| | Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Antiacne drugs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06) |
 | | Wash the face with mild soap and water only two or three times a day, unless the physician says to wash it more often. |
 | | Avoid using abrasive soaps or cleansers and products that might dry the skin or make it peel, such as medicated cosmetics, cleansers that contain alcohol, or other acne products that contain resorcinol, sulfur or salicylic acid. |
 | | If benzoyl peroxide or tretinoin make the skin too red or too dry or cause too much peeling, check with a physician. |
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