BP or salicylic acid?

amorox · August 29, 2009, 7:25pm

so i went to a store today and checked out products that will help cure my pimples and the marks they leave

i am confused between a few things

which one is better for pimples and marks and blemishes… keep in mind i have more blemishes and marks and only 2 pimples:P SAlicylic acid (deres a facewash with 2% of it and swears to clear acne its basically for pimples:P) OR benxoyl peroxide (its d active ingredient in all the pimple pens i saw today)

2)and umm which pimple pen on the spot treatment is better? garnier clean and clear OR neutrogina???

plx comment back soon i have university from 15 sept i need to have a clear face…n ofcourse for eid too lOL

pakifairy · August 29, 2009, 7:29pm

Re: BP or salicylic acid?

salicylic acid all the way. BP is very oxidizing and it can cause damage if used in high strengths. proactiv which uses BP is now knwn to cause some patients acne scarring (pitting) because it is too strong.

Reha · August 29, 2009, 7:42pm

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salicylic acid...worked very well for me!

Gina · August 30, 2009, 9:23am

Salicylic acid is used to shed and prevent them from clogging pores and BP is used to kill bacteria that causes acne. For best results it's always a combination of both..

naqsa · August 30, 2009, 4:48pm

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^ Agree. I use salicylic as a toner and BP as a over-night treatment. I'm not an expert at this but from what I've read, salicylic is a peeling agent so your skin will shed and marks will diminish. BP doesn't allow bacteria to grow so when you use it, you are preventing future breakouts. A combination of both will be more effective in the long-run.
In case you are interested, I purchased my acne kit from platinumskincare.com upon recommendation from fellow guppies. The treatment includes 3% salicylic toner and microdermabrasion cream. You alternate between the two as you do NOT apply acid on freshly scrubbed skin. BP (5%) is separate....I use it every night. Seems to be working well so far! Planning on switching to 15% salicylic in the future. Also, you must apply B to your entire face and neck (if you breakout there) instead of applying it to active acne only because you want to prevent FUTURE breakouts. And of course, you'll need a effective moisturizer after all this, followed by sunscreen!

amorox · August 30, 2009, 6:56pm

Re: BP or salicylic acid?

hmmm i am using retin A presently as an over night treatment for my acne

and the face wash contains 2% salycilic acid........

so i guess i would be buying that face wash for sure

but for the pimples i get ........ should i get some pimple pen with BP??? and if yes which one would be better?

garnier
clean and clear
neutrogena
neem (its name is something like that i guess and its pakistani made)

chanda_kh · August 30, 2009, 6:58pm

Re: BP or salicylic acid?

low concentration salicylic acid peels combined with a glycolic face wash, and retin a/tazorac is the best routine.

Reha · August 30, 2009, 7:23pm

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^ Agreed

amorox · August 31, 2009, 5:55pm

Re: BP or salicylic acid?

so if salicylic acid peels are good then a face wash with its concentration should be good for the pink and red spots too right?
i cant go for peels my mum dad are already quite tired of all my hitch pitch for my skin lolx