Medicated and cosmetic products applied to the skin to treat or prevent acne, protect blisters and corns, or tighten and cleanse the skin, including benzoyl peroxide, branded acne washes and pads, tea tree oil, hydrocolloid plasters and astringents. An item belongs here when its own source describes a skin treatment product or ingredient. It excludes light therapy and prescription drugs taken by mouth. Each member is a pharmacological therapy entry that the atlas covers as a subject in its own right, placed here on what its cited article says it is and how it is used, never on its name alone.
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Benzoyl Peroxide (Wikipedia)
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Benzoyl peroxide is a chemical compound (specifically, an organic peroxide) with the structural formula (C6H5−C(=O)O−)2, often abbreviated as (BzO)2.
Cetaphil (Wikipedia)
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Cetaphil or is a line of skin care products from the Swiss company Galderma, including cleansers, bar soap, cream, lotion, and moisturizers.
Proactiv (Wikipedia)
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Proactiv is an American brand of skin-care products developed by two American dermatologists, Katie Rodan and Kathy A.
Clearasil (Wikipedia)
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Clearasil is an American brand of skin care and acne medication, whose products contain chiefly benzoyl peroxide, sulfur and resorcinol, triclosan, or salicylic acid as active ingredients.
Clean & Clear (Wikipedia)
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Clean & Clear is an American brand of dermatology products owned by Kenvue.
Stridex (Wikipedia)
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Stridex (originally spelled Stri-Dex) is an American over the counter medication used for acne treatment and prevention.
Compeed (Wikipedia)
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Compeed (contraction of "Competition" and "Seed") is a brand of hydrocolloid gel plasters for treating blisters, corns, cracked heels and cold sores.
Tea tree oil (Wikipedia)
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Tea tree oil, also known as melaleuca oil, is an essential oil with a fresh, camphoraceous odour and a colour that ranges from pale yellow to nearly colourless and clear.
Astringent (Wikipedia)
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An astringent (sometimes called adstringent) is a chemical that shrinks or constricts body tissues.
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