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Acne is an affection that manifests at different stages in people’s lives, in various forms. Some of them are easy to treat while others can produce physical
and psychical sufferance for a long time. Depending on the type of acne, a specialist could recommend you either a less invasive or a rather
severe acne treatment.
While products based on plant extracts are considered to be milder remedies,
those based on benzoyl peroxide are, however, a more aggressive option. If you are about to use such a product, you might want to learn more about this particular component.
This active ingredient has played a major role in the industry of acne treatments for over 50 years, proving that it can make a reliable solution for the painful
and unsightly breakouts of the skin.
Contrary to what herbal mixtures do, benzoyl peroxide focuses on fighting against all the bacteria that nestle in the clogged pores by producing oxygen. Knowing
that these annoying Propionibacteria, because this is how they are called, cannot survive in environments rich in oxygen, it becomes obvious how the peroxide helps
treating acne. And as the population of bacteria is considerably reduced, so are the breakouts.
But its advantages do not stop here, because the substance can also work on cleaning the follicles by the dead skin cells that gather inside them, preventing future
breakouts . So this is something that both fights and averts skin lesions. Its purpose is mainly to
stop pimples from erupting.
However, as much as it can help you, it can also have some side effects, depending on your skin type. Flaking and dryness for example are the most often mentioned
effects of acne treatments based on benzoyl peroxide. Luckily, they can be easily repaired with a
moisturizing cream applied every day, preferably an oil-free one.
In case you are experiencing the two symptoms above mentioned, or anything else like rushes, swellings or burnings, it means you should reduce the dose and then gradually
increase it from one day to another. If the signs persist even so, chances are you are having an allergic reaction, in which case you must stop taking the medicine.
You are now probably wondering in what products you can find it. Given its functionality, benzoyl peroxide is often used in various cleansing products, being most often
recommended for acne in an incipient or medium stage, not for severe eruptions.
Clearasil or ProActive for example are two of the top acne products, but if you are worried it might be too much for your sensitive skin, you can always try Acnezine,
which is a combination of 5 % benzoyl peroxide and 95 % inactive ingredients represented by plant extracts.
Tea trea leaves, Salvia leaves, Lemon and Orange oils,
Aloe Vera juice and glycerin make a good combination with this active ingredient because while one of them is in charge with clearing the infection, all the others
nourish the skin and help the cells gain back their vitality and tonus.
If you don’t feel comfortable with benzoyl peroxide as treatment for your skin problems, you may want to consider products with all natural
ingredients,like ClearPores .
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