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Rave about three of your products tried and LOVED! 1. Super Antioxidant Concentrate, 2. Extra Strength Blemish Fighting Lotion, and 3. Exfoliating Treatment. They all perform beautifully and as promised. Keep up the wonderful work with your reviews as well. I read them faithfully! Thanks, Paula.
—Carmen Dumas

Great for Persistent Acne
I had to work up to this strength from the 2.5%, but it is really better for existing breakouts. I still use the lower strength all over my face at night for maintenance.
—Kristen


This Works
This dries my blemishes within a few days; sometimes even overnight. I am sensitive to the Proactive lotion smell and can not tolerate it. Paula's Blemish lotion has no smell and is non-irritating. It's worth spending the extra money and lasts a long time. God Bless you and your great team Paula : )
—Wendy

Worked. Period.
This is THE step in Paula's choice (and every brand ever) that delivered results in terms of eliminating acne. I use PC cleanser, BHA, and moisturizer and love them all, but THIS step finished the acne once and for all. In three days, I was about half clear. In about a month I was 95% clear.
—Noah

Finely milled
This happens to be the best benzoyl peroxide lotion out there! I have tried at least 20 different kinds in the past 20 years! I am 38 years old and have suffered with moderate acne my whole life! Layering the 5% blemish fighting solution over the 2% beta hydroxide gel has made my complexion clear and smooth for the first time in my life!! Trust me, like with all acne sufferers, I have tried everything in the past!!!! This is so finely milled, it feels wonderful on the skin.
—Molly Hickerson

A Good Product, but...
I'd actually give this a 3.5 as it's one of the very few benzoyl peroxide products I can use without getting a red, swollen rash. However, the packaging leaves a bit to be desired. The product is quite thin and it takes some finesse to get the lid back on the tube without spilling what you've dispensed (how about using that nifty tube with a pump!). Also, I notice that the last bit (about 1/4 of the tube) separates and becomes less effective.
—K.M. Duncan


Great
I have never written a review for a skin product, mostly because nothing worked for me and I thought I was the one exception to all of the other great reviews of so many other products. I also was hesitant because I started using PC's toner, 2% Beta hydroxy gel and the 5% extra strength blemish fighting solution at the same time (I know; not smart). My face broke out horribly in clusters of deep underneath the skin, cystic-looking acne. I discontinued all of her products and once my face had cleared some, I began by adding just the 2% beta gel...and my face broke out horribly again. Needless to say, I definitely do not use that (and others please be cautious about the 2% beta gel product), but I did try the BP extra strength solution again and it has done wonders for my moderate-severe acne. It is so light in texture and I agree that maybe it is because it is so finely milled that it is very effective. I have been a 2.5% BP user for years (proactiv's solution) but it was no longer effective. I have moderate to severe acne and PC's BP's 5% solution clears whatever bump may arise within 1-2 days. Prior to finding PC, I tried another 5% BP solution by another brand and it wasn't nearly as effective as PC. Though Paula doesn't necessarily recommend some natural products or ingredients, I tend to use them. I use a very gentle cleanser (2% salicylic acid), a natural, alcohol free witch hazel based toner and the BP extra strength solution (followed with a natural sunscreen). My skin hasn't looked this clear since before the birth of my son. Paula please do not discontinue or alter the formulation of your BP extra strength solution. It is wonderful! Thanks!
—t

zit zappin!
The zit first appeared two days ago, since then I applied the creamy gel, once a night. By today, it has gone down tremendously! This actually worked, unlike the Neutrogena one I usually use.
—Tatiana