Panoxyl Acne Foaming Wash 10% 156g

PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash contains 10% benzoyl peroxide, the highest strength available without a prescription. It is used as a wash rather than a leave-on treatment, lathered onto the skin and left in contact for a short time before rinsing, which is where the phrase short-contact therapy comes from. Benzoyl peroxide is one of the longest-established ingredients in acne care and remains a first line option.

Specs

• Active ingredient: Benzoyl peroxide 10%
• Form: Foaming wash
• Weight: 156g
• Used for: Acne-prone skin on the face, chest and back
• Brand: PanOxyl

Benefits

• Benzoyl peroxide works on the bacteria involved in acne through an oxidative mechanism, which means resistance does not build up the way it can with topical antibiotics
• As a wash rather than a leave-on cream, contact time is short, which makes a 10% strength far more tolerable than the same percentage in a gel
• The tube size and wash format suit body acne on the chest, shoulders and back, where creams are impractical to apply
• Start slowly. Every other day for the first week or two lets the skin adjust, since dryness and flaking are the usual reason people give up
• A moisturiser afterwards is not optional with benzoyl peroxide. It makes the difference between sticking with it and abandoning it

How to Use

• Wet the area, work into a lather and leave on the skin for one to two minutes
• Rinse thoroughly and pat dry
• Begin every other day and build up to once daily as your skin tolerates it
• Follow with a fragrance-free moisturiser, and use SPF during the day
• Benzoyl peroxide bleaches fabric. Use white towels and pillowcases and rinse well before dressing
• Avoid the eyes, lips and nostrils. Speak to a pharmacist or doctor if irritation persists or acne does not improve