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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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August 17, 2011
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Aquagel)

Pros:

- Works really well in the first couple of months
- Easy to apply
- Makes any bad breakouts disappear within a couple of days

Cons:

- Dries skin a bit
- After a while skin becomes immune to it, but still helps a bit however not as good as it was in the first few months.

I only use this at night, just apply on acne before bedtime and then wash off in the morning. You just have to remember to exfoliate and moisturise as it makes your skin a little bit dry especially if you apply a lot. I started with the 2.5%, then moved to 5% and then moved to 10%. If its your first time buying this then DO NOT buy 10% straight away as your skin isn't used to it, the benozyl peroxide will dry your skin out. So start with 2.5% unless you have quite bad acne then start with 5. Panoxyl is probably the most effective acne product I have used I really recommend it :) It's way better than Benzac AC which I used to use, it is much more effective and works heaps faster. ;)
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August 16, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Didn't make the acne worse?

Cons:

Very drying.
Almost burns
Did nothing for my acne

this medicine did nothing for me. I used it for a year with no results before I gave up. Don't waste your money!
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August 15, 2011
Product used: Mary Kay (Clearproof Acne Treatment Gel)

Pros:

WORKS WONDERS!!!

Cons:

None really. Once your skin is used to BP, you're good...don't neglect to moisturize.

This is the best BP I have ever used. My skin cleared in two weeks but you must keep it up, or they come right back...
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August 12, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Control Kit)

Pros:

none

Cons:

didn't work
irritated skin

Don't buy it
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August 4, 2011
Product used: Dr. Sheffield's (Clear Zit Acne Treatment Cream)

Pros:

i bought it today because school starts tomorrow and because of how bad my acne is i really need something to clear it. i was at dollar general because its the only store in my town and i always look down that isle and it was the only one ive ever seen to dry acne it was only a $1 so i decided to get it. i put it on when i got home and really its cleared my face some in just a few hours!

Cons:

none

get it its fine if it doesnt work you are only losing a dollar
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July 29, 2011
Product used: AcneFree (One Hour Pimple Patches)

Pros:

-Helped decress cyst size
-BP in it can be used way after the pads are gone

Cons:

-Pricey
-Only reduces cystic, not get rid of it

Honestly, I'm currently wearing one. I only bought these out of desperation a few days ago because i have senior pictures tomorrow and a giant cyst popped up about 5 days ago. I think it reduces the size somewhat but it def. is not worth it unless maybe your in a sit. where you need a zit to have a reduced size
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July 25, 2011
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))

Pros:

• It works pretty well
• It's cheap

Cons:

• Bleaches clothes/skin really badly
• Itchy face when sweating (during sport etc.)
• Your face will be red in the beginning, and VERY dry, this goes away later.

This is the only treatment which worked for me. I tried Minocycline, Differin Gel and many others, and none of them worked, then I switched back to Benzoylperoxide, my face is cleaner than before! It's not 100% clean. but better than before! I use this Benzoylperoxide since 2005.
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July 23, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Quick acting!
Reduced redness and swelling
Reduced blotchiness
Reduced flakiness
Repaired current acne practically overnight
Prevents new acne from developing

Cons:

Has yet to really touch my blackhead hotspots
Can't just get from a drug store

I bought the 30 day trial kit, which came with a free refining mask. The first night, I washed with it and used the refining mask as a spot-treatment as it suggested on some of my worse spots, including a zit I knew would normally grow crazy huge over night. When I woke up? My face was ALREADY less red, some of my smaller zits were gone, and the ones I knew would be huge were tiny. My family were commenting on my complexion after only two uses. Today is the third day, and all I have left are my blackhead hot spots (chin and around nose), and dark spots left over from the white heads. Quite bluntly, I'm amazed. I'm a 23 year old female, and I've had /terrible/ acne since early middle school. While I would find slight fixes in different washes, treatments, diets and exercises, nothing has ever worked /this/ well. I haven't had skin this clean and clear and smooth since I was still playing with barbies... And it's only the third day! Some people complain about price, but if it works, and you have the means to afford it - it is well worth it. Others complain about time - but I'd rather spend a little longer in the bathroom knowing that I'll be able to walk out with clear skin. While everyone's skin is different, I can assure you that Proactiv is NOT all hype. I had been thinking about trying the stuff for years, but thought it would be just like every other treatment. But now that I've tried it... I highly recommend at least giving it a try!
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July 12, 2011
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)

Pros:

started working within a week
worked much better than proactive
made skin soft and smooth
makes face less oily

Cons:

none

i love this product. i have been dealing with my acne for almost 6 years and i have tried proactive, clean and clear, and almost everything. this is the only product that has actually worked. i recommend it to anyone that wants their acne to go away fast. love it!
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July 6, 2011
Product used: Dr. Sheffield's (Clear Zit Acne Treatment Cream)

Pros:

I don't have severe acne but I do have a few red bumps here and there so I saw this in the dollar store and I just walked past it because it was in the dollar store of course it dosen't work, so my mom was behind me and she picked it up. So I thought what the heck and I used that night and the next morning my skin was clear!!..WORKS AMAZINGLY!! If you think I'm lying go to your nearest dollar store and find it. It's really cheap!! and REALLY WORKS so..you're not losing anything!

Cons:

- Dries out skin fast!
-when you're all out your sad )= (I suggest stock up..it's only 1.50)
- Burning and itching may occur but it is mostly moderate

- I suggest using st.Ives apricot scrub to help with the drying of the skin (softens skins and just makes you look amazing dollor store also for like 3.50,for the drying and peeling of the skin it may cause (everyone diffrent i didnt have peeling but here is my opinion) and it softens your skin so a double win and smells amazing!! - Bottom line::: This is an amazing effective product that really works, like if you have severe acne i HIGHLY recommended this and if it dosen't work, you don't lose anything!
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