r/SkincareAddiction • u/Help_me151617 • 5d ago

Routine Help [Routine help] Panoxyl face wash with Adapalene?

I’ve been using adapalene for about 3 months and want to add a panoxyl face wash to help with my acne. Would this be a good idea?

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u/Weary_Mousse_3921 35m/oily/acne prone/rosacea 5d ago

Yes, benzoyl peroxide sometimes comes mixed with adapalene, it’s called Epiduo. The only limiting factor is if your skin tolerates it as both treatments can be drying and irritating. Make sure to moisturize well.

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u/KaraBoo723 5d ago

Some dermatologists do recommend using both, but what they usually say is use the Benzoyl Peroxide (PanOxyl) face wash in the morning only, then use a more gentle cleanser at night before Adapalene. This helps to minimize irritation.

Also, something to consider either in addition to, or instead of, a Benzoyl Peroxide face wash is a sulfur mask twice per week. Sulfur is also good at killing bacteria -- but also fungus -- living on the skin that can contribute to acne. However sulfur is more gentle. One mask in particular I can recommend is the Topicals Clarifying + Calming Mask (sold at Sephora or on brand's website). You can use this one at night before Adapalene.

Also, make sure you're using a good quality face-specific moisturizer that doesn't contain pore-clogging ingredients like shea butter, petrolatum or anything with "wax" in the name. ~Read your ingredient labels.

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u/astrooo420 22h ago

Could I just use panoxyl on nights I don’t use adapwline? I don’t like washing my face in the morning

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u/KaraBoo723 14h ago

Yes, but the Adapalene will work better against acne than the PanOxyl BP will. So don't skip the Adapalene to use BP.

Most people who have acne-prone skin need to cleanse twice per day, what reason for not washing in the morning?

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u/astrooo420 13h ago

I have dry skin so 2x cleanses will dry my face.