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Can I use both Benzoyl Peroxide and Salicylic acid?
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Can I use both Benzoyl Peroxide and Salicylic acid?
by labyrinth, Oct 03, 1999 12:00AM
I don't have severe acne but I have clogged pores allover my face, they just stay there for a long time, never go away! Some of
them are blackheads, but some of them don't have color and I can simply pull them out.
I have tried many of those Retin-A products, but my skin became very uncomfortable, red and crack.
I just start using benzoyl peroxide 2.5% in the morning and Salicylic acid 2% pads at night, can this help reducing the formation of clogged pores?
Thanx!
them are blackheads, but some of them don't have color and I can simply pull them out.
I have tried many of those Retin-A products, but my skin became very uncomfortable, red and crack.
I just start using benzoyl peroxide 2.5% in the morning and Salicylic acid 2% pads at night, can this help reducing the formation of clogged pores?
Thanx!
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Oct 03, 1999 12:00AM
, Oct 03, 1999 12:00AM
Labyrinth:
Sure, you can use benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid together.
Among prescription medications, you can use other forms of Retin-A which aren't irritating, or else other medications like adapalene (sold as Differin).
Finally, pore cleansing by having facials can be helpful for clogged pores too.
Best.
Dr. R
P.S. I hope your acne are not as complicated as your moniker!
Sure, you can use benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid together.
Among prescription medications, you can use other forms of Retin-A which aren't irritating, or else other medications like adapalene (sold as Differin).
Finally, pore cleansing by having facials can be helpful for clogged pores too.
Best.
Dr. R
P.S. I hope your acne are not as complicated as your moniker!
