Stridex : Power Pads

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84 Reviews

Active Ingredient:
Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%).

Inactive Ingredients:
Carbomer, Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Hydrated Silica, Methylparaben, Poloxamer 182, Purified Water, Sodium Hydroxide.

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October 18, 2007

Pros:

Very gentle form of Benzoyl Peroxide, will clear skin wonderfully if the main concern is a build up of bacteria.

Cons:

May lose effectiveness after long term usage, makes skin sensetive to sunlight.

I have had very mild to moderate acne since I was about 12 and came across Proactive when I was 16. That only worked for a few years before it started to actually hurt my skin. So I found these little pads with the same active ingredient, Benzoyl Peroxide, and they worked wonders! These pads don't dry out skin, gentle, work well after a gentle face wash, some may need a lotion afterwards.
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October 8, 2012

Pros:

-Easy packaging for travel/after gym
-Low dose of benzoyl peroxide (2.5%) doesn't dry/irritate face
-It works!

Cons:

-Hard to find in drug stores
-discontinued ! :(

I absolutely LOVE this product! It worked wonders on my skin. I used it once at night after cleansing to get rid of all left over makeup. It helped get rid of dirt, bacteria, makeup, and dead skin cells. This product was very gentle on my skin and never caused it to be irritated. I have used several other pads but have not found one that was as effective and that has benzoyl peroxide instead of salicylic acid. Hopefully this product will come back!
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December 1, 2007

Pros:

very nice stuff. Easy to use, has results. For on the go. More effective than creams (dont know why, just is). Dosn't feel heavy like creams. Feels so cool and refreshing.

Cons:

Pricey for how much you get. To pricey to use regularly.
Drying, you may need moisturizer.
Bleaches! This is why I hate BP in general, over time I notice that my hair line has become lighter (sometimes very noticeable), but don't worry...

Should come in one of those screw on stridex tubs. For mild acne, or people on the go with bad acne. Great for planes, trains, you name it. Even for school, great for school. Pop into the bathroom if you feel a breakout coming on, and your good to go for a good 4 hours. Good before sports practice, like football. I again wish, they had something that was cheaper and came with more wipes. I would use this exclusively once I get off accutane (good stuff, real good stuff) if it was cheaper. good stuff overall highly recommend. VERY VERY VERY VERY HARD TO FIND, cant find anywhere as of now... discontinued????
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November 5, 2007

Pros:

Super convenient, easy to use. Fast, portable way to use BP. Right amount of BP (2.5%) so not too drying.

Cons:

Mildly pricey. Not enough for me to stop using them though.

Just saw these for the first time a month ago. Super convenient, effective. I usually tear them in half and fold the other half in the wrapper to conserve them. Then use one in the morning and one at night.
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October 27, 2007

Pros:

controls acne, packaging keeps product fresh and contaminant free, inexpensive

Cons:

packaging is wasteful, hard to find (in my area anyway), BP bleaches pillow/fabrics

I love these. I don't use the pad itself. I squeeze the medication unto my skin and rub it in. I've found it keeps acne flareups at bay without drying my face out.
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July 10, 2007

Pros:

works really fast

Cons:

none

i had many acnes these days, so i decided to try this, and i can believe it is such effective, the acnes gone in one night!!! BTW, it is on sale in walgreen, now
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July 6, 2007

Pros:

Convenience factor - it's very easy to use every day, even on vacation. 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide is very effective for me, but not irritating.

Cons:

Somewhat expensive. Lots of trash with all the wrappers - seems somewhat wasteful.

I followed the regimen exactly for a while, but I switched over to using these pads and still have clear skin (over 2 years now). The convenience factor has made it easy enough to stick to a daily routine, without exceptions - I believe I've skipped less than 3 nights in the last year. These pads are sometimes hard to find, but I have a couple local stores that always have them in stock.
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March 13, 2007

Pros:

doesnt dry out skin as much as cream, very convenient! i can put it on, and since its invisible no one can notice. In addition, since you wipe your entire face with them, they help prevent bad acne before it gets worse.

Cons:

... none big enough to recall

i have been on nearly every prescription cream/gel/lotion/wash/etc. for acne and i find that these pads along with neutrogena's on the spot 2.5% bp cream and clinique's facial saop (for oily skin) have helped me more than any fancy prescription medication has. I strongly recommend the stridex pads because they complete the whole regimen...
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January 25, 2007

Pros:

Works great

Cons:

None

In florida, the humidity is always so high and it's hot outside all the time. These are great because I'll put one in my pocket in the morning and halfway through the day, I'll wipe my face with it. The benzoyle Peroxide works great to kill the oil that coats my face from sweating all day
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November 19, 2006

Pros:

Works very well for what is supposed to do. Does not dry out skin.

Cons:

A little pricey, but hey, beauty aint free.

This stuff work great. One when I wake up, one after school. This stuff will work for you as long as it is used with other treatments. Also useful for trips or sleepovers where you can just stick one or two packets in your pocket and use it for later. Or when you have a particuarly bad acne day at school, you can go into the bathroom and use one. Use other meds, like dan kern's stuff and some 10% spot treatment, and some .5% Oxy Sailyic Pads
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