Choosing Benzoyl Peroxide VS Salicylic Acid

Hello, love! Cody here with another skincare video for YOU. Always here to help you have the most healthy, glowing and gorgeous skin possible.

I know its been a hot minute since I've spoken about "BENZOYL PEROXIDE."

So, let's clear the air real quick. Many know that I am not a fan of Benzoyl Peroxide in general. Mostly because it is very irritating, drying, has been known to cause rashes and contact dermatitis, redness, swelling, allergies and major discoloration and pigmentation. Oh and not to mention, it will bleach everything you own. Grrrr.

However, I do use Benzoyl Peroxide on some of my clients who have extremely stubborn acne. I will say that Benzoyl Peroxide is wonderful at minimizing bacteria and inflammation in the deeper area of the skin if you can get through the initial stages of the irritation which can last for months depending on the percentage of Benzoyl Peroxide you use.

However, most don't push through the discomfort because it is too drying and itchy and has been known to cause major purging of congestion to the top layer of the skin.

If you're considering an acne ingredient like Benzoyl Peroxide, might I suggest that you start with using a 2.5% formula first each day then work your way up to a higher percentage if you need to.

Using a 2.5% daily will allow your skin to slowly get use to the BP so it won't overreact when you use it more frequently in the future. You can use 2.5% twice a day if your acne is severe or if your skin is very thick as long as you moisturize very well after each application.

Combining Salicylic acid would be also wise so you can also kill more inflammation.

Start off with a mild cleaner or spot treatment with Salicylic acid to use with your 2.5% benzoyl Peroxide so you can cover all your bases.

I know I've said a lot here today, so please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. As always, #staygorgeous

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[reganridings]

I know this is a year ago and I hope you're doing better with your skin and have found something that works but if not then benzoyl is better for cystic acne. Benzoyl peroxide works by going under the skin and into your pores and kills the bacteria that causes acne with oxygen. So benzoyl is kinds better in both cystic acne and prevention. Salicylic acid dissolves dirt, oil and dead skin layers that clog your pores. So like blackheads and white heads. Salicylic acid is an exfoliater of sorts. Both salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide works well when you use them in tandem but should not be applied together as the chemicals don't always react well. So maybe apply for example benzoyl at night and salicylic in the morning. They both have different percentages too. The highest over the counter percentage you can get for benzoyl peroxide is 10 percent while salicylic acid is 5 percent. Sorry for the Ted talk lol. Hope someone found this helpful

[estevanalameda]

Personal experience I never had acne in highschool but when I hit my 20s I got it. I'm 32 now I've learned that benzoyl peroxide works best on the big cysts while salicylic acid works better on the whiteheads. So I use benzoyl peroxide only when I get those deep pimples and it clears it up pretty well. Day to day I use salicylic acid and I only wash at night.

[mimivu]

I used epiduo forte for four months and it only irritated my skin and did not help my acne. I used hyluronic acid to moisturizer and SPF everyday. However tretinoin is much better and less irritating. It also helps with the fading of spots. I thought I was the only one who hated BP and now I know why it doesn't play well with my skin and i notice more prominent dark spots and I have Asian skin. It makes so much more sense. Thank you!

[oliviaseed]

Anything that contains benzol peroxide, no matter the percentage, my face.
Never will I use it again.

[galeann]

Way back when I had breakouts (3 - 4 decades ago) we would crush an aspirin and mix it with water and put that on the It worked but not as fast as Oxy 5. My daughter uses Persa gel 10 just on the spots and this seems to be a perfect mix because she doesn't experience all the bad side effects of Benzoyl Peroxide. From a medical view, I would choose Benzoyl Peroxide because this actually kills the bacteria that causes pimples where Salicylic Acid only disrupts the bacterial growth for a short period. They key to using either chemical, is to not use it over wide spread areas of the face.

[led]

Wow thank you so much for this information, my skin has been going CRAZY out of nowhere and I think it’s because I started using Benzoyl Peroxide 10% as I didn’t know any better. I’ll stick to salicylic acid instead. Never had a bad skin problem before so this is probably not helping it.

[danielmillan]

Damn I never knew that benzoyl peroxide made my skin mark stay longer thanks

[Tonia_tips]

I'm brown skin. I wash my face twice daily. I use a moisturizer in the morning and benzol at night. I am at the point where my acne is controlled but now i have dark marks 🙁. Any suggestions?

[PittsensX]

As a black person, I wish I found this guy before I started using benzoyl peroxide. What are your thoughts on retinoid?

[breezy]

That explains the post brown spots thank you for this information

[dereknobriga]

Salicylic Acid doesn’t work for me and I have sensitive skin. Should I start benzoyl peroxide or go to a higher concentration of salicylic acid I currently use 5%

[purrfectlypawsome]

The company is Proactiv. I have dry skin, several years ago when I tried it because they say"It's for all skin types." my skin was so badly burned in a few days. After that I spent hundreds probably thousands to treat the damage. It was traumatizing experience!

[beatricemburu]

Great video!i wish i had watched this before i used 5% benzoyl peroxide on my forehead acne.I currently have dark spots.

[maryanbiggs]

Hi Cody, how are you? I just wanna know your thoughts about using a product with both Niacinamide and Salicylic Acid? Would you recommend it?

[presenting]

Omg I should have watched this video way before I used benzoyl peroxide. So helpful totally would recommend this to people that are starting to use Bentley peroxide.

[jasminecarriker]

I have used salicylic acid and glycolic acid at every concentration and various amounts per week for years and both gave me closed comodones. I just started using benzoyl peroxide 2.5% every other day after moisturizing very well (usually a sheet mask or hyaluronic acid serum) for a few weeks now and my acne is finally clearing up, my skin texture is much better and old hyperpigmentation is going away. I do however use benzoyl peroxide only at night and wear sunscreen.

[LegitPlays]

I am currently using 10% benzoyl peroxide, and 0.5% salyicic as a moisturizer. Is that ok? I have very red acne, and get whiteheads, blackheads, and just deep acne for the cheeks.

[shinealightt]

I took my 12 yr old to her first appt with Adolescence doctor at our local children's hospital.. she prescribed benzoyl peroxide wash, we didn't get, her ins does not cover.. I was looking to see if I could make my own and came across your video. I'm glad I seen it. I prefer the Salicylic acid. I don't know where to start.. can you help me? She's twelve, she has some sensory issues that makes it hard to keep her face clean. I've tried getting her soft cotton, soft sylicone, a face brush..ouch.. She was born blind so she cannot see to pick at them.. thankfully.. blackheads on her face are so bad and acne on her shoulders terribly.. we need help and we are pretty much broke...lol.. I cannot afford more than ten bucks..ish.. maybe 20 if we can try it first but thats never.. so.. We're lost on it. Thank you so much for any help.

[pmerancier]

I always wondered why I got those discoloration after I break out. I use the 10% benzo and I felt it was too high for me, but I couldn't find anything else. I'm going to make the switch. I use sun sunscreen everyday also but still always get burned by benzo.

[toniann]

Any tips on switching from benzoyl peroxide daily to salicylic acid, it controls my acne but I have so many stupid red marks from over 15 years of using it, and I'm only 29 😭