Benzoyl peroxide is one of the best and ironically one of the worst acne treatments out there. It gets rid of acne by making the skin a hostile place for bacteria and other things that may well contribute to acne. But at the same point, it also makes the skin a hostile place for you. You end up with red, dried out, irritated, peeling, and sun sensitive skin that frankly nobody really wants to deal with. But many consider that the price of an effective acne treatment.
Lately however, many have decided that they are unwilling to settle for a mediocre, sub part approach to acne fighting. After all, there have been times when benzoyl peroxide actually makes acne worse, and if you ever stop using it, unfortunately it leaves your skin highly susceptible to an instant and unavoidable acne breakout due to high levels of sudden bacteria buildup.
This being said, if you are looking for alternatives to benzoyl peroxide, you have a wider selection than you might think. You can go with the traditional antibacterial approach, meaning something that works like benzoyl peroxide, but without causing side effects and without causing damage. The best choice in this realm would be tea tree oil. But you could also use ingredients that would instead cause the skin to accelerate its rate of healing as well as its ability to shed away dead skin cells. Salicylic acid is the gentlest option here, and it can still get rid of a significant amount of your acne. Finally, you can look into bentonite clays. They have been recognized for their ability to actually pull bacteria, toxins, and other harmful substances out of the skin.
All of these ingredients tend to not only avoid damaging your skin. They actually refresh and strengthen it. So they get rid of acne now, and they keep it away in the future because your skin is more prepared to cope with it. So if you are searching for alternatives to benzoyl peroxide, you don’t have to wait any longer, and you don’t have to accept something below your usual standards. You can make your own choices and get better results in general.
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