Rugby Acne Medication - Benzoyl Peroxide Gel USP 5% - Vanishing Formula - Greaseless - Helps to Clear Up Acne Pimples - 1.5 Oz. (3 Pack)

I have had acne for over 12 years. It is cystic, and I have been told my doctors that it is hormonal and the best treatment is to go on birth control- which I tried and it made me sick as a dog. I have tried lots of topical products over the years and nothing works. 5 years ago I was on antibiotics for 2 weeks and it cleared my acne for a few months but that is NOT a long term solution. My acne has gotten worse and worse to the point that if I woke up without a new large, painful cyst on my face, I would be relieved. At 25 years old, my acne was the worst it's ever been; even worse than when I was a teenager with raging hormones. A month ago I was on vacation and my acne was so bad all I could do was cry and I decided this year I was going to see a dermatologist and do whatever it took to get rid of it- even if it meant being on the pill and feeling sick to my stomach 24/7 and going on Accutane and antibiotics. A few days later I was doing schoolwork for my graduate program and we were learning about acne. The textbook said the two classic treatments are benzoyl peroxide and retinoic acid. It was very simple, I'd heard it a hundred times. I thought about it, and realized I hadn't tried either of these products for a few years, and I probably wasn't very consistent back when I did try these products. I found this product on Amazon- only $7 for two bottles. I read great reviews, and I am lucky I came across a review that advised to use the product for at least a month before deeming it a success or failure. I also read to start off with weekly or biweekly applications because it will dry the skin out. Here's the verdict:-THIS STUFF WORKS. I HAVE CLEAR SKIN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 12 YEARS. I got 1 small zit when I started my period last week. That's it.-MAKE SURE TO USE THE PRODUCT FOR AT LEAST 1 MONTH TO SEE RESULTS. It actually started working in a week for me, so that was a nice surprise.-START WITH BI-WEEKLY APPLICATIONS AND APPLY A GOOD LOTION OR CREAM AFTER WASHING IT OFF TO PREVENT YOUR FACE FROM FLAKING OFF. AFTER YOUR SKIN ADJUSTS, YOU CAN START APPLYING IT A LITTLE MORE FREQUENTLY if needed.I feel like I have my life back. I used to get so depressed when my acne would flare up. I'd be happy and hopeful if I only had 3 or 4 cysts on my face, then a week later I'd have a dozen painful cysts that I couldn't ignore because they hurt so bad, and I'd pick at them and it was a vicious cycle. It's so important to feel good in your own skin and I hope others have the same success I have had.

Fast acting it works really well I’ve bought 6 tubes so far over the course of like 2 years.

You're kind of a pimple boobah aren't you? No worries, this is a inexpensive way to bring order to your face. BP in general is a great over the counter acne product. Just remember that it can be drying so if you're new to it, try it once a day. After 30 minutes of application, just put a non comedogenic lotion on your face to help combat any irritation or dryness.

My vet recommended this medicine for my cats, but I can say that I have not seen any benefit or harm from this medicine because I have not noticed any changes.

I reorder this any time I even think I might be getting low. It's hard to find the 5% benzoyl peroxide (the 10% dries my skin out too much) and this one is so good. I have very oily skin and tend to get breakouts if I don't use this daily. I only use it once a day to prevent irritation. It is so effective! A little bit goes a long way and it lasts forever.

In considering whether to buy this much BP 5% in one go, I was concerned about whether the quality of its formulation would match the excellent value for money seemingly on offer. Formulation is vitally important, it isn't just about whether the gel/lotion has 5% BP. (I'm guessing many of us looking at this listing are familiar with how long it took Dan Kern to perfect his 2% treatment - but 2% just doesn't cut it for some of us.) Badly formulated BP can greatly exacerbate things. So, I was very happy to open one of these--large!--tubes and apply this light, quickly absorbed gel that also smelled just right, i.e. no added perfume of any sort, seemingly, just a clean, pharmaceutical sort of pleasant smell. I typically use a well formulated (but somewhat costly) prescription 5% BP, so, I admit, my skin is used to that strength - nevertheless, no new irritation or peeling was caused by this high-value generic, which is probably decent testament to the quality of its formulation. Also, most importantly, no new breakouts since the switch (and, yes, it's been several weeks since the switch).It bears noting, though: If you're coming to 5% from 2%, there's a good chance there's going to be some irritation and possibly a lot of peeling, regardless of whether your complexion is on the oily side of the spectrum, and regardless of the quality of the gel's formulation (yeah, I know from experience).. Don't use too much too frequently at first. Take it slow and try to give it a chance. Also, I'm not a doctor, so I base this on only my own experience - ymmv.Bottom line: This is an excellent buy.P.S. To anyone young out there reading this, hopefully before you've got much scarring, the long-term-but-forever solution to beating regular-to-mildly-severe acne: Regular, religious BP, either 2% or 5% (credit for this goes to Kern), plus keeping one's scalp healthy and clean, i.e. no dandruff especially, perhaps by using a ketoconazole shampoo regularly, plus all the other health-promoting basics like sleep, water, exercise, etc. Yes, I wish I had known (way, way) back then...

One of the containers arrived damaged. The bottom split open. I've never seen this happen before. Can't speak on effectiveness of this acne treatment as yet. I may update in a few weeks.

The product is effective. It’s convenient that they offer the 5% and the 10% strengths. I’ve been a customer for a few years and though I’m not sure if the price has gone up or not (I find it is reasonably priced), I will say it’s to receiver a product that hasn’t been down-sized to the point of, “what’s the point”, if you get me.