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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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October 15, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
occasional random pimples (probably from stress)
some random dryness, but it's very tolerable for the clear skin i have.
After severe acne and two rounds of Accutane, I gave proactiv a shot. I have never tried Murad or the knock off brands of Proactiv, but I love this product. It has kept my face from being oily and has kept my skin clear. I use it every other day in conjunction with my Purpose bar soap.
October 13, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
pros? what pros?
Cons:
Makes skin DRY.. makes you break out EVEN MORE! is a WASTE of money!
I had nice skin, but with kickboxing and having vasaline slobbered all over my face before training and fights.. the sweat and vasaline would clog my skin and made me break out a little bit. I tried proactive for 2 weeks.. and holy @#$%.. my face has never looked this bad EVER! i look like a kid who just hit puberity! my forehead is a disaster.. and chin line broke out. My skin go SO DRY that on the 3rd day it was like.. flakey.. i had to switch to my Dove moistureizer. which for $8.99 WORKED! This stuff is crap.. made my situation worse.. and now i have to clear it up another way.. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY! Thanks for ruining my face Proactive.. idiots..
October 10, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
None
Cons:
Really dry skin in the beginning, but your skin does get used to the product.
Thought in the beginning it was working, but after 4 months my skin is worse than ever. Expensive - don't waste your money. Also, the service from the company is horrendous, the worst I have ever experienced from an onlince company. My daughter on the other hand, has had great success with the product.
September 14, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
It is the only product that cleared up my severe acne! I had used it for almost a year and it reduced my pimples significantly along with redness on my face! It increased it at the beginning but everyone noticed how much my skin had cleared. Murad did not work for me, any drug store products were drying my skin too much. I stopped using Pro-Active after a year and my skin still have blackheads and redness but I do not have ugly red pimples all over it. Unfortunately, after moving to Southwest, I could not used Pro-activ anymore because it started to dry my skin out too much. I still use their refining mask once in a while, though. I am not sure if climate added to that or other factors but I can honestly say that i had a dramatic results with proactive.
September 9, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
works fast, fades dark spots, moisterizes skin
Cons:
none
some people say proactiv is too many steps..that is not true its a cleanser a toner and a lotion/ which is what you should be doing to your skin everyday anyway....the truth is....proactiv works...it has been the only thing tha has worked on my skin. i only experienced dryness with the product if i used too much of the product, you only need a litttle of the cleanser and a little of the lotion and you will see how soft and smooth your skin becomes within like 2 weeks of using it....it also faded my dark spots and gave my skin a glowing complexion, i have stopped using it couple times to try new products only for the acne to come back worse and end up going back to it....it truly is amazing.....some people complain about when you stop the acne comes back....well they should know, there is no cure for acne, so once you stop treatmen of course it will come back if you have acne prone skin
August 3, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Wash)
Pros:
The results are great. It didn't irritate my face. It was easy to use. It smeels great.
Cons:
It's preety annoying if it gets in your hair.
I used it one time before bed and there are some results. But I use it in the morning and night.
February 25, 2009
Product used: Clearogen (3 Step Acne Treatment)
Pros:
It works. Easy to use. Reasonably priced for what it does. No side effects. Cleanser smells pretty good - sort of like lemon.
Cons:
None I can think of.
When nothing else did, this worked for me. I have adult acne that is hormonally caused. I was very skeptical, but I bought and used the package as recommended by the dermatologist. I used all three products as directed. In the past, I've tried EVERYTHING from Retina to Tazorac to Differin, antibiotics, Cleocin, benzoyl peroxide. Accutane did make a difference, but didn't get rid of it completely forever. After the first few years the acne returned, but not as bad as before. I did not have much hope for this stuff, but it has surprised me. It is amazing stuff if it could fix my problem. I am VERY impressed. I am taking things that are even making my hormone problem worse (Hormone replacement therapy, DHEA, testosterone, etc.) Normally, my monthly cycle plus these supplements definitely would cause my skin to go berzerk, but this stuff is good enough to overcome even that.
October 27, 2016
Product used: Rodan + Fields (Unblemish)
the only thing that works for me!
literally the only product that works for meim 37 years old and have had awful acne for most of my adult life i have tried every product i can get in the uk nothing worked. [removed] and i thought well what the heck ive tried everything else. yes its expensive but id try anythingone first wash my face felt new, after a month id cleared completely, my red marks ( im a picker) have all faded to nothing after 3 months and i couldnt be happieri get my friend to ship it to me because you cant ship direct from R&F but i hope that changesive never had any problems with customer service emails were answered quickly and problems dealt with very quicklysome consultants may only be in it for the money but mine certainly isntfor me its worth every penny, wont be for everyone but im so glad i found it
October 21, 2016
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Proactiv not for long term use. acne will get worse and product is overpriced
Proactiv will initially help to clear your skin (not a cure for acne by any means) but its effectiveness will decrease over time. If you look at the amount of money you pay (or are forced to pay) for proactiv it is actually a lot cheaper to go to a dermatologist and get an individualized treatment plan for your acne. I got tired of not seeing results and decided to go to a dermatologist. Too much to pay for proactiv for no results.
February 4, 2017
Definitely, go to a dermatologist, a lot less headaches and no lies will become of it. Here comes Karma!
October 20, 2016
Product used: Proactiv Solution (X Out)
DO NOT USE AS OVERNIGHT SPOT TREATMENT
It burned my skin so bad that I'm still scabbing. Even as a quick face wash, that "icy slap" feels more like burn that leaves your skin extra dry. There's nothing in it that helps hydrate your skin. Please don't waste your money.
Pros:
not too expensive, not too harsh, always has worked for me