Benzaclin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 24, 2017

For Acne "I've been using this product for about 6 months now and it is great. I noticed that it also prevents breakouts from happening as well as getting rid of existing breakouts and it also fades scars due to the bleaching effect. I would not recommend you use this around your eyes or on your eyelids the product can make them puffy. Also apply a very thin layer because this product is very drying! As an effect of drying out all the oils causing clearer skin. Overall this is a great product and I would highly recommend it to anyone who has acne."

• Ggggg...
• February 1, 2016

For Acne "Had few breakouts until age 23 I broke out badly, graded moderate acne with some cystic. After two weeks skin it is healing and basically zero breakouts. I use it morning and night. Oil free moisturizer 5 min after in morning. Vaseline around eyes at night due to bad drying in that sensitive area. Benzaclin is legit. Wouldn't say I had oily skin before (would dry actually) but I had over production of sebum and this simply eliminated that issue"

• Dana...
• January 17, 2014

For Acne "I got AWFUL cystic acne freshman year of college. I became convinced that it was hormonal and that besides taking the birth control I was already on there was nothing I could do. I finally went to see a dermatologist and she prescribed me doxycycline and benzaclin. The combination of the two yielded results in just a matter of weeks. I stopped taking doxycycline because at one point it got stuck in my throat and I got tonsillitis. It's only been half a year and my skin is completely clear! My scars are pretty much gone and my skin is even toned and smooth, finally! I highly recommend it. Its drying but it works wonders."

• Brookie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 13, 2018

For Acne "Hello, so I have never written a review before because I'm only still a teenager. I've had acne ever since I was nine years old and it sucks. I literally tried EVERYTHING to get rid of it and nothing worked I felt hopeless at times, so I went to the doctor and the first thing she asked me was " young lady what are you gonna do with that acne " I thought it was quite rude, but she followed up with she could prescribe me with BenzaClin I said yes ma'am sign me up and I've been on it since March 17 and my acne is legit GONE, I love this product."

• BriJo
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 10, 2015

For Acne "I am a 20 years old and started breaking out in 5TH GRADE! Yes I was 10 years old. My cousins referred me to Benzaclin and I have been a faithful user ever since. It dries up your pimples so fast. If a friend has a pimple coming on before a special event I give them some and they are always pleased. The second I get lazy and stop applying this my face reverts back to it's old ways. I have been using this product for ten years and will use it until it no longer works for me. I absolutely love it and would recommend it to anyone struggling with mild acne and occasional breakouts."

• Mid...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 8, 2014

For Acne "I developed hormonal acne on chin and both cheeks in my 40s. I use a very very thin layer of Benzaclin on my face except around nose and eyes, after washing with Cetaphil anti-bacterial soap. Basically the size of a pea for whole face. I let it dry for 15 mins after which I gently wipe off any left over while film on the face. I then follow up with Cetaphil moisturizer. I have combination skin so I make sure to put a good amount of Cetaphil on my dry areas. I settled on this regiment after having no luck with Avar cleanser and Differin. I stopped using Differin after 2 months because I found the Benzaclin very effective and did not want to use both. It has been 2 weeks on the benzaclin routine and so far no new breakouts."

• Anony...
• August 12, 2015

For Acne "Wow, this product is awesome! I have only been on it for a week now and I'm seeing impressive results. I'm a teenager and I have mild acne and I've been struggling with it since I was 10. I figured it's about time to put an end to this and I went to my doctor and she prescribed this medicine. I have scars and occasionally really big pimples that hurt. This product magically reduces the size of your pimples. However, I will warn people that this medicine also dries your skin out and can cause flaking and peeling. So, use a moisterizer to counter the drying effect and you should be all set. And make sure to wash your face too to prevent further acne! Other than this minor issue its a great product so far."

• Katie
• 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."

