Best Acne Treatments

SkinB5 Extra Strength Acne Control Tablets x 120 – I was taking one tablet at first, but didn't see enough improvement so I started taking two tablets a day. Now my skin has returned to my normal… Read more

self, with only the usual break-out here and there, but what surprised me the most is that I don't get sick as often too. My entire family got sick with the cold, but when I took two tablets a day, I never got sick from them and that's the first for me!

Very nice product, really help my skin smooth and the texture is mild and not too strong great for sensitive skin. Show details

The main ingredient works pretty well, though the perfume they use is a real problem. Given how common it is for people with persistent acne to also… Read more

have chemical and perfume sensitivities I think it's *wild* how highly perfumed these products are. If they had a sensitive line, it just skipped the perfume all together it'd be a good product. As is all that products actually cause redness and pain, especially when used together.

Seems effective – I have been using this gel in accordance with the tea tree foaming cleanser every night (& phisohex roughly once a week either on its own or before… Read more

the tea tree wash), as well as the matching face cream/moisturiser probably 3 nights a week (honestly really lazy with this step) Either moisturise just after washing or somewhere along the line to make sure it’s been a while between that & the gel. These 3 products can be bought as a trio from chemist warehouse or Priceline.

I was using the gel on it’s own before but & often using other overnight acne treatments but hard to tell what’s what so for once I’m going to fully stick to a line of products for a decent amount of time!

I think my skins overall texture might be improving, I’ve been using it for I believe a little over 3 weeks, maybe had 2 nights where I didn’t apply the gel in total, I’m going to persist with its use. It does seem to work quite well overnight & does a great job of drying the spot out, therefore reducing it ALOT & really cuts down the longevity. But it doesn’t dry out my skin & I apply a lot, even in areas with no acne I like to cover the general area if it has a cluster of spots. Maybe by doing so the tea tree is helping draw out what’s under the skin I’m not sure. I use overnight only as forgetful for the daytime. I have noticed some purging, I generally don’t get pus but have had some acne in my private part. My chin/jaw/lower cheeks (main problem area) seem to be clearing up. However I’ve been getting break outs higher on my chin & forehead where I don’t get that often. So I’m putting it down to the products together working to purge so that’s why I’m going to persist. Not sure if these products will keep acne at bay in the long run, can anyone comment on this? Anyway I think it’s really good as it does seem to be effective, yet doesn’t irritate my skin at all, smell isn’t great, but mostly faint & I feel like the whole range in general has been a good balance for my skin. Be careful with the tube, crappy tin foil type packaging so it’s susceptible to tears in the tube. Also from memory ALOT comes out, more then you want on the first 5-10 uses. Lol.

Love this miracle! – I have used many different spot treatments in the past, they normally sting and make my skin heal so slowly. I end up with marks for ages… Read more

afterwards. When I use the real-u spot treatment it feels so gentle. At first I didn't think it would do anything, but the pimple fades away after 2 or 3 days and my skin heals so quickly. Love this spot treatment!!

The only toner that worked with my acne – This is the only toner which worked with my sensitive skin. I had cystic acne before and using this toner as part of my skin care routine calmed down… Read more

the acne flare-up. I have been using it for years now. My skin is so much clearer and no more pimples!

AMAZING – I had great skin in my teen years but suddenly started breaking out in my late 20s, I tried EVERYTHING, literally the best of the best.. and nothing… Read more

helped. About 4 weeks ago I saw this at the chemist and figured I'd give it a go. 4 weeks later my skin is sooo clear!!! I really hope this works for everyone too. It's amazing.

Works well but maybe not for dry and/or sensitive skin – So, this product worked as described for me, it demolished the majority of my pimples and a swollen lump I had on my hairline within the first 3… Read more

days, but it also severely dried out my skin. I use a light oil free moisturiser because I have sensitive skin, had to apply thick layers multiple times throughout the day to prevent my face from completely flaking out of existence. I used it 2 times a day for a week, everyday felt like my skin was half way through a Thanos snap, it was dry, tight, itchy, peeling and irritating, I could feel my face pulling on itself every time I blinked.

In conclusion, yes this product does work quite well, but if you have sensitive and/or dry skin, I wouldn't recommend using it as a daily face wash, unless you have a way of un-Thanos-snapping yourself.

