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I am a 37 year old women that never had acne as a teenager, but as an adult my back chest and neck were awful. Deep Blackheads & large purple sore pimples. I have tried everything under the from over the counter to Proactive and have had no success except extremely dry skin on my back. I seen this on a commercial and bought it the next time I was at CVS. Used it that night 5/15/2008 and again last night. Tonite my back looks the best it has in years. I chose to use it every few days instead of everyday since my skin is dry from the other products I have tried and the packages advises to do so if it drys out your skin. I am so pleased and I can't wait to be able to wear a backless shirt or dress for my husband again. ONce again I can feel beautiful because my skin looks as good as I do.

All of Sudden my face was full of pimples on both my cheeks.It was looking very disguisting. I also tried Nitrogena acne cream but it did not show
any results. And then one of friend recommended to use PANOXYL BAR. and when i used it, the results were shown in just two days. It was very impressive. I simply love this Product and will keep using it. Totally amazing!!!!

To the people saying it does horrible things to your face...YOURE NOT SUPPOSED TO USE IT ON YOUR FACE...it's for chest and back only...the skin in those places is a lot different, and I say that as a doctor.

I've been using the panoxyl bar 10% for about 5 days. I have extremely oily skin ... okay... so my skin is really oily and nothing I've ever used has gotten rid of my excess oil (or my acne) like it claims to do. This panoxyl really dries my skin out (not in a good way either). It doesn't just remove excess oil, it removes ALL the oil from my face (everyone's face needs a little oil). After about 3 days of using it, my skin around my mouth and nose began to crack and peel. Moisturizer doesn't really help. I even have a dark shadow around the dry spot. I just stopped using today and hopefully when my skin will heel quickly because I can't walk around much longer with my face looking as crazy as it does. The area around my mouth is so dry to the point that I can't even open my mouth fully because my skin begins to crack and tear (no exaggeration!). Honestly, I'm the kind of person that doesn't mind the side effects as long as I ge the desired resuly. I would gladly walk around with dry/peeling/crusty face, so long as its CLEAR! With this product I didn't see my acne clearing up. What I witnessed wass: some of my pimples forming a hard shell over themselves, the puss in some of them came to the top, so then I had puss filled white pimples sitting on my face (I don't know, maybe it's a process of heeling), and the wrinkling of my skin (because of the dryness). I still have faith though... I keep trying to convince myself that maybe I haven't used it long enough to see results and maybe it has to get worse before it get better. Once my skin heals I'm going to try using it again, but this time I'm going to make sure that it only touches the parts of my face that it needs to go and I'm probably only going to use it at night. I don't know if I would recommend this product to anyone... I have to wait for the results first, so far they have only been negative!

It's awesome. wish i had known about this stuff all these years of suffering from acne!

This is the best product ever, I have been on it for about 3 years now and it the bottle that I buy, the gel facewash is great. I just dont want to go off it. I get the odd pimple but they are so small and I just dont care. I reccomend this to everyone but people with dry skin. this has made my face dry but only in the winter... when its dry anyways, so it could be the weather too.

I must say that I have used Pan O 10% 2 years ago and it worked really well, but then I stopped using it. However, just recently I have been experiencing some breakouts, but nothing major, so I used a mild cleanser and a little hope thinking it would eliminate the problem. Nonetheless, my problem did not go away. Now, here's the real kicker, I had a major breakout over the weekend (big, inflamed mushroom pimples) all over my face. The pimples were grotesque looking to say the least. Thereafter, I jumped in my Jeep and droved to the nearest Rite Aid store and bought a bar of Pan Oxyl 10%, and used it immediately when I got home, and used it twice before I went to bed, and placed a satin covering over my pillow to help absorb any oil. When I lifted my head up from the pillow and touched my face the next morning, I was estatic to feel the smoothness of my face. Then I walked into the bathroom and looked in the mirror - it was like magic - all the big inflamed mushroom pimples were gone!! I was so happy because I did not want to go to work looking looking like a stepped off the set of a creature double feature movie. This soap is not for every skin texture. If possible, start with the 5% and use it lightly and then work your way to the 10% bar.

