How long does the speaker recommend leaving benzoyl peroxide on the skin?

Shereene IdrissBoard Certified Derm, Founder and Chief Nerd

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A short YouTube skincare commentary by Shereene Idriss advising against scrubbing benzoyl peroxide into skin with abrasive brushes because this can cause microtears and increase irritation. The speaker notes the product can ‘burn’ when the skin surface is compromised and recommends applying benzoyl peroxide as a 3–5 minute mask before showering rather than vigorously scrubbing it in.

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About 3–5 minutes.

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I do not recommend this particular method for one main reason. Brushes can be abrasive. And this young lady is really getting in there. It's almost like she's created a physical scrub with benzoyl peroxide. So it's kind of a double whammy because she might be causing some micro tears on her skin, and she's really trying to get it in. And benzoyl peroxide can be irritating when. When the surface of your skin is not quite intact. In the video itself, she even does say that the benzoyl peroxide is kind of burning, which is really not what you want. That's not the end goal you're trying to achieve. Instead, just apply it like a face mask. And all you really need to do is let it sit for a few minutes. I'm talking about, like, three to five minutes. Go take a dump. Read a book, text a friend, call whomever you need to call to bail you out of the situation that you're in, and then jump into the shower and wash it off, and your skin will thank you for it in the long run.