An expert explains how often you should wash your face and how to choose a facial cleanser. Plus, shop the best face washes to improve your skin care routine.

Yes, benzoyl peroxide is safe for use, but some skin types react better to it than others. For most, it can be great for treating active acne while also preventing future breakouts.

This Dr. Zenovia Skincare 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Cleanser ($30) has a stronger — 10 percent — dose of benzoyl peroxide, plus bakuchiol and resveratrol to reduce excess sebum.

Some skin types, including the eight dry types, should not use benzoyl peroxide anyway, because this ingredient can worsen dryness. If you do choose to use BP, use a wash-off version, like a cleanser.

Scroll through for the top cleansers—from tried-and-true picks like PanOxyl's Acne Foaming Wash 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Maximum Strength to newer favorites like Nécessaire's The Body Acne Wash ...

Another 5% benzoyl peroxide face wash that our dermatologist recommends, this luxe cleanser from PCA SKIN contains contains gluconolactone, an exfoliator that also works as a hydrator, and is safe ...

SkinMedica has launched NeoBenz Micro Wash (benzoyl peroxide, 7%), a prescription benzoyl peroxide wash product for the treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris.

Look for a product with a benzoyl peroxide percentage of about 2.5 percent if you have mild to moderate acne, while products with five to 10 percent will work better for chronic and more severe acne.

But coincidentally, a few days after my appointment with Sofie, a girl in my esthetician course started raving about PanOxyl, a $9, 10 percent benzoyl peroxide face wash that she swore by for ...