Benzaclin for Acne User Reviews (Page 3)

• quinn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 28, 2013

"It works amazingly for my skin. Saved my life. While Pro-active dried the crap out of my face, a few months down the line Benzaclin saved the day! I had absolutely no breakouts. Wonderful medication, cannot say enough about it."

• Radic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2017

"It's expensive but it WORKS!! My insurance covers it so I basically had a risk free try. I'll definitely be refilling my prescription. I bought proactive. And after a month I was seeing the results I wanted so my doctor prescribed this. I use it at night as it can dry the face. I use Spectro to wash my face day and night. It helps with the dryness. But honestly, it's been a couple weeks and my present acne is already fading. I had maybe one zit come up and it isn't all nasty and it's shrinking. I highly recommend especially if you have an oil problem."

• Ev321
• July 29, 2013

"I have suffered from acne for about 4 years. It is moderate not severe. I tried antibiotics but nothing cleared it. My dermatologist suggested Accutane but my acne just wasn't severe enough to risk all of those horrible side effects. I went back to my family doctor and he prescribed me Benzaclin. I began using this with Neutrogena rapid clear oil removing face wash and immediately I saw results. This wash really helped dry up my oily skin and keep it matte all day long. No moisturizer as this seems to just encourage breakouts for acne prone skin. My acne is totally clear right now and I just have red pigmentation spots from where my acne was, for now I cover it with make up until it fades but already the Benzaclin has done wonders to lighten."

• Mando
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 17, 2015

"I have mild acne used epiduo for 6 months with no results it irritated my skin and acne didn't clear up I guess everyone is different my sister used it too she had cystic acne and within 3 weeks her face was clear she has not scars but sadly it didn't work for me. I was prescribed this new gel and just in a few days I have noticed a huge difference finally my pimples are going away."

• Anonymous
• March 30, 2009

"I am 18 and had mild acne before I started using this product. At least four days after using Benzaclin I definitely started noticing results, my face cleared up dramatically. I would wash my face at night, put it wherever I had acne then sleep with it on. If I ever had a pimple I would put the cream directly on it and it would dry out by the end of the day. Benzaclin is an amazing product and I would highly recommend it to anyone with acne problems."

• Benza...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 7, 2017

"I have had problems with acne since I hit puberty (age 10) lucky me. Benzaclin is the absolute best acne care product I have came across for my moderate breakouts that affect my face, neck, chest, shoulders and back. Sometimes I'm in a hurry or too tired to put it on twice a day and when I break out as a result of it, it only takes a day to see a difference when I apply it again. I gave it 9/10 rating because I wish I only had to put it on once daily. I highly recommend this product."

• Hormo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2018

"I've been using Benzaclin for 3 days now and can honestly say this works. I have bad hormonal acne all over my chin - painful cystic welts that hurt to touch. Also, my pimples take weeks to heal. This was prescribed until I can see an actual dermatologist. I was warned that it could be drying. Lucky for me, I have oily skin. My regime: Night: Apply a super-thin layer all over my face and an extra tiny dot directly on pimples. Morning: I rub a super thin layer over my chin only (problem area) This really is great stuff. I highly recommend."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 9, 2015

"I've been using this for about 3 years now. This is probably the first product I've ever used that resulted in clearer skin, both on my face and my body. I went from having at least 5-7 big red pimples at all times, often more when I was on my period, to having clear skin with maybe a few small blemishes most of the time. It took a few months before I noticed it was actually working. Everything was great until 2 months ago, I now have acne just as bad, if not worse, than ever before (face and back). I still use Benzaclin but it's had absolutely no effect, which is extremely disappointing. Back to square one I guess."

• Anonymous
• December 30, 2010

"This is the most amazing product I've ever used in my life! I absolutely love it. I don't have any acne on my face but I do get the occasional pimple but the problem area for me is my back and shoulders and I've tried everything for my body and this is the only product that cleared up my body acne. Although it's pricey and doesn't last very long it's WELL worth it if you use it discreetly. When I use Benzaclin on my face, it clears up my pimples within a few hours! and now I hardly get pimples! But the downfall here is that my face gets dry, but it's gotten better now. I absolutely love this product."

• Super...
• February 29, 2012

"This product works very well, only problem that has showen was the dryness of skin after applying. It has cleared up my face wonderfully, but there are still little not so noticeable areas that refuse to go away. So expensive even with insurance and you only get this tiny bottle but I say its worth it."

• Anony...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 3, 2017

"I've had acne since I was 12 years old. I used a lot (and I mean a lot) of acne products, even Accutane and Tactuo, and none of them worked for me. I am now 20 years old and after using Benzaclin, my acne completely disappeared!! My face is really smooth now! The only things left are my scars that I'm working on to remove. :)"

• KKD
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 22, 2017

"I used this medication for 2 years. It took approximately 4 months of using it once a day to see the full results. It totally curbed my oily skin and reduced my breakouts significantly, though I would still have 1-2 pimples at any given time. In the last year of use, I applied it twice a day and used an SPF50 sunscreen with it. I was FINALLY starting to see my scars fade when my doctor switched my medication:( I loved Benzaclin, and found it affordable since I have insurance."

