Face Reality Acne Face & Body Wash

Face Reality Acne Face & Body Wash is a 2.5% benzoyl peroxide gel cleanser designed to target active, inflamed breakouts on the face, chest, and back. This wash goes beyond surface cleansing by delivering benzoyl peroxide directly into pores, where it reduces the acne-causing bacteria (C. acnes) that fuel persistent breakouts. If you are dealing with stubborn, inflamed acne that has not responded to gentler cleansers, this is the targeted wash that belongs in your routine.

Key Benefits

Reduces Acne-Causing Bacteria Benzoyl peroxide at 2.5% kills C. acnes bacteria inside the pore, helping to calm active, inflamed breakouts with each use.

Exfoliates Within the Pore Benzoyl peroxide also works as a keratolytic agent, loosening the buildup of dead skin cells lining the pore wall so congestion can clear from the inside out.

Versatile Face and Body Use Formulated as a gel wash that works on the face, chest, and back, making it effective for body acne that is often harder to treat with topical spot treatments alone.

Supports a Complete Acne Routine Pairs with Face Reality's acne treatment system by preparing the skin and reducing bacterial load before serums and correctives are applied, helping the rest of your routine work more effectively.

Gentle Enough for Daily Cleansing At 2.5%, the benzoyl peroxide concentration is strong enough to be clinically effective while minimizing the excessive dryness and irritation associated with higher-strength formulas.

If you are dealing with inflamed, red, or pustular acne on your face, chest, or back, this cleanser was built for your routine. It is especially well-suited for oily skin types whose breakouts have not improved with standard cleansers.

This wash is ideal if you are working with an acne specialist or following a structured acne-clearing program, as benzoyl peroxide cleansers are a foundational step in most professional acne protocols. If your breakouts are primarily non-inflamed (blackheads and closed comedones without redness), a salicylic acid cleanser may be a better starting point.

For extra efficacy on stubborn inflamed breakouts, leave the cleanser on the skin for two to three minutes before rinsing to give the benzoyl peroxide more contact time inside the pore.

Apply: Wet skin with lukewarm water and apply a small amount of cleanser to the face, chest, or back.

Technique: Using gentle circular motions, massage for 60 seconds to allow the benzoyl peroxide to penetrate pores and the formula to fully emulsify.

Rinse: Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water or remove with a clean, damp cloth. Avoid the eye area, as benzoyl peroxide will cause irritation.

Follow Up: Apply toner, serum, and moisturizer. Use SPF during the day, as benzoyl peroxide can increase sun sensitivity.

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