If you currently are using a benzoyl peroxide product and would like to try Skin Remodeling Copper-Peptides (SRCPs) in your skin care regimen, please carefully review the following: The effectiveness of either product will not be lessened if both are used. However, Skin Biology recommends that the SRCPs perhaps be applied later at night (or at opposite ends of the day).

No, Acne-Statin Kit does not contain benzoyl peroxide, Retin-A, or animal products. It also does not contain retinal, cortisone, alcohol, sulphur, resorcinol, soaps, detergents, wax, lanolin, or alpha-hydroxy acids.

Mild itchiness is normal, especially for few initial weeks of its use. If you are having uncontrolled itchiness, stop taking the medication and visit the doctor.

Benzoyl peroxide helps to cure acne by breaking down dead cells on the surface of the skin. This helps to unblock the sebaceous glands. This in turn, allows the sebum that the sebaceous glands secrete, to escape, rather than become trapped in the pores. Benzoyl peroxide also helps to kill the bacteria that feed on the sebum and cause the blockages in the first place, thus it helps with all the areas that can cause or exacerbate acne.

Benzoyl Peroxide is a white powder with a chemical formula of (C6H5CO)O2. The chemical is known by many other names, with the more common ones including: Benzoyl Peroxide has been used for treating acne for over 50 years. A very large percentage of both over the counter and prescription based topical acne treatments contain the active ingredient benzoyl peroxide. The concentrations vary, but are usually found to be in the range of between two and a half and ten percent.

Ask your dermatologist, but recent research shows that it should never be used for long term. It produced cancer in a trial done on an animal when it was used for a year long period. Ask your doctor for possible risks.

is best. However, anything up to 5% should most likely be fine, albeit more drying and no more effective. Avoid 10% preparations which will over dry. One exception when dealing with pimples on the back. The skin in this area is tough and may withstand 10% nicely. If you can find a 10% for much cheaper, you may want to try it on the back. It will not be more effective than a 2.5% solution, but may save you money.

I experience a very tolerable low level of what one might describe as "burning". Many people who begin my regimen report redness for the first couple of weeks, after which time the redness subsides. If you start the regimen too quickly and you have sensitive skin, you should absolutely expect redness/dryness, sometimes severe. If you are new to benzoyl peroxide, it is a good idea to use just a light coating of benzoyl peroxide at first, and up the dosage over a period of a couple of weeks.

Benzoyl peroxide is said to be comedolytic which means it breaks down clogged pores. However, there is no miracle product that I know of that can quickly get rid of a full fledged pimple once it has established itself on your skin. However, benzoyl peroxide can clear up acne faster than would be possible without benzoyl peroxide and does a brilliant job at preventing future acne. For even better spot treatment results, alpha hydroxy acid can be administered.

A quote from "Acne and Rosacea Third Completely Revised and Updated Edition", 2000: "Following application to the skin, benzoyl peroxide is rapidly metabolized to benzoic acid, a harmless chemical. Extensive use in human beings has failed to demonstrate absorption. The drug is eminently safe." A quote from The British Journal of Dermatology, 1990: "So far no skin malignancies after the clinical use of benzoyl peroxide has been reported.

It implies that the medication is working and inhibiting the overproduction of sebum. Apply dermatologist recommended moisturizers to soften it.

Everyone's acne must be treated individually. If you have not gotten good results from the acne products you have tried, consider seeing a dermatologist. Your dermatologist will decide which treatments are best for you. For more information about the types of acne treatments that are available, and for basic acne treatment guidelines, please see Acne Treatments.

Hi, I just bought the Zenmed Rosacea Support Serum, and was wondering if I could use the serum together with Proactive products. I am currently using Proactive, and before knowing that Zenmed exists, I recently bought a new set of Proative products. Please help as I would not want to waste the new Proactive products that I had just purchased (it costs too much). Thank you so much. L.H. right now, i have mild to moderate acne.

Acne is a disorder that causes outbreaks of skin lesions commonly called pimples. It is caused by the skin's oil glands making too much sebum, an oily substance, which leads to plugged pores. It also can be caused by the rapid production of a bacteria P. acnes. Acne lesions occur mostly on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders. It is the most common skin disease. Although acne is not a serious health threat, severe acne can lead to disfiguring and permanent scarring.