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A double blind study carried out in two centres showed that a 5% benzoyl peroxide lotion† used topically for only 5 days significantly reduced the number of inflamed acne lesions. The possibility that such a rapid resolution of acne lesions may be due to an antibacterial or a direct effect on mediators of inflammation is discussed.
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