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Can you explain if it's safe to use bottle benzoyl peroxide for spot acne treatment?

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Dr. Yash Khanna answered

Yes it is safe: Yes it is safe and can be used depending on the severity and comes in different strengths, along with other therapies if needed.

Answered 4/25/2014

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I have acne and red spot on my face...I am going to use benzac (benzoyl peroxide) AC gel for treating it..So it is good choice or not? Plz suggest

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Doctor prescribed Tretinoin and duac gel(Clindamycin And Benzoyl peroxide) to use everyday tretinoin before bed at night and duac gel in the morning for acne. Am I supposed to spot treat my Acne with these or just do it around my whole face ?

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Treatments for what I think is subclinical acne please. Have tried BHAs, benzoyl peroxide , microdermabrasion but nothing has worked.

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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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