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:
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March 15, 2011
Cons:
Must store in fridge
smells yucky but WELL WORTH IT
not easy to travel with because of how you need to store it
a LITTLE drying BUT anything thats going to work is going to dry you out a little.
LOOOVE LOVE LOOOVE IT!! I had been on this before, about a year ago. Sadly I wasn't able to be on it for 6 weeks consistently because of circumstances. But it did work rapidly during the short time I was on it. Recently my doctor where I live now prescribed retin-a. I was skeptical and sure enough, it worked a TINY bit but not well at all. SO I asked to be put back on the benzamycin because I believe it's the antibiotic in it that REALLLLLLLLLLY helps me out. Sure enough, NO BUMPS!!! and it's only been like a week! i LOVE IT and swear by it!!! It's not for everyone, but you have to find your fit. Try it! what do you have to lose right? My skin is HORRID., I get deep cysts and little bumps, The whole nine yards. It is unbearable. But now I am confident. Can't say enough good things about this stuff!! =D
February 27, 2011
Pros:
Reduced pimple size greatly over night !
pimple will be gone within 2 days
been using it for about a year now and still does the job
Cons:
None really , BUT ONLY USE AS A SPOT TREATMENT !!!!!!!! if used over whole face you will regret it !!!
it works :D
January 9, 2011
Pros:
I have been using this product for almost two weeks and I have seen an improvement start in the last few days.
Cons:
Has been through a bad breakout after starting this medication. It may be "getting worse before it gets better" & I hope that is the fact. I think the breakouts may be hormonal though, as I did start a new birth control the same day. I need my skin to adjust to both.
I'm giving this product a shot and will probably be back to review it after several months of being on it. This is my first topical prescription, I did try oral medications but they made me sick so I got off those quick. I hope it works & I hope this helps :)
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.
September 3, 2010
Pros:
clears acne vulgaris in a few days, especially if acne is still active, and not some leftover, dried up, raised hovel
Cons:
a bit drying, a bit lumpy
Works like clindamycin, forming a drying, mask-like film on your face. I try not to break this mask by avoiding excessive speaking, so it's best if used right before bed (I'm quite talkative). Also, try to sleep in a cool setting, as sweating during sleep can remove the medication. I find it is more effective, albiet a bit more uncomfortable when used withOUT a moisturizer, as this seems to decrease the effects of the topical and make the mask less binding, if you will. Also, my mother used this YEARS ago, when I was a small child (I am now turning 21) and she still recommends it, as it was the only medication to clear her cystic acne. Though I would not recommend it for cystic acne, since it did not work on my own, everyone is different. As I have just gotten a microdermabrasion session, and my face is a bit raw, I will not be using this on my face for the next night, since I do not want to irritate my skin.
August 17, 2010
Pros:
works beautifully for my skin
apply every night
low cost with insurance
one jar lasts a long time
Cons:
bleaches clothing, bedding, towels
has to be refrigerated
cannot easily travel with it
leaves a white film on your skin
Freakin awesome stuff. I first got acne in 5th grade so my pediatrician prescribed Benzamycin topical gel. It worked fast for me ( a week) and kept bad break-outs away. It is drying but did not make my face peel or flake. Its the only thing I have ever used on my face (im 25 now) It has a lot of cons but its worth it.
August 9, 2010
Pros:
helped a little and was not another drug to take
Cons:
stains bed covers, drys skin out, has to be stored in refridgerator
this helped a little but with no major effect on my acne
June 23, 2010
Pros:
Clears up face in less than a month if you have mild acne
Cons:
Can be drying if you dont put a moisturizer before this product
Very good...definitely better than Proactiv if you do this:
Morning:
Neutrogena Oil Free Acne Wash
Dove Deep Moisture Lotion SPF 15
Night:
Neutrogen Oil Free Acne Wash
Dove Deep Moisture Lotion SPF 15 then....
Benzamycin (first time: use small amount and then gradually increase dose)
May 18, 2010
Pros:
Eliminated a few large pimples very quickly.
Cons:
Horrible side effects!
Although this cleared up some pimples extremely quickly, it irritated my skin to the point that my cheeks and chin were either itching or burning whenever I wasn't asleep. By the fourth day I was using it, my cheeks reddened and my forehead turned much darker than my normal skin color, and the overall effect looked like I had sat out in the sun for several hours with nothing but my face exposed. My doctor told me to stop using the product but I'm worried that my skin won't lose its rough feeling and that the weird differences in skin tone are irreversible. Although I was very glad that those big pimples went away, I am not willing to sustain what amounted to mild chemical burns on my face in order to avoid acne.
March 18, 2010
Pros:
I have had terrible acne since I was 14. I had cysts and zits all over my face including my cheeks and nose the t-zone area. My pediatrician suggested this when I was about 16. It took a couple of weeks to actually start clearing up and I did not have any more huge cysts on my face at all.I stopped using it after my face cleared up because of the cost but I am breaking out worse than before and I think I will use it again.
Cons:
You may probably break out really bad in the first few weeks, but it's the same with a lot of prescriptions. Also , if you have no insurance at all it'll be very pricey.
No matter what the price is, it is better to have a clear face than be suffering with acne.Trust me, I'm 18 and use lots of makeup to cover up my acne but you can still see it .
Pros:
Clears skin FAST!!!!
No burning or peeling like with Retin-a
Can wear under makeup
Works within days depending on how severe your skin is