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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March 25, 2013
Product used: Coral Actives (10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Cleansing Bar)
After years of successful results with Panoxyl bar 10%, it is now back to square one. Thanks to the "geniuses" at Stiefel, I've had to find an alternative to Panoxyl bar 10% and I thought Coral Actives Acne bar was it. This bar has too many ingredients that try to counter the drying affects of benzoyl peroxide with horrible results. My problem areas have flared up with a vengeance. I do not recommend this product at all. Can't wait for Panozyl Bar 10% to return to store shelves.
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March 24, 2013
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

cleared up cystic acne after just a few treatments

Cons:

swollen eyes
red burning, itchy, peeling skin
lines in my face were exaggerated
painful to smile, my face felt like it was on fire and would crack if I smiled
scared to quit the system because I have been warned that my acne will get worse!

Proactiv does clear the skin of acne but the side effects are brutal and I do not have sensitive facial skin
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March 18, 2013
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

-Keeps breakouts under control
-removes oil
-makes face feel clean

Cons:

-dried out my skin way to much
-Didn't clear my acne, just kept it under control meaning, I didn't get massive breakouts

This product worked well for me for about a year but it didn't give me clear skin. It did stop a bunch of zits from appearing at the same time, but I always still had a pimple. This product also dried m skin a lot and that's why I eventually stopped using it.
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March 12, 2013
Product used: AcneFree (All-Day Acne Control Leave-On Foam)

Pros:

Since I was 11 or 12 I've had acne issues it statred out mild but eventually my skin became oily and filled with acne; Now 18 years old, I've tried ProActive, Clearasil, and now this AcneFree system. First of all, let me say: Don't waste your time on ProActive. Of the three I mentioned above, it was the least effective. ProActive is just basically watered-down Clearasil, which is great for use on mild acne. However, for moderate to severe acne, I highly recommend this product. I've been using

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Since I was 11 or 12 I've had acne issues it statred out mild but eventually my skin became oily and filled with acne; Now 18 years old, I've tried ProActive, Clearasil, and now this AcneFree system. First of all, let me say: Don't waste your time on ProActive. Of the three I mentioned above, it was the least effective. ProActive is just basically watered-down Clearasil, which is great for use on mild acne. However, for moderate to severe acne, I highly recommend this product. I've been using

Since I was 11 or 12 I've had acne issues it statred out mild but eventually my skin became oily and filled with acne; Now 18 years old, I've tried ProActive, Clearasil, and now this AcneFree system. First of all, let me say: Don't waste your time on ProActive. Of the three I mentioned above, it was the least effective. ProActive is just basically watered-down Clearasil, which is great for use on mild acne. However, for moderate to severe acne, I highly recommend this product. I've been using it for a little more than two weeks and, while my face is not completely free of acne (although I suspect it will be soon), it is much less irritated and my skin does feel softer. I don't have many bumps, just red blotches where the acne used to be. These mild blotches are going away each passing day. HOWEVER, I must state: while this product is great for severe acne and works well (yes, better than ProActive, in my opinion) I would NOT recommend using it for mild acne or as some kind of skin care treatment. These are POTENT chemicals that you are putting on your face/chest/back, not some mild antibiotics. Now, my skin has been very tolerant to acne medications thus far, and I have not experienced any itching, peeling or irritation. However, this product did BURN around my eyes. DO NOT USE IT WITHIN AN INCH OF YOUR EYES! THEY SAY IT WILL BURN, AND THEY MEAN IT! The third step of the morning routine, which I believe in the repair lotion, is a gritty, sandpaper-feeling substance. In the beginning, it stung when I put it on because of its rough texture and the fact that my skin was sensitive due to the acne. However, once your skin begins to clear up, it won't bother you so much anymore. For a week or two, you just have to soldier on and deal with it. It is also possible that it will dry your skin out. What many reviewers don't understand, however, is that this is SUPPOSED to happen. That is how Benzoyl Peroxide and other acne medications work they dry out the affected area t
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March 5, 2013
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)

Pros:

Got the result after first use
Cleaned out my acne

Cons:

Very drying
Skin became very oily after couple months of continuos using
Got acne scars

I really liked when I first purchased it. I got horrible breakouts and couple of blemishes so the Clinique helped to calm my skin and kept acne under control. After couple of weeks of using it, I started getting acne scars. I never had acne scars in my life. I guess this product was way too harsh on my sensitive skin. After using the product for 3 months I didn't notice any improvements on skin, I've decided to stop using it.
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February 9, 2013
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)

Pros:

The products are natural with no preservatives. The sizes are huge compared to anything else I have used, and cost much less. I have used Clear and Smooth skin care exclusively for over 10 years. I can honestly say that nothing has even come close to healing my skin. The best advice I can offer is to use the products for at least one month. After that amount of time, your skin will be healthier, feel smoother and more elastic.

Cons:

I keep the products in the refrigerator. I would rather have to do this than put preservatives on my skin.

Clear and Smooth products are by far the best skin and body care products I have ever used.
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January 28, 2013
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)

Pros:

-It smells great.
- I love the way it feels on my skin

Cons:

- my face broke out more since I've been using it
- it's expensive

Before using this system, I had periodic break outs but they weren't too bad. Once I started using it (and continued to use it for 4 months) I found my skin was continually breaking out.
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January 25, 2013
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)

Pros:

- Comes fresh (less than one month from manufacturing date)

Cons:

- Broke me out ( from acne with popsules to large, inflamed cysts)
- dried my skin out
-expensive

Bottom line is this sucks.Not only it super expensive but it simply does not work and makes acne worse.I don't know what it is about this product , but it just is terrible.I cannot express how bad this product is with words.DO NOT BUY.
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January 24, 2013
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Made skin less oily

Cons:

Dried face up too much

It does work a little at first, but not much improvement. After I stopped using it my face got really oily and acne got worse.
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January 19, 2013
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))

Cons:

Way too drying and irritating for skin. Lingering red spots on face. Didn't stop acne.

Didn't work for me.
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  1. Use the search feature on the American Academy of Dermatology website to look for board-certified dermatologists in your area, and filter the search results for doctors with a special interest in treating acne.
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