For cream based benzoyl peroxide cream, is it better to apply and wait till it dries, or to rub until it blend
i read οn acne.org. thаt іt іѕ better tο rub thе cream аnd gliding іt, mashing іt аll over, until аll thе cream іѕ gone οr ѕοmе οf іt left, thіѕ means thе cream іѕ absorbed, аnd іt іѕ more effective…οn οthеr hand, іf уου јυѕt рυt a bunch οf benzoyl cream οn уουr face аnd lеt іt dry οff itself, іt wouldn’t bе absorbed much аnd іѕ less effective…іѕ thіѕ trυе ?
I really don’t think it matters too much. I always put enough where I can rub it in but still leave some on the surface that is not dry. Think about it this way. When the air drys it, it is really evaporation which means any oil it is in contact with is being evaporated also. So either way it helps.
Rub it in – if you let it dry on the surface, you lose the effectiveness of absorption.