In fact, it has antibacterial and comedolytic properties that make it extremely useful in this sense.
In order for it to perform its action, the product must be applied locally on the skin; in fact, the medicines that contain it are formulated in the form of skin gel.
Some of the medicines containing benzoyl peroxide are classified as OTC drugs, ie over-the-counter drugs that can be purchased freely without the need for a median prescription; others, on the other hand, are medical devices, which can also be purchased freely.
Medicines are also available on the market in which benzoyl peroxide is found in combination with other active ingredients, such as clindamycin or adapalene.
To purchase these drugs, it is necessary to present the appropriate repeatable medical prescription (RR) at the pharmacy. Since these are class C drugs, their cost is entirely borne by the citizen.
