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Reviewer: strwbry3 , 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have an area on my face that is extremely prone to break outs. I will get up to five or six large zits at one time in this one area. Someone recommended I use something with 10%BP in it so I got Clearasil Ultra rapid action treatment cream. First I rubbed it into my skin on the infected area, then I dabbed it on the area (w/out rubbing in) and let it dry. I slept with it on and woke up in the mo
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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i started using this stuff once a day at first to let my skin get used to it then bumped it up to twice a day. it cleared up my acne better and faster than ProActiv. my skin feels smoother and i have a significant reduction in bumps and redness. this happened after the first few days. great acne med.
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Reviewer: sadler, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I used the Mary Kay Acne Cream which is basically BP. 2 days later I broke out in a rach all over my face with little bumps and blisters. I never thought I had sensitive skin, but apparently I am allergic to this medication. Be careful using BP. You may experience redness, swelling, puffiness, and rash. I'm experiencing all the above unfortunately.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Used for acne and developed red hives on face after using it. I lasted about a day, but very, uncomortable. Did NOT work for me.
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Reviewer: 13-18 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months
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Worry not, most people are not allergic to bp. If you use too much, your skin will be VERY VERY dry and uber sensitive, so start out with 2.5%. be careful though, bp bleaches clothes and sheets! After a few weeks, your skin will clear-guaranteed. My skin is about 90% clear and getting better everyday :)
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