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Benzaclin and Acne: What Users Say

Acne: mentioned by 3 users (3.2%)

Based on user experiences from 95 Benzaclin reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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dryness 27.4%
dry skin 13.7%
peeling 9.5%
burning 5.3%
acne 3.2%
itching 3.2%
swelling 3.2%

Reviews for Benzaclin

Showing 3 reviews tagged with "acne". Clear filters to view all 95 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Ame...
  • August 16, 2015

For Acne "I've been using this product for about two years, and it produces miracles. I used it, and right away everything cleared up. About a year after using this product, I went away for two weeks and kinda got off it. I had a huge breakout, and in my opinion, a disgusting one. I went back to the product, and after a week, started crying after seeing the results. This is magnificent."

10 / 10
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  • Dan...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • February 27, 2019

For Acne "This product works so well and worked wonders for 2 years or more, I think. Anyhow, 2 months ago, I just started to break out really badly after a month that I stopped using it. It’s pricey 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 Benzaclin. It just stopped working. The reason for my review being good is because it worked great for years, but now it's 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!"

8 / 10
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  • Kat...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 18, 2018

For Acne "This medication is terrible. I had only a bit of acne when my GP recommended this. Taking this was the worst decision of my life. It made my acne only slightly better, but in exchange, I got extremely red, flaky, painful skin. Therefore, I decided to stop using it entirely in hopes that my skin would go back to normal. This drug works by killing all the bacteria on your skin, both good and bad (I hadn’t done my research or known this at the time). So when I quit using it, my skin had no good bacteria left to defend against the bad, resulting in the worst breakout of my life. I now have cystic acne on my cheeks, forehead, and chin. My skin has never looked this terrible in my entire life (I normally have clear skin). I’m warning anyone out there with moderate acne and sensitive combination skin: DO NOT USE THIS. If you’re looking for clear skin, there are better solutions out there. Please save yourself the heartache."

1 / 10
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