Acne Free Oil Free 24 HR Acne Clearing System

I’ve been using these products for awhile now and it’s really made the difference. I wouldn’t recommend this product to someone with dry or super sensitive skin, but it definitely wouldn’t cause any problems when used occasionally. I’ve found it to be drying when used regularly, especially the lotion, but it does wonders alone. Using a moisturizing face lotion along with these products has worked perfectly for me and has not dried out my skin. This routine has cleared up 99.9% of my acne, but I have noticed that you do have to keep up with it to maintain clear skin. These products are also non-scented, which is great for someone with sensitive skin and just your face in general. I use this along with spot treatment and my skin has never looked better! Not to mention these products are also fast-acting, giving results overnight unlike many other acne products that require months worth of use. Worth more than what you’re paying for! Reading through other reviews, this product is definitely controversial and not for everyone. The active ingredient is benzoyl peroxide, which can explain why it has given different people different reactions. If someone has never used benzoyl peroxide on their skin it can be very intense and it’s definitely capable of making your skin worse. If you use this product with no previous acne medication use or apply these products too often it can easily cause burns, irritation, or rashes. These side effects are common, it’s just your skin telling you the medication is too strong and harsh. When buying acne medication, the best thing you can do is research and patch tests. This way you will be able to find what works best for you. Salicylic acid is another active ingredient used in acne products that could also give someone the same bad reaction. Most of the time these reactions happen either because you’re skin is not familiar with these products or just not susceptible to the specific medication. I’ve had a past with both benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid, coming to a conclusion benzoyl peroxide is best for my skin. That is not the case for others though, everyone’s skin is different and the same product will work differently on different people with different skin types. The average percentage to start on benzoyl peroxide is 2.5%. The acne lotion contains 3.7% which can be damaging and drying if you do not slowly ease into it or if your skin is not familiar with benzoyl peroxide and this percentage. Some that have come across issues used these products daily, even twice a day. This will easily harm your skin just because of how intensifying it is. Even though this is not a prescription drug and is available to anyone, it is definitely not made for everyone and can be extreme and harsh. A moisturizing face lotion is your best friend while using these products because they are drying and will absorb your natural oils, even for someone that does not have dry skin. I would definitely recommend to ease into these products and determine what is best for your individual skin for the best results. I do not believe this is a good product for first-time acne medication users just because of the strength. This product is definitely best for someone that knows their skin and has knowledge about acne medication and how it’s used. If this product is used correctly it will show correct results.

My preteen son was breaking out bad, specifically on his nose and forehead. After some research, I decided on this 3 step system. We are just on day 4 and it has already almost completely dried up and cleared. Effective skincare system for acne and very cost effective!

Pros: -Cheap -The best acne clearing system I have every tried -Not too harsh Cons: -really hard to find in Canada I'm a guy and I've had pretty bad acne since I was 9 and I had tried everything to try to get rid of it. I used different cleansers and creams with Benzoyl Peroxide and Salicylic acid from tons of different brands, and none of them did anything. While on vacation I couldn't find my normal brand so I decided for $14 I should try it. I really didn't have any hope for this when I bought it, I just needed something which would try to prevent more acne and this was the cheapest form of Benzoyl Peroxide available. Boy was I surprised when most of my acne disappeared in the next 2 weeks. I thought that my hormones may have re balanced or maybe it was the different atmosphere in California. I completely overlooked Acnefree as the solution to my problem and promptly stopped using it. And my acne came back. By this time I returned back to Canada and I could not find Acnefree anywhere in stores, but thankfully it was available on amazon.com and they just happened to ship to Canada. I have used this for about 2 months now, and most of my acne has cleared. I used to have some acne scars on my cheeks and they are almost none existent now. I really love the toner, I as a guy always thought toners were for girls and I refused to use it until I had to. It is really gentle on the skin and cleans the skin really well, like so well that when I finished using it the cotton pad shows all the extra impurities the cleanser didn't pick up. After I started using the toner every day my face became smoother and smoother. I checked the ingredients on the back and it had an Alpha Hydroxy Acid which is really good at making the skin soft and smooth. After the first couple of days my skin felt more smoother than it had ever been before in my life. Cleanser or repair cream work alright, and have benzoyl peroxide which kills acne bacteria. The cream is twice the size of other brands so it lasts a while and I can use it on my back and chest so its useful.I skipped some days when using this when so my results aren't the best as they could be but still this product blew me away. I will try to use this more regularly and will update if my acne completely disappears.

I use this system once per day on my face and it works great. It really knocks down pimples, and it is the only thing I have ever used that makes my blackheads either go away or become far less noticeable. For some, it may dry your skin out too much and maybe burn some. For me, my skin looks great after using this. Also, do not let this stuff come in contact with clothing or your colored towels... it will leave bleach marks. It took me a while to figure out why my shirts and towels were getting bleached spots, and it finally dawned on me that it was from my face wash system. Put your shirt on before you apply the toner and moisturizer to keep from bleaching your clothes. Do not use if you get a lot of sun or plan to.

