Benzoyl Peroxide
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Benzoyl peroxide is a topical treatment that kills acne bacteria and dries/peels the skin, helping to keep pores unclogged.

It is usually applied once or twice a day to the acne-affected area. You should see results quickly, but sometimes it takes 4 to 6 weeks of treatment to become apparent.

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December 31, 2007
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))

Pros:

best gel ive ever used does exactly wut it says!

Cons:

nothing except for it dries my skin but thats wut the moisturizer is for!

buy it 2nd day in using the regimen all i have to say is do exactly as it says i suffer from few pimples (3-4) on my chin/cheek area and inflammed red bumps which hurt. in as little as two days my bump got noticeably smaller and the pimples are gone!
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December 29, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

It worked for me, cleared my skin in about 2 months (nothing I tried before worked..). My acne came back though about 3 mo after I stopped using it. Now i'm back on it!

Cons:

I don't have sensitive skin, and I can still feel that it is a little hard on skin. Be careful using it on the face. It's ok on the back. A little on the expensive side.

Doesn't work for everybody, but try it if you don't have sensitive skin.
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December 28, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

It cleared up my blemishes fast, but it stopped working.

Cons:

Using it for so long, it got really expensive.

I was using Proactive for almsot a year, and it was doing okay. Nothing to rave about really. But one day, it just stopped working, and my face would get extremely red and itchy. I didn't like it at all. I'm not sure what happened, but I wouldn't reccomend this product to anyone with sensative skin like me.
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December 27, 2007
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))

Pros:

It works and it's inexpensive.

Cons:

A little time consuming.

I am amazed and thrilled. I have had moderate acne since I was 12 and am now 45. After 3 months of using the gel my face is completely clear for the first time since puberty. I also use the Wal-Mart brand of alpha hydroxy lotion (labeled Face Lotion.) I pat it around my eyes before I apply the BP gel, then use on the rest of my face as directed by the Regimen. My skin is dewy and glowing. I cannot express the depth of my gratitude. Thanks Dan!
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December 26, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

well,
i have been using proactiv for about 2 months now, & the little acne bumps vanished but the bigger blemishes took a while to go away. In my opinon proactive is a pretty good product but it dosent wook with everyones skin.

Cons:

Its on the pricey side

Proactive eather works or it dosent. Stop using it if your skin isnt getting beter, dont even waste your money.
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December 25, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)

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fades pimples, clears skin

Cons:

dries face but only a LITTLE bit, burning. i also warn everyone DONT PUT THIS NEAR YOUR EYES because if you apply it anywhere near them, it burns a LOT. especially if you are wearing eyeliner or mascara, it can be very painful. thats about all

i have moderate acne. i use this along with a mild retinoid and also im on doxy. this works VERY well it has made a lot of difference since i started using it. i use it all over in the morning and sometimes as a spot treatment during the day.
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December 21, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

NONE!!

Cons:

My acne stayed the same from the day i started using it untill the last use. It did not help at all it dried my skin out! DOES NOT WORK!!

The product does not work! When i sent it back they still sent me another package even after i marked that i did not like the results of the product. You think they would have picked up on it that obviousally i did not want it but yet they still sent me another box and charged it to my credit card. On top of that both times they charged me shipping and handeling and did not refund that money. It is a big rip off and they are very rude over the phone!! I highly do not recomment this product to anyone!!! Just go to the doctor and get something!
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December 17, 2007
Product used: Benzac AC (Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Gel)

Pros:

Works very fast, in 2 days you see results.

Cons:

it makes your skin really dry.

It is cheap, it works, i have acne for like 4 years, and it works really fast, your skin will get better and better everyday, it takes away scars, and acne.
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December 16, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

None

Cons:

ALOT

At first it worked out really well i had soft not shiny skin, but now i have super dry flakey skin and its really skiny. My acne is so bad, but if i stop using it my acne gets even worse so now my skin is like addicted to it but it sucks!!i don't use it anymore because of what it did, but my skin has never really recovered and i'm even on antibiotics for my skin..
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December 15, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

None

Cons:

It made my breakouts ten times worse. It gave me horrible acne on my cheeks where I had never broken out before. I still continue to even after I stopped using it. It is way too harsh for even normal skin types.

Don't waste your money.
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  1. Use the search feature on the American Academy of Dermatology website to look for board-certified dermatologists in your area, and filter the search results for doctors with a special interest in treating acne.
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