Acne Skin Care
Why is my back itching after using 10% BENZOYL PEROXIDE Clearasil ACNE Cream for 4 days? What can I do?
My back started itching pretty bad after I used the most common Acne cream 10% BENZOYL PEROXIDE CLEARASIL from Rite Aid. What should I do about this and can I use Proactiv or AcneFree from Costco? Why would my back start itching anyways?
Public Comments
- your back is itching because its drying out. the peroxide will dry your skin out.
- Either you are having an allergic reaction towards it or the medicine is drying out your skin causing it to get itchy.
- some people are allergic to BP, Im one of them. it can dry it out at first, maybe your using too strong % of BP try the 5% or better yet, the 2.5%. 10% is too strong for most people who can tolerate it!! try the lower % on those areas but please lay off a few days or a week and then try it, if it continues to itch/irritate. stop! I have had allergic reactions to even the 2.5% BP is strong stuff! as for the itching, just leave it alone a while. ditch the 10% for now. if you can't tolerate the low dose, don't risk it further.
- that happens to me alot if my nerves flare up on my back,and i use gold bound medicated body powder or lotion in the green the other goldbond lotion and powder containers are yellow like looking,they all pack alittle haet but i have always felt better
