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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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January 16, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Cons:
Im a teenager with blackheads,whiteheads, and sensitive skin. Proactiv makes makes my skin EXTREMELY dry and flaky. i end up having to put tons and tons of moisturizer on and after i do that it burns my face. also practiv burns you burns you skin
Dont use practiv!!!!!!!!
December 26, 2010
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))
Pros:
- Effective at preventing new breakouts
- Does not clump up with moisturizers like many benzoyl peroxide creams do
- Less irritating than most other over-the-counter benzoyl peroxide creams (because of its 2.5% concentration)
Cons:
- Not practical for long-term use due to price and size
The actual product is terrific. Maybe one day 2.5% BP will be widely available in drug stores, in larger sizes, at reasonable prices. The reason this is so expensive is because Neutrogena knows that your options are limited, and they are getting what they can out of you for selling you this rediculous .75oz. tube for $6 - $8. Please, do yourself a favor, and go with Dan's BP. Only use this if you live in a country in which Dan's BP is not practical for shipping reasons.
December 7, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
I started using Proactiv in 1996. I loved the product. I had only wished I had found it as a teenager. The pros long-term are not worth my experience with the company.
Cons:
I have recently discontinued using all products by Proactiv for a couple of reasons. The main reason is the treatment I received after being a longtime customer, being threatened to be sent to collections for someone who dropped the ball on the company's side. My daughter and I have both discontinued the use of this product. We have found Oil of Olay Regenerist Detox Pore Scrub. It is the BEST, EVEN BETTER THAN PROACTIVE AND MUCH LESS EXPENSIVE, $5.00.
Don't bother with PA, not worth the hassel and bad treatment you will recieve for being a loyal customer. Oil of Olay products, much less expensive and no surprises. I had clogged pores that PA helped but never got rid off. I used Oil of Olay Anti-Aging Regenerist Pore Scrub and noticed a huge difference after a few days. I have used it now for a month and all clogged pores are gone, skin is very smooth. It is FANTASIC..... Also using the night firm moisture cream, no breakouts, no clogged pores and much softer skin. Can't wait to try the rest of their products.
December 6, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
-clears up skin in the beginning
Cons:
-after a few weeks acne came back
-smells terrible
-expensive
-makes your skin SUPER DRY
I tried Proactive a while back. I gave it a shot since it has a money back guarantee. I made sure I got my money back before the 60 or 90 days were up! It ended up making my acne a little worse, and I got cystic ones that didn't go away. Don't waste your money. There are better products out there. Now that I know the key to clear skin is less irritation, I would never EVER try proactive again. It's too irritating.
November 24, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
None
Cons:
Doesn't work. It causes dry skin, irritation, and redness. Main ingredient, Benzyl Peroxide has extremely dangerous long term side effects. Takes a long period of time to use. Proactiv company only cares about your money not your acne problem!
I've had acne for about two to three years now. I've tried every remedy out there. Everything from prescription facial cleansers to rubbing ginger root on my face. Proactiv is by far the worst. It didn't help my acne at all. The company uses celebrities to draw people in, but they could care less about you or your acne problems. ALL THEY WANT IS YOUR MONEY. They use deceiving prices after you buy. It says it costs 30 dollars but it actually requires three payments of 30 dollars and they have a four week automatic delivery service which charges you and send you a new kit after four weeks unless canceled on their website. I was told by everybody not to buy this product yet I went against my better judgement and bought it. I'll never make that mistake again. There is a reason this is only sold on the internet. Stores don't want to deal with such a deceptive company. DON'T BY THIS PRODUCT.
November 17, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength)
Pros:
Clears pimple, Reduces pimples, Fast working
Cons:
Dries skin
I've used for a very long time. It works. Once i stopped, a very few pimples came. It definitely works and stops pimples. I DEFINITELY recommend this.
November 16, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
I like the smell.....& sorta works..... (but not more than any other similar product......) It is a complete kit or program that motivates one to use regularly.
Cons:
SO Irritated by the 19.95 "OFFER" that signed me up for automatic payments/shipments that I was duped into...... I'm sure it was there in some part I didn't read - but it wasn't obvious, because I NEVER do automatic shipments/payment options. So I have the 2 unhappy options of paying for a product that I never intended to buy - at a price I wouldn't have OR Send it back through the mail...... NOT HAPPY with EITHER Choice.
Irritated..... I Will NEVER EVER use or encourage the use of Proactive again due to sneaky online tricky sales tactics ...... and now if you go on to get the "special offer" you'll know what you're getting yourself into. I sent feed back to the company ...... so we'll see if I hear back. The only thing that will prevent me from giving negative feed back would be if I get my "automatic shipment" $ back.
October 25, 2010
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
keeps acne at bay
Cons:
too harsh
hey, i used this for a month and my face did not get used to it... it was constantly irritated and when i would scratch my face that part of my face would swell and get red... idk if that means im allergic but i know that this was too harsh for me and i had to discontinue using it. it did get rid of pimples though
October 7, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
+Cleared my acne in a month in a really good way
+Left my face feeling nice and clean
+None of that 'tight' feeling
Cons:
+ Unfortunately, this was just too harsh and absolutely destroyed my skin. It was red, broke out in rashes, super super dry, it created horrible scars from my acne. All and all, my skin was clear but looked worse then it did with acne.
I was so disappointed! I heard that this didn't work and when I started it myself and saw it working and I was so happy! Then the problems started. My skin started reacting really badly to it, and i started getting weird rashes, it got so dry my skin would crack if i smiled, and it also went crazy with scars for some strange reason. It took me months to get my skin back to normal, and due to the fact that I had to focus on retaining moisture, I had to stop using anti-acne products. This meant my skin was no longer hideously dry, but my acne got so much worse.
September 18, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Continuous Control Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
Smells decent
Lasts a while
Easy to apply
Fairly cheap
Works on my acne for 1-2 months
Cons:
Dries skin, especially around upper chin and cheek bones
Makes skin slightly oily
Doesn't work on tougher acne
This is a pretty good product if you don't have sensitive skin, just avoid upper chin and inner-cheek areas if you don't some skin irritation. It made my entire face a little red, but since I am pretty tan it didn't really matter to me. Not meant for continuous use, use for a month at max unless it keeps working ((it probably wont))
Pros:
At first it clears your skin up.