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Using Benzoyl Peroxide For Acne. Can Pimples Be Burned With Hydrogen Peroxide?
i startd gettng acne from when i was 16 years old. now i am 20years. i used 2 use benzyl peroxide (2.5-5%), for past 2 years. acne reduced , but now all of a sudden it increaced to much... acne developed into bulb like pink pimples . now for 1 week i am using clindamycin phosphate gel usp... what shud i do??.....can i burn this pimple with hydrogen peroxide or so??
Mon, 23 Sep 2013
Hi pimple should no be burned with hydrogen peroxide as it many cause scarring.as the age pases by pimples will be more severe especially in teenage age.the best treatment to pimples is minoz od in themorning and apply a epiduo cream for short contact therapy and clindamycin ointment in the day and use of good face wash containing salcylic acid can cure it
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