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Reviewer: Lissette , 19-24 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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My mother in law gave me this because I didnâ??t know what else to try with my acne in my cheeks and forehead . So I tried this and yes the first night I went to bed out t on and woke up to my face red and burning like I had an allergic reaction but I just washed my face with cool water and after like 15 minute the redness faded . I tried again the next night and my face didnâ??t burn i
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Reviewer: random, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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i used this for three nights so far , everything was fine until it was the third night . i noticed my face was sooo red so i washed it off and saw sooo many tiny bumps !! i was so frustrated because i don’t know if i should continue using benzoyl peroxide gel .
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Reviewer: lANIKA88, 25-34 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Ok at first I believed that this medication had made my skin turn darken and I was very upset because on the lower part of my face It looked as if I had a 5 o'clock shadow which is impossible because I do not shave and I am a woman. So it took me nearly a month to Realize that it was the medication but also I had been using a towel of which was dyed so the dye that was being lifted out of the
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Reviewer: 19-24 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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When I start using BP gel my skin become very dry,red.I am suffering from peeling problem. But i read online that this problem came at starting weeks. I hope after some days my skin will be clear.
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Reviewer: kevrev, 25-34 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Male, 33. Persistent acne most my life. Tried 2 rounds Accutane. doxycycline, Retin A, Retin A Micro, various prescription topicals. Finally gave 2.5% BP a try...It dried out my skin for 3 weeks and I broke out worse, BUT THEN, my skin adjusted, finally, and 8 months later I've literally had maybe one small pimple a month. It is literally the only thing that has worked permanently for me. I&
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