FAQ Active Ingredients

What is Azelaic Acid and can it be used for acne scars and dark spots? This ingredient has been called the unsung hero of skin care when it comes to helping with acne, acne…

How should you use moisturizer when using azelaic acid? What should you use? What should you avoid?  If you are new to the azelaic acid train, and these questions sound familiar, dive into the…

Can benzoyl peroxide be helpful for people with oily skin? Will it make the skin too dry? Will it increase oil production instead? How does it compare to salicylic acid? Let’s see what the…

Benzoyl Peroxide is known to treat mild to moderate acne and it can seriously bleach our clothes and hair. But can it also bleach and lighten our skin?  Can Benzoyl Peroxide Bleach Skin Yes….

Benzoyl peroxide is available in many OTC formulations and concentrations. However, many of us are still figuring out all the dos and don’ts when using this magic ingredient.  We’ve decided to compile and answer…

Benzoyl peroxide is most commonly used to treat and prevent mild to moderate acne. But can it also be used to treat the remaining acne scars and dark spots? Can Benzoyl Peroxide Remove Acne…

Benzoyl Peroxide allergy is rare, but still a possibility.  While this ingredient is amazing at treating acne, it comes with its own set of side effects, which are usually mentioned on product labels as…

Benzoyl Peroxide is a popular active ingredient in skincare that is amazing for treating acne.  It acts by killing acne-causing bacteria, unclogging your pores, and removing dead skin cells from the surface of your…

Benzoyl peroxide is an acne treatment that unclogs pores, kills bacteria, and increases skin cell turnover by exfoliating dead skin cells faster. But can it be used overnight safely? Many people prefer to use it…

Benzoyl Peroxide is almost the holy grail of acne treatment around the world. However, some people report that it seems to make their acne worse instead.  Is this possible? Does this magic ingredient have…