Neutrogena Rapid Clear Stubborn Acne Face Wash with 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Treatment Medicine, Daily Facial Cleanser to Reduce Size and Redness of Acne, Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Face Wash, 5 Fl Oz

I've been lucky most of my life to have fairly clear skin, I generally only get one or two massive zits at a time which clear up after a few days of smashing the hell out of them. I'm old enough now that I'm on a monostatic birth control pill instead of a tricyclic. It's been hell on my skin. I've had more acne with that than I did in puberty. I had found another product by the same company that managed to get that mostly under control.. until I got a CPAP with a sleep mask. The acne exploded after the second day of the mask being on my face. It was painful to use the mask and I think I was messing with the mask while I was asleep, due to the acne, and causing it to leak. Enter this product. My life is changed. I have fairly sensitive skin. I react to bug bites terribly badly and I'm apparently delicious. I burn after 5 minutes in the sun. I bruise easily. I get folliculitis (bumpy areas due to irritated hair follicles). I decided to test this product below my ear. I put it on, left it for about 30 seconds, washed it off, patted dry. Seemed fine the next day, so I put it all over my face (being very careful to avoid my eyes totally - nothing on eyelids anywhere) and left it for about 20 seconds, washed off, patted skin dry instead of rubbing the way I usually do. It left my skin feeling noticeably more oily than usual, after a skin cleaning product. That oily feeling went away after about 10 or 15 minutes, then I followed up with my normal moisturizer (also same company). The difference the next day was astounding. The folliculitis was gone. The acne was less painful. The large juicy ones were smaller and a lot easier to leave alone. I use it every other day because I'm paranoid, but even with just that, my skin is clear again. I can wear my sleep mask (it's also cleaned daily, so that shouldn't have caused the acne by itself) and actually get some sleep. It does NOT moisturize, it specifically dries out the skin. It has a bit of a chemical odor, but I have dyed hair and it's certainly no worse than that. TLDR: Test it out first in a small area - you might be allergic. Don't leave it on your skin like it's a mask. It's a very strong cleanser, you can get burned. DO NOT put it around your eyes - the product directions specifically say that. Pat your skin dry, some of the product stays on and if you rub it'll come off. Use little and NOT often until you know your skin can handle it. Absolutely fantastic product.

Benzoyl Peroxide is extremely drying for most people and this is not exception. It’s not an overall acne treatment. Benzoyl Peroxide is typically best for pustules. So just your basic little pimples. It does wonders when you’re preventing and wanting to get rid of pustules. It does little to nothing for blackheads though (I’ve read watched all types of active ingredients and have experience from real dermatologists). This is super painful and drying to your eyes. The scent is mint which is a really bad irritant for your delicate skin ON TOP of BP so please be gentle and nice to your skin, I wouldn’t recommend using more than once a day. Ben P. Is really light sensitizing too so it increases risk of sunburn. If you want to get rid of acne and keep it away, get retinol. The best bet is Differine Gel Adapalene. Retinols are bad to wear during the day because they cause sun sensitivity but retinol is the #1 plastic surgeon and dermatologist recommended ingredient to eliminate wrinkles. Adaplene is great because it’s also really well known for fighting acne and keeping it away. It’s best at night after washing you face. But Benz. P. And vitamin c both counter act retinol so be aware to not wear them simultaneously. It takes about a month of continuous use to see change but once it’s working it WORKS.

EDIT: Been using this product for an additional two weeks (so a total of one month) and I can say I've seen definite improvement. Much less noticeable burning sensation, too. Skin dryness is still a thing, but it's worth it, for me, for the results I'm getting. Little to no acne, even during 'that time of the month' when I usually break out horribly. Upping my rating to four stars, would give it 4.5 if I could. I have oily skin, and I get acne all over my face, but most noticeably on my cheeks. My skin is not sensitive, and I have never had an allergy to anything. I've been using this product once daily for two weeks, now. I'm giving it three stars, because my skin is definitely clearer, but it's not a drastic improvement. I will continue using it, and if I notice more improvement in the future, I might bump my review up to four stars. However, there are some real issues to note with this product: - Firstly, it BURNS. When I put it on my face, and then for a short while after washing it off, there's an uncomfortable burning sensation. It's not terribly painful, but it's not great, either. However, this gets less bad with use. After a week, I barely felt it. - Along with the burning sensation, it makes my skin go kind of blotchy-red for a short while after use. No more than an hour or so, but enough that I didn't want to use this in the mornings if I was planning on leaving the house soon after. I'll stick to only using it before bed. Can't go to work looking like a tomato. - In the same vein, it's very drying, and I have oily skin. Definitely have a good moisturizer on hand, and if you already have dry skin, I don't think I'd recommend this product to begin with. - People aren't kidding about the bleaching thing. I put a tiny amount of cleanser on my face, scrubbed it off, and then used an exfoliator, and still, when I gently patted my face dry with a towel after, the towel ended up bleached yellow. Get some white towels. Seriously. (I have very fair hair, so I can't speak to this, but I do wonder what this bleaching might do if you have darker eyebrows...) Overall, I'd say the product is worth a try if, like me, you've tried everything else and you're desperate for anything that might help your acne. Clearly, some people have seen good results. But be careful, especially if you have dry or sensitive skin. Do a very small patch-test first, try using it first on a day when you don't need to be seen in public, and be ready to drown yourself in moisturizer.

I had tried so many different methods over years to get rid of my stubborn acne but this one just worked like magic on me. My acne was on and off, one goes two comes and for years at the same spot. Washing face regularly and keeping the skin clean can get rid of acne temporarily but if your acne is stubborn it needs a proper treatment than just a normal face wash or face scrub. This is more like medical face wash and works exactly like it should. There is no strong fragrance and it doesnt foam, which is very healthy for your skin. I felt slightly tingling sensation while applying it but it was very normal. It reduced my acne size and also cleared out the clogged pores slowly. After a week of use I noticed a small change and now after 4 weeks my acne remains only around 20%. If you buy this product dont feel disheartened if it doesnt work in a week. This works slowly. Apply daily, massage the effected area very very gently for a few minutes then wash off. And yes avoid using other products on your skin which has strong smell or clogs your pores. Hope your skin gets better!

I have been using this product since 3 weeks. I am using it along with Neutrogena Rapid Clear Stubborn Acne Spot Treatment Gel, definitely dried my active pimples

This is a great product. My skin was in such bad condition and I used it temporarily to settle my inflamed and red face, which it did in one week of application.

This product is absolutely the best if you have moderate to severe acne. I had dozens of acne and spots on my face. You could see a very good result using this BP cleanser . I saw a visible difference within 2weeks and im using since 3 months and all my acne has been cleared .

Good product. Works in few days.