Reaction to 10% benzoyl peroxide

billbail

I had some folliculitis on both thighs, and I applied some benzoyl peroxide on Thursday to help clear it up. On Friday, in the exact areas where I applied the benzoyl peroxide, I now have a rash that has developed. Is it possible to have an allergic reaction to benzoyl peroxide? How long would this type of rash take to go away?

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billbail

This is pretty close to the same experience. http://www.waiworld.com/waitalk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2878&start=90

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billbail

So amazingly the itching from the rash has subsided. It now just looks like a dotted, splotchy rash on both thighs where I had applied the 10% benzoyl peroxide and let it soak in.

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Any thoughts on this?

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