Best skin product I’ve ever used – This is by far the best skin product I’ve ever used. It stops my skin from breaking out and if anything ever does come through I put some on and it’s… Read more

gone by the next day. It has also evened out my skin tone and given it an amazing glow. Before buying this I had never left the house without makeup and now if I’m just popping down to the shops or something I quite happily do it bare faced.

The only thing I’d say is if you already have dry skin make sure you use a heavy moisturiser after application as it can tend to dry out your skin a bit.

Great for clearing up one-off breakouts & accelerating healing of existing persistent acne – The main points are: * This product is ideal for people who have had one-off breakouts and want to clear them up fast * If you have persistent acne,… Read more

you will probably still develop acne while using this product depending upon what the cause of your acne is * The difference between the percentage dose of benzoyl peroxide (2.5%, 5%, and 10%) is the drying effect with stronger doses producing a stronger drying effect on the skin. They are otherwise equally as effective in treating acne. * Use this product if you want to accelerate the healing process of your existing acne

OXY range vs. Benzac AC range: If you are weighing up whether to get this or the Benzac AC gel, I've used both and they're equally as effective so I'd say the choice should depend on how severe your acne is. If it's mild, you probably won't need as much time or product to clear it up so there's no need to buy the 60g Benzac tube and the 25g OXY tube should suffice. But if your acne is moderate to severe, the 60g tube is more value for money if you are going to buy it from Chemist Warehouse (it's $29 there at the moment and it has lasted me two and a half months using it once to twice a day compared to the $15 OXY tube which only lasted me a fortnight with the same amount of use).

Also, although the OXY creams are advertised as invisible, I found that it was visible as a white layer on the skin (akin to sunscreen but matte) no matter how thinly I applied it. It also has a mattifying effect so the area you applied it onto will appear very matte compared to the rest of your skin, especially if you have naturally oily/combination skin. As the others have mentioned, it also has a strong bleaching effect on clothing, bedsheets and towels but I also found that it bleached the hair around my face so make sure to keep your hair away from where you've applied the product when you have it on.

Here is my full review of the Benzac AC range which also applies to the OXY range: https://www.productreview.com.au/reviews/b6264994-7aa6-5f72-8fb4-837e2e8e9db4

I really wanted to love it – I'm a big fan of all other Thursday Plantation products (especially the Tea Tree oil) however unfortunately I cannot recommend this cleanser. My skin had a severe reaction with large red and dry peeling patches taking several weeks to repair. Show details

Love it! I've been using it for 10 years and can't find a better product for me – I cannot say enough good things about this product. I started using it when I suffered from acne, but 10 years - and clear skin - later, I still use… Read more

it because I haven't found anything better! I ran out of my hemp hemp hooray lotion last week and decided to just pick some natural lotion that seemed good from my local health store, and my goodness did my skin react poorly. I won't let myself run out again!

This product completely ruined my skin. I have never had sensitive skin and have never reacted to any products before. I stopped using this after two… Read more

washes due to tiny pimples rising on my face. A day later, I woke up completely puffy, red, itchy and dry. My face felt like sandpaper and burnt even when applying a simple moisturiser. I had to go on steroids to reduce the symptoms. I do not know how this product is still available to purchase, it destroys your skin barrier.

I wish I had read the reviews prior to purchasing, I realised heaps of people had the same reaction, including some people I knew.

DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT!!!! – DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT. After using my face is so itchy and inflamed. My partner also used this & now has a rash on entire face Show details

Absolute scam of a company! – I used proactiv as a teen with very good results. I'm now almost 30 and struggling with acne around my jaw line and after trying many things i… Read more

thought I'd try proactiv! I unfortunately didn't have very good results and after two weeks had far worse skin, i now had acne in places I hadn't previously while other parts were peeling, despite me only using once a day. I stopped using it and returned to my st Ives scrub and my skin is much much happier, rest of my face has cleared up, redness gone, peeling gone, now back to the usual acne only on my jaw line.

While my experience with pro activ wasn't great, that alone wouldn't have caused me to leave a bad review because what works for one person won't work for another so you won't know unless you try, BUT this company is so dodgey people need to be warned!

They claim you can cancel any time, however the email address on their website bounces back, so you then go on their Facebook who then gives you a second email address. That then bounces back once again. They then claim technical issues. Yet going through their Facebook this has been happening for months!! No decent company operates like this! So no I absolutely do not recommend this product to anyone!

Product works well and dramatically reduced the itchiness of the scalp within 24 hours. Highly recommended! Show details