Benzaclin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Adr...
• June 12, 2016

For Acne "So I started using it in February 2016, and I was using it completely wrong! I was putting it 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 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!"

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

For Acne "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."

• Sup...
• February 29, 2012

For Acne "This product works very well, only problem that has shown 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 it's worth it."

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

For Acne "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 regimen: 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."

• XTo...
• 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 extremely stubborn. I'm 18, so that may be part of the problem. I got this free with my insurance, otherwise, it would have been $380! So, it better work. Only problem is it dries out my skin, so I'd recommend lotion!"

• sad...
• 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. :("

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

For Acne "I have had problems with acne since I hit puberty (age 10), lucky me. Benzaclin is the absolute best acne care product I have come 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 a 9/10 rating because I wish I only had to put it on once daily. I highly recommend this product."

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

For Acne "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. :)"

• ash...
• December 3, 2009

For Acne "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."

• Jay...
• January 19, 2018

For Acne "Throughout high school, I had clear skin, then in my 20s, 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 it if you are struggling with painful pimples that don’t seem to want to go away."

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

For Acne "Within 3 days, acne pustules and swollen skin had reduced and were not painful in my entire chin/jaw area. It's a bit drying, and my 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, discoloration, constant breakouts, this is what my GP prescribed - I'm so thankful!"

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

For Acne "I had used Benzaclin 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."

• 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, blackheads 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. It's been a month and a half of me taking it, and my acne on my chin and cheek looks 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 it's been a month and a half, so..."

• Lin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 15, 2018

For Acne "I was prescribed topical Benzaclin in 2003 for mild acne. Four 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."

• Tif...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 8, 2018

For Acne "I've had acne for years on my face, chest, and back. Benzaclin works great, but it can be drying, and it can cause peeling. After years of struggling to hide, or in some instances, even tweeze off peeling skin (because dry, scaly looks awful under makeup), 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."

• Jes...
• June 14, 2017

For Acne "So I used this for four nights. 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."

• 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!"

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

For Acne "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 it's 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. It's topical, fairly tolerable (I use it once nightly) alone and use moisturizer in the morning, and affordable if you get the right brand."

• gon...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 11, 2018

For Acne "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-sized red mark until it gets to the surface. I've tried Murad, Proactiv, 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."

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

For Acne "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."

• Ann...
• August 3, 2017

For Acne "I have never written a review on a product before, but I had to share my experience with this one because it's so good. I had really bad acne on my forehead that didn't want to go away no matter what I used, and finally, I went to the doctor, and he prescribed me Benzaclin. I used this for a week straight, and my skin was so much better. After 3 weeks, all my acne was basically gone! The only thing that sucks is that if I stop using it, a couple of weeks later, my acne gets really bad again, so I have to keep using it."

• Pai...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 5, 2018

For Acne "I was prescribed this by my doctor after I came to her with stubborn acne at 19 that I’ve had since I was 17, mostly on my cheeks and spots/clusters on my forehead, chin, and neck. So I use the Benzaclin in the morning and she gave me Stieva-A to use at night for scarring. My skin is oily but dehydrated, so I use moisturizer twice a day. The Stieva-A has helped tremendously with scarring, but so far the Benzaclin hasn’t done much, my T-zone is mostly clear but still stubborn acne on my cheeks :( It’s been about six weeks, but I read it can take up to 12, so I’ll keep trying it. This medication was covered, so I get it for free."

• Sis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 30, 2018

For Acne "I am a 31-year-old female with extreme hormonal acne when I am not on the pill. I have so many inflamed, deep, big cystic acne that it changes the shape of my face. Since I started using Benzaclin, the months-old zits are finally coming to a head and drying up. I am using this in combination with Yasmin birth control because I know by experience that they will keep coming back, but I will still be using Benzaclin to accelerate the healing time of old and new pimples."

• Fla...
• August 8, 2017

For Acne "Have been on this and Retin-A for three weeks, and I'm amazed at the results. No new pimples at all. Virtually poreless, clear skin and very smooth. It does burn a bit at first, but following with CeraVe helps."

• Aun...
• November 5, 2018

For Acne "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."