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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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August 20, 2007

Pros:

Clears Skin Fast.

Cons:

Burning sensation and dryness along with flacking of the skin near the jaw line!

it works if you keep up usage and get over the burning and dryness. applying moisturizers 30 mins. after use seems to help but shows downfalls of some small pimples reocurring.
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April 13, 2007

Pros:

gets rid of acne really quick!!!

Cons:

leaves white stuff on face

ok i used to have really severe acne but after 3 months of using it all of it was COMPLETLY gome (no scaring) and i had it so bad on mu forehead that it gave me headaches! i only had a bit of burining forl like 2 weeks.
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December 7, 2006
It seems to be working pretty well. At first, you cannot use it too often because it will dry out your skin. Ive been using it now for two weeks and my red spots defintely look smaller and less red. I have a few new pimples but overall i think it is really helping my skin- much better than if i was using each product seperatly. I was using erythromycn gel for a month or so and it didnt really do anything. This combo seems to be working well. I also like the white residue it leaves... it covers my pimples so it makes me think they arent there!!
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November 8, 2006

Pros:

A great way of clearing up acne without having to take oral medication (which i have done in the past, but has either never worked or had unpleasent side effects)! Easy to use and smells kinda good as well (in a medical kind of way!)

Cons:

I am currently having major problems in buying it at the moment! My pharamacist says they dont make it anymore and im rly upset about it as it is the only thing that works for me (if anyone has an information about whats happening please post asap!)

A great cream, just watch your clothes and pillow cases etc cuz it doesn tend to bleach things! please please please bring benzamycin back on the market!!
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August 16, 2017
BURNS SO BAD
I have this except my dermatologist made it into a face wash for me. I can't use it anymore. The pain is causes is insane. It burns my face so bad, that even using lotion afterwards makes it worse. My face would feel like it's on fire. It made my face red as a tomato, but it did help a little with acne. Never again though. Burns way too bad, for too long, and it's just too painful.
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August 2, 2014
I'm so confused help !!
I was just prescribed this gel on Tuesday from my doctor and I know that this does take a while to notice a difference in your skin, I only breakout on my cheeks, forehead and barely on my chin. But yesterday I felt this burning feeling around my mouth area and now my cheeks and around my lip feel swollen there super red I don't know what happened it was all so sudden! I don't want to say that this product doesn't work because ive only used it for 4 days but I'm disappointed that I might have gotten a reaction don't know if I didn't use this right or I'm just allergic but I'm pretty sad that I can't try this product anymore atleast if my skin doesnt heal :( I dont really know what to say because believe it or not I do notice a bit of a difference in my acne I don't have server acne problems but I can tell that my small pimples are fading I just can't continue with this product so I really don't know what to say!
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DahliaKitty
June 10, 2016
It's very strong. Make sure you are using a very good moisturizer along with all topical acne creams. Trust me! Your face will get red, dry and flaky and more oil production if you dont. If that doesn't work then it's probably a reaction or you can try using it less than every day and more like 3 times a week.
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DahliaKitty
June 10, 2016
It's very strong. Make sure you are using a very good moisturizer along with all topical acne creams. Trust me! Your face will get red, dry and flaky and more oil production if you dont. If that doesn't work then it's probably a reaction or you can try using it less than every day and more like 3 times a week.
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July 8, 2011

Pros:

Seemed to help existing acne fade away quicker. Especially worked well on drying out big nasty pimples.

Cons:

Extremely drying and caused my skin to become red,itchy, and burned after several days of use. I moisturized 2 times a day with cetaphil as well and my skin still could not handle this medication. I even tried only using this medication once a day and it still severely irritated my skin to the point that I had to stop taking it.

If you are sensitive to benzoyl peroxide I would be very hesitant to use this. Try it to see if you can handle it, but be careful as it can be extremely irritatin

If you are sensitve to benzoyl peroxide then this is not the medication for you in all likelihood. Maybe if your skin is tough and isn't bothered by BP this could work for you, but for me it was a nightmare. Also, nearly impossible to use in the morning. It leaves a white sticky residue behind. It doesn't matter how well you rub it in or if you apply moisturizer on top of it. The residue left behind will still be visible and is very noticeable. It is like chunks of gluestick stuck to your face. I cannot see how anyone could use this in the morning if they needed to go out. Also, I had the type that is premixed and needs to be refrigerated. This can be very annoying, especially if you share a bathroom and have to keep traveling back and forth to the kitchen when you use this.
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December 30, 2007

Pros:

works fast! really fast

Cons:

leaves white stuff on your face

i had a baby 3 months ago and i broke out really bad! i tried so many different treatments including PDT but this is the only thing that works for me! great stuff
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October 1, 2007

Pros:

This stuff is a GOD send. I've had acne since I was ELEVEN years old and I am now 31. I had decided that acne was just something I was going to ahve to live with. This has changed my life.

Cons:

Bleaches clothes and bedding.

After suffering with a lifelong battle with acne I went to see a "last resort" dermatologist. This man is in his late 70's and is preparing to retire. He told me that all I would need was Benzamycin. I was skeptical because I had been going to a "cutting edge" derm who is in his late 20's and was supposed to be well versed in all of the latest cures. This seventy year old derm CLEARED my skin!!!!! I will NEVER be without Benzamycin again! I am SO excited to have learned of this product and would recommend it to ANYONE who suffers with what seems to be "incurable" acne. It's absolutely WONDERFUL!!! It takes about three days to start to see results but I haven't seen a pimple since.
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September 24, 2007

Pros:

Bottom line is that it is THE best product i have ever used for acne followed by Acne 101e, it also resonably cheap and does'nt need a massive misleading marketing campaign like most and works much better than them at a cheaper price.

Cons:

It tends to dry out the skin at first but your skin should gradually adapt, although fairer skin takes slightly longer than darker skin.

I suffered from acne since i was about thirteen and never really went to see a specialist about it till i was about seventeen. I wish i went earlier because this stuff really works, i like many tried all the products on the market and forked out a fair bit of doe for treatment for my acne which was gradually taking over my life and none of them worked as well as Benzamycin. I had moderate to sometimes severe acne but after using Benzamycin for about a week my skin showed massive improvements and after two was completely clear. I would highly recommend this product. Also for people in the UK where Benzamycin has discontinued you can buy it from the States (not canada as they require prescriptions and your doctor won't give it to you i've tried) over the internet for about $52.00 including p&p which is about £27.00 just google it and you will eventually find a company which ships it over to you, well worth it if you ask me. Good Luck Everyone ;)
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The right dermatologist can make a big difference to your patient experience and the success of your acne treatment plan. Here are the steps to find a dermatologist who is a good fit:

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