I have been using this product for about a week now and i must say it has totally dried out my acne. It was recommend to me by my friend and i think its best if your skin is oily that you use this product. If you have dry or sensitive skin this is not the product for you because it does leave your face dry after you use it, but a little moisturizer will take care of that problem. I definitly would recommend this to individuals with oily skin like myself, it is great.

I must agree that this product does work well to dry out and eliminate zits BUT it is so harsh on the skin. I just used it for 2 days twice a day and my skin got so dry even when lotion was applied, I also develpoed a bad rash that looks horrible and dark on my skin. Honsetly it looks worse from when I started using the product. The reason for me giving it 3 stars instead of one is because it does do what it is suppose to... clears and drys acne... my face is acne free but now has a hoorible rash. I belive it is too harsh for my skin and may be for others... so when considering using this product try the 5% bar first and only use it once a day with lotion and for washing the face any other time use a gentle cleanser.... then gradually move up from there to fit your skins needs. I used the 10% but I might try the 5% bar once my face heals from the dryness. be very careful since this is very strong and I think only people with moderate and severe acne should use .. if you have snesitive skin would not use it at all if you must try the 5% bar once every other day. Listen to your skin!!!! Using harsh products that dry out your skin will just make your acne and face look worse and will cause damage that could be permenant!!! Hope this vwas helpful.

I'VE BEEN USING THIS PRODUCT FOR 2WEEKS NOW AND I SEE SUCH GREAT IMPROVEMENTS OF MY SKIN. I HAVE OILY SKIN SO IT WAS DIFFICULT TO GET MY ACNE AND IT'S BLEMISHES TO GO AWAY. I USED PROACTIV, STRIDEX, ST.IVES, AND SOME OTHER ITEMS AS WELL AND NONE OF IT WORKS AS FAST AS PANOXYL.
I USE PANOXYL BAR 10% AND THE 10% AQUA GEL AS WELL!!!
I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT TO THOSE WITH OILY SKIN!!

I just started using PanOxyl 10 and I have regualr skin, it's just when I touch my face or mess with it, I get acne scabs or just zits that I regret. I hope this product starts to work! :]

ive used benzac which is simular to panoxyl and they both work great on my skin!!! i only use the product at night and it works fine! i do get dry skin if i put it on areas thats dont have acne but thats fixed with a little moisturiser!

i just started using this stuff i am 15 years old and iv had body and face acne for about a year now so nothing really has worked for me, so i picked up Panoxyl Bar. i was just wondering how long should it take to see results? my body acne is moderate not to bad just shoulders upper and middle back and chest (not to much on the spots tho but enough). please answer

I just began using this soap a couple of days ago, and it's pretty good. I can already see it drying up the pimples. Like others have said, the soap does dry up your face, but it won't dry it up excessively if you use it right. Some people might want to get the soap, but are afraid of how it may dry up their skin and ruin their face or wherever they have acne. Let me tell you that I'm using this soap without any moisturizers. My face is dry, but not overly dry. First of all, when you get the soap, don't use a lot of it right away. Lather a little and wash your effected area, massaging gently for 1-2 min. Then rinse with warm water. THrough out the day, notice your skin's reaction. Some people get the product, lather a LOT, massage is A LOT, and then complain that their skin cracks and is really dry. Use it correctly and you won't have any problems. If you notice that your skin can handle more of this soap, lather more. Less is more, so do what's right for your skin. I have oily skin, so maybe that's why it's not drying out my skin so much, but I also don't use a LOT of the soap. I lather a little. K, hope my review was helpful. Good product, already drying out my pimples.

I'm 21 years old and I have had acne since 4th grade. I began using PanOxyl bar last month and it is great! I noticed a change in my skin immediately. My blemishes have began to soften as well! I do not recommend this product if you have dry or sensitive skin because it is for serious acne cases only. It can cause excessive drying so I use one to two times per day. A non-oil based moisturizer should be sought for the winter months.

