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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 25, 2010
Cons:
At around two weeks I got dry patches on the sides of my mouth but That was all me I've been using the cream in over time.
I always had beautiful skin till I was 18 then adult acne just showed up one day and only on one side of my face. At first I just made sure I washed my face a bunch and it didn't get worse but never got better. I moved to Florida and my face just got increasingly worse breaking out on both sides of my face just along the jawline but it got to the point I lost count of the mess. proactive did nothing but make my face red and the second i tried natures cure over night i noticed a huge difference. This product saved my life and i will use it forever
December 24, 2009
Product used: Acne.org (Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%))
Pros:
huge bottle for the price, smells okay, doesn't burn, minimal skin peeling/flaking, spreads easily, dries quickly
Cons:
have to order online
I would definitely recommend this product. I've been using Dan's Starter Kit (cleanser, moisturizer, treatment) + jojoba oil for about a month now and I've really noticed a difference. I'm getting fewer zits, and the ones I do get are much smaller. My skin tone has really improved, and even my scarring is fading, which is probably thanks for the jojoba oil. :)
December 12, 2009
Product used: Neutrogena (On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula))
Pros:
When used with Dan's regimen I started seeing results in about a week and a half and it helped prevent acne when used properly according to his instructions.
Cons:
Dry skin but I used CeraVe moisturizer which helps.
When used in Dan's regimen it works but I highly suggest replacing it with his gel but I saw results with this when used properly but the gel is a better alternative but if you can't seem to get the gel then this makes an accurate substitute.
June 14, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
if you have IRON SKIN, then you can try it...
Cons:
wondering why it is not sold in drug stores like other products? it is NOT APPROVED!!
this alone should be a RED FLAG.
BEWARE, people are being PAID to write positive reviews about this product. just as the TV ads.
April 26, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Acne Treatment System)
Pros:
- absoloutly none
Cons:
- it dries out your skin
-can severely bleach your skin
-almost feels like a chemical peel
-will bleach your clothes and towels - should that REALLY go on your face?
-expensive, not worth the money
- it doesnt work
-i buy mine from the little stand-vendor things inside malls, i live in Toronto, ON and many malls sell it. $60.00 for a full 4 piece set, 120ml bottles.
- IF YOU CAN FIND ONE OF THESE STANDS TO BUY FROM, DO THIS. NO ANNOYING CONTRACTS OR UNEXPECTED CHARGES / CANCELLATION ISSUES.
- but do not buy it otherwise. Youd have to have tree bark for skin for this not to severley burn it.
March 2, 2011
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
good price
easy to use
mostly natural
not tested on animals
Cons:
none really
i have been using this product for about 2 years. it keeps my skin glowing. since im a woman i do still get breakouts due to hormones, but since using this product they are way less and WAY smaller. this is the best product i have used so far. i also find their moisturizers to be outstanding (although they have no spf)
July 7, 2016
Product used: Proactiv Solution (X Out)
Crooks
Worst ever. You keep charging me when I cancelled in March. I have phone records to prove this. I have called three times and told this would be handled and it is not. I have not received the said product I was told I would need to send back first to get a refund. Rather than give my refund you charged me 4 more times and refuse to give me my money back. I'm in the process of disputing the charges and have had to cancel my credit card. You guys are as crooked as they come and I will tell everyone online and people I know. I should get every one of these complaints together and contact a lawyer for a class action suit since there are so many of the same complaints of your company screwing people.
January 3, 2015
Product used: Proactiv Solution (X Out)
Too potent for everyday use. It's a spot treatment at best.
Daily use of Benzoyl Peroxide, even at concentrations lower than 8%, will clear your skin but will also cause your face to dry out, crack and possibly even bleed. What good is clear skin then? Take it from a 30 year old woman who finally cleared up her cystic acne at the age of 27 all on her own: Buy a cheap foaming wash with 2% Salicylic Acid, medicated pads (like Stridex) with 2% Salicylic acid, and a tube of 10% Benzoyl Peroxide cream. Use the cleanser twice a day and the pads once a day for the first two weeks and then use both twice a day thereafter. Your face will be dry for a couple of weeks, but not unbearably so. You need to use the pads every day for at least a few months. After that, you can experiment. Everyone is different. Use the Benzoyl Peroxide cream as a spot treatment only and do not leave it on for more than a couple hours at a time. Just wipe it off with a cotton ball soaked in cold water after a while. Do not leave Benzoyl Peroxide on your face overnight. Even if you are lucky enough not to suffer visible damage, it's there.
February 3, 2011
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
Keeping my face acne free for the past 9 years; I have been using Clear & Smooth intermittently since middle school.
Cons:
Bleached towels; it's generally not an issue at my own house but I always have to be careful when I'm staying over at friends' place.
I also noticed that they have raised the price recently....
First of all, I wrote a review on this website a little over a year ago (you can still find it if you scroll back far enough). I don't get why the "helpfulness score" is negative since I thought I wrote a rather thorough review. Then I did a little search on Google and found that there are some people on this website who declare themselves to be "anti-Carley". I find that to be completely absurd. Perhaps this product did not work for those individuals, which is entirely possible and of course they're entitled to write their own negative reviews of the product. But to give a thumb down to every positive review is simply immature and irresponsible.
In any case, now I'll write my actual review. Since I last posted in Sept. 09 (I think...), I tried to switch to Origins' Checks and Balance in the spring and my face was reacting positively to it. I used it for a month thinking that I could finally stop using Clear & Smooth since I hate to have to order it online every time I run out. Another month went by and I started noticing more and more breakouts on my cheeks. At first I wasn't too worried but by the end of the summer they became pustules that left scars all over my face except for my forehead. It was like high school and early college all over again. I had no choice but to switch back to Clear & Smooth once again and it took a few weeks to bring the acne under control. It's been about 4 months since I restarted the regimen and there's been no major breakouts. A whitehead here and there but usually not noticeable. To be honest I still use Origins' cleanser once in a while when I am traveling for a weekend and don't want to bring my Clear & Smooth with me and my face handles it okay. I think I just can't use that continuously for weeks... So the bottom line is Clear & Smooth is not for everyone. From what I read in some reviews it can make your acne ever worse than ever. However, for some, like myself, this product is a savior.
January 8, 2011
Product used: Carley's (Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment)
Pros:
All natural products. Incredible customer service. Really fast & reasonable shipping. My skin literally drinks up the moisturizers. I'm over 60 and often receive compliments on my skin condition. All I do is wash with their soap, exfoliate and moisturize. I've tried a zillion products (Clinique, Mary Kay, Aloette, Shaklee, drugstore brands, etc.) and nothing makes my skin so happy as Carley's.
Cons:
Absolutely no cons. The price is good, the quality is great. They are a wonderful company to deal with. I wish their products were available in a store, but really, the shipping is so fast it's not a problem. I don't even have to leave the house!
I tell anyone who will listen how great Carley's is. I have "eyelid eczema" and it causes redness, itching, peeling, oozing, blister-like patches. I used to use prescription cortisone ointment every single night on my eyes. Two years ago I switched to Carleys. Within 2 weeks I was getting off the cortisone. I now use the cortisone maybe once every three weeks, if even. The natural ingredients have healed my eyelids! I have cut the cortisone usage by about 95%. That alone won me over. But the rest of my face is so much better--soft, clear, good tone. I use the Wild Rose Anti-Aging Cream & it really does soften the crowsfeet. I feel really good about these products.
Pros:
Cleared my skin fully in two weeks