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Clearsil is an acne agent which is a kind of skin-related medication.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Drug Class

Acne medications

Brands

Benzoyl peroxide cream • Desquam • Benzac • Acneclear

Generic Drug

Benzoyl peroxide

Side Effects

Common

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

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Should you put prescription face cream and clearasil (benzoyl peroxide) on the same spot on your face?

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I have acne close to my mouth, cheeks and chin. They come one by one then when I put Clearasil (benzoyl peroxide) they cured but there is left marks on my face. ?

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I have acne and have tried retin a (tretinoin) and clearasil and proactive but they didn't work. My friend used Accutane and have perfect skin should I take it ?

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After using clearasil (benzoyl peroxide) my face is red, sore to touch, dry and i'm breaking out horribly. Could this be an allergic reaction? What could I do to two it?

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Which is used in the treatment of acne vichy , clearsil ?

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Does using proactive with clearsil cause a negative reaction?

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