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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April 12, 2009
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)

Pros:

This product keep my adult acne in check. I must use it religiously or my acne will come back. I'm very happy with this product. It was a long search to find a product that suits me.

Cons:

In Canada this product is hard to find. I've ordered it from the US and paid ridiculous border duty. This product is expensive. I would buy only the lotion if I could.

I can't live without this product. Definitely try this if you have mild-to-moderate acne or adult acne. You must use the lotion twice a day. That means your skin always has the lotion on it 24/7! Don't skip and you'll have good results unless your skin has a negative reaction to the active ingredients. It's kept me clear for several years now.
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April 9, 2009
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)

Pros:

Cleared most of the redness on my face within three days. It was really nice.

Cons:

Can dry out skin

What I do is put on step three (after one and two, of course) and then apply a hypoallergenic moisturizer. This works for me.
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April 9, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

I have normal to oily skin, a lot of surface pimples but suffered from many blind pimples around my chin. Proactiv cleared everything up in about a month, & prevents anymore breakouts.

Cons:

It did dry my skin out terribly - it gives you that really 'squeaky clean' feeling leaving your face feeling really tight. Skin around my cheeks & under my eyebrows started peeling & flaking. Be sure to wash hands well after use as can bleach towels!

A great product to give you a quick fix to acne & blemishes. I have been using Proactiv for a few months now & am still impressed with the results. I personally don't like the green toner, this is what completely dried my skin out. I only use the cleanser, repairing lotion, & oil-free moisturiser & my skin is back to being smooth & flawless!
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April 8, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

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Cleared up my acne in no time at all. Really effective and would suggest that anybody with any level of a

Cons:

Can seem a little costly and I used to get my parents to pay for it before I got a full time job.

Works really well, having tried everything from accutane to toothpaste to over the counter solutions, I have never found anything as consistent and effective as this. I have really bad acne and still get some blemishes, but nothing like what I used to get. Has given me the confidence of the world.
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April 7, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Repairing Lotion 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide)

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Great results for the first few days.

Cons:

After that my skin was super tight, itchy, burning, etc.

I've tried the entire Proactiv line twice and seen the same results both times. I thought my skin was pretty tough, but these products totally scorched it. I had amazing results for a few days, but then my skin was SO tight, dry and painful that I stopped using them. Plus, this stuff is super expensive for what you get. Try it if you want, just to satisfy your curiosity. It's not the miracle cure it claims to be, but hey maybe it'll work for you. You can find better products in the drug store that cost a lot less.
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April 6, 2009
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Aquagel)

Pros:

Kills bacteria therefore preventing and treating pimples!

Cons:

drying but nothing that a good moist. cant solve.
Do NOT use as a spot treatment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! chemical burns

I have used everything under the sun to OTC products to laser treatments and I have never had as good of results as when I use this product. PLEASE PLEASE save yourself torture do NOT use as a spot treatment! I have semi-sensitive skin and left it on as a spot treatment over night and in the morning I woke up with first degree chemical burns on my face! It was awful:( but if you use as recommended then it is by far the best OTC acne tx there is!!
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April 5, 2009
Product used: ZAPZYT (Maximum Strength 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Treatment Gel)

Pros:

I have been using this stuff for about 2 days and it has already cleared my pimples up tremendously even my friends noticed

Cons:

The only bad thing is it makes my eyes swollen but my skin is very sensitive so I would just use with caution

This acne treatment is great and I would recommend t to anybody
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April 4, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Made my skin feel and look smooth(er).

Cons:

It's too expensive, the "Renewing Cleanser" had little grains in it which irritated my skin, it burned, there are too many different steps to follow.

It might work for some people but personally I wouldn't recommend it. It did nothing good for me. It's very time consuming.
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April 4, 2009
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Bar)

Pros:

Cleared my Severe Acne

Cons:

Little Dryness

It will clear your acne and with continued use, it will prevent your acne from coming back.
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March 25, 2009
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Aquagel)

Pros:

Effectiveness, Texture, Oil Control

Cons:

It's strong so use carefully depending on your skin type. (Hope I didn't accidentally post this twice--didn't look like it worked the first time).

This product is the only thing that keeps my nose under control. I have severely oily skin on my nose, and a year ago I started breaking out in very painful, very deep under the skin pimples/cysts that were constant. I tried changing my diet (did all that low glycemic index, super healthy stuff--didn't do jack), changing face washes, changing everything. Nothing worked. Until I started using this stuff on a regular basis. I used the regimen style of applying this product (but my skin is very oily so I was able to handle it, you might now) and did not moisturize. Skin peeled but breakouts stopped completely and I basically didn't have a single zit for a year until I saw a dermatologist for something last week for something and he convinced me to try his benzaclin/tazorac regimen with cetaphil wash and stop the BP. For some reason I did and broke out in every pore on my nose. I immediately went back to my Panoxyl. It's my secret weapon. Hope it does the trick again. Dermatologists suck!
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