3. PanOxyl Foaming Face Wash works as both a cleanser to fight present and future breakouts with its 10% benzoyl peroxide formula *and* as a spot treatment (ideal for sensitive skin folk). It powerfully kills off bacteria to prevent new skin bullies from appearing and deals with those that are currently on the surface by unclogging pores and helping skin shed more effectively.
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I have super-sensitive, temperamental skin, so using a maximum strength Benzoyl Peroxide as an all-over face wash would just not work for me. HOWEVER, after tapping through some stories and scrolling through some reviews, I discovered that many of those who suffer from bad breakouts, like myself, were using it as a spot treatment. And hey! I gotta say these folks were onto something. I gave this a whirl for a couple of months — used it in conjunction with a mild, all-over facial cleanser — and strictly dotted this on painful, under-the-skin pimples post-cleanse. After applying it each night and allowing it to sit on my skin for no more than two minutes, I noticed a significant decrease in the size of these boulder-like breakouts come the next morning. (If I saw any irritation or dryness, I’d skip a night.) Now, I use this to help clear my skin anytime I feel one of those bullies trying to punch their way through — and, TBH, it really helps to keep things under control!
(Just don’t forget to thoroughly moisturize after each use!)
Promising review: “I have always had super sensitive skin that used to stay broken out, but I’ve used this face wash for years now and I absolutely swear by it…I tell everyone I know just so that they’ll keep making and selling it! And if you do still get a pimple, sleep in one of this brand’s pimple patches and it’s pretty much gone by morning!” —TexasSarah
Price: $9.77
