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Benzoyl peroxide topical and Itching: What Users Say

Brand names: Benzac, Brevoxyl, Epsolay, PanOxyl, Oxy-10, Benzac AC, Breze, PR Benzoyl Peroxide Wash, Acne-Clear, Inova, Enzoclear Foam, Acne Treatment, Clearskin, Delos, Desquam-E, BenzePro, Oxy 10 Balance, BenzEFoam, Oxy Daily Wash, Benzagel-10, Benzagel-5, Acetoxyl, BPO, Acnomel BP 5, BP Wash, Alquam-X Acne Therapy Gel, Fostex BPO, ACNE MEDICATION 10, SoluCLENZ Rx, ACNE MEDICATION 5, Clinique Acne Solutions Clearing Moisturiser, Neutrogena Clear Pore Daily Scrub, Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser/Mask, Neutrogena Rapid Clear Stubborn Acne, Peroderm 7 Wash, PanOxyl 10% Acne Foaming Wash, PanOxyl 4% Acne Creamy Wash, PanOxyl 3% Advanced Acne Spot Treatment, Benprox, BPO 3 Foaming Cloths, Persa-Gel, Desquam-X 10, Benzac W, Desquam-X 5, Riax, Benzagel, Clearplex, Desquam-X Wash, Benoxyl 5, Ben-Aqua, Del-Aqua, Acne-10, Benoxyl 10, Fostex Bar 10%, Fostex Gel 10%, Fostex Wash 10%, Clear By Design, BPO 6 Foaming Cloths, BPO 9 Foaming Cloths, Brevoxyl Creamy Wash, Clinac BPO, Benzagel Wash, Ethexderm, BP Foaming Wash, BPO-10 Wash, BPO-5 Wash, Oxy Balance, Benziq LS, Benziq, Benziq Wash, EthexDERM BPW, Oscion Cleanser, Brevoxyl Acne Wash Kit Oscion Benzashave Oxy Daily Wash Chill Factor Dermisa Acne Treatment Brevoxyl-4 Brevoxyl-8 Benzac AC Wash BP Cleansing Lotion BenzEFoam Ultra Binora BPO Gel Clearasil DailyClear Vanishing Acne Treatment Cream RE Benzoyl Peroxide SE BPO BPO Foaming Cloths Acne & Blackhead Terminator Acne Control Cleanser …show all brand names

Itching: mentioned by 3 users (5.7%)

Based on user experiences from 53 Benzoyl peroxide topical reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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burning 13.2%
itching 5.7%
redness 5.7%
swelling 5.7%

Reviews for Benzoyl peroxide topical

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • L98...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 15, 2020

For Acne "I started using benzoyl peroxide gel 5% for my mild acne skin. At the first three days, I felt some redness and itching around acne areas, and also a few tiny, weak acne appeared around the affected areas. But just after three days, my skin started to improve, and at the seventh day of using it, the acne had improved, and my skin felt well and calmer. I used the product at night after washing my face with a cleanser, I applied the gel only on my acne with a very thin layer. I recommend this product."

7 / 10
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  • Mik...
  • November 17, 2008

Benzoyl peroxide topical for Acne "People will not believe me, but in desperation one day, I applied Oxy-10 to a cyst on my dog's head, and within a week, the cyst had disappeared! After that, I applied it to moles on my wife's ear and chest, and the moles slowly dried up and fell off, leaving healthy skin! The best result was after I contacted a skin irritation after snorkeling in the sea. For weeks, my back itched worse and worse. The only way I could get relief was to 'burn' the itch with hot air from a hair dryer. I tried all the ointments that a skin specialist prescribed with no result. The itchy area started to spread across my back and under my armpits. In desperation, I grabbed a tube of Oxy-10 and asked my wife to rub it in well. Guess what? With one week, I was cured!"

10 / 10
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  • Ken...
  • December 10, 2017

For Acne "I was using this product topically on my skin morning and night for all of high school. It cleared up my extreme acne in a matter of days, and I was amazed. HOWEVER, at times my skin would be so stripped of oil that the edges of my mouth, eyes, and nose would crack (sometimes bleeding). I would apply coconut oil until they healed. These episodes were rare, and my face was overall clearer, until a few months ago. Suddenly, within a day, my entire face was red, itching, burning, peeling. These didn’t stop for a month of only applying water and pure vitamin E oil to stop the pain, paired with antibiotics. This drug was my best frenemy, who I am finally saying goodbye to. I would recommend this to anyone, but beg them to know when to say when."

5 / 10
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