I have combination to (when I'm lucky!) normal skin. I have to be quite calculated and careful about what products I use on my skin, what multivitamins I take (and even the dosage) and the food I eat (as we all should be), if I make one slip up my skin will break out for the next week, and it can be extremely frustrating. It's not too often that I do get pimples, but you can tell when I've had them because my skin also scars very easily. But I am usually pimple free for the majority of the time :)

I've been using the same cleanser for over a year (which I will definitely talk about in the future), and my skincare routine doesn't change too much, because it is extremely effective, thanks to Paula's Choice and Beautypedia, my holy grail of cosmetic and skincare reviews! When I do break out it's almost alwaaaays on my chin, I don't get too many pimples but I find they're very stubborn, so it's necessary for me to use a no-butts-about-it effective treatment. I'm currently using Galderma's Benzac AC 5% Benzoyl Peroxide cream, and I'm definitely pleased!

We all know very well the effectiveness of benzoyl peroxide, and you can read more about it here. The strengths that Galderma carry as far as I know are 2.5% and 5%, I haven't seen 10% in Australia but I know of products in the US that carry it (Clerasil DailyClear Vanishing Acne Treatment Cream). Though it's not the most fun, vibrant, or exciting of skincare products, the packaging is very medicinal and not particularly flash, the product is extremely effective. I believe I bought it from Priceline for about $10, bargain in my opinion! Especially considering the size of the tube (50ml) and how much you actually need for a single pimple. I don't recommend using Benzac AC 5% as a treatment for whole areas of your face where acne pops up as prevention (unless acne is very abundant for you) because it is verrrrry strong, you should really only apply it once or twice a day (depending on the severity of your acne) because it can be very drying.

I absolutely do recommend Benzac AC for anyone who suffers from stubborn acne, and if your acne is quite mild then I definitely recommend the 2.5% variation, overall a great product that if used wisely can really help your skin!

I have combination to (when I'm lucky!) normal skin. I have to be quite calculated and careful about what products I use on my skin, what multivitamins I take (and even the dosage) and the food I eat (as we all should be), if I make one slip up my skin will break out for the next week, and it can be extremely frustrating. It's not too often that I do get pimples, but you can tell when I've had them because my skin also scars very easily. But I am usually pimple free for the majority of the time :)

I've been using the same cleanser for over a year (which I will definitely talk about in the future), and my skincare routine doesn't change too much, because it is extremely effective, thanks to Paula's Choice and Beautypedia, my holy grail of cosmetic and skincare reviews! When I do break out it's almost alwaaaays on my chin, I don't get too many pimples but I find they're very stubborn, so it's necessary for me to use a no-butts-about-it effective treatment. I'm currently using Galderma's Benzac AC 5% Benzoyl Peroxide cream, and I'm definitely pleased!

We all know very well the effectiveness of benzoyl peroxide, and you can read more about it here. The strengths that Galderma carry as far as I know are 2.5% and 5%, I haven't seen 10% in Australia but I know of products in the US that carry it (Clerasil DailyClear Vanishing Acne Treatment Cream). Though it's not the most fun, vibrant, or exciting of skincare products, the packaging is very medicinal and not particularly flash, the product is extremely effective. I believe I bought it from Priceline for about $10, bargain in my opinion! Especially considering the size of the tube (50ml) and how much you actually need for a single pimple. I don't recommend using Benzac AC 5% as a treatment for whole areas of your face where acne pops up as prevention (unless acne is very abundant for you) because it is verrrrry strong, you should really only apply it once or twice a day (depending on the severity of your acne) because it can be very drying.

I absolutely do recommend Benzac AC for anyone who suffers from stubborn acne, and if your acne is quite mild then I definitely recommend the 2.5% variation, overall a great product that if used wisely can really help your skin!