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(@loserxp)

Posted : 12/28/2012 9:52 am

Yesterday night I applied a tiny dab of clean and clear on the spot benzoyl peroxide 10% treatment to my acne and this is the result: see attachment below.

 

When I say tiny, I meant a small TINY dab. I did not intend to apply the treatment and spread it so wide.

 

Right this moment my skin is extremely red, burning, and itching! Is this completely normal? I read that itching and redness will go away overtime but is it normal to have red burning skin? Is Dan's 2.5 benzoyl peroxide for me?

 

 

 

Thanks!

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(@nakedsmurf)

Posted : 12/28/2012 11:00 am

10% is probably too much for you. Try 2.5 %

If that don't work you might be allergic to it.

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(@loserxp)

Posted : 12/28/2012 11:29 am

Thanks,

 

In the past, I've used Proactiv 2.5% benzoyl peroxide for several years with success until my skin became immune to it. I really hope this is the not case with Dan's 2.5 benzoyl peroxide.

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(@kyle_)

Posted : 12/28/2012 12:02 pm

Thanks,

In the past, I've used Proactiv 2.5% benzoyl peroxide for several years with success until my skin became immune to it. I really hope this is the not case with Dan's 2.5 benzoyl peroxide.

 

Skin doesn't come immune to 2.5% BP, as far as I know, it must be other factors.

Going to a 10% strength wont make a difference, it's always best to use 2.5%, the only difference 10% makes is dryer skin.

when used correctly dans BP should do you great

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(@ind1g0)

Posted : 12/28/2012 12:16 pm

No it doesn't look normal. Its a good thing you spot treated because your whole face could look like that. I'd spot treat again with 2.5% and if it causes the same reaction you could very well be allergic

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(@loserxp)

Posted : 12/28/2012 2:51 pm

Thanks everyone,

 

Ind1g0 - I'll take your advice and do a spot-treatment with 2.5% and see how my skin reacts to it.

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