Acne.org 16oz Treatment (2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide)

This stuff is seriously a miracle in a bottle. I am 24 and have had acne since I was 12-13. Mine is hormonal, the cystic kind that is deep and painful and highly noticeable and leaves scars. I began using this a few years ago and followed the 3step regimen perfectly at first. For the first time, my face cleared up really well. Eventually I got lazy and was only using this part of the 3step process. My clear face was pretty well maintained despite this. Well, I ran out of my most recent bottle and wondered if perhaps I could manage without it by now. So I didn't order a new bottle. Bad idea. My face absolutely went nuts. I kept trying to avoid buying another bottle, trying other remedies. I finally gave up in desperation and placed the order. Once again, my face is CLEAR. I am following a slightly different routine with the treatment and I believe it is working even better than anything I've done before now. Here is what I do every night before bed: 1) Face Wash - I started making homemade face wash. It is a mixture of organic, unrefined coconut oil and baking soda. You would be amazed! This stuff leaves my skin feeling so soft and clean. I LOVE it. 2) Acne.org Treatment - I use this stuff liberally. I use 2 full pumps and put it all over my whole face. I buy it in the biggest bottle and it lasts for a really long time. It's expensive up front but it's well worth the money and lasts for so long. 3) Moisturize - I use organic, unrefined coconut oil as needed. My face tends to get plenty of moisture just from the coconut oil that is already in my face wash do I use this only if my face seems dry to me. Every morning: 1) Face Wash - I use my homemade face wash while showering. 2) Makeup - I don't use treatment in the mornings as it just doesn't seem needed. My face is very clear just using nightly. My face is usually plenty moisturizer from my face wash so I don't usually need any extra. The exceptions are it I am sunburned or my face just seems extra dry. In such cases I may use just a tad of coconut oil (sparingly) before applying my makeup. This process is what works for me. Without following it, my face gets to be in very sad condition. But after a couple months back using this treatment, my face is so clear. My husband has even commented a couple times about how good it's looking. He says he doesn't mind spending the money on this stuff because even HE can see that it works and he knows how much better I feel about myself when my face is clear. I'm sure he also likes looking at me and seeing a pretty complexion! If you're going back and forth on whether or not to try this, take the plunge. Since my teen years I have tried everything. Proactiv, dermatologist prescribed creams, dermatologist prescribed antibiotics, every drug store acne product. Most of these products didn't work at all and the few that did were temporary fixes that my skin became immune to and stopped working. This is truly the only product that works consistently. I will never stray from using it again as I now know that it is the key to keeping my face under control. BUY IT!

I've used benzoyl peroxide for 25 years - used regularly it completely controls my acne (arms, shoulders, and back). I have perfect skin when I use it. Yet if I neglect to use it for a few days, I usually start to break out again, sometimes very badly. I love this product because it's the perfect strength - 2.5% - which I haven't been able to find on the market in many years. For years all I could find in drugstores was the 10% cream, which is far too potent for my skin. So I've long had to combine the available 10% strength cream with a neutral skin cream (in a tupperware container!) to bring it down to approximately 2.5%. It's great to not have to do that anymore! Tips on using benzoyl peroxide: 1) Benzoyl Peroxide will bleach out all colored fabrics. You don't want to get it on clothing, sheets, or towels, or let it drip or splatter on carpets or furniture. It took me many years before I stopped ruining shirts, sheets, and towels, but here's how I now do it: a) I use benzoyl peroxide products ONLY AT NIGHT, am careful not to splatter or drip while applying, and I take a thorough shower each morning with soap and a loofah sponge to remove it fully; b) I apply it to shoulders, arms, and back, let it dry, then put on a long-sleeved white t-shirt (I order these online for $3 apiece). I don't use any creams on my shoulders/back during the day, so there is no need to wash anything off first. If I use it on my face (where I apply sunscreen daily), then I wash my face with soap and water first to remove most of it. c) I only use white sheets, pillow cases, and towels. d) I store dirty benzoyl peroxide clothing/sheets/towels in a different laundry bin, and wash it separately from my other laundry. e) If you've never used benzoyl peroxide creams, or your skin is sensitive, it's probably best to start using this every other day and build up. I use it every night with no problems, although I am careful not to get it near the thinner skin around the base of my neck, because it can sometimes irritate me there. A bit of a pain, all that, but by adhering to the above I haven't bleached a single piece of clothing for many years. For me it's the most effective and reliable thing for acne! Also, the related cleansers and moisurizers are just gimmicks. There is no need for them, but people seem feel better buying a multi-stepped 'system' (Plus it's more profitable for the seller!). I just use soap and loofah to strip off oil and dead skin every morning, then re-hydrate any areas needing it (face) with a moisturiser of my choice.

