davrosdalek 0 Share Posted October 22, 2003 If 10% bp is too much, then couldn't I dilute a 10% cream with some other, cheaper cream? Maybe vitamen A&D or E cream? It seems an awful waste to be using "On-the-spot" on my whole face, money-wise and supply-wise. Do other creams somehow interfere with BP? I am personally would think 2 parts generic oinment to one part 10% BP would be good. It may not be the perfect solution, but the "regimen" requires a fairly big investment! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
komencanto 0 Share Posted October 22, 2003 (edited) I've often wondered about this. I don´t see any reason why it wouldn´t work, but then, you´d need a neutral thing to mix it with, just some generic non comedogenic cream. I don´t know what that might be. Edited July 27, 2020 by Vincci Fixed broken characters Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joshua 0 Share Posted October 22, 2003 i cant use BP, not even 2.5BP i burn, horrible chemical burns and then my skin peels off. aghhhhhh You could try using SA instead, it works for me and doesnt burn me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fatman_uk Share Posted October 22, 2003 People have done this before with different results... just mix 1 part 10% BP with 3 parts of a noncomedogenic, oil-free moisturiser. See how it goes. -Gaz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ReshmaCC 0 Share Posted March 30, 2019 I am not sure how the moisturizer is going to react with the BP. Adding water can affect the pH?? The only trustable advise that I read is that, in case of the product pangel, one can use carbomer gel to dilute it. This is what their website says: http://www.pannoc.eu/v3/en/catalog/overview/11/11/26/pangel-5---public-price-690-euro.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JasonCo4 1 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I use 10% BP on my face. It is basically on my face 24/7. I put it on in the morning, and in the evening before bed. You can't just jump into using 10% BP. I'd start with 2.5% or 5% and only apply it 30 mins a day for a week, then gradually increase it to 60 mins for a week, then 2 hours. Then I started leaving it on over night. Then after awhile, maybe a month of leaving it on over night, I started applying it in the morning and leaving it on during the day. Over time I was bumped up to a higher %. Now I have 10% BP on at all times. Doesn't hurt my skin at all, no redness. But you have to be patient and gradually build yourself up. I see an acne specialist that has me on a couple different things and it was always a gradual increase over time for each item she uses on me. Forget starting out at 10% though, really really bad idea. Instead of diluting the cream. If I were you I'd just buy it in 2.5% or 5% and work your way up over time. By diluting it, you are also diluting the none active ingredients, which would help with moisturizing and what not, so yeah I wouldn't tamper with diluting it. Just buy the lesser amount and work up. I apply a moisturizer first, then the BP goes on after. You have to make sure the moisturizer doesn't clog your poors, super important what moisturizer you use. I use, Face reality Hydrobalance. Good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forestx 0 Share Posted May 30, 2019 I use 5% cream. When I started using it I rubbed it all over my face and neck but it did cause a rash on my neck. Now I use it every day on my forehead where I did get a lot of spots but BP has no side affects and to spot treat Quote Link to post Share on other sites