!!!
This stuff is the first acne treatment that has ever worked for me. I've been on antibiotics for 8 years, Bactrim, doxycycline, monocycline, tried proactive, over the counter facewash, prescription acne cream, nothing worked. I was so sure this wouldn't work, but nothing else was working and my acne was getting worse at 25, until my boyfriend said it had helped his friend. It is super expensive but honestly it the clearest my face has been since I was like 15, so it's worth it to me.
January 9, 2015
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH PROACTIVE!
A NO STAR RATING IF POSSIBLE!
I PLACED A ONE TIME ORDER TO PROACTIVE AND PAID MY BILL VIA CREDIT CARD. IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS I RECEIVED ANOTHER SHIPMENT THAT I DID NOT ORDER. WITHOUT MY AUTHORIZATION, PROACTIVE CHARGED MY CREDIT CARD FOR A PRODUCT I DID NOT WANT OR ORDER.
I PROMPTLY RETURNED THEIR PRODUCT AND REQUESTED MY CREDIT CARD COMPANY TO REVERSE THE CHARGES THAT I DID NOT AUTHORIZE. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF REPEATED UNAUTHORIZED CREDIT CARD CHARGES BY PROACTIVE, I EVENTUALLY HAD TO CANCEL MY CREDIT CARD TO ELIMINATE FUTURE UNAUTHORIZED CHARGES. 6 MONTHS LATER I CONTINUE TO RECEIVE BILLS FROM PROACTIVE THREATENING ME TO PAY MY BILL OR THEY WILL SEND MY ACCOUNT TO COLLECTIONS.
PROACTIVE HAS UNSCRUPULIOUS BUSINESS PRACTICES.
DO NOT GIVE PROACTIVE YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER!