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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July 14, 2009
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)

Pros:

Works better than anything I've tried. You get a big bottle that lasts several months!

Cons:

Burns a bit when you first start using it, but you need to make sure you use a washcloth to get the 'excess' residue off your face after using it....that helps.

I am almost 32 and have had acne since I was about 12. This is by far the best product I've ever tried. I am actually scared to try anything else. I still do get breakouts sometimes (probably due to hormones), which is why I give it a 4 instead of 5, BUT they're very minor compared to the moderate-to-severe acne I would have without using it. The bar soap is great, too. Been a fan for several years now!
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July 13, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

-Works really well after a long time (several weeks)
-Pimples don't come back, and if they do, they fade within' a day or two

Cons:

-Used for more then a year: skin texture much uglier
-Leaved wrinkles i didn't have before (did not use sunscreen...photosensitivity?)
-Bleached around lip areas

Best product i've used so far but the long lasting side effects, including high use of parabens makes it seem just not worth it
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July 13, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Proactiv really rocks. Hi Proactiv and buy buy acne

Cons:

Final results: Clearer, healthier and beautiful skin.

Just 3 steps system make your skin very smooth, clear and wow. Now i feel very proud of my beautiful skin. thankz proactiv Its the most imp. part of my life same as my wif .
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July 13, 2009
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%) Aquagel)

Pros:

Fantastic for moderate adult acne on chin
Acne has now gone - I have continued to use BP morning and evening after cleansing with moisturising after.

Cons:

Did cause major irritation and redness of the skin - like having sunburn. Glad that I first used it over a long weekend! Just used Neotrogena Oil Free Moisturiser once panoxyl had dried. After 2 weeks, redness and flaking has gone leaving clear skin

Great stuff - you just have to get over the initial side-effects - this is the gel working. Would be better to start treatment when you can stay in the house for 2-3 days with no make-up and have the time to moisturise, moisturise moisturise!! Bought mineral foundation and concealer - used a light dusting of mineral powder. Skin looks much brighter and overall very impressed. Will keep using the gel.
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July 13, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Clears up acne...
Makes your face smooth...

Cons:

Kinda Pricey...
If you stop using it, it breaks you out a million times worse!
You get acne everywhere; even if you never broke out in that sopt

You have to use it constantly... time consuming... and it sucks
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July 13, 2009
Product used: Equate (Medicated Acne Gel)

Pros:

None

Cons:

It dried out my skin so bad that the whole area I put it on is Red I

I tried mousturizer and everything after I used it and nothing is helping. It was so afull that I had to go to a dermitologist to get cream for it. I am not even allergic to it.I WILL NEVER BUY FROM EQUATE BRAND EVER AGAIN.
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July 12, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)

Pros:

it cleans my face of unwanted zits.

Cons:

dries face

buy it now if u hate zits.
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July 12, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

clears pimples up for a little while
smooth at first
mask does help make pimple smaller

Cons:

too high!!!! if you stop using it, your face will break out more mask works good but it's stank!!! works for a while and then...no improvement!! broke sistas like me... don't get it

it works at first but then it doesn't. i used it and it worked like a few weeks then i stopped and when i started using it again it stopped working. please don't waste yo money! i used the kit and their deep cleansing wash and none of it worked!! i suffered with acne since the fourth grade and i'm now 16. i'm still finding something that will help me.
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July 11, 2009
Product used: Equate (Medicated Acne Gel)

Pros:

It is cheap and works very well.... Walmart no longer sells it so I got the name brand stuff for 5 bucks and it has a smaller content... doesn't work! my face is all broke out!! When are they bringing it back?!?

Walmart needs to bring back the Equate acne gel or my face will never be clear again if anyone has found something else that works let me know!
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July 10, 2009
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Rapid Acne Vanishing Treatment Cream)

Pros:

helps take out acne and clears it out but you have to use the product how instructions says to do so

Cons:

it dries skin

it work great on me in just two days and i do recommended
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