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Often known by its brand name Benzamycin®, this topical treatment is a combination of erythromycin, which is a topical antibiotic that helps slow...

Often known by its brand name Benzamycin®, this topical treatment is a combination of erythromycin, which is a topical antibiotic that helps slow or stop bacteria growth and reduce skin inflammation, and benzoyl peroxide, which kills acne bacteria and dries/peels the skin.

It is usually applied 2 times a day.

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March 23, 2008

Pros:

It started clearing my skin up after a couple days, but now my face is breaking out!

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I've only used the product for a week and I thought I was seeing results. But after a couple days of being clear, I started breaking out whereever I put the medication. I'm not sure if this is the whole "It gets worse before it gets better."

I'm not sure if this is just me because I've read really good reviews about the product. I'm hoping my skin will clear soon. If anyone has had the same problem as me, please let me know.
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March 6, 2008

Pros:

- works well
- works QUICKLY

Cons:

- extrememly drying
- must be refrigerated

I broke out ridiculously bad out of nowhere and I had horrible PAINFUL acne on every area of my face with the exception of my forehead and nose. I even had terrible acne on my cheeks, which I previously never had. My doctor prescribed the the cream and I noticed a difference the next morning in the size of the blemishes I had on my face. It didn't completely clear my acne, but it did help. The biggest downside is any area the cream is applied to becomes extremely dried.
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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
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October 25, 2006

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I've been using Benzamycin for years! My brothers used it too, but they don't any longer, and their faces are still perfectly clear. Clears quickly and effectively

Cons:

Since April 2006, found it is not having any effect on me anymore. They say you don't become immune to BP, but I seem to have? Have not changed any other aspect of my skin routine, but am going to stop using a few things to see how it goes.

I had a great experience with it for several years (at least 5 years!), so I do say use it! Don't know what's going on now, but my face is the same now when I do or do not use it, it makes no difference anymore.
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