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 14, 2012
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)

Pros:

Clears most acne
Cheap
It's easy to find

Cons:

Does not get rid of all acne

I started this product about a week ago. The results aren't amazing. However, it did get rid of most of my pimples. I still get the occasional break out but, the severity of my break outs are a lot better. It didn't really do much for my acne marks. It has a nice cooling feeling after you use it. Sometimes when a pimple is really bad I'll put a bit on it before a go to bed and in the morning it is significantly better. I've heard that it could dry your skin out but my skin feels fine after I wash. In the end I would recommend this product but do not expect all of your acne to be gone. You'll still get some break outs.
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April 11, 2012
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)

Pros:

-gets rid of most of your acne
-dries oily skin
-tightens pores

Cons:

-can make your skin dry if you don't apply moisturizer
-can make your skin look red (it goes away after a little while)

I used this from the age 15 - 16, this really helped my acne for that time. I am not using it currently, as I want to use more gentle, all natural products. It made my severe acne to light acne, or to almost nothing. I have mostly all my acne on my forehead. Keep in mind I was on antibiotics during that time, which I have also stopped taking. If you don't mind using a somewhat harsh wash on your face, then I would totally recommend.
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April 11, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Rejuvinating lotion adds moisture to stripped skin.

Cons:

Expensive

Found this product to be a waste of time and money. I'm 50 and suffered most of my life with mild-moderate acne.
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March 24, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

It cleared away the blemishes with a matter of time.

Cons:

Dried the sh*t out of my skin.

Will charge your bank account when they can. They'll tell you about a shipment for this amount but not tell you about the next 3 charges of ahead of time already scheduled. RIPPING YOU OFF FOR YOUR CASH!
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March 7, 2012
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Acne Foaming Wash)

Pros:

-MY FACE IS COMPLETELY CLEAR NOW!
-has helped lighten my scars!

Cons:

-redness
-drying/peeling

This is a miracle worker. I had the worst acne ever and now my face is so clear! yes, in the beginning your face will get red and start to peel, which is why I recommend that when you first start it, use it once every other day and then gradually go up. But then the peeling goes away and you are left with beautiful bright skin! I definitely recommend it for everyone!
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March 6, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Cleared up my severe acne

Cons:

Terrible customer service

They sent me 2 boxes by mistake and I was nice sent one back which was my big mistake. They received the box and canceled my account. I called wondering why I hadn't received my next shipment, found out it was canceled and went through 30 minutes of explaining to them their mistake. They told me my account was re-activated and to expect a box in 7-10 days, 14 days later I find out they did nothing to my account. Went through the long phone call again to get a new box and this time they said it would be overnighted. Guess what... still no box and its been a week. Find a kiosk and buy it!
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February 29, 2012
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Control Kit)

Pros:

none

Cons:

cheap crap

DO NOT PURCHASE!!!
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February 26, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

Got rid of my cystic acne
Repairing lotion has good viscosity
Did not bleach my linens
Green tea moisturizer is amazing
Free deep cleansing brush
Refining mask is nice

Cons:

Expensive for amount of product
Cleanser didn't lather much
Longest lasting hyper-pigmentation I've ever had with any acne

After two months or so, I'm almost completely clear (though I have awful hyper-pigmentation) and am on the last dregs of my three oz bottle of repairing lotion. Compared to Acnefree, Proactiv's BP has a thicker viscosity and is pretty much like a lotion, (though I'd rather it was clear like Acne.org's). The cleanser did not lather as much as I would have liked and the toner wasn't essential to the routine, which made me disappointed in the high price-tag. The green tea moisturizer (free sample size)is amazing. It hydrates and goes on matte. I currently use Acnefree's green tea moisturizer as it is only 10 dollars for 4 oz whereas Proactiv's is 27 dollars an oz. The deep cleansing brush I got for free is also amazing. It is extremely exfoliating and I recommend it to everyone on the Regimen to combat dry and flaky skin. It also seemed to make my hyper-pigmentation fade much faster because of the higher amount of exfoliation it provided. It may or may not be in their catalog now, but the sales rep I IM'd said it would cost 15 dollars and should be replaced as often as your toothbrush but that they do not sell replacement heads. The refining mask is okay. I don't use it often, really just as a spot treatment since it smells funky, but I got it for four dollars on ebay so that's okay. For those who complained that Proactiv bleached their clothes, yes, it can do that. Its a BP solution, that's what it does. Just like Acne.org's BP, it can bleach your clothes and bedding because it is BP. That's why you let it dry before you change or put your face on your pillow. Proactiv essentially works as well as any other BP based acne fighting skincare routine :coughAcne.orgcough: :coughAcnefreecough: but is extremely expensive as you are basically paying 20 dollars a month for one oz of BP. I will be using Acne.org's Treatment from now on as it is 2 dollars an oz and trying out Acne.org's moisturizer against Acnef
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February 25, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

With continued use it clears skin

Cons:

-Expensive
-Have to use it religiously
-Dries out skin
-Thins skin- I had to discontinue use because it thinned my skin so much I looked rubbed raw on my jaw line and started to bleed.
-The sellers do not warn users of al the potential dangers. When using proactive you are not supposed to wax hair inn your face because it thins the skin so much it because dangerous
-Can cause Cystic Acne.

Only works with continued, religious usage. Can be a dangerous product (from thinning of skin and cystic acne) but users are not given adequate warning.
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February 21, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)

Pros:

None

Cons:

Simply did not work.

I bought Proactive from a kiosk in the mall. I bought the package that included the cleanser, toner, BP cream, green tea moisturizer, and the little sulfur mask cream. I used it consistently and followed the directions. This did nothing to improve my skin. My skin was dry and it even made my fingers that I used to apply the sulfur mask cream dry-even to the point where my skin peeled a little. I developed more pimples than I have ever had before. These pimples would actually bleed leaving scabs on my face!!! I used the product until it was all gone. It left my skin in horrible condition with awful dark spots everywhere. I've heard it works for some but it didn't help me at all. A waste of my time and money.
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