• Benza...
• May 20, 2015

For Acne "I was never one to have severe acne, just a few small bumps here and there with a few big pimples that come every so often.However, they scarred very easily and left huge dark spots that were like 5x the size of little whitehead. I went to my doctor to get rid of these dark spots that everyone was noticing. She prescribed benzaclin and I saw results! She recommended I cleanse my face with an Aveeno product, as it is gentle on skin, and it is amazing! At night I wash my face with Aveeno Positively Radiant cleanser and then apply benzaclin (mainly focussing on the area with the dark spots). In the morning I use Aveeno Positively Radiant moisturizer and these dark spots fade very quickly and it prevents further pimples. My face glows now!"

• Amelia...
• 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 product and after week, started crying after seeing the results, this is magnificent."

• rita
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2014

For Acne "I used this medication along with a benzoyl peroxide wash. I agree, it has worked miracles for me. I use them both at night and in the morning and it is very drying. I don't mind that it dries my skin out, however, because it caused my skin to peel which made my scars go away very quickly. Sometimes I avoid using the cream on my face in the morning and just put lotion on because no one wants their face peeling during the day."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 1, 2013

For Acne "This stuff is amazing. During my teen years I struggled with severe acne, and now that I am 24, it is improved a lot but I still get quite a bit of painful cystic acne on my chin. I use the Benzaclin morning and night. This cleared up my acne FAST. My cystic pimples used to take weeks to clear up, but overnight the size and redness was greatly reduced. Since I always breakout on my chin, I use this every night all over my chin, and spot treat in the morning if necessary. Other than that I just use Cetaphil cleanser and moisturizer for dry skin. It works! I never thought I'd see the day where I have no acne!"

• Ragna...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 23, 2019

For Acne "People, this cream eliminated my acne problem 95%. When I first applied it, I experienced dryness and redness. This side effect went away after several weeks. My skin is still oily, but the acne is gone. I have had my acne return twice for a brief period of two weeks before they were gone again. When you have acne, you have tried so many things, and nothing seems to work. You become sceptical. You then start trying things and ditching them after a week believing they won't help. Stick to this cream, it will change your life. It is unbelievable."

• sadgirl
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2015

For Acne "I have sensitive skin and using this product resulted in a bad allergic reaction. I used this product for three days and after the third day of using it I had bumpy red rashes on my face. Would not recommend if you have sensitive skin, it really messed up my skin. :("

• XTonyX
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 4, 2016

For Acne "I've been using this product for about 2 weeks and I have seen a LITTLE difference. But it does take time, and my doctor said it would get better before it gets worse. I'm still holding out hope! My acne is pretty bad on my face. On my sides, my forehead, and my jawline. It is really bad. But I have faith in this product. Because my acne will not go away for anything! It is extremly stubborn. I'm 18 so that may be part of the problem. I got this free with my isurance otherwise it would have be $380!! So, it better work. Only problem is it drys out my skin so I'd recommend lotion!"

• Adria...
• June 12, 2016

For Acne "So I started using it in February 2016 and I was using it completely wrong! I was putting only in the area where I have acne but putting way too much!! You only need a very thin layer. The amount I was putting on just that one area I now use all over my face. When I was putting too much my face got so dry that it was like really rough and crusty and it only made it worse. I've been using it correctly now and I haven't had any cysts for three months! However, I recently stopped using it for about a week and a half and I got a new cyst! I thought I'd be okay to go without benzaclin for a while, but honestly I think I need it to never have a cyst ever again! Honestly it really works for getting rid of cysts! It didn't work right away though!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 26, 2019

For Acne "Guys! This product works! It is very much worth the price. I have had acne since I was 13 and I tried literally everything but it wasn’t going so I just gave up and left my face to continue breaking out. One day I met a Doctor and she asked if I have been having issues with acne and I told her I’m a teenager so it’s part of my growth. She told me this wasn’t normal acne and prescribed Benzaclin for me. It’s been 3 months and all my acne is legit gone! This is the smoothest my face has been in years. I will definitely recommend and you will thank me later."

