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[chadlee]

I have tried many things over the years for back acne with no results. I was talking to a dermatologist about something else and he told me to try BenzEFoam Emollient Foam. He prescribed it and I have been using it for 3 weeks (it is a foam and you apply it to your back once a day.... I do in the morning). The results have been AMAZING for me and I haven't seen my skin this clear since before high school. I keep doing research on it (because I am amazed) and it is a higher technology benzoil peroxide medicine (the higher technology foam allows it to kill more of the bacteria). I am not a doctor but it really is working. I have never posted to a site before but I wanted to share in case this can help someone else. I have looked for many years for something that helps back acne and I finally found something. Good luck and check it out on Google.

Chad

[chadlee]

Here is an article that I was trying to post with it:

CUMBERLAND, R.I. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Onset Therapeutics, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on dermatology, today announced a publication in the June issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology summarizing the results of a study assessing the effect of BenzEFoam™ (benzoyl peroxide) 5.3% Emollient Foam compared to a commercially available prescription benzoyl peroxide 8% cleanser in reducing the level of P. acnes counts in patients with significant P. acnes colonization on their backs.

The microorganism P. acnes is believed to play a major role in the development of acne vulgaris. Benzoyl peroxide works in acne by reducing populations of P. acnes. Cleanser formulations of benzoyl peroxide are widely available and are popular for the treatment of body acne due to physician and patient concerns about bleaching of clothing by benzoyl peroxide. Although benzoyl peroxide cleansers have previously been shown in clinical studies to reduce P. acnes on the face, there has not been clinical data available to assess the effect of the cleanser on the reduction of P. acnes on a patient’s back.

This study conducted as a cross-over design by James J. Leyden, MD, Emeritus Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, demonstrated that total P. acnes colony counts on the backs of patients were reduced by more than 99% after two weeks of treatment with BenzEFoam™. In contrast, the benzoyl peroxide cleanser had minimal effect on the reduction of P. acnes on the back after two full weeks of treatment.

“It is well known that “leave-on” formulations of benzoyl peroxide are more effective in reducing P. acnes than cleanser formulations, and this may be especially relevant on the back where there is less sebum to solubilize benzoyl peroxide particles, a necessary step for penetration into sebaceous follicles,” said Dr. Leyden. “Additional studies on the back that evaluate varied skin contact times between application of benzoyl peroxide and rinsing will increase understanding in this area.”

“We are very pleased with this compelling clinical data demonstrating that BenzEFoam™ is superior to a higher concentration benzoyl peroxide cleanser in the reduction of P. acnes on the back. BenzEFoam™ also offers the advantages of the Delevo® Foam technology, providing an emollient foam vehicle that moisturizes the skin and spreads easily over large areas and is very well suited for the treatment of acne on the body as well as the face,” said Doug Abel, General Manager of Onset Therapeutics. “Beyond this initial study, Onset Therapeutics has continued to support research into the length of exposure required for BenzEFoam™ to effectively reduce P. acnes colonization on the body. Initial clinical results with BenzEFoam™ short contact of 5 minutes followed by rinsing have been encouraging. It appears that this approach may be more effective than a cleanser while also offering the advantages of wash off therapy in minimization of bleaching risk.”

[kolbywhite28]

I have tried many things over the years for back acne with no results. I was talking to a dermatologist about something else and he told me to try BenzEFoam Emollient Foam. He prescribed it and I have been using it for 3 weeks (it is a foam and you apply it to your back once a day.... I do in the morning). The results have been AMAZING for me and I haven't seen my skin this clear since before high school. I keep doing research on it (because I am amazed) and it is a higher technology benzoil peroxide medicine (the higher technology foam allows it to kill more of the bacteria). I am not a doctor but it really is working. I have never posted to a site before but I wanted to share in case this can help someone else. I have looked for many years for something that helps back acne and I finally found something. Good luck and check it out on Google.

Chad

My niece have back acne for 3 years now and she's been treating it with topical 10 percent benzoyl peroxide cream but I don't think it's working.

[chadlee]

I have tried many things over the years for back acne with no results. I was talking to a dermatologist about something else and he told me to try BenzEFoam Emollient Foam. He prescribed it and I have been using it for 3 weeks (it is a foam and you apply it to your back once a day.... I do in the morning). The results have been AMAZING for me and I haven't seen my skin this clear since before high school. I keep doing research on it (because I am amazed) and it is a higher technology benzoil peroxide medicine (the higher technology foam allows it to kill more of the bacteria). I am not a doctor but it really is working. I have never posted to a site before but I wanted to share in case this can help someone else. I have looked for many years for something that helps back acne and I finally found something. Good luck and check it out on Google.

Chad

My niece have back acne for 3 years now and she's been treating it with topical 10 percent benzoyl peroxide cream but I don't think it's working.