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Topical Antibiotic / Topical Antibacterial
Efficacy
58%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
Topical Antibiotic / Topical Antibacterial
Side Effects
Low-Medium
Topical Antibiotic / Topical Antibacterial
Acne.org’s Real World Take
A more dangerous way of using benzoyl peroxide that studies show works a bit better than benzoyl peroxide alone. However, when used properly, benzoyl peroxide on its own can completely clear the skin without the addition of antibiotics.
Topical Antibiotic / Topical Antibacterial
How to Get It
Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this medication. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one.
Used Erythromycin / Benzoyl Peroxide (Benzamycin®)? Rate It:
Choose from 1 to 5 stars
March 20, 2016
Great product. Very popular
If you pay for this out of pocket you've probably noticed a huge price increase within the past year. Do yourself a favor and Google "RxPalace Benzamycin" and you'll save lots of money.
March 15, 2015
Great, but don't ever stop using it!
This product works wonders. I've been suffering from severe acne since my early years of junior high. I've tried everything from cleaners to prescribed medications. I was prescribed this a few months ago and my face cleared up. You'll start seeing results in a few weeks! Recently I stopped using it and my acne became worst than it was before! If you use this product, you have to be very dedicated.
November 20, 2013
Miss and hit.
Cons:
Smells
Texture is horrible
drying
I used this for a while, and it appeared to be helping my skin. Then, it started to burn my face and make my pimples get really dry then reappear again 10x worse. The smell is horrible. HORRIBLE. It leaves a white film. The texture is also very clumpy and feels gross.
May 8, 2012
Pros:
Combines both the strength of benzoyl peroxide and the antibiotic erythromycin.
Helped clear up the stubborn whiteheads on my nose.
Reduced the number of pimples on my face, but did nothing for my hormonal acne.
Overall, keeps my skin "under control" but I still hav acne. If you have stubborn, hormonal or genetic acne, this won't be a cure.
Less harsh than Retin-A.
More effective than plain BP.
Cons:
Difficult to blend into the skin.
Leaves a visible white residue on the skin which tends to flake off like Elmer's glue.
Can be a bit harsh for those with sensitive skin.
Expensive even with insurance.
I've had acne since middle school and I'm now in my early twenties. My pimples tend to be concentrated on my cheeks, whereas my T-zone is not as bad. While this product does reduce my acne, but I still always have a couple pimples, and more during my time of month. My Benzamycin came in little one-use packets (like ketchup packets). It smells like rubbing alcohol and can take a while to get used to. You have to blend quickly since it dries so fast. It leaves a visible white, flaky residue on the skin, which will flake off and make it look like your face has dried glue all over it. This makes it impossible to use during the day, but it's fine at night. I have oily skin which has grown used to this product, but if your skin is more sensitive, this might be a little harsh for you. Start off slow, and then build up. The best part about this is that my nose whiteheads are pretty much all gone, which has never happened before. However, my larger pimples are still there. If you looked at me, you would think that I was still a "moderate acne sufferer." This has helped my skin, but certainly hasn't cleared it.
June 1, 2011
Pros:
-Soothing to the skin
-No side effects (just stay out of the sun)
-Works relatively quickly
Cons:
-Tiny container
-Feels a little uncomfortable when dried
-Bleaches clothing and takes effort to wash off
I really liked this product, it works pretty quick and soothed my acne and reduced it greatly, the key is to use it but not OVERUSE it, only twice per day max and to the areas that are affected by acne, the only problem was that the container was tiny and it ran out pretty quick and is expensive to purchase.
November 29, 2010
Pros:
Works
Cons:
Prescription required
Refrigerated cream that expires
A little big drying
This was my favorite prescription product. It's not as convenient that it has to be refrigerated, but it did give a nice cooling feeling on achy broken skin. I would have kept using it if my acne weren't so severe. I had acute cystic scarring acne all over my face, neck, chest, and back and it wasn't quite strong enough. I would recommend it for people with moderate acne and good health insurance.
July 27, 2007
Pros:
It works very well. Benzamycin Paks come in single dose packages that do not have to be refrigerated.
Cons:
It can leave a white chalky appearance on your skin. I can only use it once a day or my skin will become excessively dry. The biggest con to me is that it has bleached some shirts and my bathroom towels.
It works and is worth putting up with the cons. However, I really wish I knew of some other product that worked as well without the bleaching effect.
December 25, 2006
well I've been on and off this stuff for about a few months now and my acne goes away and then comes back it really makes my skin dry to the point where it peels. To those that moisturize with this stuff do u put on the lotion / toner before or after you put on the creme and i have the toner that they give you with proactive would that work ??? please respond
December 7, 2015
My opinion of Benzamycin
The following statements are my experiences and my opinions. I was prescribed Benzamycin after over the counter Benzoyl Peroxide no longer was effective. Benzamycin worked well for a while. However, over time it quit working. I have been on Benzamycin 3 different times over nearly 5 years and it worked well in the beginning, but on the 3rd round I quit after 10 weeks because my forehead got much worse and it was at this time I switched to a more natural treatment that has done wonders for me.
September 25, 2011
Pros:
I just used this product a few hours ago, and my acne is already clearing up. And insurance paid for it.
Cons:
It's very irritable, but I feel like that means it works...
I don't care what people say, the products that work best are the ones that dry your skin up. And that's what this does. I always thought the only way to get clear skin is through oral antibiotics but this product proved me wrong...
Pros:
Worked for a few weeks