Paula's ChoiceCLEAR Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with Benzoyl Peroxide, Treats and Prevents Mild to Severe Acne & Breakouts, Fragrance-Free, 2.25 Fl. Oz.

LRP discontinued my holy grail effaclar duo spot treatment which was also benzoyl peroxide, and I was heartbroken. I started using a general benzoyl peroxide cream and my skin was soooo broken out and terrible. I felt so sad and back to my 16 year old self trying to find any product to help clear up my skin. So I researched a bunch of “best benzoyl peroxide cream” products and eventually after reading tons of reviews found other people saying this was an LRP dupe. So after ONE NIGHT trying it, my skin has already cleared up so much. The relief I felt looking at my skin this morning was just unlike any other. The consistency is definitely thinner than LRP, but I like it honestly. It kinda dries out my skin the same way LRP did but I have a great moisturizer that works for my skin from using LRP effaclar duo for so many years. I don’t have cystic acne but a ton of tiny bumps all over my face. And I’ve never really known the cause. But LRP was the only thing that got rid of them. Now this. Thank God I found this. PLEASE DONT DISCONTINUE IT. or replace it with some retinol and claim it’s a good replacement. This works SOOO well.

For reference:Combination skin type - oily/dryAge - mid 30sAcne - not severe and occasional outbreaks, maybe hormonal, not sureSituation: had an acne outbreak specifically around my cheeks, and forehead. Redness all over my face.I bought this product on a whim and IT WORKED for me! Lifesaver! I was starting a new job and I had recently broken out more than usual. I ordered the product on a Friday and received next day, Saturday. I used it first on Saturday and by Sunday morning I noticed my face was not as bumpy. My acne decreased DRAMATICALLY that day. I used it again on Sunday night, on Monday, my first day at my new job, my acne was gone. I know it sounds too good to be true, but it’s a true story. I had been using cureology and that worked until it didn’t. I also used CERAVE cream and that didn’t really do the trick either. Out of desperation, I tried this miracle working product. I still had/have redness, and I’m not too worried about that because the makeup takes care of it. I’m so grateful to have found this product just in time. Overall, It’s a great product. The size of the container is big and you really only need a THIN amount over your face/affected area. It is lightweight, yet powerful formula. Do not over do it… read below.BUT…DRYNESS: one downside is that my skin dried out, more around the mouth/cheek areas. So after two days, since it worked so well, I stopped using it. I have been using a moisturizer at night and morning to help, and it has been better. I’m only going to use it as needed.STUNG: I also noticed that when I applied moisturizer, primer, or face wash, my face burned a little. Not horribly or unbearable, but I could feel the tingling sensation. Again, this is why I stopped using it after day two and will only use as needed.As with all products, you have to find what works for YOUR specific type of skin. Thankfully, this worked for me. I’ll definitely buy again.

The La Roche Posay spot treatment was discontinued, so i used the one they recommended to replaced the discontinued one and that DID NOT work. This has been the only one that is almost identical to the La Roche Posay spot treatment. LRP's was 5.5% BP and this one is 5% BP. I used it for 2 days and right away noticed my skin was clearing up again. I went like 2-3 years without cystic like acne on LRP products, and when they discontinued theirs I almost wanted to cry. This one is definitely a dupe to it! Give it a try. Does not dry my skin out either, of which because my skin was used to 5.5% BP already.

It’s effective although not as fast as my now obsolete favorite BPO product (LaRoche Posay). Respectable price point. Not overly drying when I put on a little grapeseed oil prior to application.

This stuff is incredible. I'd been dealing with annoying adult acne for years, and no product I tried did more than help a tiny bit for a week or so. The acne was largely hormonal, so I was beginning to think I couldn't do anything but go to a dermatologist, which is expensive! At 31, I was about ready to give up.I bought this after a friend told me of her experiences with a similar product, and I saw results within days. I've been using it daily for several weeks now, and the results are nothing short of astonishing. I've had three very small pimples in that time - three in a month, when I usually have five or six at once! It's also reduced the amount of redness from past breakouts. My skin hasn't been this good since my teens. I also started using it on my chest and shoulders, with noticeable improvement, so it works for body acne as well.Despite the package warning of dry skin, I always have very dry skin, and it hasn't dried my face out more than it usually is. Be sure to wear sunscreen if you're using this, though. Sunscreen is good regardless, so I didn't have to change my routine, but if you're not already using it be aware that you will burn if you don't.One thing I thought I'd avoided was the bleached fabrics. I use this at night before bed, and make sure my chest is completely dry before putting on pajamas. After a week, my burgundy shirt hadn't changed color at all, so it looked like I was safe... but then I washed the shirt. The chest and shoulder areas on the shirt bleached to a lighter red in the wash! So even if you're careful and don't let the wet product touch your clothes, it looks like it still has the bleaching effect. I wouldn't recommend wearing this in the morning or with clothes you really like, to be safe.

My chest and sides of my neck stay broken out because of hair products. It doesn't matter which hair product I use, my skin breaks out with all of them. It's a nuisance because the breakouts are so severe I can't wear a v-neck shirt. This cream works great to keep my skin clear.