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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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June 17, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
acne gets very bad when you do not use proactive, it bleach's the towels, it's expensive, you cannot buy it in a store in Canada; you have to order it on line or by phone, if you use it too much your face tends to dry out alot.
I believe that all in all proactive is worth using, but still wondering if it is really safe to use daily (some of ingredients are believed to cause cancer).
June 17, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
the pros are that this product starts off smoothing out your skin at & makes it feel clean & refreshed
Cons:
the cons are that if you are at all sensitive to benzoyl peroxide you will break out more & those little pimples that were a nusance will turn into swollen, red, hard bumps.
bottom line is that im sure this works for a lot of people & mostly males because they have tougher skin! but simpler products work just as well & this is not a quick fix.
June 17, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Didn't give me any side effects. Smells alright.
Cons:
Expensive.
I used Proactiv everyday for over a year and it had no effect. It might work for some, but definitely not me.
June 16, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Easy to follow directions
Cons:
Didn't work
I was very excited to use proactive... I was sadly disappointed when it didn't work AND made my skin worse! Maybe it works for some people.. didn't work at all for me.
June 15, 2009
Product used: Klear Action (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
CLEARS acne FAST, quick and easy to use, cheap!, good ingredients
Cons:
chemical smell (but I've gotten used to it and it isn't terribly strong), dries my skin, bleaches, if I miss a day my skin begins to break out, only lasts a month
This product is AMAZING! I will not try anything else now that I have used Klear Action. My skin is, for the most part, clear. I break out from stress and the stage makeup that I am required to wear for the play I am in. I started using this right in the middle of a very stressful time and when I was wearing stage makeup for long periods of time. I doubted that Klear Action would be able to help me. I was pleasantly shocked when it not only fought against new break outs, but cleared the tough acne I had. I have tried many (and I mean MANY) kits and other products before and nothing else has done such a marvelous job.
As far as Cons go I have to buy a moisturizer to use at night as some parts on my face begin to get dry. I also have to be careful because it does bleach fabric and hair. It don't really like the smell and I find that some kits have more beads in them than others. Lastly, I missed one day and my skin began to break out, so be careful! Oh and it only lasts me a month.
June 15, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Smooths out your skin and leaves it feeling soft and clean. Does reduce scarring somewhat.
Cons:
Eventually over time stops working. Seems to make your skin look greasy.
I started using proactive in 1998, so 11 years ago, and in the beginning it worked fantastic! My mom even noticed how well it was working and was a big fan and told me to continue using it, which I agreed. I occasionally still had pimples though, but in the spots where my skin was the most oily. Well it has pretty much stopped working and I am having the most horrible breakout I've ever had! I have a few times stopped using it and noticed and my face would clear up and be beautiful, but after awhile of not using it my face would also become less smooth, then I would start breaking out again which would get me to start using it again. Vicious cycle. Now I am back to using it once a day and it is not clearing up my face at all. The only thing it's doing that's good is making my face smoother... where my zits are not! Lol. Weird. So as a true proactiv vetern I suggest finding a good natural cure acne e-book and following that for clear skin. Get to the root of the problem.
June 13, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Not as harsh as some other benzoyl peroxide medications, sulfur mask works really well, and overall improved my skin greatly
For only about $27/mo (get the smaller kit, it'll last a month if used properly), this is definitely worth a try. Go to the mall kiosks- much more convenient. I started getting really bad breakouts after going off birth control pills (big cystic acne that caused scarring as well as several whiteheads, blackheads... you name it). I tried a few different prescription medications (retina micro, duac, clindamycin topical gel) as well as a few different over the counter meds (w/benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid), but nothing else worked. I was ready to go back on the pill just to stop the acne if this didn't work!
June 13, 2009
Product used: Triaz (Benzoyl Peroxide Cleanser)
Pros:
Easy to use.
Cons:
VERY EXPENSIVE - even with insurance. Didn't work very well for me.
My doctor gave me Triaz cloths for washing my face and Finacea as a topical treatment afterwards. It didn't really help very much at all. I'm still breaking out and its been several weeks. I really haven't seen any improvement at all. Also, I didn't like that when I used the cloths, even gently, I would break open new zits. Lastly, I have insurance and the Triaz plus the Finacea was $100 for one month. I guess if it worked, I'd still buy it but I still think its really expensive.
June 13, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
the only thing good about this product is the packaging!
Cons:
their customer service is poor and money hungry (they must work on commission), these 2 so called dermatologist from stanford are interested in collecting their money on expensive products that "break out the skin before it starts getting better!
Yeah, break out people skin so that they can buy a bleaching product,
dry out people skin so that they can buy a tea tree moisturizer
they design these products so that you can be forever dependent on their other products that does nothing but irritate and scar the skin. Neutrogena products have been working a lot better and more sensitive on the skin and way lot cheaper than this EXPENSIVE, no-good product you pay to damage your skin and your face even more.
June 12, 2009
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
The first time I bought acnee free about a year ago it worked perfectly and my skin was clear and smooth like velvet and I have been struggling with acne for 20 years.
Cons:
When I ran out I bought an acne free set at Costco and it did not work. It actually made my skin worse. The face wash when I bought it the first time was a milky texture that did not foam but this time it foamed like a soap.
I feel as though the company is not being consistant with their product and I think they know what I am talking about. I assume there was a cheaper way to make it and sell it once it got popular. I hope they get their act together and have more consistancy becuase acnee free went from a completely amazing product that worked perfectly to something that was a waste of my money, time, and effort. I don't recommend the newer version of the product but I do recommend the old way them make it.
Pros:
my daughters face cleared up after about 2 months of using proactive and has continued to be clear.