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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.
Used Benzoyl Peroxide? Rate It:
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October 28, 2008
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Cons:
First time: My skin got used to it, wasn't consistant, when came off of it, got more pimples.
2nd time: not many problems, both: slow
bottles are different proportions, and ran out of different ones at diff. times.
I recommend this for people who don't have much acne. It worked too slow, and my skin got too dependent, and it started to get resistant to the substance. It was fairly easy to use, and smelt nice. A good price. I wouldn't really use that much again, maybe if I had like very little acne.
October 27, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
inno why everyone is s negatve, ivehad horrble acne for years, since i was real litte. had scars that would never go away and after using proactiv for only 1 week was skin as better than it was in years. everyone noticed a difference
Cons:
litte time consuming but nothing too ad
f**kin works
October 23, 2008
Product used: Equate (Medicated Acne Gel)
Pros:
It dries up acne, keeps skin from getting too oily. its really cheap
Cons:
Can cause redness and peeling.
Good product for the price. I use it at night and by morning my face looks a lot better despite the dryness. It should be used with a moisturizer.
October 23, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Eliminated 95% of my acne within 1 week. Skin feels softer then ever now!!
Cons:
Does dry out face a little, but with a good moisturizer, it's easy to keep soft and smooth!
Works great, I'm so excited to have smooth skin again. I've always had large pores and bad blackheads. I feel 10 years younger now!! Love it! I didn't buy mine through the proactiv company. Check on [link removed], you can get much larger quantities for the same price as on [link removed]. I get 6 ounces of the cleanser and toner, 3.5 ounces of repairing lotion, 16 ounces of the deep cleansing body wash, and 2.5 ounces of the refining mask on auto delivery for only $49.68! At proactiv you would only get 4 ounces and no body wash for that price!! I'm hooked!
October 22, 2008
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)
Pros:
None
Cons:
Felt like my face was burning off and i only used a tiny bit on my chin and forehead. My face was red, swollen and irriated. Its been 5 days since i put it on ONE time and my face is still itching, dried out and feels like lizard skin its so rough.
I would not get this product EVER again.
October 22, 2008
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Aquagel)
Pros:
prevent pimples from growing. get rid of oily face. for the first few days of using it, i already notice the difference. though the acne scars are still visible but at least no more cysts.
Cons:
it dries the skin. if you don't use some good moisturizer, your skin especially at the side of the mouth started to peel. follow some moisturizer after using it.
i recommend this product if u are not allergic to benzoyl peroxide. there's nothing wrong if you try. in the first place it is best value for your money unlike those expensive products which do nothing to your face aside from aggravating your acne more.
October 21, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
the sensitive toner was nice, no benz or salicylic but Proactiv won't sell that item alone
Cons:
regular and sensitive caused my skin to be dry and flaky; doesn't eliminate breakouts
too expensive and hard to obtain the sensitive line. Company wants you to join club and get whole box of stuff when only one of their products is any good.
October 19, 2008
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
-Not too expensive
Cons:
-Extremely gritty lotion. It made my skin much more irritated than anything I've ever used
-Cleaner was too soapy and didn't have enough exfoliating beads
Yes, it is a cheap alternative to Proactiv, but just remember, you get what you pay for. I never saw any difference in using AcneFree.
October 19, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Works great for a few years. The first time I used it at age 16 it cleared up my moderate almost overnight, literally. It was amazing.
Cons:
Incredibly expensive. Works only if you continue to use it.
I think this is a good product but you can't stop using it. It worked amazingly for me for 2 years. Once I stopped for 2 years and started again it never worked the same way. It is just so expensive. Overall, though, it has been the best product I have used for my moderate acne which it still a daily issue for me. If you can afford continual use I recommend it.
October 17, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Cleared up pimples on my face (even though I was really red for a little while after every use)when using it twice a day. I liked how I could switch my monthly supply to every other month since I wasn't using it up as fast.
Cons:
Dried out my skin when using it two times a day within 2 weeks of using it, I even went to one use a day yet it wasn't as effective in keeping the pimples away. Doesn't clean the makeup off of my face. It's expensive.
It worked at first for me, but than I'd breakout and dry out my face. When I would exercise (no makeup on) I always tingled and broke out in a rash. I would recommend trying it at least to see if it works for you.
Pros:
I used AcneFree at two different times. First I used it a couple of years ago and it worked for a little, and it was good priced. Then used it again recently, and it worked okay, but slow.