I used to have bad acne..and its gotten better..i have used proactiv..but it didnt really work..but if u r in desperate need.. when u goto a store to buy a over the counter product..like neutragina (if thats how you spell it) or clean and clear...look to see if it has benzoil peroxide..its the #1 active ingredient of killing acne..so see the percentge of it..and if it has a lot of it..it should help..