A 40-year-old member asked:
Can i use clearasil (benzoyl peroxide) on my back acne?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 45 years experience
Yes: However, you will probably get a much better result with a prescription topical agent such as Clindamycin with or without a retinoic acid derivative. If this isn't sufficient, your physician may choose an oral antibiotic that's right for you -- oral tetracycline kept me mostly clear for 25 years. Dermatologists have bigger guns. Today, no one should have to endure problem acne. Good luck.
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Stephen Friedmananswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Yes: Clearasil (benzoyl peroxide) is very effective to treat mild to moderate acne.
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Apr 13, 2015
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