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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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November 19, 2008

Pros:

Clears u[ acne period.

Cons:

Does dry out skin, but this can be reduced if used with a good moisturizer.

It works. I have used Proactive, clean and clear, Acne Free, other face washes, Neutrogena... ect. nothing really seemed to work. I have only used Benzaclin for about a month, but my acne is completely clear. I also combined it with Lipocream which is a RX to help reduce dryness. Now I am using it with Diffrin to fully restore my skin to smoothness and even texture. but it works great and I am completely sastified. Just give it time, thats how the BP works to kill the bacteria deep down.
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September 24, 2008

Pros:

It definitely helps clear up acne, being most effective with white and blackheads. Cystic acne and pustules just take time, although this product helps eliminate spreading.

Cons:

This severely dries out my skin if I use too much. Little is definitely more with this! I see more results using about a half a pea-sized worth for my entire face. Otherwise my face gets too dry and aggrivates my acne.

This definitely works for all types of acne. Be careful how much you use because it will severely dry your skin. Use a good moisturizer and you should be able to avoid dry, flakey and red skin. Little is more... don't use more than a pea-sized amount at a time.
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August 24, 2008

Pros:

Clears skin FAST

Cons:

Doesn't really help fade red post-acne marks

This product is very good at eliminating breakouts if applied everyday. Although it doesn't help old red acne marks much, it's still a good product.
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August 21, 2008

Pros:

Works very good, skin clears fast.

Cons:

it later ceases to work.

great for the quick clear but stops working
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August 14, 2008

Pros:

Works fast on new pimples
Limits redness of pimple
WORKS

Cons:

Leaves your skin dry, itchy, and blotchy red
Stops working after a while
Doesn't work that well on larger acne vulgaris or white/black heads

It cleared up my skin. Looks better than before although I still have some mild acne on my cheeks and scarring
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July 15, 2008

Pros:

My face cleared up beautifully in 2 - 3 days. A Wonder drug for me. WOW...

Cons:

If you really work the cream in the white haze will go away. If not a small amount of facial cream will take care of this.

This product was a life saver. My face would break out at random for no reason that I could pinpoint. My skin is beautiful now and I am thrilled with the outcome thus far.
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July 12, 2008

Pros:

Makes my skin more even toned. Makes emerging pimples go awawy quicker. My forehead use to be horrible but it is COMPLETELY clear now! Also, my nose is clear too.

Cons:

Lots of peeling on chin area and sides of cheeks. I still have white heads on my chin. Still have cystic acne on cheeks.

I use a cetaphil face wash/moisturizer in the morning and use retin-a over it. Then at night i put the benzamycin on after washing my face with cetaphil. Although my face feels tight like it is in a mask, i have to say that my acne has gotten significantly better. My dermatologist told me that it takes about four months for the benzamycin to clear your face up, because it brings the pimples under the surface up. Don't be discouraged if you don't see improvements in a few weeks. Wait a while.
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July 11, 2008

Pros:

Originally saw some improvement, helped keep minor acne, whiteheads and comedones under control.

Cons:

After prolonged use it is no longer effective. Dries skin out. Terrible taste. Bleaches clothes.

Skin develops a resistance to the antibacterial effects and after many years of use, Benzamycin just won't cut it any more.
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July 11, 2008

Pros:

I cleared up all those smaller blemishes fast so the one that take longer started healing too but looks alot better without all the littles and helps put my oily skin under control.

Cons:

the dryness and peeling at first bothered me but it doesn't last long.

It works!!! I love it i stop using it though and i still get breakouts but its helping to clear up the scaring. I'm 21 now and its hard to find something that works i've tried everything in the store but the doctor said those wouldn't help. I tried this and it took only a few days b4 i noticed improvements.Somedays i don't even need much make up if any.
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June 10, 2008

Pros:

Dries skin, my skin is naturally oily so now its pretty much normal.Significant difference in the amount of acne on my face.I suffer from moderate acne nothing severe and I've been using this medication for 4 months now. My skin is beautiful.

Cons:

Certain areas have become a little too dry and I hate the white stuff that appears when it dries. But all in all I find it to be effective

I think it works well for me, but that may be because I have moderate acne. I controls my oil production and I my skin is really smooth, an besides a couple black heads my skin is flawless. I'll give it 2 more months.
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