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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March 10, 2013
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)

Pros:

This stuff makes my skin and therefore me, feel so beautiful and soft and clean. I used the acne treatment for severe acne before this but my acne has calmed down a lot and the Kick*ss treatment began to irritate my skin. I switched to this and my skin already feels so much better.

Cons:

Why would there be any cons? Never with a Carley's product! (Unless you are using something that is for severe acne when you don't have severe acne. It just makes your acne worse. But that's your own fault, not Carley's!)

Freaking best stuff ever. I love it and I would pay a million bucks for it. If I had a million bucks. Makes skin soft and smooth and clean.
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March 9, 2013
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Repairing Lotion 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide)

Pros:

works on pimples

Cons:

hard to buy separately

I buy the repairing lotion separately and use it for my BP step of the regimen. It's the only thing that hasn't clumped with my moisturizer. Last time I read the product recommendations for the regimen, it said gels didn't cause clumping, but every gel causes it for me. Even Dan's BP clumped. Definitely don't use it without moisturizing afterward, though. The proactiv instructions say to do that, but if you do that, your skin might be really dry.
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March 4, 2013
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

uhmm none really..

Cons:

this does not work, once you stop your acne will come back worse, it dries your skin out, its just horrible product i absolutely hate it. .

use clindoxyl gel(prescribed from your doctor) it works WONDERS
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March 1, 2013
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)

Pros:

This stuff actually WORKS!!! You have to be patient....nothing is an overnight cure, but this is the most effective skin care on the market in my opinion for tackling adult acne. I've also fallen in love with the Regenerist moisturizer for acne prone skin.....amazing stuff!

Stop using ingredients you cannot pronounce from sketchy origins on your skin....it's bad for your body....
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February 19, 2013
Product used: Coral Actives (10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Cleansing Bar)

Pros:

Great panoxyl bar alternative

Cons:

Same as Panoxyl bar, but if it helps with acne then you gotta live with it.

Was on my last bar of panoxyl 10% and it doesn't look like they will be returning to store shelves any time soon. Luckily, I found Coral Actives 10% bar. Same active ingredient (10% benzoyl peroxide). Works great.
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February 12, 2013
Product used: The Regimen

Pros:

Gentle & Deep Cleanses
Lotion Controls Most Flaking
Acne Slight Improvement

Cons:

Cleanser Doesn't Take off all Make-up (Use a white washrag after you rinse off the cleanser & you will find lots of makeup still on!) Expensive. Time Consuming. B/c no exfoliation, skin is flaking like crazy.

After I rinse my face off with the cleanser, I still find makeup if I rub my face with a white wash rag. & because all the steps are so gentle to prevent irritation, my skin builds up & flakes like crazy. & I personally get more break outs (in places I never before got pimples) from using the Jojoba Oil. I now have cosmetic acne because the cleanser alone isn't strong enough to get off makeup. I like the products, just not the procedure.
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February 11, 2013
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

The mask works
The Moisturizer is good

Cons:

Made my acne worse
Did nothing to help my acne
Expensive for little prouduct.
Made my face red.

Proactiv does work for some people, it Cleared my twin sisters face in a few weeks. This product is not for me!
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February 6, 2013
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Works
Feels refreshing
Easy to follow

Cons:

Dries out skin a bit

I am 13 and I ordered ProActiv for my very light acne, at first it dried out my skin and made it red. I reduced the using of the product to just one time per day, and then started it using it two times a day. This seemed to do the trick. I still get an ocassional breakout but overall its fantastic!
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January 26, 2013
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

It's better than nothing.

Cons:

Didn't work at all for me. My acne seemed to get a little worse. My prescribed medicine from the doctor (differen) helped heal my skin after this & worked a million times better.

It's a hoax.
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January 24, 2013
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

cleared up my skin

Cons:

dryness
redness
sensitivity

It works but I had to buy an additional moisturizer. If you breakout easily, you know this can be scary. I did, however, find this stuff which has been AWESOME and I didn't even have one breakout because of it. I highly recommend it. [link removed]
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The right dermatologist can make a big difference to your patient experience and the success of your acne treatment plan. Here are the steps to find a dermatologist who is a good fit:

  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.
  2. Read online patient reviews of any dermatologists you are considering and ask people you know whether they have any experience with these dermatologists.
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