Benzoyl Peroxide

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Benzoyl peroxide is an over the counter topical medication used to treat mild to moderate acne.

Concerns Treated

Acne

There might be a few (or a lot) of things you wouldn’t have minded growing out of. If your acne followed you out of high school, fear not you can ditch those unwanted blemishes once and for all.

Treatment Cost Range$10 - $237

Concerns Treated

Acne

There might be a few (or a lot) of things you wouldn’t have minded growing out of. If your acne followed you out of high school, fear not you can ditch those unwanted blemishes once and for all.

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Yanhan Wang, Tissa R. Hata Yun, Larry Tong, Christos C. Zouboulis, Richard L. Gallo, Chun-Ming Huang The Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Propionibacterium acnes CAMP Factor-Targeted Acne Vaccines ; 2018-11-11

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Beauty

Read The Label: All Your Benzoyl Peroxide Questions Answered

You may remember benzoyl peroxide from your teen years, but most people don’t know how or why this antimicrobial works so well. Here’s what the experts have to say about this acne-busting ingredient.

Wellness

Oily Skin vs. Acne-Prone Skin: What’s The Difference?

Contrary to popular belief, oily skin is not synonymous with acne-prone skin. Since understanding your skin type is crucial to treating blemishes, we asked top dermatologists break down what you need to know.

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