Dr. Song 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Wash with Hyaluronic Acid - Face & Body Cleanser for Acne Treatment (8oz) | Gentle Formula for Back, Butt & Sensitive Skin | Perfect for Daily Skincare Routine & Teen Acne Care

First of all, let me say I have tried all of the highly rated skin cleansers and acne treatments for the last 6 months with ZERO success to completely eradicate my acne. For anyone else out there who is prescribed adderall or ADD/ADHD and have constant breakouts with some acne being so deep and cystic this is THE only treatment that has worked for me. I have previously used the Aztec healing clay which definitely helps but I still have at least 20 or more pimples that would constantly form on my forehead and scalp and just could not keep it all away. I have always had very oily skin but washed my face every day and always had great looking skin with almost no acne (grateful for that). After being prescribed amps for severe ADHD for the last 6 months it has made my acne explode uncontrollably. I also found out anything with Salicylic acid in the ingredients made it worse. If you have tried everything and are considering this here is what I would recommend and how I use it: First of all definitely get the Aztec healing clay and mix about 3 tablespoons of the clay powder with 1tbsp of apple cider vinegar and watch it bubble. I use a wisk to mix it while it's bubbling and let it sit for a couple minutes. I do not wash my face before doing this to rule out any possibility of a reaction between the ingredients. I do try to use very high quality microfiber towels to wipe my face throughout the day or before washing but they must be clean towels without any fabric softener used to dry or wash them. Try to get the thickness of the clay/ACV to look like pancake batter. It's ok if the solution is runny but I find this works better if its thicker because the more clay on your skin the more oil/impurities are drawn out of your pores. If you leave it out overnight it will thicken over time. I usually make 3 batches in a small plastic container I use throughout the week. I have tried using purified water instead of the ACV and it just did not work as good and it makes sense because ACV has healing properties most people don't know about. I also shave my head which does have breakouts all over not just on my face but definitely on forehead and back of my neck. Use your hand and put clay all over your face, head wherever and let sit for about 20 minutes if you can. It will tingle and it will tighten up a lot and pull your face where it may feel uncomfortable at first but that is the clay pulling out all the oils and dirt as it dries and shrinks. I will sit in front of a fan to speed up this process when I have little time. You want all the clay to be completely dry before rinsing off. Once dry, rinse with warm water. I personally do not use soap to ensure there is nothing else going on my skin or in my pores that may cause irritation or more acne problems. You should be very careful not to use dirty sponges or facial cleaning pads that may have bacteria if they sit on your sink or shower. If you have those get them wet and put them in the microwave for a minute or two to kill any bacteria you may be putting on your face every day. After you are rinsed completely try your face with a clean towel with no fabric softener used to dry/wash it. Now use the Dr. Songs. I apply a full pump squirt or two to cover my entire forehead and scalp so you may use less. I use just enough to cover the area needing treatment and I let it sit for at least 5 to 10 minutes sometimes up to 20 but no more. For some people 10 to 20 may be too long because you might experience a slight tingle almost irritation feeling. I can tell you after using this every day, twice a day (morning and night) I have not experienced any discoloration of my Hispanic brown skin nor has it bleached my hair or eyebrows. It will turn your colored pillows white though. Be sure to rinse off very well to prevent this. I have not had any negative reactions to using this product and I would consider my skin to be somewhat sensitive. I noticed results within two days and after using this product for 5 days almost all my acne was gone. I do notice if I miss a treatment or two the acne immediately comes back. So to recap, my weekly treatment is (YMMV): Sunday - Clay for 20 minutes, Song for 10 mins. in morning then Song only for 5-10mins at night. Mon & Tues: Song for 10-20mins once in morning once in evening. I usually will apply then shower allowing it to set. Wed: Song for 5-10mins in morning then in evening Aztec clay (light coating) till dry then song for 5-10mins. Thurs/Fri/Sat: Song 10-20mins in morning and again at night. I do not use any moisturizers especially any that say you should not be in the sun when using their product. I'm sure man people will need to use moisturizers to rehydrate their skin and you may need to gradually build up to this or back off of this if