• xMeggx
• March 1, 2015

For Acne "So I'm 13 (almost 14), and I've had acne all overy face for almost a year. But strangely it's not the normal little bumps everywhere, I get more large under-the-skin whiteheads. I tried pro-activ and oxy, which just dried my face out completely, making things even worse. I also tried natural remedies, which also made my face worse. Then a few weeks ago went to my doctor and he prescribed me BenzaClin...miracle product!! It's only been about 29 days and already I have no acne on my forehead, nose, and chin!! Anyone using this product I reccomend using Cetaphil's gentle cleanser (to counteract the dryness of the medication), and religiously wash your face twice daily, using circular motions (and drying with a new towel each time). :)"

• Ray
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 21, 2019

For Acne "I'm 19 years old and I never had bad acne, I only break out occasionally on my cheeks and chin, black heads in other spots but not noticeable. I used to get small bumps on my forehead but they cleared out this year. I broke out for a few weeks 2 months ago on my cheeks and skin and I went to my family doctor and I got benzaclin. Its been a month and half of me taking it and and my acne on my chin and cheek look the same as it would look when I'm not breaking out (my regular skin) so it really did nothing. I started getting acne everywhere where I've never had acne grow before and my forehead and nose are breaking out like I've never seen before. I'm so insecure and I don't know if I should continue with this or not. I've never hated my skin so much and I can't even feel comfortable taking photos anymore. I don't know whether to stop or not. I was told it gets worse before it gets better but its been a month and a half so.."

• charc...
• February 9, 2017

For Acne "So far I have only been on this for two weeks and it has already drastically helped my skin! pharmacy noted that it can take 8 weeks for a pimple to form so the best results you'll see in two months but two weeks and I'm already so happy with this topical gel for my face! It does really dry your skin out so I highly recommend using a really good face cream (I'm using nivea mattify so it doesn't have to be a medicated or even an expensive cream just find a good one that wont clog your pores) and I only use the gel when I go to sleep at night not twice a day so I recommend doing this (even just to start if your doctor does want you to use it twice a day ease your way in) the first 4 days I only put it on for 2 hours to let skin get used to it."

• Linds
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 15, 2018

For Acne "I was prescribed topical Benzaclin in 2003 for mild acne. 4 months later I noticed blood in my stool. Long story short, I ended up with Ulcerative Colitis which then resulted in my having my entire colon removed. This product has warning labels, so read them and pay attention to how your body reacts to the treatment ."

• Bbano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 17, 2018

For Acne "Used this for two days only at night. It may have reacted with my usual night moisturizer but my skin broke out into a red burning rash. My skin is scaly and itchy. I stopped using this product and hope I am able to find something that won't cause a reaction. It is too bad because there have been some great reviews. Although it doesn't work for my skin type at all. It has been over two straight days of burning, red, swollen, and irritated skin on my face. I didn't use a large amount either."

• Paul...
• October 5, 2009

For Acne "For me, Benzaclin works wonders. I'm a 37 year old male who had some problems with acne as a teenager. Accutane cleared those up. Unfortunately, my condition regressed as I got older. Benzaclin completely controls my acne. My skin clears up after using it for a week or so. I use it every evening. In the mornings, I use a topical moisturizer safe for oily skin to avoid dryness. Keep it out of your eyes-- it burns."

• Anonymous
• March 19, 2009

For Acne "I have mild acne but it was quite prevalent around my chin area. Within hours of the first application I saw dramatic improvement! I had tried everything this was the only thing that truly worked and worked long term. Within 3 days of use I had no raised pimples on my face. I still had some red spots or scars from the pimples but within a few more days the flat scars went away and now my skin looks flawless again. I strongly recommend. It also works well if you use the proactive facewash while using Benzaclin as a topical treatment. Benzaclin can be worn as a light layer under a moisturizer and face makeup. It is not noticeable and will continue to heal the pimples. Highly recommended."

• Lindz...
• September 29, 2017

For Acne "I've never written a review of anything before. My face was flawless after high school. Here and there I would break out but nothing major. I am now 25 and started suffering from acne located primarily on my jawline. It was awful! I spent a small fortune on products and nothing worked. I finally went to the doctor and was prescribed benzaclin and it is amazing! I have been on it for three weeks today exactly and my face is so clear. There was a little itching at first if I slathered on too much. Now I only use it as spot treatment and that works great too!"