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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 10, 2008
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Cons:
It stopped working as well after a few months. Also, the lotion is sometimes runny, or extremly thick.
It's deffinitly worth a shot, wayyy better than proactive.
July 9, 2008
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Rapid Acne Vanishing Treatment Cream)
Pros:
Works and works FAST. Doesn't have bad smell. Lasts a while for me. Sheds skin to help with marks, because of the glycolic acid.
Cons:
Needs to be blended in skin or it will show up white on your face.
I am allergic to the ingredient called Carbomer which is in the non-ultra version of the clearasil bp and it's also in Dan's bp. It gave me a rash. Thus, I thought I was allergic to Bp. I tried this; turns out not to be the case! This cleared me up completely along with witch hazel (dinkenson's) as a toner, clean and clear blackhead scrub, and aha moisturizer.
July 9, 2008
Pros:
This medication for acne works very well and does make the appearance of acne deminish. My face has always been important to me, and recommend this product greatly, since it dries each blemish up.
Cons:
However when my old acne disappears, new begins to form. And these new blemishes hurt. This product works at first, at least for me, but then begins to become un-affective.
This is a great product, and does help your acne. Especially new blemishes.
July 9, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
The Refining Mask. Cleanser and Toner
Cons:
the Repairing Lotion made my skin irritated. BUT you have to get your skin use to it by applying it twice a week at night and then gradually increase the usage.
ALTHOUGH, it made my skin very irritated at first... you have to "train" your skin to cope with the BP (repairing lotion) then my skin had no more irritation. but be aware you might be allergic to BP. and probably when others use it they put TOO much BP it says on the bottle a dime sized amount But the sales person at the mall told me to use less than that for the first week or two until you get use to it.
July 8, 2008
Pros:
loved the steps. they cleared up my face just fine and when my face was clear i would only apply it to trouble areas.
Cons:
nothing its the best product i have tried so far.. and trust me i have tried alot of them
it works very well for my type of skin. i have tried many other products such as differin and proactiv too but found minimal change in my acne with them.
July 8, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Made it somewhat clear up.
Cons:
Dried Skin out alot, very time consuming to use, bleached clothes and did not eliminate the acne....like they say it does!
i'm sure there are better things on the market.
July 6, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
pulls all the dirt out of the pores
Cons:
Skin seems like it gets worse.
Im confused to see if my skin is going to get completely clear. It seems that ProActive is never done... My skin keeps pushing out the clogged pores. Ive heard some nasty rumors that ProActive damages your skin after longterm use. I want to continue using the product to get the best results, but im not sure if the product isn't over doing it on my skin. I have never had acne, but do have blackheads and clogged pores.
July 6, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
The mask is the only thing that helps, but even then it barely helps.
Cons:
The amount paid is overkill for the results. It dries out the skin severely, which caused a worse breakout. And, for me the scars never went away, even with the lotion.
Witch Hazel works better, and it's only $3 at the store, plus it does not dry out your skin. I got fed up with Pro Activ so I stopped using it a few days ago, and then started using Witch Hazel- and the day after my skin started regaining it's moisture, and the pimples were going away.
July 4, 2008
Product used: Klear Action (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
It works almost immediately and does exactly what it claims with no odors or irritation.
Cons:
I run out of the cleanser way too fast.
A must have part of my bacne treatment/prevetion program.
July 3, 2008
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)
Pros:
clears skin
doesn't leave scars
doesn't dry out skin to bad
Cons:
smells bad
I think that this product works great and would buy it again and again. The only problem i had was the smell of the product, it was terrible. I'm 13 and have tried everything including proactiv and it dried out my skin really bad, but this didn't. Ilike it very much and will use it for a long time.
Pros:
It did clear up my skin fast, not all the way, but more than any other treatment has done.