Be Ready to Discuss Alternatives to Benzoyl Peroxide

May 2024

Patients will ask you if they should stop benzoyl peroxide for acne...due to the carcinogen benzene found in some products.

You may have heard of other products, such as hand sanitizers and aerosols (sunscreen, etc), being recalled due to benzene contamination.

But this is different. An independent analysis shows benzoyl peroxide breaks down into benzene...especially under high temperatures.

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Table of Contents

Depression Know Limitations of the New Antidepressant Gepirone
Stroke Answer Questions About the Role of DAPT After a Minor Stroke
Acne Be Ready to Discuss Alternatives to Benzoyl Peroxide
Education and Training Help Learners Polish Time Management Skills
Allergic Reactions Prepare for Questions About Xolair for Food Allergies
Breastfeeding Share Strategies to Address Common Breastfeeding Problems
Tuberculosis Be Prepared to Screen for and Treat Latent TB
NatMed Spotlight Don’t Recommend Berberine as a GLP-1 Agonist Alternative