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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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June 30, 2007
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))

Pros:

I use neutrogena now about a week and my face cleared up

Cons:

very small tube

it works
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June 29, 2007
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)

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NO ACNE, NO BLACKHEADS, NO REDNESS.. MIRACLE PRODUCT! WAYYY BETTER THAN PROACTIV!!

Cons:

None

You have to at least give this product a try!!
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June 28, 2007
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)

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All of the products that I've used are absolutely the best available at any price. I had acne for over 40 years that never cleared until I used this. That's a lot of Clearasil, sulphur soap, tetracycline pills, hormonal treatments, Murad and ProAct

Cons:

You can't just buy this at the local store -- gotta plan ahead.

I've used the acne treatment, the anti-acne moisturizer, the body lotion and the rose hip oil cream. Love them all! I'm trying the natural shampoo now. The Clear & Smooth works! I also recommend that you use mineral makeup (I use Bare Escentuals) if you wear makeup. My acne is virtually gone. Try these products -- you have nothing to lose!
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June 26, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

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Liked their Cleanser

Cons:

Harsh on my skin. Smelled bad. Little results after a month!

I have tried a lot and proactive really disappointed me. It cleared a few of my pimples after a month of using it religiously but made my face dry and red. Even after not wearing makeup for a while, it never even got me half clear. Very disappointed, i can't recommend this product. Hillary
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June 26, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Works well if you use ONLY the cleanser, and then follow up with Clearasil.

Cons:

Can be expensive if you waste your money on the toner and cream.

OK, I have been experimenting with this stuff for about a year. My advice is this... Just use the cleanser at night. Once your skin is bone dry (about 5-10 minutes), follow up with Clearasil. Use Noxema in the morning, and again follow up with clearasil. When you order the 3 piece system, get 3 cleansers (the toner and cream are a waste). This seems to work for me... I still get acne, but nothing like before I used the Proactiv. I just order a 3-piece set of all cleansers about every 4 months. So it only costs me about $135 a year. Just use it at night... That's when most problem acne seems to form. Use the $3 Noxema during the day and drink alot of water, and I think you will see an improvement.
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June 26, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)

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none

Cons:

im using the persa gel 10 and the pads at the same time and i have not noticed anything im just gonna go to a dermatologist

it may work for you but nothing works for me well good look
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June 24, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

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it worked for me and made skin feel soft after the first use, much very pricey

Cons:

lotion is not a moisturizer so it can dry out skin a bit, can discolor towels etc, not for those who cant be consistant, may get worse

The first time i used it, it didin't work but a few months later i tried again and it worked great. I could really see and feel the difference ans even after a couple of days people kept saying how much better my skin was. I don't get bad acne but bad breakouts every few weeks, but since using proactiv theyve reduced heaps. Also it seems pricey but ive seen worse. Just remeber though not everything works for everyone, some can get cheap stuff that works great for them but for others its not so good, just take some to try stuff and work out whats best for you!
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June 16, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

It seemed to work for awhile.

Cons:

But,my skin has been flaking soooo bad.Its so embarrising,I have to keep lotion on me.But I have to use it because it does keep the pimples MOSTY undercontrol.

Dont waste your money!It will dry your face out to no end.Find something that works longetr that ,like,two months.
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June 15, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

I got the good deal on it, I locked in a price of $24.95 per month. Smells great and made my skin feel smoother after a few days. Easy to use, and only takes me a few minutes in the morning and at night.

Cons:

Dried out my face after about a week or so. Then I noticed the stinging and burning after a few weeks of use. It was painfull, and felt like my face was on fire, but thankfully went away after about 10 min.

I have heard a lot about Proactiv from my friends, so I kinda knew first hand what to expect. They all told me that at first it works really well, and then after about a month their face became worse. They said it took about 2-3 months for it to really kick in, they it did wonders for them. They also told me to expect some burning and inflamation at the beginning, and it would eventually go away after a week or so. I have also heard that it is detrimental to use at least am SPF 15 moisturizer on your face after completing the three step system. If you don't the UV and UVB rays of the sun will only irritate your face and make the acne worse! So, I have tweaked the system a bit and made my own regimin: Am: Wash with cleanser, and put on an oil-free, non-condemegenic(sp?)SPF 15 lotion, I then use the toner and repairing lotion ONLY at night. so it doesn't overdry. My skin seems like it's improving slowly.
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June 14, 2007
Product used: Neutrogena (Advanced Solutions Complete Acne Therapy System)

Pros:

It works well, and it works fast. It's also been successful in stopping breakouts as soon as they start.

Cons:

The only con I noticed was the night cream makes my skin feel tight. But that goes away within 20 minutes, or so. And, I guess I wish the lotions had a little wider base. They fall over too easily on my counter. Minor issue. :)

I love this stuff. I wish I had this 20 years ago. My mom is in her 50's and has acne. I've been plagued with it since middle school, and now I'm in my 30's. This is the first thing that has really worked for me, and didn't dry my skin out excessively, or make me jump through alot of hoops. It's two steps, twice a day. Wash and moisturize. That's it. Within the first couple of days I noticed some improvement. By the end of the first week people were already commenting on how much better my skin was looking. I've had a few pimples try to rear their ugly heads, and after following the night routine, they're gone the next morning. (there was one that was a little more stubburn, but the rest haven't lasted through the night) I love this stuff. I'll keep using it as long as they make it. It doesn't dry my skin like other creams have (some people complained of it being exessively drying, but that could just be different skin types/different reactions).
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