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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.
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April 26, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
Makes your skin oily
Only cleared me up a little bit for about a week
After that week, my acne was back just as bad as before
After about a month of using it, it cleared up about half of my pimples for a week. I have a lot of them, so although this was noticeable, I was still very self conscious during that week. After that week, my skin returned back to the way it was before I started using Proavtiv...BAD! I hadn't changed anything, I had kept using it the way I was, but it had stopped working. For all I know, my week of half clear skin could have been luck, and not Proactiv. Along with not being affective, it dried out my skin, and the Green Tea Mousturizer STUNG my skin so I had to wash it off right after applying it! I still kept the Refining Mask however, because it helps fade TINY pimples that are almost gone (plus it smells SOOO GOOD!).
April 21, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
there was no pros for me
Cons:
this product dried out my skin, did not do anything for my pimples, burnt my skin and made my skin red
i guess people should try it but this product does not work...and i'm serious when i say this its a waste of 7.00$
April 8, 2010
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))
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March 13, 2010
Product used: Dr. Sheffield's (Clear Zit Acne Treatment Cream)
Pros:
-Works within a few days.
-Great for spot Treatment
-Cheap and afforable
Cons:
-Bring pimple to a head sometimes.
-May cause redness to sensitive skin but that what BP do with 10% of it.
-Can only be found online.
Great spot treatment
February 26, 2010
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))
Pros:
It has not made my acne worse.
Cons:
It has not made my acne better. It is drying to your skin, and I moisturize twice a day. It is hard to wear under makeup - it makes the makeup look flaky. I have noticed zero difference in my acne and I have been using it for two months.
I had high hopes for this simple formula but it's just not doing anything but drying out my skin. I still see new blemishes every day, the old ones still take forever to go away. Plus now my skin had acne and is dry and flaky. On the positive side, it hasn't made anything worse. After two months I was hoping to see some results and got nothing.
February 7, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
they do teach completely clueless people to take care of their skin.
ads show that celebrities have acne too.
Cons:
the renewing cleanser was pretty harsh on the skin.
i didn't really see the point to the revitalizing toner, it felt drying like an astringent.
the repairing treatment has a strong scent, that kind of burns if you use a lot of it. they teach you to apply only a little bit, but if you use more (enough to actually be effective, assuming you can stand the smell), it can get really expensive.
i did proactiv for about 8 years. it helped my moderate acne a little, but i still had quite a few pimples and some areas on my face that never ever seemed to get clear. at first i used all three steps, probably for a year. then i gave up on the toner, because i didn't like the slimey feel (no observed effectiveness change.). then i gave up on the cleanser in favor of plain soap (again, no observed effectiveness change.). finally i found a benzoyl peroxide treatment that was cheaper without the strong smell, that i could apply more liberally and still afford, which has completely banished my acne. i won't be going back to proactiv, but it would be better than nothing?
February 5, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
Something to wash my face with
Cons:
Didn't do nothing for my acne
I used this product for a whole month.
Didn't clear not even one pimple for me. Just made my face dry and shiny.
Don't waste your time and money. Try something else!!!
January 19, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
None.
Cons:
Caused the worst cystic acne I've ever had.
This was the worst product I've ever tried. It caused the most horrible cystic acne and it lasted months. I still have some breakouts (years later) in the worst areas of my face which I believe are still caused by using this product. When I called to return the product, I was told they had a line of products for sentive skin. Why couldn't they have told me this when I called the first time? I wasn't willing to take another risk on this product so I just returned it and got by money back.
January 7, 2010
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%) Aquagel)
Pros:
Really does cleap up skin!
Cons:
At first (and i stress only at first) skin becomes dry and flakey. But after a week, skin gets used to it and goes back to normal (soft and smooth).
Took up to 4-6 weeks to see complete improvement.
PLEASE BE PERSISTANT! Do not give up! The dryness does go away and spots do disappear if you give it time (about a month). I am 21 now but never had spots during puberty. Then when i became 18 i suddenly started getting big red sore spots (inflammatory acne) and it got worse as time went on. Ive tried many things, but this is the only thing that keeps my chin clear! Im on antibiotics aswell but i need panoxyl to keep me completely clear (espescially before my period). Plus doctor told me using benzoyl peroxide helps prevent resistance to antibiotics therefore using them together is a really good idea!
December 26, 2009
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Step 4 smells nice and the bottles are eye catching.
Cons:
The steps were unclear, the smell. I had a very hard time looking for the directions on each bottle. My skin was and still is irritated and itchy.
This product isn't for me. I've used this for about 3 weeks. Nothing good happened. My acne has actually gotten worse and my skin is beginning to peel.
Pros:
Gorgeous design of bottles
Smells good
Inexpensive