PanOxyl Foaming Acne Wash Maximum Strength 5.5 Ounce

I got this for my random bad breakout. Suggested by my doctor. It didn’t really work as well as I had hoped and it has a bleach sort of smell. Be careful if you use a towel to wipe off or scrub, it WILL bleach it and don’t lay that same towel on anything. Hung it on my towel rack and it bleached the painted wall. I’ve never written a review but this product threw me off, so here I am giving everyone a heads up.

I had really bad acne on my face and this made it go away fast

I'm only 25 but have been suffering from nonstop acne since I was 12. I wouldn't say it's ever been severe, but it hasn't shown any signs of slowing down. I've tried what seems like every OTC product as well as Rx antibiotic medications, both topical and internal. This caught my eye from another person's review on how this was their replacement for a discontinued Rx wash they were using. Benzoyl peroxide works. It really does. It kills the acne causing bacteria, thus you have no source for acne to begin. However, this for me was one of those "it's going to get worse, MUCH WORSE, before it gets better" deals. I assume this is because the BP is pulling all of the bad stuff toward the surface to get rid of it. My face was hell for about a month, to the point where makeup just was not enough to cover everything. But I stuck with it, and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. My face hasn't been this clear in a long time, and it's only getting clearer. I might even consider going out in public without any make up!Be warned, 10% BP will dry the hell out of your skin if you're not careful. Start out slow and work your way up to using it more frequently. I got to where I was using it twice a day for a few weeks and then my face started peeling like crazy around my mouth and nose. Took a break for a few days, and now I'm just using it once a day, more as a preventative than anything at this point. I also use Simple's Repleneshing Rich Moisturizer since it's nice and thick, and not irritating. I'll apply it right after I wash, brush my teeth, and apply it again. This tends to prevent any dryness.

I have always had a problem back. Always a new blemish, and the resulting dark mark would take months to fade. Couldn't wear nice tops, even had intimacy problems. Absolutely hated my back.I bought "Salux Nylon Japanese Beauty Skin Bath Wash Cloth/towel" and "Stiefel PanOxyl 10 Percent Benzoyl Peroxide Foaming Wash" at the same time since I saw that combination recommended in one of the reviews. That was 40 days ago. Not one blemish since then!! Just some old scarring and pixelated areas. I can't even describe how happy this makes me.The PanOxyl quickly ruined my towel though (no surprise since it has Peroxide in). I don't care!!! Also, might be a placebo effect, but the old pixelated marks seem to be fading quicker.I am writing this review for both products since I don't know which one is responsible for this awesomeness. The cloth is great. It SCRUBS like no loofa or any similar product I've tried, and I've tried many. Don't even try to use it on more sensitive areas though, lol. I use this combination on my back, then switch to a milder soap and softer cloth for the rest of my body. Could probably do my feet with it too.. will try that next time.SO happy.

This is the first time in my 27 years of life that I have found a cleanser that actually helps to keep my face and body clear. I was using it morning and night but I have reduced it to just using it in the morning to get all the oils off of my face and a more gentle cleanser at night. I also stopped using it at night because for a while I could not figure out why my pillow cases kept getting bleached out spots on them.. Ruined all of my pillow cases before it dawned on me. I also ruined a couple of colored towels before realizing this as well. Once I did associate the product with the ruining my pillow cases and towels I started going overboard to make sure that I rinsed it all off but it didn't stop it. I think this stuff leaves a slight peroxide film on your face through out the day, which I am good with because it keeps my face clear but doesn't dry it out. I just use my white towels now and it's all good. I recommend it as a spot treatment as well.

This is the second time I purchased panoxyl , the first one I got the product was runny almost like a lotion. After reading the reviews I found that there is alot of inconsistencies with the products. I just purchase my second one and product has a different consistency it's thicker and it works I can see my acne drying compare to the first bottle I didn't see that much of a difference, definitely be aware of this. It does bleaches your towels so keep that in mind, I used a white towel to dry my face and a different for the rest of my body, also keep your washcloths away from getting in contact. Panoxyl does work it can be drying but you will see results. I bougth it cause my dermatologist recommend it.

My dermatologist recommended this soap even when compared to the more expensive brands. This stuff is simple and effective. Not too many extra ingredients that you don’t need. Definitely saw improvement in my skin and I would recommend this.

I use this once a day in the shower and with a Salux cloth for exfoliation for my best and back acne. Within a couple weeks of using it, I already could tell the difference. The existing acne went away faster and new breakouts were less intense. After over a month of using it, I stopped getting breakouts altogether.Some people are concerned that their skin may be too sensitive for it (the concentration of BP is pretty high). I think, in general, the skin on your body is thicker and is less delicate than your face, which means it can tolerate more abrasive acne treatments. For me, this seems to work really well, but everyone's skin is different so be careful. Also, when I first started using it, I noticed that this dried out my skin a lot. So what I did was just switch to taking only cold showers and applying a lotion immediately afterwards (I guess things I should already be doing anyways haha...), which works really well for me.