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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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February 26, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
The price is a little high, but considering how well it works, it's definitely worth it if you want perfect skin.
Get it!!!
February 26, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
I use the Gentle Solution; I have sensitive skin, worked well and didn't make my face red, dry, or flaky
Cons:
The moisturizer tends to make your skin look oily.
If you have sensitive skin or are allergic to the main ingredient in the advertised version of Proactiv, ask for the Gentle Solution. They don't sell this in the mall, you have to email the company or call customer support to switch to the Gentle Solution. It has Salicylic Acid, if you're allergic to Benzol Peroxide. I highly recommend it. It comes with a night time green tea moisturizer too which calms the skin of redness and irritation, for people with sensitive skin. I still recommend using an SPF sunscreen. The only thing is, if you use a lot, your skin may look oily. Use a -minimum- amount. Keep with it, and don't give up! I highly recommend it..
February 23, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
makes my skin feel fresh and clean
Cons:
expensive but works
buy it cause it works
February 22, 2008
Product used: AcneFree (24 Hour Acne Clearing System)
Pros:
Its affordable and works! Controls acne well, does have a drying affect but you can control that by using step 3 only once a day or every other day. You gotta find your combo if drying occurs.
Cons:
I wish hte package came with a real moisterizer w/spf protection. Cuz w/all acne meds sun exposure is heightened.. But I can deal.
I've been using for acne free for several years.. Yes, years.. I found it by accident at Walmart and it work immediatlely and I use it to this day. I've compared it to Proactive and it has stronger ingredients for half the price and no autoship scams.. I also love that you can now buy just the cleanser since that runs out the fastest. I hear some people complain about the dryness factor but it can be lessened by switching up step 3. Most people have breakouts due to oils or bacteria on there skin, so once that gets under control, you will have to find how much and when to use step 3 especially if you have hormonal breakouts then you know when to use it the most. I've recommended it to several family members and they love it too..
February 22, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
it got rid of acne!
Cons:
but only for a month :(
the first time i used proactive it was fine it made my skin feel smoother and everyone saw a differance in my skin! i thought it was perfect like my little miracle, but what i didn't know was that only within a month my acne would be back, 10x worse!, my skin was more oily and dry then is had ever been before, i would skip school b/c of it!, i finally gave up and went to a dermotoligist and he pescribed me diferen for the morning and benza clien for the night my skin is now the clearist its even been! absloutly no acne! however i still have blackheads here and there, there very minor and impossible to see
February 21, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
It worked for me for about 2 months.
Cons:
I used it religiously according to the directions, and after the first 2 months, my acne became worse than ever.
For the amount that it costs it is just not worth it.
February 20, 2008
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))
Pros:
Clears up acne pretty well
Cons:
Side effects of BP
Really small tube for the price which is used up in around a week
It's currently the best I can find here, so I'm using it and it has been working well apart from my skin flaking and peeling badly the first 2 weeks.
February 20, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
makes skin feel clean
Cons:
drys up my skin a lot!
the frist time i used it it worked very well then i stopped using it regularly cause of lazyness and started goign to derm but that didnt help so i thought id try it again so far ive been using it for a month hanst really helped=/
and i always have to be applying lotion on my face because it drys it out too much
February 20, 2008
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)
Pros:
When it "finally" worked, it made my skin soft and supple. My skin looked glowy and dewy for a while.
Cons:
Made my skin feel very dry, it was as if I was wearing a mask...this was even after I used the moisturizer. This system also made my skin very flaky for a very looong time.
Do not use if you can get a hold of more affordable Acne Systems like PROACTIV. I had thought that it worked fine for the first few weeks of using it, because my ACNE did go away, but the dryness and the flakiness certainly did not. Save your money.
February 18, 2008
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Clear Skin System)
Pros:
evens skin tone, controls oil, controls acne, leaves skin feeling smooth and refreshed!
Cons:
havent experienced any yet!
I tried proactive, countless over-the-counter cleansers, and nothing ever worked! Then a friend recommended Clinique and so far, it has done a better job in just 4 days than any of the other products I used for months at a time!
Pros:
Cleared up my skin really well.I'm 17 and didn't really have that much acne, just a couple pimples here and there, nothing too big, it cleared them up extremely fast and the spot treatment works great.