you have severe acne but I wanted to let people know this is more on the extreme side and these are the effects and results I had when using this regiment. Hope this helps anyone else out there having same frustrations with their cystic acne.I have refractory cystic acne (probably also hormonal component). Using this twice a day is really good at clearing them up. If you have acne like mine, acne keeps coming back until you treat the source (for me, I need pills too) so I have tried a lot of face washes. I’m VERY impressed with how effective it is. Be careful if your skin is sensitive — you will dry out. Also, rinse your neck too or the face wash will dry on your neck (even if you only washed your face) and cause irritated rash.Overall I liked this. I've tried a couple different BP washes and this is comparable to the other one I tried. And it's less expensive, so that's good.I've also used BP creams, the kind that you leave on your skin for an extended period of time. Even when you use a BP cream with a lower concentration than this, like 2.5%, it tends to be irritating because of the fact that you leave it on your skin. I have to use a lot of moisturizer with BP creams to prevent dryness and irritation.With this product, though, the irritation is greatly reduced for me. Just remember to wash it off after a few minutes. I noticed some of the reviewers on here were not using it correctly. You're not supposed to leave it on like cream. That's going to cause a lot more irritation.Perhaps the instructions on the product aren't clear enough. I would recommend using this in the shower. Wet your skin and wash the parts of your skin that are prone to acne with this product. You might want to lather it a bit in your hands first. When you apply it to your skin, be gentle. I don't recommend using a washcloth because I fear it would be too irritating. Just use your hands and avoid scrubbing your skin. Scrubbing will cause inflammation which can make acne worse. If you feel that you need to exfoliate your skin, consider a gentle chemical exfoliant like salicylic acid.I would suggest washing any parts of your body that are prone to acne, not just areas that have active pimples. When you use a BP product like this daily it will have a preventative effect against acne in the long term, localized to the areas of your skin where you consistently use it. If possible, try to leave the product on your skin for several minutes while you're still in the shower. I know this can be tricky though because you will still need to remember to wash it off before you get out of the shower.I recommend using a moisturizer after you get out of the shower. There is still a strong possibility of irritation with any BP product and using a moisturizer will help with that. Try to find a moisturizing lotion or cream that doesn't clog your pores and won't make the acne worse. You might want to research that a little to make sure you're using a moisturizer that is appropriate for you. It doesn't need to be anything fancy. The simpler the better, really. For best results, apply the moisturizer while your skin is still damp after bathing.Sorry if I'm throwing too much at you, but here's one more idea: wear sunscreen. You really should always be wearing sunscreen during the day but it's even more important when using a product like this because it will make your skin more sensitive to the sun.Sunscreen is the foundation of any good skincare routine.I should also mention that for me, this product wasn't enough by itself to get rid of my acne. This is suitable for mild to moderate acne but may not be enough for severe cystic acne like what I have. In my case, I had to see a dermatologist and get on Accutane/isotretinoin. So just keep in mind that if your acne is really bad you should see a dermatologist if possible. They won't necessarily put you on Accutane if that's not the best choice for you, but it may be something to consider.For most people, though, this is a great choice. Just remember that you have options. Acne is a serious disease and should be treated as such. It's not just a cosmetic condition. It can be physically painful, may cause permanent scarring when it's severe, and leads to a great deal of anxiety and depression for many people. Remember that you're not alone in dealing with this disease. Effective treatments are available if you seek them out.This is such an amazing product. I saw a difference mere hours after putting it on my blemishes. The redness went away almost immediately. Yes, it dries your skin out a bit. but I wash my face and apply a moisturizer and then apply this to the blemishes. The tube is also bigger than I thought and a little bit goes a long way. A great purchase that I will continue to buy for years to come! Great buy!We had a prescription from the doctor to use this in a prepackaged wipe for acne on husbands back. Medicare won’t pay for it saying it was cosmetic. This has the same active ingredient so tried it. It works as well as the prescription.