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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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July 2, 2013
Product used: The Regimen
Amazing!
Cons:
Dries out your skin (however the jojoba oil can fix that easily)
A bit expensive for international buyers BUT TOTALLY WORTH IT
This product has changed my life! I would 100% recommend it to anyone suffering from acne. The regimen brought back my confidence, I used to be embarrassed to take my makeup off in front of my own friends at sleepovers. Anyone else who suffers acne can understand the damage it does to your self-esteem and the regimen really helped me. I'm now really happy with my skin! I'm going out in public more and spending more time with my friends :) AMAZING PRODUCT!!
May 7, 2013
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)
Pros:
Easy to Apply
Works Fast
Cheap Price
Cons:
None
I used to have terrible acne on my cheeks. They were a lot of small bumps varying in size. I tried anti-bacterial soap, astringent every night, face wash, and other products but this was the only thing that helped me. Not only did it work well, but it worked FAST. It got rid of a years old problem in 2 weeks. Since the bumps were everywhere, I applied it all over. Just now they're starting to return, but in fewer numbers, but that's because of stress and medication. In the morning or later on in the day, I would get up and rinse off the dried product, and reapply it. If you really want this stuff to work, you have to be consistent. I wear makeup a lot, and Clean & Clear Persa Gel is the only thing that has kept my face clear.
May 1, 2013
Product used: Proactiv Solution (X Out)
Pros:
cool, fresh feeling
cleans pores
Cons:
harder to use
doesn't work well at all
annoying to wash out
Complete crap, this is a scrub with 8.5% benxoyl peroxide, not even maximum strength. i've used it and used it to no avail, got very minimal results. This is a waste of money in my opinion, and i had mild-moderate acne. however, it may work for some, but you may just be better of getting a 10% benzoyl peroxide treatment, that worked better for me.
March 28, 2013
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)
Pros:
-Gets rid of acne fairly quickly
-You can use moisturizer to help with the dryness the gel causes
-Helps fade scars
Cons:
-Drys out your face
I went to my doctor to get treatment for my moderate acne. She prescribed me an antibiotic and recommended that I start using Persa Gel 10. She told me that there is no treatment to clear acne immediately but this gel would gradually clear my face up. I've used this gel for about 2 weeks, and my acne is almost completely gone and my scars are starting to fade! If you're struggling with acne, this is a great product, as long as you're willing to stick with it for a while.
March 2, 2013
Product used: The Regimen
Pros:
Clear skin! What could be better?!
Cons:
Have patience because for the first few months it will make your skin terrible. I mean really really horrible. I'm talking red, irritable, very dry, flaky skin. My skin got so dry that it felt tight, it literally hurt to smile. But it gets better and now my skin is flawless!
Bottom-line: it works. I have had acne since I was 13 years old and tried every kind of acne treatment under the sun, but nothing cleared my skin. It was a constant losing battle. I tried this product on a leap of faith and I am so happy I did! I thought my skin would never look this beautiful, I was hoping for a product that would make my acne manageable, but I got a miracle in a bottle!
January 10, 2013
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)
Pros:
Leaves skin feeling SO clean!
Adds a nice clean look to our face
Has cleared some of my pimples
Cons:
cleansing lotion (liquid used on cotton ball) can burn a little
I am 17 and my mom got me the clinique acne system including the foaming facial cleanser, clarifying lotion, and moiturizer. I have been using it since christmas day, it made me break out SO bad for the first week- week and a half. But now it is starting to clear up. I almost wanted to stop using it but when your trying to clear acne they always say its going to get WORSE before it gets better. So i continued using it morning and night. Right now I still have some pimples on my forhead and cheeks, but my skin has a glow to it! And is SO soft. And I can slowly but surely see the acne going away. If you have this product or want to give it a try I say go for it. Everyones skin type is different, talk to the girls at the counter they will help you pick out an acne system that will work for your skin type. I definetly recomend getting the moiturizer as well because the claryfying lotion can really dry out your skin, especially if your skin is prone to dryness like mine. Its not that expensive, just think youll spend as the MOST 50$ and it will last a couple months (2-3) depending on how much you use. And it WILL work just stick to it, you probably will break out during the first week but it will get better. Just give it time. I am only on my 3rd week and my skin is still in the process of clearing up. After using my face wash and clarifying lotion my face feels SO clean. This is a little gross but when you use the clarifying lotion and you sweep the cotton ball over ur face youll see the cotton ball isnt very clean, even after using the foaming cleanser! So I don't know if ill ever feel right just washing my face, knowing its still dirty no matter how much you use or how good you clean. I talk way to much! But definetly give this system a go! Its worth your money and very easy to talk to someone at the clinique counter about your skin and she will get you what you need!
