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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 24, 2010
Product used: Dr. Sheffield's (Clear Zit Acne Treatment Cream)

Pros:

It works great over night and is awesome for spot treatment.

Cons:

My face itches and kind of burns after application

IT WORKS AND IT CHEAP GO BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
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June 24, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

-cleared up my acne for 2 years

Cons:

-stopped working after 2 years
-skin adjusted to formula
-bleaches towels

I have sworn by this product for the last 2 years. I fell in love with it because within the first few weeks it seemed to clear up all of my acne. I didn't experience any irritation or dryness...I have moderate acne on my chin and jawline and nothing I tried would clear it up.. but Proactiv really seemed to work and all of my horrid acne problems seemed like they were finally fixed and I could go on living life. Flash forward 2 years, I started breaking out again, this time bad, especially around the chin area. It seems like my face has almost grown resistant to the Proactiv's BP formula. The worst part is, I have become so attached to this formula that I can't stop using it... even though it doesn't seem to be helping with my acne at all anymore. It is just a comfort thing that I have to do in the morning and at night... the three steps. So that's about it, it worked wonders for a couple years then fizzled out... now I'm stuck addicted to the routine of the 3 steps and I'm worried about using other BP products since my acne seems to be fighting the BP in Proactiv. I would recommend it for people looking for a quick fix for awhile... but definitely not a way to clear up your face forever like I was once fooled into believing :(
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June 19, 2010
Product used: Stridex (Day & Night Acne Medication)

Pros:

cleared my acene and blemishes up completely.

Cons:

leaves a little sheen on your face (personally I don't mind it), but nothing bad. they don't make it anymore/discontinued it, that's the biggest negative about it.

it's definitely worth a try. it has been the ONLY thing that has worked for me. sadly it's discontinued, but it was definitely great (and shouldn't have stopped making it since it's helped so many people).
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June 16, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

I hate to say it, but there were no pros for me.

Cons:

Bleached my pillow cases (that only made me worried about what it was doing to my face)
Created even more pimples and I used this product for 2 months, which is longer than the time the product suggests. Drying feeling.

Honestly this product may work for some people, but I highly doubt that it works in 2 weeks like the commercials suggest. My brown pillow cases were bleached while I was using proactiv, and I don't even want to guess what it was doing to my face, but it sure as heck wasn't clearing up my zits.
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June 7, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Is a complete system
Smells Decent (Except the sulfur mask...eww)

Cons:

Expensive
Drying in certain areas of my face (Chin and around the eyes and eyebrows)
Did Not work for me

Maybe this works for some people...I don't know. I have used this for 3 months now. I see no improvement. My skin has the same problems it had before (red acne bumps, large pores, occasional cystic acne). I have spent over $100 on 2 systems (one system lasts about 2 months). I'm tired of using this and not seeing results. I'm still extremely self-conscious of my acne. And I'm disappointed that what I thought would be my miracle did nothing (and I wasted a lot of money on trying it).
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June 1, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

started to clear up skin for about a week

Cons:

takes too long to apply, after about 2 weeks THESE CRAZY RED BUMPS SHOWED UP ALL OVER MY FACE!!!

Don't Use It.
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May 4, 2010
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)

Pros:

cleared my skin without irritating it

Cons:

u need to use the moisturizing gel from clinique after the 3 steps so it wont over dry your skin.

i really like this kit! i got the smaller travel sized kit and it came with the spot treatment gel and i got it at sephora for $29.00 which is good :) it had made a huge difference in my skin, it mad all my pimples go away after 2 days! i just hope it keeps working this well after time. so far i love it!
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April 18, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

-My face has never felt so soft and smooth!!
-Cleared up my acne within a few days
-Inexpensive (you can buy small and large bottles separately for very little $ at a kiosk in the mall)

Cons:

Made my face a little dry

While Proactiv made my face a little dry, using a good quality moisturizer (I like Clinique) made it soft and non-flaky! It worked really quickly and I've never had such smooth skin. Proactiv is the ONLY product I've ever used that actually made my pores appear smaller and cleared up my blackheads. LOVE this stuff!! Try it!!!
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March 25, 2010
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Rapid Acne Vanishing Treatment Cream)

Pros:

None

Cons:

-Dries up skin horribly, leaves dry patches all over
-Inflames zits
-Creates more pimples
-It just doesn't work

The first day (or night, I should say) that I used this, I didn't see any difference in pimple size. Eventually after using it for about another week on my acne, it just got made my face dry, my zits inflamed and red, and there were patches of flaking skin. I gave up on it right away and will never go back. I suggest not buying it, it was a major let down and waste of money.
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February 23, 2010
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)

Pros:

All Natural, clears Acne, leaves skin clean and soft, smells nice, exfoliates skin.

Cons:

3 step process, takes more time than simply washing face once with your hands.

I've been using this for a few weeks now and my skin is definitely clearer. I love that it's all natural with no chemicals. The only thing I don't like about this product is you have to first wash face with the natural bar soap, then scrub, then again with bar soap and wash cloth (and it needs to be in the shower). The scrub actually leaves a slight residue on your face but the bar soap cleans it off and leaves skin very soft. Even though it's a longer process, it's easy to get used to and it's worth it since it actually clears acne! My skin is very oily and I haven't found that it has helped with that but overall, I love this stuff!
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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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