The best know acne fighting ingredient is benzoyl peroxide. Benzoyl Peroxide is a organic compound that is developed by joining benzoyl chloride with barium peroxide. Benzoyl peroxide was created in the 1920’s and comes in various forms and strengths. Most common forms of Benzoyl peroxide acne treatments are gels or in a cream based form. Some popular products that use Benzoyl Peroxide are Proactiv, and Clearasil. Everybody has different skin and thus people must determine what product will suit their skin the best.
The concentrations of this ingredient can vary from 2.5% all the way on up to 10%. This ingredient users have had some common know side effects such has dryness, redness, burning sensation, itching, redness, skin irritation. If you experience any of these side effects lsited it is best to cease to use the product and consult your physician. People over the years have had various views on if Benzoyl Peroxide is safe to treat acne because of how powerful it is. Benzoyl Peroxide is a very powerful chemical and should be used moderately at first. Higher concentrations of Benzoyl Peroxide are used for teeth whitening and also used in hair bleaching products.