Less overall skin flaking and dryness – a big benefit of using a benzoyl peroxide over the counter acne wash is that it prevents your skin from drying out vs intense exposure to the active ingredient in leave-on products.
Easier to start and continue your treatment – leave-on benzoyl peroxide acne treatments can trigger severe skin flaking for the first few days of use, which can make people less likely to continue using them. A wash-off treatment usually doesn’t cause the same level of initial skin peeling, so it’s easy to keep using it.
Simple to use on larger body areas – a wash-off product is quick and easy to apply to all acne-prone areas, including back, chest and shoulders. For example, it is formulated for easy use in the shower.
Fits into your daily skincare routine – switching your usual twice-daily facial cleanser to a benzoyl peroxide face wash is a fuss-free way to instantly upgrade your skincare routine, instead of adding a leave-on product to the mix.
Suits makeup wearers – using a wash-off product means that it’s fine to apply makeup at any time.
Easy to apply to clear skin, too – since benzoyl peroxide works to prevent acne, it should be used all over the affected skin, including where there currently aren’t any pimples. A wash is a really simple way to clean large areas of skin all at once.
A daily benzoyl peroxide wash is easy and quick to use as part of your morning and evening skincare routine. You also don’t need to use any other skin cleanser. Washing your face with warm water opens the pores and allows the active ingredient to penetrate, and then rinsing with cold water helps to close the cleaned pores.
Don’t leave wash-off benzoyl peroxide products on your skin, as this can increase the chances of irritation and dryness.
Since all benzoyl peroxide products – especially at higher concentrations – can have a drying effect on the skin, it’s a good idea to use a non-oily moisturizer after each use. This makes the skin more comfortable and prevents it from over-producing oil, helping you stay acne-free.
