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Benzoyl peroxide is the single most effective treatment for acne, and it is safe to use during pregnancy. The 10% cream is most effective, but if it dries your skin too much, try the less concentrated 5% formulation.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Brands

Clearasil • Benzac • Desquam • Acneclear

Generic Drug

Benzoyl peroxide

Side Effects

Common

Itching or burning
Itchy rash
Dry or cracking skin
Scaling skin
Pain
Red skin
Burning sensation
Skin redness or irritation
Red scaling rash
Itchy skin

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Can I put benzoyl peroxide cream on a popped pimple?

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Does benzoyl peroxide cream reduce the size or number of pimples?

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A 43-year old asked:

The problem is, since I use a benzoyl peroxide cream, the pimples have dried out quite a lot. Can i now pick it off?

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Can benzac (benzoyl peroxide) cream whiten melasma?

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Why did using benzoyl peroxide cream for my acne cause patchy redness?

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A 36-year old asked:

Does benzoyl peroxide cream work for back acne?

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A 31-year old asked:

Which is more effective in acne healing: toothpaste or a 5% benzoyl peroxide cream?

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A 30-year old asked:

Can you apply a moisturizer on the top of benzaclin (clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide) cream?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Does benzoyl peroxide cream or gel help with uneven skin tone caused from sun & blemishes caused from pimples? Help

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A 32-year old asked:

I am using birth control diane for acne. Will using benzac (benzoyl peroxide) cream help?

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A 19-year old female asked:

What is a good face mask for eye bags and acne and where can i get benzoyl peroxide cream?

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A 17-year old male asked:

used aloe vera gel mixed with tea tree oil on my entire face. And apply benzoyl peroxide cream just on my acne? Will it worsen my acne if i do that?

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A 42-year old asked:

Do i need prescription for 10% benzoyl peroxide acne cream?

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A 23-year old female asked:

If I am starting tretinoin should i stop using benzoyl peroxide 5% cream that I have been using for a little over a year?

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A 46-year old asked:

Does benzac (benzoyl peroxide) AC cream get rid of oily skin and redness, as well as the pimples?

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A 43-year old asked:

Which one should I use for sensitive skin? Benzoyl peroxide acne cream or salicylic acid acne cream?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Skin dry,dark and red after using adapalene and benzoyl peroxide combo cream for acne all over face, but it has effects,any suggestions for skin dark?

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A 40-year old asked:

How long can erythromycin/benzoyl peroxide topical cream be stored at room temp?

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A 16-year old female asked:

I've had a blind pimple for a week on my face, have hot packed it, put benzoyl peroxide & hydrocortisone cream on it. How can I get it to fully go away?

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A 29-year old asked:

Is there any difference among the OTC benzoyl peroxide lotions or creams (prices can vary a lot)?

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A 60-year old female asked:

What is Trichomycosis Axillaris? Is it dangerous? Can it be treated at home? I read Benzoyl Peroxide washes and creams and shaving the armpit hair for 2 to 3 weeks will eliminate it, is that true? Please give me some info, concerned! Thank you?

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A 43-year old asked:

Is benzac (benzoyl peroxide) a good zit cream?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Do you have any experience with clearasil (benzoyl peroxide) pads, lotions or creams? I would buy it because of the mild acne problems and marks.

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A 23-year old male asked:

Due to change of insurance, I can no longer afford clindamycin phosphate benzoyl peroxide gel and tretinoin cream. Is there is any compatible OCTs?

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A 33-year old asked:

Does clearasil (benzoyl peroxide) rapid action treatment cream work?

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A 40-year old asked:

Are these acne treatment medications (benzaclin (clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide) gel and differin cream 0.1%) effective?

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A 31-year old male asked:

Have acne. Its has grown from mild to sever. Have been trying benzoyl peroxide n salycilic acid creams. Its not reducing. Any antibiotics?

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A 31-year old male asked:

What are the OTHER advantages of Benzoyl Peroxide Body Wash over Creams and Gels, besides the one advantage that "wash-off treatment usually doesnt cause the same level of initial skin peeling"?

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A 16-year old female asked:

Should I use a cream of benzoyl peroxide or a soap?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Does benzac (benzoyl peroxide) AC 2.5% gel works same as brevoxyl 4% cream ?

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