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[Portis]

I've been using the regimen for over a year now and have been finding orange spots on some of my clothes. I at first thought it had something to do with my washer/dryer since I had moved into a new place around that time, but it didn't explain the location of all these spots. They always showed up around the collar of my shirts after it went through the wash. I was skeptical about it possibly being caused by the BP so I humored myself with a test on one of the older shirts I owned. I rubbed in a good amount of BP into the collar and then put it through the wash. Sure enough, there were large blotchy orange spots on the areas that I rubbed the BP in.

[c'est la vigne]

From the FAQs:

Q: What can I do to help prevent BP from bleaching my stuff?

A: The fact that BP bleaches fabric is in my opinion its biggest drawback. Sometimes there's not a lot you can do about it. However, these tips may help:

• Wash and dry hands thoroughly after handling benzoyl peroxide.
  
• Do not rub sweat from your face on your clothing.
  
• Put your clothes on first, then apply BP. If you apply BP first and then put on your clothes, hold your shirt neck holes open wide while pulling them so they don't touch the face. Do the same when removing your shirts.
  
• Use white towels.
  
• Wear a white t-shirt under clothing if you are treating your back/chest with BP.
  
• Dab sweat off with a clean dry towel to avoid run-off onto clothing.
  
• Take your shirt off before washing your face in the sink so the wash water doesn't get splashed onto your shirt by accident.
  
• When washing at the sink, if you have a carpeted bathroom, place a towel under your feet to catch any drips that may fall while you are washing.
  
• Use white pillowcases and sheets. In a pinch, an old t-shirt can also be used as a pillowcase.

[Cocobo]

Also, make sure your moisturizer is completely dry before putting any clothes on. It's a well known fact that BP dyes clothes, and the moisturizer sometimes picks up some of the underlying BP, so of course it would bleach clothes if you were not being completely careful. Either get dressed before starting the Regimen or get dressed long after. Give yourself 30-45 minutes in the morning to get ready. I know it sucks because I was the kind of person to wake up 5 minutes before school or work and leave but since starting the Regimen I have to plan accordingly.

Same with you. If you are really damaged psychologically by your acne and you really truly want to get rid of it then you will be willing to do anything.

[mrfunk]

I found it impossible not to ruin anything made from coloured cotton. All my t-shirts and polo shirts are polyester now - it's colour fast and not affected by BP.

[pulz]

try to sleep without a shirt too

[wham]

BP bleaches everything, including your skin, and including your hair.

My eyebrows and hair closest to my face have spots that are quite a bit lighter in color then what they normally should be, due to BP over the years.

I would say clothes are the last thing to worry about, that's easily avoidable.

Edited by wham, 08 July 2011 - 08:24 AM.

[Buzzins]

BP bleaches everything, including your skin, and including your hair.

My eyebrows and hair closest to my face have spots that are quite a bit lighter in color then what they normally should be, due to BP over the years.

I would say clothes are the last thing to worry about, that's easily avoidable.

^This and bolded. The BP bleached my very dark brown/black hair into a light brown in the areas around my face. My eyebrows, too, have lighter spots.

[etherealbeats]

I've seen posts from Dan saying he doesn't find BP bleaches eyebrows/hair but I can say it definitely does and I have very dark brown (almost black) hair.

My hair gets light brown/blonde streaks in it which my hairdresser complimented me on the other day lol. I actually quite like it on my hair but can see how it could be annoying.

[northlincs4kylie]

Weirdly, when I first started the Regimen I was using a new red towel and this never got stained, then when I put that towel to wash and started using an older brown one I kept finding orange patches on it... Now it's half brown and half orange splotched and I'm scared to use the "better" towels again in case it does start staining them too.

However, I also have a bright pink (garish really, but it was a present!) dressing gown which I always wear when doing the Regimen. I also ALWAYS wipe off the excess BP from my finger onto this gown however it has never bleached in the slightest! I may have to look into what it is made of and the same with that particular towel.. Maybe there are some materials it doesn't bleach!

[etherealbeats]

I may have to look into what it is made of and the same with that particular towel.. Maybe there are some materials it doesn't bleach!

I find better quality cotton clothing seems to bleach and polyester doesn't.

[northlincs4kylie]

omg you're right! I just checked my dressing gown label and its 100% polyester! Haven't looked at my towel yet but that's pretty cool!