10 % Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Treatment Gel 2.1 oz
Brand: Perrigo
Perrigo Benzoyl Peroxide 10 Percent Hydroalcoholic Base Acne Gel
- Benzoyl peroxide is known to dermatologists as the gold standard of topical acne relief.
- When applied to acne prone skin whether as a pimples cream gel or lotion it breaks down into hydrogen peroxide and benzoic acid.
- It is the hydrogen peroxide that is believed to be active in fighting acne.
- Benzoyl peroxide kills the Propionibacterium acnes bacteria that infects blackheads and whiteheads and turns them into pimples.
- One advantage over other antibiotics is that bacteria dont develop a resistance to benzoyl peroxide.
- It also might have some effect in clearing blocked pores.
- Indicated for use in the topical relief of mild to moderate acne vulgaris.
- Benzoyl Peroxide Gel 5% may be used as an adjunct in acne relief regimens including antibiotics retinoic acid products and sulfur/salicylic acid containing preparations.
- Benzoyl peroxide is an antibacterial agent with demonstrated activity against Propionibacterium acnes.
- This action combined with the mild keratolytic effect of benzoyl peroxide is believed to be responsible for its usefulness in acne.
- Benzoyl peroxide is absorbed by the skin where it is metabolized to benzoic acid and excreted as benzoate in the urine.