There is no cure for acne, you just gotta control it . This 2.5% benzoyl peroxide works great. You gotta wash your face, let it dry for 5-10 mins , apply bp , let it dry for 10-15 mins and then apply the moisturizer. I do recommend you buy the Acne.org moisturizer, it's cheap and it works great. I use this at night and clyndamacin in the morning, not cuz the clyndamacin is "required" but i do it this way cuz i get it for free from my insurance, it works as good as the bp and it helps me save time in the morning when I'm short in time and I can't afford to wait for the bp to dry. ( i use the clyndamacin the same way I use the bp, WASH FACE-LET DRY-APPLY CLYNDAMACIN-LET DRY(DRIES IN SECONDS)-THEN APPLY SUNSCREEN OR ACNE.ORG MOISTURIZER. I use the sunscreen recommended by Dan on acne.org, not the acne.org brand though. He came out with it last year and I had already bought a bottle of sunscreen/moisturizer that he recommends . I tried using natural products, the caveman regimen, everything you can think of . The only thing that WORKS is a regimen like the Acne.org regimen.It sucks, but I've made peace with the fact that I have to deal with acne till who knows when. However with this regimen, I'm always 98% clear and I can eat pretty much whatever I want within reason ( there are certain foods that break me out like bacon and cheese, I have cheese every now and then cuz I love cheese, I just watch how much I have and bacon I'm not really into pork, so I just avoid it. Good luck , I'm telling you I know what's like dealing with acne, I've had cystic acne and it sucks. I still get them every now and then if I eat too much fat, I just go to the dermatologists get some cortisone shots and in 24 hours is gone. But this benzoyl peroxide is cheap, it works and it will help you control your acne.

Im writing this review to spread how effective this product is because it has really helped me and i want to help others. one can use this BP with their own suitable cleanser or other treatment. (i dont use this with acne.org cleanser and AHA, yes i have tried them but they have not make an impact to me as much as this BP). Background: I have been a severe acne sufferer for several years. (trips to specialist and trying numerous products dont work) I was also recommended to take accutane and im glad i decline because i stick to this BP. In addition, i always come back to this BP eventually after trying something new and find out that they dont work. Now im clear with just scars. Pros: Most important thing, it works and gets absorb to skin well. However, its not a instant miracle product. Sometime is needed: few days or more is required to clear regions of acne or pimples depending on severity value for money even though there is shipping charge compared to brands like neutrogena BP. Cons: dont work well against cystic acne but there is really no product that works against them except the jab at the clinic. However saying that application of this BP daily will shed off dead skin, kill bacteria and is a good prevention of cystic acne. For now,I use this on a bad day when there are some pimples forming and they usually clear within 1 day or 2. For all reading this review, please also maintain good hygiene (this is very important) and stop picking on your skin.

This product is good for helping to control moderate/light a be, but I have a problem with the formula being a little strong for my skin. The back label says not to use the product on sensitive skin which is understandable, but it still bothered my face. Sometimes my face would sting throughout the night after application and I don't clean my face aggressively or anything before applying. I have oily skin, so dryness would not be a cause for the irritation. On top of that, the page of instructions that came with the bottle says to use 2 PUMPS of gel to the entire face, 2x daily. Just one pump is enough to cover my face and then some, two pumps is just beyond excessive. I have no idea why I would want to later my face in gel like that. But besides these two points, the gel is effective to a degree. It doesn't feel too tacky or thick on the skin and absorbs in about 15-20 min. I only use it in the evening, but morning application would definitely require some moisturizer. The bottle itself is also pretty nice, the pump works really well and it's a good way to keep the contents sterile (opposed to a jar). All in all, I give 3/5 stars since the gel works, but the amount the company expects you to use for each application is impractical and would irritate the skin way too much.