Benzoyl Peroxide – Precautions

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Avoid abrasive, harsh, or drying soaps and cleansers while using benzoyl peroxide topical.

Avoid contact with clothing and hair. Benzoyl peroxide topical may cause bleaching.
Avoid combining sunscreen containing PABA and benzoyl peroxide.
Temporary skin discoloration may occur if they are used together.



Do not use benzoyl peroxide topical on sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, or irritated skin. It could make these conditions worse. Also avoid using benzoyl peroxide topical on wounds or on areas of eczema. Wait until these conditions have healed before using this medication.



Do not use benzoyl peroxide topical during treatment with tretinoin (Altinac, Avita, Renova, Retin-A). The combination could lead to severe skin irritation.



Benzoyl peroxide topical is the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether benzoyl peroxide topical will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not use this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.


Avoid using other topical products on the same area at the same time unless directed to do so by your doctor. They may interfere with the effects or absorption of benzoyl peroxide topical.



Do not cover the area after applying benzoyl peroxide topical, unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Doing so could cause too much medicine to be absorbed by the body and could be harmful. Do not cover the area after applying benzoyl peroxide topical, unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Doing so could cause too much medicine to be absorbed by the body and could be harmful.
It is not known whether benzoyl peroxide passes into breast milk. Do not use benzoyl peroxide topical without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Benzoyl Peroxide in pregnant mother

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A pregnant woman represents a community between 2 organisms. All of the mother’s actions influence directly the unborned yet child’s health.

Benzoyl Peroxide is very fast absorbed by the skin into the body, so it may interference with the blood vessels and, so on, it may interact with child’s vascular system. No studies where published till nowadays and there are no reports about the Benzoyl Peroxide’s action on pregnant. The majority of dermatologists avoid to indicate Benzoyl Peroxide in pregnant. It may be dangerous to treat a pregnant mother with a substance which wasn’t studied sufficiently at this stage.

Searching some info on this subject, I observed a physicians mention on some other medical site. He said something like this it is more important for a mother to born healthy child and to protect him from all exogenous factors than to treat acne at that moment and to bother about your look. A pregnant women still always be a wonder and will remain beautiful whatsoever.

However, to treat acne is a priority too. There are some other substances, tested and proven to have minimal adverse reactions in pregnant which may help pregnant omen to treat acne. A discussion with a dermatologist may help you find a good remedy such as glycolic acid is or some remedies based on natural extracts, infusions and oils that will improve your skin condition and reduce seborrhea.