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Can I use benzoyl peroxide for long term use?

Common questions about Acne
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.

What about the use of benzoyl peroxide products and Skin Remodeling Copper-Peptides?

Frequently Asked Questions
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).

My skin is itchy after I use benzoyl peroxide?

Common questions about Acne
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.

What is Benzoyl Peroxide?

mejumuxenepi: December 2006
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.

Acne- how best to use benzoyl peroxide?

wokatopexa: December 2006
Patience is the first key. No acne treatment will clear acne overnight. It may take weeks before you see visible results. Apply benzoyl peroxide gel or cream twice a day after washing face. Apply all over the face even if acne is absent in some places. In the beginning some flare up may occur forming more acne but that settles over time and all the acne slowly clears. If you are pregnant or breast feeding, ask your doctor. If you have active eczema, you may irritate the skin further.

I can't find a 2.5% benzoyl peroxide. Can I use a higher concentration?

Heal acne with ClearPores : Frequent Asked Questions
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.

Does Acne-Statin contain benzoyl peroxide or Retin-A? What about animal products?

Acne-Statin
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.

What is the difference between a tinted and vanishing formula benzoyl peroxide?

FAQ on acne skin care, Proactiv Solution review
Cream based benzoyl peroxide sometimes comes in a tinted formula. Tinted formulas do not vanish, but rather leave a foundation type look which helps to mask acne. I have not tried a tinted formula because I do not wish to appear that I am wearing make-up. Most people on the message boards seem to prefer vanishing formulas. I recommend following their lead, doing the Regimen precisely as outlined until you are clear.

Is benzoyl peroxide safe? Does it cause cancer?

FAQ on acne skin care, Proactiv Solution review
quot;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." quot;So far no skin malignancies after the clinical use of benzoyl peroxide has been reported. A possible relationship between the use of the compound and the occurrence of malignant melanoma has been looked at in two case-control studies, both with negative results..

How does Benzoyl Peroxide help to cure acne?

mejumuxenepi: December 2006
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.

My skin is burning and/or red after I apply the benzoyl peroxide. Is that normal?

Heal acne with ClearPores : Frequent Asked Questions
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.

The regimen worked, and I am clear now. Do I need to keep using the benzoyl peroxide?

Heal acne with ClearPores : Frequent Asked Questions
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.

Benzoyl peroxide makes my skin drier and drier, is it normal?

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

Can I use Proactiv Solution if I'm using Benzomycin Gel, Benzoyl Peroxide gel, & Oral Erythromycin?

Proactiv® Solution - Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, however, always consult a healthcare professional before taking more than one medication at a time. We suggest using the products in the following order:

Is the use of glue healthy for the hoof over long-term use?

EponaShoe Flexible Polyurethane Plastic Horseshoes
We have a group of test horses that have had plastic shoes glued onto their feet year round for the past 7 years. Because the developers of the EponaShoe are also the inventors of the EponaTech hoof measurement system we have accurately calibrated digital photographs and radiographs of these horses over the entire 7 year period.

What can I expect from long-term use?

Athena Skin Care
Athena Skin Care Products are unique in that you will see great results almost instantly upon application as well as additional improvement the longer you use each product. The pure natural ingredients allow for the continued safe use of the Athena Skin Care Collection on a daily basis.

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