| Benzoyl Peroxide is one of the most commonly | | | | Adaplene is available in liquid, gel or cream and |
| used acne treatment. Adaplene is a retinoid and | | | | should be applied to acne prone skin and acne |
| comparatively a recent entrant for treatment of | | | | affected skin. In the beginning you may find that |
| spots. It was found in a study that combining | | | | your acne is getting worse. Keep using Adaplene |
| both and applying on acne gives much quicker | | | | and slowly the acne will clear. It takes about two |
| results compared to the results of treatment with | | | | to three months for acne to clear with Adaplene |
| a single drug. | | | | usage. |
| Before we discuss more let us find out about | | | | Adaplene should not be applied to skin affected |
| these two drugs. | | | | with eczema. If your skin is sun burnt, broken or |
| Benzoyl Peroxide- | | | | cut, do not use Adaplene until the skin heals. If |
| Benzoyl Peroxide is available in many forms such | | | | you are using any other skincare product, inform |
| as soap bars, washing lotions, creams, gels, etc. | | | | your doctor. Many skin care products may irritate |
| Benzoyl Peroxide is available as both OTC (over | | | | the skin if they are used along with Adaplene. For |
| the counter) and by prescription. Benzoyl Peroxide | | | | example, products that contain Alpha Hydroxy |
| - removes excess oil, unclogs the closed pores, | | | | Acids, Sulphur, Salicylic Acid, Resorcinol and Alcohol |
| and kills the bacteria. By removing excess oil, | | | | should to be avoided if you are using Adaplene. |
| Benzoyl Peroxide dries the skin. The drying quality | | | | You should also look at the label of the cosmetics |
| is why some users find it irritating. If you have | | | | you use as they may contain an ingredient that |
| dry skin, use a moisturizer while using Benzoyl | | | | may cause irritation if used with Adaplene. |
| Peroxide. As the excess oil gets removed the | | | | Combination- Ask your doctor if you should |
| possibility of new acne developing reduces. By | | | | combine both and use to treat acne. If a |
| unclogging the pores Benzoyl Peroxide opens the | | | | combination is not available you can buy both the |
| passage for oil and other matter inside to go out | | | | products and use them one after another on the |
| and clears the acne. By killing bacteria P.acnes | | | | skin and mix properly. You will get results much |
| Benzoyl Peroxide reduces infection and also | | | | quicker and will be free of Acne soon. |
| inflammation. | | | | This article is only for informative purposes. This |
| Adaplene- | | | | article is not intended to be a medical advise and |
| Adaplene is a retinoid, and a derivative of Vitamin | | | | it is not a substitute for professional medical |
| A. Adaplene is mainly used to treat Acne. | | | | advice. Please consult your doctor for your |
| Adaplene multiplies the cell turnover of the skin, | | | | medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in |
| removes the skin oils, decreases inflammation and | | | | this article only after consulting your doctor. The |
| speeds up the healing of acne. It not only treats | | | | author is not liable for any outcome or damage |
| acne but also helps prevent new acne from | | | | resulting from information obtained from this |
| forming. | | | | article. |
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