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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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July 3, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
Umm I actually had a major breakout after only using for a week..Is that supposed to happen.
Use it if you feel like youre at your wits end. I think its affordable but if I have to keep buying it then I would much rather go pay a visit to a dermatologist.
July 1, 2008
Pros:
It's not that expensive...
Cons:
It totally irritated my skin. I only used it for 4 or 5 days, and it turned my skin leathery, dry and bumpy. Yes it took the acne away... But it burned my face really badly, and my skin is typically not sensitive to products.
I was VERY disappointed. I wouldn't recommend this product to anyone, no matter how bad their acne is. My face is still itching and burning even after I stopped using it 2 days ago! Horrible!
June 30, 2008
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Aquagel)
Pros:
Does not dry up with white residue (a huge plus) works great in short time
Cons:
normal cons of this kind of lotion
This is the very best BP cream I have ever used, and I have used them all.
June 29, 2008
Product used: PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Aquagel)
Pros:
Great product, cleaars acne the first time
Cons:
dry skin bleeching of clothed
USE IT
June 27, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
Makes you feel god about using something that's "supposedly" used by celebrities
Cons:
DOES NOT WORK
BEsides the terrible smell and horrible breakouts it causes, it's still a terrible product. I've had acne for about 2 years and thought this would cure it. Well...i didn't. It works at first and then makes you breakout like crazy. And, yes the refining mask is a good product, but You have to use it everyday just for the pimple to get unnocibly smaller. It does not stop zits. It just dries your skin, which they think amkes your pimples appear smaller. It doesn't. The people on tv lied. They retouched the pictures and wore make-up in the commercial. Do NOT USE THIS PRODUCT!!!!!!!!
June 27, 2008
Pros:
Cheap, easy to find at most stores
Cons:
Cream is DRYING, Taking the pills twice a day (some say they are placebos anyway)
This did nothing for me. In fact, I feel like it made my skin even worse. I used it for about 4 months/4 boxes. Nothing was happening so I stopped taking it. My skin however is worse than when I started! I now have acne on my upper back, which I NEVER had before. I'm unsure if this is a result of the Natures Cute, but I have no idea why it's worse now. I know that not every product will work for everybody, but this has left me in a worse place than before. You get what you pay for-a ten dollar, "sold at Wal-Mart" product will NOT cure stubborn acne. Please don't get your hopes up.
June 26, 2008
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
it cleared up my acne really well
Cons:
well sometimes the consistency of the wash and lotion were different with each kit i bought and the second i stopped using it, my acne flare up a week later. but if you continue to use it, it works wonderful
i like it better than all the prescriptions i have tried. (i've tried them all :))
June 25, 2008
Pros:
Not really any, except clears up redness a little at first.
Cons:
Made me break out worse than I was before.
I usually use Olay products which work good on me, but have a big family function coming up and wanted to try and clear my face fast, so I picked this up at Wal-Mart. It started to clear up my redness, but did nothing for the acne, then made it worse. I switched to Dove soap (under Dr. advice) but now I am going back to Olay!
June 23, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
It helps clear your acne after three weeks of using it.
Cons:
It irritates your skin a lot, it becomes extremely oily anf flaky, uneven,and the worse thing is that acne is never gone.
With Proactiv Solutions breakouts will dissapear for a few months but your skin will be so damaged because of Benzoyl Peroxide, which is too strong. Oveall, I recommendo Murad Ane Complex, because it works and it really makes your skin healthy without irritating it.
June 23, 2008
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Worked great for me! My acne was eliminated in about a week and my breakouts are now very few and far between. My skin is glowing now and I havn't had any problems with overdrying though I due use a oil free moisturizer daily.
Cons:
Must be careful with towels and fabris as far as bleaching but this was nothing new for me as I used Clean & Clear's Persagel alot in the past (too dryng - don't see me needing to use this now).
I have had trouble with moderate acne for almost 10 years with a breif 1 year intermision with Accutane. I was just about to try Pro-Active when I saw AcneFree at Wal-Mat and thought I would give it a try first. Very glad I did!
Pros:
I guess its working when I put on the moisturizer it stings a bit.