Benzoyl peroxide is a chemical of organic peroxide family. It is used widely for treating a number of diseases, particularly skin disorders such as acne and scars. Jack Breitbart of Revlon laboratories first developed benzoyl peroxide for use in treating acne. Acne is a common skin disorder defined as the inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Acne is caused by bacterial infection, weak immune system and a number of factors. Hair follicles are tiny tubes through which hair shafts arises and sebaceous glands are attached to each follicles. Sebaceous glands produce an oily substance to lubricate hair shafts and protect the skin and hair from bacterial infection. Benzoyl peroxide has three significant properties anti-inflammatory agent, antiseptic and anti oxidizing agent; that is, it reduces inflammation of hair follicles or skin pores, destroys bacterial colonies and oxidizes the free radicals to remove them from your body.
Effectiveness of benzoyl peroxide is proven and hundreds of thousands of people get rid of even severe acne by using benzoyl peroxide. People who use benzoyl peroxide complain about severe skin drying and other side effects like nausea, head aches. According to study, benzoyl peroxide may cause skin cancer if it is used continuously for more than a year. Most of skin care products and certain cosmetics contain benzoyl peroxide as it has many healing properties. There are two types of benzoyl peroxide on the basis of synthesis. Certain herbs like tea tree leaves contain natural benzoyl peroxide, while benzoyl peroxide can also be synthesized in laboratories. Scientists say benzoyl peroxide extracted from herbs is more effective and safest to use than laboratory synthesized.
Inflamed sebaceous glands produces excessive sebum while inflamed hair follicles get narrowed restricting sebum within the skin pores. As benzoyl peroxide possesses strong anti-inflammatory properties, it reduces the inflammation and allow the sebum to come of skin layers. It also help reduce the secretion of sebum. Bacterial infection damage cells and tissues of skin pores. Hair follicles or skin pores are made up epithelial cells that are vulnerable to damage and very sensitive. Bacterial infection greatly damage them. Benzoyl peroxide destroys bacterial population within pores. Another significant cause of acne is the accumulation of free radicals. Benzoyl peroxide is also an oxidizing agent that helps neutralize and remove from your body. It is also said that benzoyl peroxide itself produces free radicals.
Although benzonyle peroxide has proven to be an effective acne treatment it has its side effects. It is better to treat your acne with natural products and solutions as they do not have side effects and have proved to be equally effective.
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