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Paula'S Choice Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment
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Effective at clearing up acne, especially hormonal cystic breakouts.
Some users experience dryness or irritation, necessitating careful and restrained application.
Works quickly to reduce inflammation and blemishes, leading to significant improvement in a short time.
Based on analysis of over 10,000 products. Typical price range defined as the 25th to 75th percentile.
A active priced at $20-25 is considered budget-friendly. Generally, actives cost between $24 and $68, and have an average price of $52.
Overview of the highest quality evidence for the active ingredients in this product
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Gollnick, H. P., Draelos, Z., Glenn, M. J., Rosoph, L. A., Kaszuba, A., Cornelison, R., Gore, B., Liu, Y., Graeber, M., Adapalene, B. P. O. Study Group. Adapalene-benzoyl peroxide, a unique fixed-dose combination topical gel for the treatment of acne vulgaris: a transatlantic, randomized, double-blind, controlled study in 1670 patients. Br J Dermatol; 2009.
Lookingbill, D. P., Chalker, D. K., Lindholm, J. S., et al. Treatment of acne with a combination clindamycin/benzoyl peroxide gel compared with clindamycin gel, benzoyl peroxide gel and vehicle gel: Combined results of two double-blind investigations. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 1997;37(4):590-595.
Eichenfield, L. F., Alio Saenz, A. B. Safety and efficacy of clindamycin phosphate 1.2%-benzoyl peroxide 3% fixed-dose combination gel for the treatment of acne vulgaris: a phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, active- and vehicle-controlled study. J Drugs Dermatol. 2011;10(12):1382-1396.
Smith E.B, Padilla R.S, McCabe J.M, Becker L.E. Benzoyl peroxide lotion (20 percent) in acne. Cutis. 1980; 25: 90-92
Chalker D.K, Shalita A, Smith J.G, Swann R.W. A double-blind study of the effectiveness of a 3% erythromycin and 5% benzoyl peroxide combination in the treatment of acne vulgaris.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 1983; 9: 933-936
Fyrand O, Jakobsen H.B. Water-based versus alcohol-based benzoyl peroxide preparations in the treatment of acne vulgaris. Dermatol. 1986; 172: 263-267
Mills Jr., O.H, Kligman A.M, Pochi P, Comite H.
Comparing 2.5%, 5%, and 10% benzoyl peroxide on inflammatory acne vulgaris.
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