4. Dries Out Oily Skin
One of the first effects that you’ll notice when you start using benzoyl peroxide is the fact that it’s very prone to dry out the skin; this is a normal effect of peroxide use, although it might feel like this is a little bit harsh on the skin. For some types of skin, drying them out further isn’t the best idea – and you should start to use moisturizing skin cream around the same time that you start to make use of peroxide on a regular basis – but for other types of skin, drying them out is exactly what the skin needs.
Oily skin can be more prone to outbreaks of acne as this oil gets trapped in the pores, and you will likely find that peroxide goes a long way towards controlling oily skin.
If you experience any allergy-like effects from peroxide use, then you should instead stop using it.