GlyMed+ Blemish Control No. 5 with Benzoyl Peroxide

Key Active

Benzoyl Peroxide

One of the most rigorously studied and clinically validated topical acne treatments available. Benzoyl Peroxide works through a unique oxidative mechanism that makes bacterial resistance extremely unlikely — unlike antibiotic acne treatments, bacteria do not develop resistance to Benzoyl Peroxide's oxygen-based killing action.

Mechanism

Pore Oxygenation

C. acnes (acne-causing bacteria) are anaerobic — they thrive in the oxygen-free environment inside a clogged pore. Benzoyl Peroxide releases active oxygen directly into the pore, creating an environment where these bacteria cannot survive. This oxygenation eliminates the bacterial cause of inflamed acne at the source.

Inflamed Acne

Papules + Pustules

For inflamed breakouts — papules and pustules that are red, raised, and active — Benzoyl Peroxide eliminates the bacterial infection driving the inflammation. As bacteria are eliminated and the pore oxygenates, the inflammatory response subsides and the lesion resolves.

Non-Inflamed

Blackheads + Whiteheads

For non-inflamed acne — blackheads and whiteheads (comedones) — Benzoyl Peroxide causes peeling and loosening of the impaction. This physical breakdown of the plug that blocks the pore allows the sebum, dead cells, and debris to clear, resolving the comedone and preventing it from becoming an inflamed lesion.

Prevention

Clears + Prevents Breakouts

By continuously reducing bacterial load in the pore and keeping pore linings clearer through its peeling action, Blemish Control No. 5 addresses both existing breakouts and the conditions that cause new ones — providing ongoing acne prevention when used consistently.

Formula

Fast-Absorbing · Targeted

A fast-absorbing, lightweight formula designed for targeted application to the treatment area. Can be used as needed — applied to active breakouts or congested zones rather than requiring full-face application.