Vitamin C and Benzoyl Peroxide

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  • July 25, 2016 at 1:32 pm #92538
    ohpennylane
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    I want to start using a vitamin C serum.  I use a 2.5% benxoyl peroxide cream over breakout-prone areas (most of my face!) twice daily.  Using BP 2x daily is the only way I’ve found to keep my acne under control (and I have tried everything) so eliminating the BP or cutting back to once a day aren’t options.  Can I use vitamin C serum before or after applying BP?

    July 25, 2016 at 5:05 pm #95929
    RandyS
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    No, vitamin C and BP should not be on your skin at the same time because the BP is an oxidant and it will “use up” Vitamin C which is an anti-oxidant. Essentially they cancel each other out. 

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