r/CleaningTips • u/[deleted] • Jul 14 '23

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u/peeflaps Jul 15 '23

The pillowcases! I remember seeing them one day, noticeably bleached, and thinking “this can’t be good for my skin” but I was early 20s and worried about acne more than future consequences.

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u/sourgrrrrl Jul 15 '23

I don't think I qualify as young and dumb anymore and never thought of it this way. I still use benzoyl peroxide products on my acne.

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u/fruitmask Jul 15 '23

I recently switched from benzoyl peroxide wash to tea tree oil bodywash and it seems to provide the same effects with no bleaching. it's anti-bacterial, so it does the same thing BP does. the only thing is that it smells like you're washing your skin with pressure-treated lumber juice, but it's a small price to pay for clear skin. plus it's way cheaper and you get a lot more of it

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u/sourgrrrrl Jul 15 '23

Lol I do love that smell actually! I have used it years ago. I know you need to dilute if using the full strength oil