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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August 4, 2009
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Aquagel)

Pros:

effective in treating your pimples

Cons:

dries your skin but you can use moisturizers to lessen the discomfort

this product is effective in drying your pimples and getting rid of your acne but you should apply small amounts only when you use this product because it really dries your skin
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August 4, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

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I bought it through a station at a mall. Easily available and I did not have to wait for it to be shipped.

Cons:

I have had this now for over a month and my face has not cleared up at all. Matter of fact, my acne got worse! At 33, you would think I look like I am a teenager again! It did bleach some of my towels too.

Never again will I waste money on a product that has a lot of famous people behind it. I think that they have mislead a lot of people and I call the "false advertisement"!!!!
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August 3, 2009
Product used: Oxy (Maximum Action Advanced Face Wash)

Pros:

works really well if you use it consistently. gets rid of all the bumps, leaves skin smooth and oil free.

Cons:

the bottle tends to leak.

it works great. you have to be patient. it took about a week or so for it to start really working for me, and now my skin is clear(:
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August 3, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

-simple enough to use
-prompt shipping
-the refining mask works well

Cons:

The cleanser dried out my skin and made my face quite oily. The toner irritated my skin the repairing lotion clogged my pores.

not for people with sensitive skin. Don't use if you already have dry skin. The refining mask works well with evening out my oils and shrinking down red bumps.
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August 2, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)

Pros:

Didn't dry out my skin and it didn't make my skin worse

Cons:

Didn't do anything. It sucked

Don't buy it unless you barely have any pimples at all. My skin is oily and I have moderate acne. I'm guessing this was designed with a less severe case of acne in mind. It felt like I'd just put on a sticky layer of gel and it didn't even do anything.
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August 2, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

- Worked a bit, but not that big of a difference
- Great face wash

Cons:

- ingredients were too harsh for sensitive skin
- not worth the money

I like their face wash, that worked for me well. But everything else was too harsh for my skin. Not recommended if you have sensitive skin since BP is their active ingredient.
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August 1, 2009
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)

Pros:

"acne free severe to clean system." Just started today. since i haven't used it long at all i don't really know how good it's going to work. I will say that it doesn't smell or burn like everyone else says it does but i can only speak for myself.

Cons:

It's a little bit time consuming ( especially having to wait 10 mins to put the last evening step on.)

I chose to buy this product because my boyfriend told me that he had REALLY BAD ACNE and it worked for him. Since i only used it today i will write an update about it in a couple weeks. My face does feel really clean. I'm only 17 and had acne for 5 years so im praying that this stuff works.Ive tried everything even going to the dermatologist. but yeahh the way all the products are described it seems like it would make sense for them to work.
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August 1, 2009
Product used: Oxy (Maximum Action Advanced Face Wash)

Pros:

there really weren't any at all. =/ perhaps i noticed it helped a little bit in some areas, but overall it didn't help well at all.

Cons:

burning, stinging, itching, peeling, redness, and general discomfort for an extended period of time.

i definitely would not recommend it. in fact, i think it may have just made my acne worse. i used it for two weeks until i was fed up with feeling like something was viciously eating away at my face. it was very very uncomfortable for me. my face felt like it was on fire, it was very agitated, even after applying moisturizer, and my skin was peeling. i have sensitive skin and if you do too, be forewarned.
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August 1, 2009
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)

Pros:

Doesn't smell funny and seems to be gentle on my skin

Cons:

not sure yet

I've only been using this product for a couple of days. I have used everything under the sun and I'm starting to get really depressed. I am hoping this product will work. I've seen nothing but good reviews. So far it doesn't burn or dry out my skin and makes it feel really clean after using it. Some people were complaining about it making them break out more after a month of use but they don't understand that's the way some products work by drawing the acne out of your skin. It clears up completely after. It sux but hey I'll try anything at this point. I'll put another comment up about my progress in a week and let you know of any new findings.
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July 31, 2009
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Aquagel)

Pros:

Clears face very quickly

Cons:

Over dries face

I love it.If I get a sudden blemish,I can treat it faster than when using other products.As for the dryness, I just use a coca butter stick and it brings back the needed moisture. This product works much faster than others like ProActive.
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