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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September 14, 2013
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
The only thing that's worked for me
I've tried other benzoyl peroxide treatments, but none work as well as this one. I use it with plenty of moisturizer and I actually haven't noticed any dryness or irritation'"just beautiful clear skin!
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August 19, 2013
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Do you want you acne to become 10X worse? Than use this product!

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

more pimples
costly
popular

My friend suggested that I use Proactive because I was asking around about solutions to my acne problem. I was really happy to try a new product and thought that it was defiantly going to work. WRONG. My whole face broke out and I felt insecure and awful. It irritated my skin and cause my number of pimples to grow rapidly after using it for months I finally stopped.
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July 28, 2013
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Repeat happy user

Pros:

It works
It works
Did I mention that it works?

Cons:

I have to pay attention to reorder before I run out.
In other words, not available at the local drug store.
I cannot think of any other cons.

I've been a repeat user for years. My daughter as well. I highly recommend and often give the small sample bottles that come with the product to friends when they mention frustration with acne. Good stuff!
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July 11, 2013
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Awful, expensive, and it bites you in the ass later

Pros:

none
nothing
don't bother

Cons:

They sell you a kit for $30 and the next kit with automated delivery is $80.
Mainly made of benzoyl peroxide.
Makes your skin very sensitive to water, even. It peeled off some of my face and I had a chemical burn.

I had used it for almost 2 years thinking that it was working, which it did for a while, but then my face started getting worse. It made my face extremely dry, flaky, red, sensitive, and horrendous looking without makeup. In December 2012 I decided to stop completely and in the next few months I started getting cystic acne and it was the worst break out of my entire life. I really regret using proactiv my skin is still way too sensitive and it's July.
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June 28, 2013
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))
Works!

Pros:

Dries Out Pimples

Cons:

Skin Becomes Too Immune

I have used this about two months ago daily. It worked on my skin. By the next morning my pimple would already look smaller. Unfortunately, our skin becomes too immune to certain products like (Benzoyl Peroxide).. So this product stopped working on my skin. I'm using another topical on my face for now, but I will come back to this one in a few months.
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June 28, 2013
Product used: Oxy (Balance Acne Treatment for Sensitive Skin, Vanishing)
Works like any 2.5% BP product.. but doesn't leave as much white residue.

Pros:

Works like any other BP
Doesn't leave as much white residue.

Cons:

Still leaves some white residue if you use to much

I would recommend this product if you are starting the regimen at home and are waiting for a gel form of BP. It still will leave a white residue when you work your way up to the recommended amount for the regimen.. but It leave less than other over-the-counter BP products.
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June 27, 2013
Product used: Quinoderm ((5% or 10%) Benzoyl Peroxide and (0.5%) Potassium Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate Cream)
Ouch.

Cons:

Not for sensitive skin

My skin was just too sensitive for this. It made my skin red, itchy and flakey. I don't know if it would have helped my acne as I had no choice but to stop using it.
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June 17, 2013
Product used: AcneFree (Terminator)
Terrible burning sensation, dry skin, worse than any other benzoyle peroxide product i've tried.

Pros:

Smells nice
Cheapish

Cons:

Burns
Drys out skin
Ineffective

I seriously doubt this product works as I've applied it to my face many times with no results. I just applied it to my face and applied dark spot corrector lotion over it and my face started burning, it feels worse than a sunburn. When I applied it earlier last week i got some under my eye and it irritated the skin so so badly it hurt to the touch. It also dried out my skin to the point where It would be like dandruff of the face. I would avoid this product, especially if your skin is sensitive, mine is not.
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June 15, 2013
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Made my skin extremely dry, itchy and old looking

Cons:

Causes extreme dryness - which leads to wrinkles
Rough, itchy, ugly skin

ZERO STARS! I started using proactiv because i wanted to prevent a breakout after getting off the pill. After three days of using proactiv, it made my skin extremely dehydrated, very very itchy, rough and old looking. I am Asian and do not have any wrinkles. But after three days, I noticed tiny wrinkles appeared out of nowhere!!! I am devastated and stopped using proactiv immediately. Luckily I did not do too much damage to my skin and will keep hydrated inside out to get my skin back to normal. I do not recommend this product at all. I did not know what I was thinking trying this product! I have nothing nice to say about Proactiv. The moisturizers did not help at all. So if you do not have acne, but get breakouts from time to time, stay clear of proactiv. You've been warned!
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June 12, 2013
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Best BP

Pros:

works
blends in smoothly
doesnt dry white/ when you sweat it doesn't sweat white (drugstore BP did that)

Cons:

bleachs hair and clothes
drying if not used with moisturizer
may cause rash or peel sensitive skin

When i first started the regimen i didn't want to spend $45 on Dan's products and i also didn't know if BP was gonna help so i bought the BP from the drugstore as well as everything else. The drugstore BP was amazing as it helped clear my acne tremendously, the only reason it wasn't completely cleared is because i only did it ones a day. The acne.org BP is 100 times better because it spreads easier and gets absorbed faster and also when i used the drugstore one it dried white and came off with the moisturize, this BP has not dried me out as i use it in conjunction with the moisturizer (i have dry skin). Also some people say the BP doesn't work for them but there might be a reason. my friend was using BP and it did nothing for her but when she used salicylic acid it was wonderful for her but it did nothing for me. so just remember everyone's skin is different and maybe you should try the regimen just substitute the BP for salicylic acid and see how it works for you. Good luck :)
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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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