which is better for getting rid of acne? saylic acid 2% or benzoyl peroxide 10%?
I saw two acne products аt a pharmacy аnd whеn I saw thе ingredients i saw thаt one hаd salyic acid аnd thе οthеr hаd benzoyl peroxide. Sο i wanted tο аѕk, whісh іѕ better?
Benzoyl Peroxide kills the bacterium that causes acne. It works as a peeling agent, thus increasing the skin’s turnover and clearing pores. Benzoyl Peroxide also "dries up" existing skin blemishes. You can find BP in strengths ranging from 2.5% to 10%. Research indicates that products with concentrations over 2.5% aren’t much effective and they’re usually much harsher on the skin.
When using Benzoyl Peroxide you may experience some initial dryness and irritation.
Excessive drying of the skin can make acne worse. Also, when first starting out with Benzoyl Peroxide, you should begin by using the product on alternating days so that your skin has time to adjust.
Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxyl acid (BHA). It is a key ingredient in many skin-care products found on the market today. It works as a peeling agent to treat and prevent acne by causing your skin’s cells to shed more easily, preventing the pores from clogging up and allowing room for new skin cell growth. The Salicylic Acid penetrates the oil filled pores and then exfoliates any dead skin cells that have built up inside. This helps reduce irritation and inflammation, while also breaking down whiteheads and blackheads. The approved range of Salicylic Acid for acne treatment is between 0.5% and 2%.
The most common side effect is dryness, though this is normally very mild. If the skin appears scaly however, you should apply a light oil-free moisturizer following the application of the product containing Salicylic Acid.
Some products don’t work well with Salicylic Acid, leaving the skin excessively dry or irritated. These products should be avoided and include harsh soaps/cleansers, alcohol-containing preparations, other acne treatments containing peeling agents (resorcinol, sulfur, tretinoin, or Benzoyl peroxide), drying cosmetics or soaps, medicated cosmetics, and other topical skin medications.
benzoyl peroxide can be really harsh, it dries skin out although it can come in different strengths. i havent tried salyic acid thou sorry.
Salicylic acid all the way!!
Benzoyl peroxide is bad for your skin. Stay far away from that stuff!
Saliclycic acid for sure – used daily – only use the peroxide stuff to dry out a spot. I find it soooo harsh that that causes dry patches.
I recommend the neutrogena clear skin or clean and clear ranges because you can get the full set and it works really well X