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Topical Antibacterial
Efficacy
54%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
Note: Benzoyl peroxide clears the skin completely when applied correctly.
Topical Antibacterial
Acne.org’s Real World Take
It’s been a staple of acne treatment for decades for a reason. When used properly it can completely clear the skin. It is widely available and affordable. Comes with side effects for the first few weeks and can bleach fabric.
Topical Antibacterial
How to Get It
This is an over-the-counter treatment. Here are some places you can find it online.
Used Benzoyl Peroxide? Rate It:
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August 29, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
Once i stopped using it my face broke out worse than it ever did before i actually first started using the product.
It is also expensive.
If you choose to use Proactiv it has to be a lifelong committment because the acne just comes back worse once you stop using it.
August 29, 2007
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Rapid Acne Vanishing Treatment Cream)
Pros:
It has great results. My skin was so much clearer and much easier to manage.
Cons:
It doesn't make your skin perfect but it's good enough for me.
I think everyone should try it. It worked better for me than Proactiv did. Plus the results were fast.
August 28, 2007
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
it works, got me worried though phase 1 bleached out my towel. i have used it 2xday/week and now using in every other day.
Cons:
it will dry your skin, and if it dries it too much, use it less often like every other day and on off days use a night time creme/lotion
works, for sensitive skin you can still use it just not as often. gauge your skin reaction, and use your common sense.I have tried everything, proactive, acutane, laser (too costly) and this was the 1st product where results was seen in the 1st 3 days. yes, dried out my skin a bit, but my rocea is less as well as the little bumps. its like giving yourself a facial each night. i love the repair lotion with granules in it, its like scrubbing off the dead skin cells and leaves your face smoother.
August 27, 2007
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
I was having cystic acne. I used it and started to see results the next day. They acne was drying up.
Cons:
Had to switched to the severe ancefree because the regular stuff was still not helping when I get my period.
It worked well for me. My face was looking like a disaster. If been through the dermotoligist many times and everytime they just make my face really really dry. Acnefree does not overdry my skin and it actually was the only thing that has worked on my face in a couple of years. I started to use the severe acnefree because I was still breaking out during my period but now my face hasn't been this clear in a long time. It is worth a try.
August 26, 2007
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
I like it very much. It's not too creamy, it's not too watery, it's the perfect balance. The scent is as neutral as it gets. It's very affordable and works! I used to break out nearly every week and my face cleared up in about two weeks.
Cons:
None
Purchase, use, and enjoy clean face.
August 26, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
It really did clear my skin up . . . people kept saying how good my skin looked
Cons:
It takes a very long time for my old blemishes to go away. I think it prevents my face from healing as well as it should. It does stain clothes too. the refining mask is amazing . . . but it smells really bad.
It does help a lot . . . but it's expensive. Try to find something better for your face.
August 25, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
cleared up my forehead
Cons:
Cheeks look worse and BP may not be so good for your skin
This product worked well for me as a teen so I thought I would try it again. I guess my skin is different now because it is not working even after 4 weeks. It has really dried out my skin and I am getting to the age where I cant afford that. (I'm starting to see a loss of firmness from all these products.) I've found that the peroxide in most acne products makes my spots from previouos breakouts darker. I've even read that the reaction it causes in your skin is simmilar to what happens when you're exposed to the sun. I've since stopped using products with that ingredient and my spots have really started to fade (its been less than a week) before they would look darker after I'd wash.
August 22, 2007
Pros:
Works pretty well.
Cons:
I use the spot cream as it recommends, and my face still dries out. So I mousturize like crazy and I've reduced the use of the cream to every other day.
I have tried everything short of buying proacitv. I really didn't want to spend a whole lot of cash if I didn't have to. This stuff seems to be working in the 8 days that I have been using it. There is a definite break out from it, but that is because it is releasing all of the stuff that was under your skin to begin with. I am expecting good results if I keep sticking with it, based on what I Have seen so far. People need to make sure that they stick with it in order for it to work. Don't give up, and you might be pleasantly surprised, like I am starting to be!!
August 22, 2007
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
Dries quickly, good amount in bottle, doesn't irritate skin, it actually WORKS
Cons:
Wish it was sold in stores. Oh well.
I am SO happy with this product. I have tried EVERYTHING and this is the only thing that's worked! My acne was severe enough that I was a candidate for Accutane, but I was afraid of all the side effects, so I held off. Thankfully I found this website and the regimen, and it's worked for me! I still get the occasional zit, but my skin is so much better than it was before, and for that I am so grateful! For the first time in my entire life, people are complimenting me for my clear skin! I never imagined that would ever happen! Thanks DK, for an awesome product!
August 21, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
It's cheap, but you get what you pay for in that respect.
Cons:
Highly irritiating, non rinsible, ineffective.
NOT RECOMMENDED!!!! The menthol will burn your face and sting your eyes, even if you use it as directed, the thick cleanser doesn't rinse easily, and worse than that, I haven't noticed any change at all.
Pros:
works really well at clearing up acne if used consistently and as it should be used. The trick is to use it sparingly because too much dries the skin out.