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Benzoyl peroxide cream
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.
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A 42-year old asked:
Can I put benzoyl peroxide cream on a popped pimple?
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A 34-year old asked:
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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A 52-year old asked:
Can benzac (benzoyl peroxide) cream whiten melasma?
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A 40-year old asked:
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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