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I have used 10% BP for spot treatment. When I tried 2.5% all over the face, it wasn't working, and may have caused MORE breakouts just within a day (It was Neutrogena's on the spot treatment). What's the best/most recommended BP treatment?

Yoram Harth, MD
By Yoram Harth, MD | 2018-12-17

The best way to reduce new acne breakouts is to apply Benzoyl Peroxide all over the face. This is the only way to prevent new breakouts. To see results you need to use it for at least 8 weeks. The best BP products are made of micronized BP which is more effective and less irritating. Keep in mind that you also need to use a very mild cleanser and a morning acne prone moisturizer, that will enhance results and reduce dryness. One good example to try is http://amzn.to/2fd119L?utm_source=mdacne_blog&utm_medium=mdacne_blog&utm_campaign=i-have-used-10-bp-for-spot-treatment-when-i-tried-2-5-all-over-the-face-it-wasn-t-working-and-may-have-caused-more-breakouts-just-within-a-day-it-was-neutrogena-s-on-the-spot-treatment-what-s-the-best-most-recommended-bp-treatment .

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