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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May 26, 2009
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)

Pros:

worked awesome in 72 hours it got rid or 95% of my acne worked very well a++++

Cons:

dried out my skin a little

great product i recommend it to everyone
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May 26, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

It charged exactly what it was worth, 20$, which does not pay for quality.

Cons:

dried out skin, used all the same ingredents and 5$ acne systems. never worked.

they are con artists. and fyi so is skin id, so dont get that ether they also use the same regular ingredients, except they charged for survey. And dont let the beads in proactive fool you guys because any 1$ ance system with beads in it can make your skin feel smooth. Try ancetix, its a litte more expensive, but its worth it. ProActive, I was NOT impressed.
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May 25, 2009
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)

Pros:

maintains cleared acne

Cons:

severe drying around mouth and along jawline
a little pricey

I have tried so many different acne products (Neutrogena, Clearasil, Differin, Duac, Biore, AcneFree, etc.). I am 19 and nothing has worked. I thought I would try Clinique because I am pretty desperate. After a week, my acne has worsened a little, but according to the experts, that is because the medicine is taking different things out of the skin. Step 1 (foaming face wash) smells chemically harsh, but it is light and soft. Step 2 (clarifying lotion) stings a little and sometimes burns, but it is an exfoliator, so I guess that makes sense. It is also a little drying. Step 3 (Clearing moisturizer) is very drying, which bothers me. It is a moisturizer after all. I am still optimistic because it does take time (up to 4 weeks) to see the best results. *crosses fingers*
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May 24, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Absolutely None

Cons:

Worked well for a few months, then irritated my skin so it broke out even worse

I had many people tell me to try Proactiv (I think just because everybody had seen the commercials!!) It worked great for about 2 months and then began to irritate my skin that it was literally painful to even wash my face with the cleanser. At this point my skin also began to break out worse than it ever had before... even before beginning the system. I do not recommend this product.
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May 22, 2009
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%) Aquagel)

Pros:

works wonders

Cons:

face can get quite dry, use a strong moisturizer

i have had acne for 6 years, since i was around 11 years old. after many different anti-biotics i was feeling ready to give up. my friend had a tube of 2.5% bp she wasnt using so i asked her if could have it as i'd heard it was quite good. within a week & a half of using it i am so much happier with my skin. i finally feel confident & my skin is not ruling my life. thankyou bp!
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May 22, 2009
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)

Pros:

Evens skin tone, works quickly, works on blackheads, works 24/7

Cons:

Benzoyl Peroxide lotion will bleach some fabrics when wet. (Keep a white facial cloth by the sink. Has never affected my pillows or clothes after drying.)

From the reviews it seems like this product will either work for you or not. For me it worked wonders. My skin is now predictable and even toned. Before using this product my skin would had random breakouts in problem areas (chin, outer cheeks probably from constantly touching my face), and the pimples themselves were deep and would take forever to go away. Now I usually only have one or two IF i skip a day or I'm particularly hormonal. I maintain with Acne Free's 24/7 foam soap and tone. I only spot treat my trouble areas at night with the repair lotion. I've tried the regular and maximum strength. I WISH I could find the power peel and ph balancing moisturizer sold separately because I LOVE those products. In the beginning you may have some older buried acne surface and clear up but it's worth it, so keep at it. Acne Free knocks ProActive out of the water for me. I like the price, the performance, and the availability. I look forward to checking out the Sensitive Skin line.
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May 21, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

Dries up acne/pimples, works fast. Really does work on or for moderate to severe acne!

Cons:

Dries out skin, may/does cause eye irritation (hard to keep away from your eyes), skin irritation to other skin areas that it touches (like neck)

I was using the DK wash for almost a year - when I started to suddenly start getting acne (yes, acne - HUGE cystic pimples) in spots on my face where I would NEVER get acne. I started thinking that 1) my face got used to DK's wash, 2) they changed something in the wash (I had just ordered new wash), 3) my face was getting oily-er and maybe I needed a wash with medicine/or stronger. I stopped using DK's wash and switched over to this for a month - honestly, within 2 days - my zits were drying up and clearing up. HOWEVER, I have used it for a month now, and it is EXTREMELY strong - 10% benzoyl peroxide is VERY strong to use twice a day, every day. After 2 weeks, my eyes started to get so irritated, I couldn't wear contacts in them, the skin around them was getting so dried out from the wash (and using DK's treatment.) I switched back to DK's wash but I noticed that it wasn't getting my skin as clean as this product so here's a good medium: MIX a dab of this in your palm with DK's
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May 17, 2009
Product used: Equate (Medicated Acne Gel)

Pros:

Works VERY well and cleared up most of my acne in one night

Cons:

Smells bad and dryed up my skin

Buy it! It reallly works!
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May 17, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)

Pros:

This stuff works wonders. Everyone made fun of, but now, they are thw ones who should be made fun of. It works SO good.

Cons:

Dries out skin, leaves a white film. Bleaches material(just wash your hands after application)

Just put it on in the morning and before you go to bed. Never skip a time. You WILL be satisfied.
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May 17, 2009
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)

Pros:

affordable, doesn't really smell =]

Cons:

irritated and dryed my sking at first. have to keep using to build a resistance. i recommend buying the moisturizer!!!!

at first i didn't like it. my feel felt too tight and my skin was actually turning red and peeling. then i bought the moisturizer and everything got much better!!! i started seeing results right away. it was kind of a slow process so i bought the TERMINATOR sensitive skin to hurry things up a little bit, and it worked wonders!!! i kept using it, and didn't stop and my skin is almost clear! just be patient and i'm pretty sure it will work!
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