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Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including herbal remedies, vitamins or supplements. It also helps to unclog pores by removing dead skin to prevent blockages.
This treats existing acne and may help prevent new spots. Speak to a doctor if your skin does not improve with benzoyl peroxide, or if acne is making you feel very unhappy. They may recommend antibiotics or stronger creams. These treatments are only available on prescription. It is generally OK to use Benzoyl peroxide for a long time, as long as you do not have any serious side effects. When you stop using benzoyl peroxide you may find that acne comes back.
You may want to keep using it to keep acne under control. However, there are other types of acne creams, lotions and gels available to buy from a pharmacy. These have different active ingredients including:. Azelaic acid cream — attacks the bacteria on your skin. It also reduces the growth of hard skin cells which block your pores and can cause spots. Glycolic acid or lactic acid — helps remove dead skin cells and reduce inflammation. It improves the appearance of acne scars and makes pores look smaller.
Sulphur or sulfur — removes dead skin cells that cog pores and helps remove excess oil. It is usually combined with other active ingredients. There is no evidence that eating chocolate or greasy foods causes spots.
However, eating a healthy, balanced diet is recommended because it's good for your heart and your health in general. No, it will not affect any type of contraception, including the combined pill and emergency contraception. Page last reviewed: 6 September Next review due: 6 September Benzoyl peroxide On this page About benzoyl peroxide Key facts Who can and cannot use benzoyl peroxide How and when to use it Side effects How to cope with side effects Pregnancy and breastfeeding Cautions with other medicines Common questions.
About benzoyl peroxide Benzoyl peroxide is used to treat acne. You'll usually use it 1 or 2 times a day. The most common side effect is skin irritation. It is better to use it less often at first, then build up as your skin gets used to it.
Benzoyl peroxide is also an ingredient in Duac Once Daily with clindamycin, an antibiotic and Epiduo gel with adapalene, a retinoid. Most adults and children over 12 years old can use benzoyl peroxide.
Benzoyl peroxide is not suitable for some people. To make sure benzoyl peroxide is safe for you, tell your doctor before using this medicine if you: are allergic to benzoyl peroxide or other medicines. These need to be treated by a doctor to avoid scarring. Benzoyl peroxide is for use on your skin only. Always wash your hands before and after using this medicine. Gently pat your skin dry.
Put a thin layer of gel on all the affected areas. If your whole face has acne, use a strip of gel 2. Place a small amount of the product onto your hands. Smooth it onto the affected area. Keep the wash on your skin for no more than 1 to 2 minutes.
Rinse your face thoroughly with water. You'll usually use the wash 1 or 2 times a day. How long will I use it for? It depends on how quickly your condition improves. What if I forget to use it?
It does not matter if you forget to use benzoyl peroxide. When you remember, start using it again once or twice a day in the same way as before. What if I use too much? You were glad to finally put those acne treatments on the shelf and forget about them. But as soon as you stopped using your acne medicine, the pimples came back.
Did the medication not work properly? Is your acne medication just not effective? Why do the pimples come back when you stop using your acne treatment? Most people anxiously await the day they will no longer have to use their acne medications. Unfortunately, stopping treatment usually means a return of pimples.
This doesn't mean that your medication isn't working. In fact, if you've had a significant clearing, your medications are actually working quite well. Acne treatment medications don't cure acne, and they don't stop the factors that cause acne in the first place. Instead, they just control these factors to keep breakouts at bay. Acne is caused, in general, by an overabundance of oil, dead skin cells, and acne-causing bacteria within the pore. Acne treatment medications work by reducing oil and bacteria and help keep pores cleared of dead skin cells.
But acne medications don't change the way your skin behaves. If treatment is stopped, the pores become impacted again and breakouts return. To keep pimples from coming back, you'll have to keep using your acne medications even after your skin is clear.
The notable exception to this is isotretinoin. Isotretinoin is the closest thing we have to an actual acne cure. You'll only use isotretinoin for a specific amount of time. Most people only need one or two courses of treatment with this medication.
All other acne treatment medications, whether over-the-counter or prescription, will need to be used continuously to keep acne from coming back. This is what will keep your skin clear.
Once your acne is significantly cleared, though, you may be able to cut back on your treatments.
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