Works very well, clears skin quickly! It does dry my skin out so I use extra moisturizer, but I’d rather have dry skin than acne. No irritation noted. I will continue to buy this product.

TL;DR: It works and is very affordable. With an Amazon Subscription of 15% off it's $11.87. Use it with other skin care products to enhance it's effectiveness and use it every single day for maximum effect. Longer review starts here: I've been using this system for a long time now and find it very effective. I use it in conjunction with other products to find the best way for my skin to be happy, and suggest that everyone with skin issues do the same as everyone's skin is different. With time your own skin changes and you may need a slightly different routine. The key to using this product is simply constant routine. On days where I can't manage to use it the same exact way, I tend to break out. With constant use, my skin is now very clear and glowing. I am now in my early 30s and started using this system around the age of 13. If you are younger, I suggest using it as indicated, twice a day, morning and evening. In my mid-20s, I found that I could get away with once a day and now it lasts me 2 months. The toner never lasts and so I replace it when it runs out with Clean&Clear Essentials Deep Cleaning Toner which helps with the oiliness and cleaning of your skin. If anyone wants I will post all the products I use, but like I said experimentation is key and what works for me has taken many years of trial and error. The only thing that has been constant is the Acne Free. Also, I did try ProActiv but it dried my skin too much and made it very itchy. Also, it's much more expensive and at least with Acne Free it's possible for me to buy it at a store as well.

Similar to proactiv this 3 step kit is easy to use daily. Fresch scent and active ingredients are gentle on skin and keeps cystic acne at bay. I've used this for years and always quality and reliable product.

I haven't had regular acne for a while (since I was a teenager), but recently I had a really bad cystic acne flareup. I'm a pretty low maintenance person so usually I just use a gentle face wash followed up with a moisturizer and sunscreen. That wasn't cutting it with this most recent breakout that was the type of acne that was both painful and prone to scarring. It wasn't going away on its own like it usually does and I had 3-4 really painful ones so I decided to pick up this kit. I do have sensitive skin but I'm not allergic to benzoyl peroxide, which is the active ingredient in this kit. I have used Proactiv in the past but it stopped working for me and I didn't feel like getting caught up in the auto-billing practices from ordering on their main site. I also found Proactiv to be a lot more expensive at other retailers. After Proactiv stopped working for me, I went with a "less is more" approach to my acne and I mostly outgrew it before this most recent breakout. I wanted to see what else was out there and saw that this kit had a lot of positive feedback and wanted to give it a try. General overview of each product in the kit: Cleanser: If you like the beads in the Proactiv cleanser, you probably won't be a fan of this facewash. There is a slight "grit" to it, but nothing like the beads in the Proactiv cleanser. It's pretty drying so I wouldn't use it every day. It left my face with that "squeaky-clean" feeling that feels like I over-washed my face. Definitely use a good moisturizer with this facewash. Toner: Worst product of the bunch. All you can smell is the alcohol. I would either switch it out for a different toner if you really want to follow the routine, or only use it on active pimples. Alcohol is actually a great disinfectant but I wouldn't use it on my whole face. The Proactiv toner is definitely superior to this since that uses the pricier glycolic acid base. Lotion: Comparable to the Proactiv lotion. As other reviewers have mentioned, I would use this sparingly as well. It can be drying if you apply this to your whole face, instead of just active pimples. I found this less drying than the facewash though. As long as I use it sparingly, I can use the lotion daily with minimal dryness, but if I use the cleanser everyday the dryness is out of control. Routine: I only use the cleanser 1-2 times a week and use another sensitive skin facewash daily. If I use the cleanser anymore then that, the dryness gets out of control. Not just flakiness, but the type of dryness where it burns if you apply lotion on it. I do have sensitive skin, but I never had that type of dryness when I was on Proactiv (just general flakiness). I believe Proactiv only has 2.7% benzoyl peroxide in it vs the 3.7% in this kit. 3.7% is a bit high for me to apply to my entire face but works well applied sparingly to active pimples. I usually skip the toner or only apply it to active pimples. I use the lotion daily on any acne-prone places and active pimples, but not my whole face. I always followup with a moisturizer and a sunscreen. Purging period: As others have mentioned, I did experience a pretty bad purging period when I first started using the kit. It brought out cystic acne in places that I usually don't get it like on the far sides of my cheeks near my ears. It definitely gets worse at first before it gets better. The acne did eventually all go away but did leave brown marks behind that are going to take a while to fade. There also was the severe dryness I mentioned above, until I learned to get the "dosage" right for my skin. General opinion/recommendation: I would purchase the kit again if I was on a budget because it will do in a pinch, but I will probably search for something better. I feel like it does make my acne go away but it's pretty harsh on my skin and I don't feel like I can use it as part of my daily routine for a long period of time. I would be interested to try the "sensitive skin" version of the kit in the future to see how it compare. Right now I'm just going to finish up the remainder of this kit before introducing other items into my skincare routine.