• Auntie...
• November 5, 2018

"My daughter was on this for months then all of a sudden she used it and had a bad reaction it literally burned her face and was burning her skin. ER said they have seen a lot of people recently having reactions"

• Jayde
• January 19, 2018

"Throughout high school I had clear skin, then in my 20’s I started to develop very bad acne. Particularly on my jawline. I tried many products and nothing worked. Went to the doctor and got prescribed this. LIVE SAVER. Clears up acne VERY quickly and leaves skin smooth. Only downside is dryness but that’s to be expected with a treatment like this. I would highly recommend if you are struggling with painful pimples and don’t seem to wanna go away."

• kathl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2017

"I was prescribed Benzaclin because after going off the pill after about 7 years of use my skin began to break out like crazy. I tried pretty much every home remedy and over the counter acne product I could find with no success. Within 3 days of using this cream twice daily my acne was pretty much all cleared without any new breakouts. Still have to see the long term effectiveness, but overall would highly recommend. The only side effect I have experienced is really dry skin, especially around existing breakouts, but it's nothing a moisturizer can't fix."

• Scrappy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2017

"Within 3 days acne pustules and swollen skin had reduced and not painful in my entire chin/jaw area. Its a bit drying and skin feels 'tight' but that's easy to handle with applying extra moisturizer. I've been an esthetician for 20 years so when adult acne showed up I tried everything spa treatment wise but after 2 years of the pain, discolouration, constant break outs this is what my GP prescribed - I'm so thankful!"

• ashley
• December 3, 2009

"I have been using Benzaclin along with antibiotics prescribed by my doctor for almost a week now. My face has cleared up so much and I am so thankful for this product. I use it twice a day and although my sensitive skin burns like crazy and gets a little red. It's worth it because I can see dramatic results. The burning gets a little better each time I put it on, I'm sure it's just cleaning out my pores. I would recommend this product to anyone with acne."

• Nastya
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 18, 2019

"I had used Benza Clin for more than 6 months. It really helps while you use it. As soon as I stop using it my acne eventually returns. It also makes your skin very dry. But if I use it constantly, my skin is very clean, smooth and without acne."

• Tiffany
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 8, 2018

"I've used have acne for years on my face chest and back. Benzaclin works great but can be drying and it can cause peeling. After years of struggling to hide or in some instances even tweeze off peeling skin (cos dry scaly looks awful under make up) I've finally found the ideal setup for me. I use Clinique moisture Surge 72 hour and it is AWESOME. It conceals all peeling from my med but dries quickly and sort of slicks down anything there is due to the aloe in it I guess."

• Jess-...
• June 14, 2017

"So I used this for four night. As per dosage I used a super small amount. 3rd application my face burned really bad. Next morning I woke up with a rash on my cheeks. 4th night I avoided the irritated area but woke up the next day with a full face of eczema. I'd caution you, if you have eczema and your doctor still prescribes this (as mine did) be careful! Now I have a full face of steroid cream and my acne is still there☹️. It did seem to be making some effect before the whole huge eczema outbreak."

• It...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 21, 2022

"After stopping birth control I have struggled so much with acne. Really bad. I tried dapsone, oral antibiotics, benzoyl peroxide alone and then finally benzaclin. After a year of trial and error I am feeling a lot better. I've been on benzaclin for 2 months and my skin is so much better. Yes I still get acne, especially around my period but I look like a “normal” girl with some blemishes. Nothing eye catching enough to cry over, more of an annoyance. It clears up some blemishes in a day and prevents them from fully developing when they start, speeds up others, and maintains most of my skin so that it is smooth. I can see its effective and I feel more like me again. I have faith it will clear up even more as I use it. It hasn't even been the full 3 months yet. I would highly suggest anyone struggling with hormonal acne give this a try. Its topical, fairly tolerable (I use it once nightly) alone and use moisturizer in the morning, and affordable if you get the right brand."

• Monik
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 12, 2020

"Used it once, prescribed for underarms painful ingrown hair. It bleached my underarms and whatever area it came in contact during my sleep. About a month sine my skin still looks bleached and I found more help from a home made remedy (green tea, sugar and a crushed aspirin alternated with natural red clay). Wish I had seen this earlier! :/"

• Lia
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 14, 2018

"This stuff is amazing for clearing your skin . Only down side is it can make your skin quite dry I would recommend making a natural blend of honey used coffee granules and oat meal to exfoliate the dry skin . If your struggling with acne I would definitely recommend trying this product out"

• Dan
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 27, 2019

"This product works so good and worked wonder for 2 years or more I think. Any how, 2 months ago I just started to break out really bad. After a month that I stopped using it. It’s pricy as !!! But I didn't mind the price. Now I’m on Finacea gel 15% because my doc said that my body built resistance to the Benzaclin. It just stopped working. The reason for my review being good is because it worked great for years but now its time to move on to something stronger. I advise anyone to jump on this and wait for results at least for a month. I had cystic acne and lots of them then and now but pray for me with my next set of medicine!"

• gonucks
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 11, 2018

"I'm 33 and have had moderate acne for most of my adult life. The worst ones start really deep so I can't pop them, leaving me with a dime size red mark until it gets to the surface. I've tried Murad, proactive and over the counter stuff but it made my skin flaky. Benzaclin took about 2 weeks before I saw results. It made my skin dry but I increased the time between applying to every 36 hours which helped. I get about one zit a week but no more really deep ones. I use it sparingly and it lasts 4 months. Highly recommended."