[llee10789]

Sooo i've been using 10% benzoyl peroxide on my pimples for about 3 days...and i have yet to see any "real and noticable" improvement.

have you used benzoyl peroxide and consider a miracle cream?


if so, what brand and what concentration?

if not, what fixed you pimple problem!

my pimples are appearing along my jawline....eugh. disgusting, about 8 on my right side and 2 on my left.

any pimple-fighting tips are welcomed.

[polaress]

my skin can't take benzoyl peroxide. it was way too strong for my skin.

[h2obubbli]

for me its some-what a miracle cream.

I put it on before i go sleep and before i apply BP i wipe my face with toner, someone said it helps dunno if thats true. For big spots yu have to place more-than-usual on it to take effect.

The one i'm using is called..... 'Panoxyl - Acnegel 5%'
i heard 10%-15% isn't good as the weaker ones o.O dunno if its true aswell.

ooo try using a product with Nicotinamide, known to be anti-inflammatory + contains vitamin b3

[bonbons]

hmm..I get mixed results from benzoyl peroxide, still searching for the right product haha~

[llee10789]

for me its some-what a miracle cream.

I put it on before i go sleep and before i apply BP i wipe my face with toner, someone said it helps dunno if thats true. For big spots yu have to place more-than-usual on it to take effect.

The one i'm using is called..... 'Panoxyl - Acnegel 5%'
i heard 10%-15% isn't good as the weaker ones o.O dunno if its true aswell.

ooo try using a product with Nicotinamide, known to be anti-inflammatory + contains vitamin b3

is that product found in the USA?

and if so, do i need a prescription?

what specific product should i use that has nicotinamide?

[twinsxboyz]

10% is too high get 4 or 5 %

[h2obubbli]

^ yu joined soompi on my b-day lol (llee10789)

newayz umm, yu don't need a prescription for the product but its from ireland & im in london so i doubt its gonna be in the US as its not even well known.... Yu can just try another, but 5% or less, Oxy? i use to use that one.

about the nicotinamide...... i found out by luck, just saw an ad for it when i was queuing up for something, the one i bought is called 'Freederm nico....4%' this ones from the UK, again sorry -.-

Yu can also try Aveeno clear complexion? Someone posted up a thread about it, apparently its really good I havent tried it yet, maybe i should get one.

[` k s]

It's pretty effective if I put some on RIGHT when I feel the pimple forming under my skin. It's not that effective for me against the bigger pimples but for the smaller sized ones it usually takes care of them in a few days. I use Zapzyt 10%. It's pretty strong but my skin's used to it and it's not that drying for me. If you get those bigger bumps (called pustules/papules), tea tree oil might be better.

[kiki]

it doesn't help much. >.<
I hate it, I think it makes my skin react and causes me to break out

[llee10789]

yeah i have huge bumps...not actually oozy-gooey pimples.

yeah i've been searching all the aisles and can't find anything lower than 10%

wassup with that!

[Nammi3]

i use 2.5%, it works better than the 10% for me, and it is no where as near irritating as the 10%
and yes it does work, but you have to be consistent to see improvements and remember to moisturize after, cause its pretty drying

[bluberri_oreo]

I use Erythromycin and Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Topical Gel. I've been using it for more than a year. I still get pimples occasionally (once a month), but it has definitely cleared up my face. Some negative things, it leaves your face dry if you don't use toner and once you stop using it, pimples will start to develop again.

[justjenn.]

I used Benzaclin and man that stuff was good. I was acne free for two years and I only used a dot a day. Expensive though.

[Batgirl]

any pimple-fighting tips are welcomed.

dont rest your hand on your face.

[clauric]

i use 10% clearasil bp to maintain my skin..i only apply it at night..the next day for morning-i make sure i use a moisturizer so my skin wouldn't dry...well for my situation, i used retin a micro before (this did wonders for me)..since i don't have that much pimples, i turned to OTC clearasil bp..n im satisfied with it since it helps prevent future breakouts.

[-BoomBaby?]

my skin can't take benzoyl peroxide. it was way too strong for my skin.

^^ditto
Instead, i use produces with salicylic acid in them
does that mean salicylic acid is gentler?

[Bakamaru]

i use 10% clearasil... it worked miricles for me. just gotta make sure you dont do anything to irritate your skin and moisturize and all that and you should be fine. go to acne.org to learn about all this stuff if you havent already

[material_girl]

i use brevoxyl. 8% benzol i think. it works really well on me

[HERO]

i use 5% benzoyl peroxide thats from kaiser permanente. it works well if you apply it everyday.

[TrainDriver]

isn't 10% a bit overkill for many ppl?