Great product if you're a serious acne sufferer. I am 40 and have had acne since I was 9. I've use EVERYTHING including prescriptions. My doctor put me on antibiotics that made so sick I had to stop taking them. I did a bit of internet research and found an article by a dermatologist saying if people knew how to use Benzoyl Peroxide properly he'd see half as many adult acne patients. He went on to explain that you have to use it all the time to work not just after getting a pimple. I discovered Pan Oxyl soap shortly thereafter. It was the only soap I found with 10% Benzoyl Peroxide and it's changed my life. It works as well as the antibiotics and I don't feel horrible.

PanOxyl Bar is great!!!!Ive always had acne and blemish problems, to the point where i could not leave my house w/o makeup. After going to the dermatologist numerous times and using a varity of medicated acne medicine, i gave up. I was at walmart and saw panoxylBar and decided to try it. It worked wonderful!! I use it 2-3 times daily. I use cetaphil lotion as a moisterizer afterward to prevent dryness. Ive also started to use the Panoxyl gel which double the great results. These products are highly recommended. SB, Little Rock,AR

I have been using PanOxyl for back acne for about a week now and it has made a HUGE difference. I can see how the 10% might be a little harsh for the face but the 10% bar for the body is working well.

This stuff works really good. It has completely cleared up my chin (it was looking bad for a while there). I couldn't get anything to clear it up. I just have to moisturize after using it. Best I've found yet.

I only used this for 2 days, and it dried out my skin,and gave me a huge rash all over my face. Beware, not for everybody....

I only used this product twice. It dried my face out, to the point that it cracked. I used a moisturizer to alleviate some of the dryness, but then my skin became raw. It also left a faint black shadow on my entire face. I would not recommend this product.

The Panoxyl Bar is a great product; I have been using the 5% benzoyl peroxide bar for about 8 years now, and whenever I stop using it, ie, when I run out and have to order some more, my complexion gets worse. I tried the 10% bar and it can be a little strong, especially in the winter, unless you have really oily skin. This product works better than anything else on the market, hands down. All of the other facial cleansers are just pretenders; they dry your skin but don't improve it, or don't do anything at all. Panoxyl, however, kicks ass.

omgiod!!! i have broken out since 16-now 21, ive gone from neutrogena to proactiv, to other macys products and all crap that didnt work!! rite aid was always there i never paid attention to it cuz ive never seen in advertisements, and in riteaids its all the way in the bottom, but this GREAT PRODUCT DESERVES TO BE KNOWN!!! first thing that has cleared my skin and made it soft!! AHH im so happy!!!! i can actually touch my skin and feel softness and the bumps r going away, even the redness in my chin that was so gross is fading..ive only used it one week and its working..the first 4 days my face felt super dry but i used moistorizr, either way this is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED it actually works!!!

I have been using pan Oxyl for 2 years now and it has cleared up my skin 90% highly reccomend it to anyone!

PanoOxyl sucks hard.First thing it dries you out so bad that it leaves a dry layer of skin on you'r epidermis.This effect is so bad it makes it so you can't move you'r face and you look like a piece of beef jerky.Second thing, it traps oil underneath you'r skin and causes white heads,and bacteria growth, and much much more. Third thing it, cracks the skin and causes bacterial invasion.I would recommend cetaphil,let me tell you that cleanser ROCKS MY SOCKS!don't foget to take youre supplements too.

does anyone know if this stuff is like super-drying?? is it safe for sensitive skin??? thanx

I have been using this cleaner for about 4 years now. It is a great choice if you suffer from acne; like myself. The only thing is that it dries out your skin, especially if you are using topical treatment. I really like the fact that it is a foaming, scent free cleanser and it removes ALL of your makeup, unlike cetaphil

This works great. I started it when I went to the dermatologist! I have dry skin in the winter and I only use this at night and follow with cetaphil moisturizing lotion. works great!

Man this stuff is awesome. it worked incredibly well on me. i suggest using it highly. to get rid of some unsightlies.