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I have been prescribed benzoyl peroxide for scalp foliculitis. wouldnt this bleach out my hair?

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Benzoyl Peroxide is not Hydrogen Peroxide, an agent used to bleach hair. Peroxide is just the name of chemicals with a hydrogen & oxygen molecule added. BP is primarily a skin drying agent that may help your folliculitis/or not. Just monitor its effectiveness and follow-up with your doc.

Answered 7/1/2021

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