Question 1

how long does benzoyl peroxide take to clear skin?

Accepted Answer

4-12 weeks: Benzoyl peroxide will improve acne in 4 weeks or less and continue to show improvement up to 12 weeks.

Question 2

can i know if darkened skin from chemical burn like benzoyl peroxide  will be able to heal on its own and return to the same skin tone as the surrounding skin ? how long does it usually take to heal or is it permanent ?

Accepted Answer

Moisturizers help: When acne creams or gels are strong on the face, and there is facial inflammation, twice a day moisturizing cream helps. Such patients may find that over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream twice a day for one week, can also help. One can talk with one's primary care doctor or a dermatologist, to get more help if worried. Life is not so predictable. Skin darkening sometimes take years to fade.

Question 3

i have acne on my chin, strted using benzac (benzoyl peroxide) 5 gel for 3 days now, my skin is super red and flaky, shall i keep using it? and if so for how much longer

Accepted Answer

Yes: Excellent first choice. The redness is to be expected at the beginning; you may reduce dose or frequency. If you are not clear in two weeks, or you find benzoyl peroxide too rough for yourself, your personal physician may be able to help -- though i bet you'll be good in two weeks. Best wishes.

Question 4

how can i treat redness / burn from aha and bha or benzoyl peroxide. are the darkness and redness permenant ? if not how long does it usually take for my skin to recover to its natural skin tone and texture ?

Accepted Answer

Skin pigment. : Most cases of such “burns“ are actually irritations of the epidermis where the pigment is made. This results in a deposition of more pigment, in, say a few weeks in a Scotch Irish person, and much longer.and much more seriously in black.persons. See a cosmetically oriented dermatologists asap.

Question 5

can you advise an acne medication that contains salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide? i had clear skin, and now i am suddenly breaking out!

Accepted Answer

Two products: These are two effective ingredients in acne treatments, but they work differently and I don't think are usually combined in the same product. Salicyclic acid aids exfoliation and prevents clogged pores. Benzoyl peroxide works by killing bacteria that cause breakouts.  They are both very drying so figuring out how much of each your skin can handle is important. I think you need two products:)

Question 6

so my acne recently  flared up and i haven't had clear skin for over a month now i've tried using  clindamycin, benzaclin, (clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide) but they don't seem to work?

Accepted Answer

Options: There are several other options for treating acne including different topical treatments and some oral medications you can try. The specific treatment depends on the type of acne you have. Your physician can evaluate your acne and recommend the correct treatment for you which may actually be a combination of different medications.

Question 7

i have a acne prone skin.my doctor prescribed me benzoyl peroxide 2.5gel.hydrogel cleanser and isotretinoin does all the things can clear all my acne?

Accepted Answer

Good regimen: The skin care regimen you have been prescribed is a fairly standard combination of acne medications that typically help most people.  Excessive dryness is not uncommon at the start of therapy, but can be minimized by a non-comedogenic moisturizer such as Cetaphil.  Stick with it, as transient flare ups after 30 days are common but generally not recurrent.

Question 8

are brown and red hyperpigmentations from acne and benzoyl peroxide (burn) permenant ? how long does it takes for my skin to return to an even tone and what topical treatments help? i currently stopped using bp and uses retinol and moisturizer daily.

Accepted Answer

Not permanent: But will be slow to resolve. Adapalene, if you can get it, is good for this and is OTC in US. Retinol might help but tretinoin will do much more. Controlling the acne is essential.

Question 9

does skin become tolerant to benzoyl peroxide?

Accepted Answer

No: Usually not. But each application should follow through cleansing of previous.

Question 10

how to choose correct benzoyl peroxide for different skin types?

Accepted Answer

General rule: fair skinned- 2.5-5%
normal adult skin: 5-10%
You must understand this also depends on the severity of the acne breakout.

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Can i know if darkened skin from chemical burn like benzoyl peroxide will be able to heal on its own and return to the same skin tone as the surrounding skin ? how long does it usually take to heal or is it permanent ?

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I have acne on my chin, strted using benzac (benzoyl peroxide) 5 gel for 3 days now, my skin is super red and flaky, shall i keep using it? and if so for how much longer

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How can i treat redness / burn from aha and bha or benzoyl peroxide. are the darkness and redness permenant ? if not how long does it usually take for my skin to recover to its natural skin tone and texture ?

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Can you advise an acne medication that contains salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide? i had clear skin, and now i am suddenly breaking out!

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So my acne recently flared up and i haven't had clear skin for over a month now i've tried using clindamycin, benzaclin, (clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide) but they don't seem to work?

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I have a acne prone skin.my doctor prescribed me benzoyl peroxide 2.5gel.hydrogel cleanser and isotretinoin does all the things can clear all my acne?

A member asked:

Are brown and red hyperpigmentations from acne and benzoyl peroxide (burn) permenant ? how long does it takes for my skin to return to an even tone and what topical treatments help? i currently stopped using bp and uses retinol and moisturizer daily.

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