Topical Antibiotic / Topical Keratolytic
Efficacy
81%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
Topical Antibiotic / Topical Keratolytic
Acne.org’s Real World Take
Not often used because it smells bad, colors the skin when applied, and can (rarely) lead to severe side effects. Limited evidence shows that it does significantly clear mild-to-moderate acne, but we need more research to know for sure how well it works.
Topical Antibiotic / Topical Keratolytic
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.
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April 15, 2012
Product used: Prascion (Cleanser)
Cons:
- did not get rid of the non visible whiteheads(very very small), but doesnt really matter cause no one can see them
RECOMMEND TO EVERYONE.
January 26, 2012
Product used: Prascion (Cleanser)
Pros:
Good stuff
Cons:
No problems
Gets rid of bacteria infections
November 10, 2011
Pros:
I was given a tube of plexion to try. After the first use, I noticed my face to feel cleaner, but there was no immediate improvement. After three days of use, there was some peeling and dryness, and I noticed there were no new beakouts, just healing of the acne that was already there. After six days, I stopped using it for three days to see if there was any "after effect" and I can honestly say my skin is 100% zit free. I am going to continue using it every other day. Leave it on for 5 min.
Cons:
The brown color is kind of a turn off. I
Didnt notice any smell.
I recommend it. Works waaaay better than proactive.
August 5, 2011
Product used: Prascion (Cleanser)
Pros:
Works very well.
Highly reccomended
Cons:
no issues. Those complaining about the smell are a bunch of pansies. The smell is not bad nor good. I never even thought about the smell til i saw these reviews. You use this to get rid of your acne, not to make you smell delicious. Be reasonable about the CONS of a product.
This is an awesome product. I have gone through accutane treatment before for my acne and it went very well. But after a year post accutane, i started to get little under the skin bumps all over my face. I tried everything which included differin, retin a, clyndamycin, tazorac, finacea blah blah blah for the tons of little bumps i had. Then i tried the prascion wash first once a day which didnt work. Then i tried twice a day and started seeig results. The bumps either went away, or pushed to the surface where it could be extracted. Now my face remains clear! hopefully it stays that way with the wash. I highly reccomend the wash!
July 19, 2011
Pros:
Clears up my breakouts and is gentle enough for me to use twice a day on my extremely sensitive skin. Works for my acne and rosacea!
Cons:
The wash doesn't foam like it claims, but if that's the only issue..it's so worth it.
I tried every drug store product avaliable in the past 9 years that I have struggled with acne. Finally, I decided to go to the dermatologist and he prescribed this product and it really does work. I feel happier and more confident than I have in years!
June 7, 2011
Product used: Prascion (Cleanser)
Pros:
Helps a lot with acne
Sheds dead skin
Cons:
Can be drying
I started using this about a year ago along with Epiduo and Doryx antibiotic. Now I am not using the Doryx anymore but I'm using everything else. My skin is so clear healthy. When I started using this my skin was covered in scars and pimples and now I only get the occasional pimple. I'm using this every other day because it can be drying, but ive been noticing a few more pimples, which I think is due to the warm weather and sweat, so I think I'll start using it everyday. I also use this on my chest and back. For a while I stopped using it there and I noticed a lot more breakouts and I started using it again for summer so I can wear cute tank tops and such and not be embarrassed. Anyway, this stuff is a life saver! I always use my Epiduo but sometimes I'll forget to use this and I notice more pimples, so it really works! I just got a refill on this and the bottle is MUCH bigger bottle than what it used to be in, which is good for me considering I use it on my face, back and chest. Plus, it wasn't more expensive than the smaller bottle.
March 31, 2011
Pros:
Easy to use, easy to apply. Cream disappears after application. I am able to wear makeup over the cream.
Cons:
it smells (sulfur) but I did get used to it.
Clenia was a MIRACLE for me. I have suffered from cystic acne for 15 years. I had tried EVERYTHING short of accutane. It wasn't until my doctor finally diagnosed me with sebborheic dermatitis and granulomatous rosacea that we started this treatment. Within a month I was CYST FREE.
January 23, 2011
Product used: Prascion (Cleanser)
Pros:
Highy effective
easy-to-use
Cons:
Stinky odor
I'm 38, and I had tried everything. Antibiotics, Retin A, salicylic acid, and Murad. NOTHING worked as well as this does. For the last two years, my skin looks the best it has ever looked in my whole life. If I skip a couple of nights, I notice some new pimples. That proves to me I would still be having breakouts If I wasn't using Prascion.
December 21, 2009
Pros:
works very quickly, easy to use, no hormones or antibiotics, no sun sensitivity
Cons:
smells slightly bad, expensive
i love it, and continue to get it through my mother and sister's prescriptions [because i no longer have a doctor or insurance!]. it's amazing.
June 25, 2009
Pros:
Clears up face within a few days, Inexpensive if you have health insurance ($10)
Cons:
Need a prescription, can cause blotchiness/redness at first,
This has been the best topical product that I have ever used. I have tried everything and I have finally found something that stops all my breakouts and has allowed for my face to heal. I have used Accutane (which was successful at the time) but I don't like to take anything that throws off my internal chemical balance (hormones, etc.) If sulfur products seem to work with your face, I cannot recommend a better product! I wash with the face wash once in the morning and once at night and have actually seen better results when I use the face wash without the topical cream that is supposed to work in conjunction with it. When I use the cream, it tends to dry my face out too much and causes redness/blotchiness. **Give the product about 2 weeks to get used to. By the end of the first bottle of foaming face wash, I had no acne/breakouts and I have never been a happier or more confident person since.
Pros:
-Gets rid of acne after persistent use(Approximately around a month to see improvement and around 3-4 months to be fully clear