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 10, 2009
Product used: Neutrogena (Advanced Solutions Complete Acne Therapy System)

Pros:

itzs qreat to use.

Cons:

ii dont really know yet...

ii love it so far.. ii been usinq it for about 5 daysz and ii already see resultsz.. lets see whatt happensz after a month =)..
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July 10, 2009
Product used: Dr. Sheffield's (Clear Zit Acne Treatment Cream)

Pros:

I put it on before bed and when I wake up my bumps are dried out. No questions asked. They have not disappeared, no, but they are no longer red and they are much smaller in size.

Cons:

It does burn when you put it on. But that just means it's working for me. And the bumps are dried out as is the skin around the bump. But honestly, I would rather have a little flakiness than the bump.

It works. No joke. Buy a moisturizer or put some lotion on to clear up the dry areas. It isn't severe. The burning is not throbbing pain either. It is an unpleasant tingling. But beauty has its price, right? Plus it is way cheap. I did not expect it to work, but I was wrong.
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July 8, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

It's affordable

Cons:

The three step process is way too consuming, dries face, bad odor, etc.

I am very disappointed. The first week I used Proactive, it worked. After that week, my face worsened. I used it for a month and a half and no improvement. My face looks worse now than before I started using Proactive. I have a niece and nephews that are in H.S. and Proactive made their face worse too. Proactive is all lies!
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July 8, 2009
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)

Pros:

clears acne within a week

Cons:

makes your face feel tight after using

It does works. you have to use it consistently or else you will have your acne back. It leaves your skin tight and dry so u need a moisturizer.
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July 8, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)

Pros:

gets rid of acne pretty fast.

Cons:

Dries out skin a little too much. I recommend moisturizing before use.

a great product!
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July 7, 2009
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%) Aquagel)

Pros:

has made some improvement in the amount of spots. but since i started using panoxl ive started to use mosturizer i dont know if thats making the improvement also.

Cons:

very dry! especialy after being in the shower, but not too bad when use moisturizer aswell. extreemly red rash has ocured where cream has been aplied almost worse than having spots dont know if i should stop using it or persist with the treatement.

has worked to a certain extent but the side effects of the cream is very extreme in my case anyway. i will try using less to see if the redness subsides but i fear alough it works i may have to stop using it. recommend it even just to try.
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July 7, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

-Refined my skin
-cleared up small acne that was on my forehead
-I have been using proactiv for just over a week and it seems to also be working on the cysts. I use the refining mask as a spotter overnight and it sucks out the oil of the pimple

Cons:

-After the 2nd application my skin went extremely dry but this seemed to stop when i peristed.
-I use it once a day and i am not going to use it twice a day becasue of its drying effect
-The moisturisor doent really do much so i am now using my

-I have only used this for a week and a bit. When i first started i though i was going to have to stop because my skin was so dry but now it seems to be working very well and my skin is constantly improving. - i am happy with this product :)
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July 6, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Makes your skin feel soft...thats it!

Cons:

Biggest waste of time ever! I truly wish I had found this website earlier to find something that worked! I used Proactiv for about 2 months straight day and night with NO RESULTS. I am now using Duac at night and wow that works great :)

If you have oily skin with moderate to severe acne, move along! Try cleansing your face twice a day along with Duac gel :)
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July 4, 2009
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))

Pros:

Less iritating than salicitic acid
works quickly

Cons:

smells awful (when applying)

i am 11 years old and have acne on the high side of moderate. I have gone to a dermatolagest and the only stuff she gives me burns really bad :(. but the 2.5 benzoil peroxide works great and hardly hurts at all. TIP: thie more you use the better it gets! ALL YOU PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO WANT A QUICK, EASY , AND CHEAP ACNE TREATMENT,BUYTHIS!!!!
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July 4, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Works at the beginning

Cons:

stops working after a little bit and face broke out more than before

Don't use it!
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