Perrigo Benzoyl Peroxide 5 Percent Large 90 gram Tube of Acne Treatment Gel

All I can say is wow! I’ve used other brands’ benzoyl peroxide products and this is the one that really worked for me. I apply it morning and evening, also noticed that I don’t need moisturizer because it does not dry out/irritate my skin like I thought it would. What is really interesting about this gel is that it is somewhat sticky, which other people may not like, but it makes it easy to layer tinted SPF on top of it kind of like the elf Power Grip Primer I used to use. I get cystic acne often, so it was extremely hard for me to not pick at them. Ever since I started using this though, I haven’t found the need to pick my face once. It seems like the acne and picking wounds I had quickly healed, while preventing acne too. The only thing about wearing it during the day is that it will make your spots flake but I know that is just part of the healing process and it doesn’t even last for more than a day! I apply it onto my shoulders and chest too where I would get acne and it gives a glowy, healthy skin look. If you’re thinking of buying, try it and see for yourself! :)

I got a pimple that was getting inflamed but wouldn't come to a head. I applied this product, and it was the best thing ever.

nice product and helped clear up my face

I bought this product for my teen 15 yrs old and 17 yrs old. They don't really break out but they can get really infected areas. I bought this product, Differin, and exposed clear pore serum to help my kids with the trouble areas. The item itself works very well and clears skin fast. The only problem is my kids misread the instructions,it says to put thin layer on affected area ( they took that as all over thier face), which resulted in patchy dry skin. So please read the instructions carefully! Another thing to note is if you wax your eyebrows (like my 17 yr old) do not use theses products,it will burn you!When used correctly, this product has been working well.It will also work well with the other two listed products.

Benzoyl peroxide water based gel was my saving grace during my teens and twenties, and it basically cured my rather severe acne. A decade and a half later, I suddenly became highly allergic to it (possibly from overuse, stress, aging, etc or combo of these things). It would leave a red welt for days anywhere it touched my face. At this point in my life, 35ish years old acne wasn’t too bad and I found alternative treatments for the occasional pimple. However in the past few years, now in my 40s, I’ve been getting breakouts every several months, and some of these breakouts were getting more and more severe. Derm had got me into high concentration salicylic acid as a spot treatment and it seemed to keep my acne at bay for a while. But very recently, this 30% salicylic spot treatment method seemed to just irritate my skin without getting rid of the zit. I decided after an 8 year long break that i was desperate enough to give benzoyl peroxide another try and purchased this one, hoping for the best. Success! No allergic reaction! I followed another reviewer’s recommendation and washed it off after 10 minutes of using it as a spot treatment. This method and the many years my skin took a break from it, may be why I can now tolerate BP again. And I’m so very glad I can. It’s way more effective than salicylic on my skin, and shrunk existing zits that I’ve been fighting with for weeks within days. I’m gradually increasing the time I leave it on over a bigger area of my face (as preventative), and may try to leave it on overnight for the larger stubborn zits. I’m just hoping I don’t become allergic to it again, since it’s really been the most effective option for me throughout my life!

Worked wonders on my acne-prone skin. I would get hormonal acne in the form of small cysts. After using this daily for the last few months, NOT A SINGLE BREAK OUT.

For years I used a benzoyl peroxide gel that needed to be refrigerated. I only used it at night and still broke out so once I was done breastfeeding, I decided to ask the dermatologist if there was another product that would do a better job. In the next 9 months she prescribed me with a variety of products that ended up making my face flare up sooo bad that I avoided being in public and was miserable. At 35, I never imagined that I’d be dealing with 30 cystic bumps all over my face. I gave up, went to my general doctor who diagnosed with perioral dermatitis and prescribed antibiotics, after 4 months on antibiotics it was much better but not gone. She then prescribed me with a benzoyl peroxide wash which caused a flare up and then for many months battled with 30 plus spots of acne. It was a nightmare! I felt hopeless. I decided to call and ask for a prescription for a benzoyl peroxide gel to at least be putting something on my face. This exact bottle is what she prescribed and it was $28 through the pharmacy. For the record, it doesn’t have that foil seal on it even from the pharmacy. I saw someone comment on that and I also thought that was odd, but that’s how the manufacturer makes it. On the pamphlet from the pharmacy, it says it takes 6 to 8 weeks for optimal results and in bad cases it could be 10 weeks. I was surprised it would take so long to work but it’s important to be aware of this so that you don’t stop thinking it’s not working! At 6 weeks I finally got some relief but it really took a full 8 weeks to work. I do have to say that at 6 weeks I did start a round of 5 weeks of the same antibiotic that didn’t work before. I had that left over from the last prescription. This time in combination with this gel, it worked like magic!! Zero acne! I haven’t felt my face smooth in 2 years! I’m still in disbelief really. I’ve been off the antibiotic for a month and this gel seems to be keeping it under control. I’ll get breakouts here and there but they heal sooo quick and it’s NOTHING like before. I feel like my mistake was stopping using benzoyl peroxide in the first place. A decision I couldn’t regret more! I wanted to share this incase it helps anyone else. Also important to note that I use it night and morning and often will also wash mid day and apply because my skin is so oily. 2 to 3x a day. I put foundation over it and you can’t even tell! UPDATE:It’s been a year since I started using this exact product and my face is still doing great! I’ll get some acne before my period but so minor in camparison to what I was dealing with and it heals quickly. I no longer need to use 3x a day, and just use morning and night.

Good but didn’t get a brand new one it was open and used

Same as advertised and effective.