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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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February 19, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
Expensive, Made my acne a lot worse, horrible customer service.
Don't waste your time or money.
My acne worsened and kept getting worse. I used the product as directed, called Proactiv to tell them that it was worse after 3 months and the customer service told me "It will get worse before it gets better" so I continued to use it for 6 months, and now I have deep, red and horrible scars due to the severity of the acne that this product has caused.
February 18, 2010
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
none
Cons:
made my skin very dry, and flaky. also makes my face feel really hot.
I've been using this product for two-months now hoping it would be the miracle cure that i was looking for. after all the positive reviews i decided to give it a try but it let me down. i followed the instructions step by step but my acne remained the same. very disappointing, waste of money.
February 2, 2010
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
Carley's Clear & Smooth is the ONLY thing that works for me. Everytime that I run out and try other products, my acne comes back in full effect. I have used Carley's for about five years now and highly recommend it. It is so easy to use -- especially in the shower.
Cons:
No cons.
If you want to get rid of "boils" and other acne, just use this stuff on a daily basis.
January 25, 2010
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
skin feels clean and smooth
Cons:
increased breakouts
redness
drying
flaking
burning
step 3 clashes with wearing makeup
I bought this product because I am tired of acne breakouts. I have tried Proactiv in the past, and that did work but I couldn't afford that product anymore. I purchased this product about 10 days ago and have been doing the full regimen once a day for about 10 days. My face has never been more broken out than this! I keep at it every morning faithfully hoping that the new breakouts are just the result of this product "getting rid" of the hidden bacteria/ acne in my face--thank goodness I don't use it twice a day as it recommends.
My skin is dry and around my eyes (as crazy as this may sound) seems so dry that I feel as if it is aging me! Maybe I am using to too close to my eyes....
The repair lotion leaves a thick residue that shows up through your foundation, and the nighttime cream is thickand hard to spread evenly over your face.
I will keep at it for another few days, but if no clearing by then, I can't promise much more. I was expecting clearer skin--not worse skin.
December 17, 2009
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
Dries up any existing breakouts and stops new ones breaking out!
Invisible gel. Easily absorbed. No animal testing or animal products.
Cons:
A light medication smell but nothing horrendous.
As expected, as covered in the acne.org FAQs, took a few weeks for me for my skin to get used to it (was quite red at first) but it was worth sticking with it.
I stopped taking minocycline as I'd had enough of taking drugs and was looking for an alternative and found acne.org. Now I no longer have to take drugs!
It works! Give it time and make sure you follow all the instructions on acne.org and read all the FAQs.
October 10, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
none. well, the bottles were nice and sturdy I suppose
Cons:
it made my skin literally start to peel off. I'm very active in sports so my skin would get oily and break out and this didn't help at all. it hurt so much. I also talked to a good friend of mine & she said it made HER skin peel off, too.
unless you want to start losing your face and look like a burn victim, do not use this product!!
September 29, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Absolutely works but you MUST stick with it. The original version did not work for me but I used the Extra Strength version and overall it does a good job.
Cons:
The only issue is that I still have periodic breakouts but they are now where near what I had without Proactiv.
Overall a very good product and cost effective give its daily use- BUT you have to be consistent with it. For me, it did take several weeks before I saw significant results but the customer service staff noted that this can be the issue with some people. Since I didn't develop acne until well into my adult years, it's been heard to find a product that has worked. But all in all, this is the clearest my skin has been since the onset of acne.
February 19, 2017
Product used: Benzac AC (Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Gel)
I LOOOOOVE IT!
This thing cleared my acne for about a month and a half! I looove it! This thing works for me very well! I also use clean and clear essential facial foam , and nivea cream to moisturize my face. Please try my regimen This might work for you , and it also might not work for you. But atleast you tried it! :)
July 6, 2018
what type of ur skin ? oily or dry? .and do you apply moisturizer after this gel or before it ..thanks
February 1, 2017
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Great for Teens and Early Acne Prone
I think this is a great kit for a teen or early acne-prone individual. It works fairly well but more importantly teaches the basics of a skin care regimen. It is easy to use and creates a method for those to start adapting good skin care habits for long term. Not so sure on the use of the toner except to remove any dirt that wasn't removed [link edited out] the first product. If a product were removed from this I would say the toner could be. This could also be a good start for an adult who was developing acne at a later age and who had not had it early on. Good basic regimen to begin with. Also white sheet and towel alert - it bleaches so use light or white sheets and towels.
October 11, 2016
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Mrs
Waiste of money.through it away.money down the drain.no result at all
TOTAL RIP OFF.want to give 0 star but its not allowing me any less than 1.
February 4, 2017
Watch your account, they come around on the back side while your not looking and take money right out of your account. Here comes Karma!
Pros:
Smells nice