Amazon Brand - Solimo 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Medication, Maximum Strength, Dermatologist Tested, 1 Fluid Ounce (Pack of 4)

Awesome value/effective product. We remember this as clearasil - but I didn’t use it for acne.This is also used off label for (meaning it’s accidentally effective for something it wasn’t intended for) pitted keratolysis- if you have it and google it you will recognize it immediately- if not you probably don’t have it.I have a crazy Doberman who gets really excited. He was lit like a Christmas tree one day and accidentally stomped on my bare foot like a drunk frat boy and scraped my skin. I thought nothing of it and went about my life. A day later my toe was sore. I thought it was bruised. Another day later my foot itched. I took off my sock and saw that my toes were very red, inflamed, and my skin was peeling off. A quick google and immediately I recognized the characteristic pinhole white flakey skin as pitted keratolysis. Sounds disgusting, I know. But it is apparently a common bacterial infection and it leaves little pinholes in the skin where the bacteria damages the stratum corneum - it’s not that serious as this layer is near the very top of the dermis so it’s very superficial- however- it is different from athletes foot (which is a fungus) and we all know that to kill a bacteria we need something other than a fungicide like lamisil or any of the athletes foot remedies.benzoyl peroxide kills bacteria. which is why it is effective against most acne (most acne is also caused by bacterial) unless it’s fungal acne in which case good luck and you will need a different treatment.Anyway... here is how I treated my feet:Cleanse well - I used orange dial which may have been overkill as it is antimicrobial but I wasn’t messing around.Feet were still itching after cleanse - itching stopped immediately with a baking soda soak (dump some baking soda in a bowl with soothing warm water and soak feet, you’ll love it) I even sprinkled some baking soda baking soda right onto my skin. It was instant relief. Then rinse.Dry feet well. Apply benzoyl peroxide. Apply fresh clean white (no dye) cotton socks. Feet need to breathe and stay dry so cotton is perfect.It took a few days for the redness to completely disappear but the very next day it was improved and no longer itchy.After the benzoyl peroxide killed the bacteria and the inflammation was gone my feet/toes were very peely where the skin became loose in little tiny bubbled up pockets of dry skin so I used a thick hand cream under socks after the redness stayed gone for a whole day and now my feet are gorgeous and pretty again.Be sure to throw away or thoroughly clean what ever shoes you were wearing when it started. I repeat: do not put your cured feet back in shoes that had the bacteria in them. You can boil them, soak them in bleach or if you are insane like me just put them in your ozone generating tent you made to sterilize things for COVID. I also sprinkled sodium bicarbonate and poured boiling water into them because- like I said, I’m insane. But I guarantee my boots are clean.It all sounds horrific but I’ve had hyperhydrosis (sweaty hands and feet) my whole life and I remember as a child this would happen to my feet in the summer but I just lived with it because my parents didn’t have google and they were doing their best. It’s has been years since this happened but after wearing ug boots for a little too long I was reminded of my childhood woes of being a sweaty feet girl. Now I know what to do should I get a lil too happy in my boots for too long.

I love this benzoyl peroxide cream and it is the only one I use. I have hormonal cystic acne due to PCOS. I decided to have a consultation with an esthetician who recommended benzoyl peroxide, and also suggested other products to use alongside it. A routine is very much needed when using benzoyl peroxide. Here's my routine, which has done wonders for me since I started it two years ago:1. Cleanse twice with CeraVe Acne Foaming Cleanser - also has benzoyl peroxide. I cleanse using the pads of my fingers for 60 secs each time2. Tone with CosRx AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner using cotton rounds - This will remove any dirt and dead skin, and also prevents blackheads and whiteheads3. COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence - Tones and also helps with acne4. Amazon Brand - Solimo 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Medication - I personally prefer putting it on while my face is still damp so that the medication doesn't become too tacky or pill after using my other products5. CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream - You NEED some sort of lotion or cream in order to prevent the benzoyl peroxide from drying out your skin and ruining your moisture barrier6. A mixture of grapeseed, avocado and jojoba oils - Please do not believe the lies about all oils being bad for your skin. These oils are great for locking in all moisture and are also non-comedogenic, so they will not cause any breakouts.All of these products together may be pricey, but they WORK amazingly

Love how well this product gets rid of and prevents my cystic acne from popping up (no pun intended). I have it 4 stars bc it bleaches EVERYTHING. I have to wash my hands very well after each use and only use white towels. Even with those precautions, it will bleach my clothes when I sweat (I live in a humid climate so sweat is inevitable no matter what). I still use it bc it works so well, but it bums me out when I see my t shirts with bleach marks on them.*disclaimer: I do NOT use bleach with laundry or cleaning, so there’s no question in my mind that the stains are from this product

This Amazon Brand - Solimo 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Medication, Maximum Strength, Dermatologist Tested, 1 Fluid Ounce (Pack of 4) is an excellent buy for the money. I bought this to help aid in combating some menopausal blemishes I was battling as well as for my son who also has acne issues. Benzoyl Peroxide has been around a very long time...ever since I was in my teenage years (that was 38 years ago...ugh). It works just the same as it did back then. It's effective because it kills the bacteria within the pores and clears the skin progressively. However, it does come with some caveats. First, the benzoyl peroxide does dry up the pimple along with the surrounding skin. So those with sensitive skin need to think twice before venturing in to use this product. It can cause some peeling of the skin. Secondly, the benzoyl peroxide will cause bleaching of anything that comes into contact with it. It bleaches pillow cases, clothing and even hair. Yes, I said even hair! I remember having applied it to my forehead once, long, long ago, and a strip of my hair from my bangs turned blond (and my hair is black). So beware, before you decide to give this a go. However, it is very effective in treating acne. The trick is to use this product in smaller amounts and maybe less frequently. It's also a good idea to use some kind of oil free moisturizer just to keep your skin from drying out too much. Be aware that this treatment is progressive...meaning the acne will not disappear overnight. it will take time. But once you get the acne under control, you can use this just to keep the acne at bay. Benzoyl peroxide doesn't work for everyone, but it's worth a try. Hope this helps!