May 19, 2012
Product used: Benzac AC (Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Gel)
Pros:
-cleared up a lot of my acne
-the small amount of acne i still get is smaller and much less raised, goes away quicker
-water based gel formula has been more effective for me than cream alternatives.
Cons:
-dries skin out and make it flake
-only a 5% BP version that i can find, would have prefered 2.5%
-doesnt get 100% get rid of acne, at least it hasnt for me yet
I used Benzac W 5, i assume it is the same product, or at least very similar since it is made by the same company. I started using this because my face got so bad, i was covered in a ton of nodules and cysts, and my face was starting to scar. I got really depressed over it, and out of desperation bought this product because other things i did were not working. When i first used this in the first couple weeks my skin was SOO dry, red and itchy. It was almost unbearable but i could see my skin was improving a little so i continued to use it. This definitely made a noticeable decrease in my acne, i took off my makeup after about 3 weeks of using this and was told my skin looked way better. I would say about 80% of my acne is cleared. i think once the hyper-pigmentation has faded i would be fine going out of the house without makeup, where as before i wouldnt be caught dead. If you can get through the part where you skin is insanely dry, its completely worth it. Just get a good moisturiser and this could solve you acne problem.
January 23, 2012
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Does help clear acne
Cons:
Do not use if you have sensitive skin as it will make it flakey and dry
Initially can dry out your skin
Bleaches my pillows and towels
I have had acne problems since I was about 13. I am now 24 and still fighting acne. I had used nearly every steamlined acne fighting cleansers, etc and nothing worked. I began using Proactiv when I was 18 and it worked really well. My skin has never been completely clear, but this was the clearest it had ever been. After using it for about 2 years I decided I might not need to use such a 'harsh' product to fight (what I hoped) teenage acne. Big mistake. I began using an expensive Clinque 3-step regime and after about 3 months my acne returned worse than ever. As anyone with acne knows, this was a horrible time for me and I went on acne medication and back on Proactiv to try and clear it up. I was not sure what helped - the medication or Proactive - but in a couple of months my skin was relatively clear again. Stupidly enough about 7 months ago I stopped using Proactiv again after people told me how harsh it was for your skin. So I tried Dermalogica. Not to bag out Dermologica because I think their products work really well for a lot of people, but not for me. My acne came back quite severly. I wanted to give the Dermalogica a good run before returning to Proactiv, but after 6 months of no change I have now recently started back on Proactiv and can see results after 3 weeks. Bottom line is - everyones skin is different. I now know that my skin is extremely acne prone and Proactiv works for me so I will continue using it. It is a harsh product so if you do have sensitive skin then try something else. Tips - only use the repairing lotion at night and use a mild moisturisor in the day. No need to get ALL the Proactiv products - waste of money. Just as long as you have the essentials and then use a moisturisor that works for you.
Don't 'scrub' your face with the cleanser - just gently cleanse and only for about a minute.
Use the mask as a stop treatment overnight - it will draw out the existing pimple quickly.
December 23, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
dried out face, didn't help acne
DON'T BUY IT. apart from the fact that this product is overpriced and doesn't work, their customer service tried ripping me off $72! I had to call several times and they claimed they "never received my package" when in the end they did! Horribly bad customer service
December 2, 2011
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Fast Results
Skin looks 10x clearer within just 7 days of using the product
Can be found at Wal-Mart
Cheap
Cons:
Dries out skin a little.. but who cares i finally have ckear skin!
i have always struggled a bit with acne but when i turned 20 it was like my face just exploded, my forehead was a war zone. I was so embaressed about it, i felt it started to affect my confidence which in turn affected my personality and happiness. I tried EVERYTHING, my face washing regime was done morning and night religiously. i used neutrogena acne stress control (which worked ok), olay toner, and olay moisturizer and then prescription spot treatment but it never fully cleared my face. I was using masks, was on birth control and even drastically changed my diet but still nothing I would still have about 8+ pimples on my face at all times. When i bought this product i started seeing results OVERNIGHT i actually felt like I was going to cry by the 7th day when i literally had 0 pimples on my face (just a few scars). This product does some drying of the face but honestly if you are struggling with acne like I had then you will not care at all because you will have clear skin AT LAST. i felt the need to write this blog because i used to read these all the time trying to find a solution. this product has 3 types, sensitive skin, regular, and severe. I have been using regular but it all depends on your own skin. If you feel like you have tried everything DO NOT GIVE UP, TRY THIS PRODUCT and use it right..follow all the steps. Take my advice seriously and good luck!
Pros:
Flawless skin
Brings you confidence
Works fast!