"Many other ingredients we apply to our skin, including retinol and retinoids, can make the skin ... and use your benzoyl peroxide in the [morning], or use a wash-off benzoyl peroxide cleanser ...

For instance, look for a cleanser with only 2% salicylic acid or 2.5% benzoyl peroxide. Choose a creamy face wash ... or pick at your skin. Doing so can spread germs and make your acne worse.