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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May 5, 2016
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Wonder product
I will credit the majority of my clear face now to this wonderful product(: I've had amazing results and this product and the regimen and this site helped me immensely, my confidence has risen and I find myself doing things I never would have done before when I had my acne. If you have acne and are debating whether to buy this or not, definitely buy it! It's totally worth it and you won't regret it! I still use this every single day and I love it!
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May 3, 2016
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Dry skin
I have been using this product for about a week now and the skin around my mouth and on the sides of my nose have gotten EXTREMELY dry. It is so dry, irritated, and red that it hurts to smile or even chew my food. Somebody please, please, PLEASE help!!!!!
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May 4, 2016
i am the same exact way right now and i have no idea what to do!!
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Damonique Miller
May 4, 2016
Hey I recently discovered that it wasn't this product causing me this problem. It was the moisturizer. Although Bp does dry your skin out a little bit, the moisturizer may be your problem. I would suggest lowering your Bp dosage to a pea size once at night only until your skin gains a tolerance. As for the moisturizer, if you are using, I would advise you to stop using it and switch to a different moisturizer. I am currently on the hunt for a new one as we speak. GOOD LUCK!! :)
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kajr
June 12, 2016
My whole starts peeling when I use as much as advised, even though I've used a 2.5% cream for years. Back WAY off the quantity. For moisturizer I slather on Aveeno daily moisturizer. My skin is very sensitive (eg, Cerave makes it burn) and acne-prone and it loves this stuff.
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April 25, 2016
Product used: The Regimen
Great choice for me
It was the best thing I ever got for my acne , I would really want anyone to at least try it once and see
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April 20, 2016
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
BEST thing that has ever happened to my skin
I dont usually write reviews for products but i felt obligated to write a review on this because it literally saved my skin. i never had acne until freshman year of college, i broke out like CRAZY. i tried everything, proactive, murad, even perscription products from the derm. I was impatient with all the other products, but once i got this i forced myself to stick with it and im so happy i did. i would have gone of accutane if it werent for this product. the only problem i had was that it made my skin very dry but then i swithced over to using cetaphil moisturizer which does not make you break out and this combination has worked perfectly for me. i have used this product for 4 months and i havent gotten a new pimple in a month, my skin is back to being normal and clear and now the red marks are fading. i love this product, you must be patient like any other acne product, use it 8 weeks at least and your skin will be clear!!!
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April 9, 2016
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Great For maintaining Good Skin
I got this to get rid of the Oily skin. I got my clear fair skin. The Tube is perfect to use daily. You will notice it's effect on your skin.
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April 6, 2016
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
It Just works
I have very oily skin. For years I've tried many things to get my face and body clear, but nothing ever worked with consistent results. I was always getting better but never there. Once I started using this in the way specified, I quickly saw results and and today I am completely pimple free. I can never go back to living with acne. I introduced this to my girlfriend and she also fell in love with it, but she can write her own review. Lastly be patient with the effects of benzoyl peroxide, the irritation goes away.
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March 31, 2016
Product used: Clearogen (3 Step Acne Treatment)
Horrible
I had moderate acne only on my cheeks and chin(hormonal) this gave me deep cystic pimples all over my cheek and chin area and gave me breakouts all over my forehead. I gave up after two weeks. This only made things 10x worse. It also gave me dry patches on my neck where the product hit my skin
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March 23, 2016
Product used: The Regimen
Don't think about it anymore, just buy it!!!
I have suffered from Acne since I was 15, I am now 33. I have tried so many products, microdermabrasion, etc. I knew about acne.org for a long time but thought "I'm sure it's like everything else that hasn't worked." Boy was I WRONG!!! This kit is absolutely amazing, my skin looks so good. I had gone to Florida for two weeks in July 2015 and my skin flipped out, I'm talking huge under then skin pimples all along my jaw line, chin, and cheeks. I was so embarrassed, I have never had that type of acne before. As soon as I got back home to Texas I had followed the acne.org regimen with other products bought at local stores, like some of the threads on the board talk about and it helped somewhat so I decided to order the kit and see what happened. Hands down the best decision I've ever made concerning my skin!!! I started the regimen kit in August 2015, it's now March 2016, and my skin has been clear with very minimal little zits that pop up here and there every once in a while but they are tiny and gone within a day or two. I also switched my make-up to Almay tlc (truly lasting color) Foundation, Almay Smart Shade powder, and Almay smart shade concealer for under eyes. The make up switch made a big difference too! No more caked on make up to hide and cover. Buy this!!!
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March 18, 2016
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Great.
This definitely works. It is irritating, but that's the function of the product. I suffered back acne and i have recover by 80% in only 3 weeks. I usually use it every 2 or 3 days in the face because of the burns. It can be something strong, but I really recommend it.
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February 7, 2016
Product used: Jan Marini (Benzoyl Peroxide (5% or 10%) Lotion)
Jan Marini age prevention duality
I ´m 34 and have had cystic acne for years.... In the last year it got significantly worse as I now live in a warmer more humid climate. I have tried EVERYTHING and nothing has worked. My sister has been raving about Jan Marini ´s retinol cream so I thought I might give this brand a go... I did some research on their web site and found a cream the is called Age intervention DUALITY, adult acne treatment cream. I tried adding that product here but it didn ´t work so sorry about this review being under a similar product. Anyway, this cream has miraculously treated my angry cystic acne within days! I never post anything online but felt I wanted to share this so other people can be helped too. Initially it made my skin very dry but after peeling and using the cream in combination with a moisturizer the dryness is now gone. The cream contains retinol and benzoyl, two very very helpful new friends.
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