? Treatment for chin acne?

[Bandit's Mom]

Bandit has chin acne. Has had it for several years and all this time I thought she somehow managed to get it dirty by rubbing it on various surfaces in the house (and we do have a lot of dust!)

It was only after reading here that I realized it is chin acne and not dirt. Fortunately, its just black spots (black heads?) and no redness/inflammation/infection. She has been eating out of stainless steel bowls almost all her life. I have now started cleaning her bowl daily - something I didn't bother with since she is on kibble (Young Again).

I've read here that Benzoyl Peroxide is an effective treatment for feline acne. I've bought a tube of Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% gel but wanted to reconfirm before I started using it on her chin. Do I need to dilute it in some way before I apply it? How much should I apply and at what frequency?

(Also, there's a warning on the product literature saying that Benzoyl Peroxide acts as a "tumour promoter on a strain of mice that are highly susceptible to developing cancer" )

Attaching photos of Bandit's chin as well as the product I've bought.

Advice would be most appreciated.

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

I'm watching this thread cause I think Zoe has it too

 

[Allison Dubit]

Abbie gets it too! So bad that sometimes they pop and it’s like an episode of Dr Pimple Popper. It has to hurt!

I read years ago when Abbie’s started to use ceramic bowls and clean regularly. It doesn’t cure the situation, but it definitely improved it for us.

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

Zoes only ever had glass so...This came on all of a sudden. I hope it isnt something worse.

 

[JOJI and Kit]

Advice would be most appreciated

any chance you use plastic bowls or plates for feeding?
we had a civie years ago that would get chin acne. we switched all her feeding containers away from plastic and to glass/ceramic. that solved it.
also, we now use only flat plates to avoid whisker fatigue.

 

[Bandit's Mom]

any chance you use plastic bowls or plates for feeding?
we had a civie years ago that would get chin acne. we switched all her feeding containers away from plastic and to glass/ceramic. that solved it.
also, we now use only flat plates to avoid whisker fatigue.

she eats in a shallow stainless steel bowl. we used to use plastic bowls but that was when she was kitten (nearly 12 years ago).

 

[Lalkabee]

I've found this for you on The Cat Site https://thecatsite.com/threads/feline-chin-acne.409524/ . You can do a search there, there is a lot of thread about it, hope it help

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

I've found this for you on The Cat Site https://thecatsite.com/threads/feline-chin-acne.409524/ . You can do a search there, there is a lot of thread about it, hope it help

Awww thank you

 

[Panic]

I'm assuming you've ruled out a flea allergy? I don't have experience with chin acne but my girl had lesions on her chin until we got her allergy diagnosed and addressed.

 

[Lalkabee]

And i would avoid Benzoyl Peroxide .I used it on my face before and it made my skin very dry and red, it can't be good for cats.

hydrogen peroxide should be fine.

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

Dont know why I didnt think of the Cat Site I HAVE it in my favorites Lots of different treatments.

AGAIN THANK YOU

and gettin old sucks.

 

[Lalkabee]

Dont know why I didnt think of the Cat Site I HAVE it in my favorites Lots of different treatments.

AGAIN THANK YOU

and gettin old sucks.

A lot of helpful ppl over there too...it's how i found this Forum when Bee was DX last month. They also helped me when Bee was sick 3 years ago. And you're Welcome...i don't know much about diabetes but i try to help when i can <3

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

I found the cat site waaaay back when I had a diabetic kitty. LOL I just forgot I had the address.

Helping where you can is perfect. You're doing a good job.

 

[Larry and Kitties]

Caretakers have used Stridex (or generic) which contains (2% salicylic acid). I have used the Benzoyl Peroxide and Wiggles did not like it. I just went back to chlorhexidine cleanser solution AM and povidone iodine PM. Wiggles hated the Benzoyl Peroxide. I think the cause was eating/licking plastic bags.

 

[Lalkabee]

Caretakers have used Stridex (or generic) which contains (2% salicylic acid). I have used the Benzoyl Peroxide and Wiggles did not like it. I just went back to chlorhexidine cleanser solution AM and povidone iodine PM. Wiggles hated the Benzoyl Peroxide. I think the cause was eating/licking plastic bags.

Right...Take care to avoid products containing Salicylic Acid (in most of the over-the-counter human acne pads), as salicylic acid can be toxic to cats and their chin is an area they often lick. Thanks Larry

 

[Larry and Kitties]

Right...Take care to avoid products containing Salicylic Acid (in most of the over-the-counter human acne pads), as salicylic acid can be toxic to cats and their chin is an area they often lick.

But the amount of the (2% salicylic acid) is not a concern. That is discussed in the questions here
https://drjustinelee.com/treat-feline-acne-dr-justine-lee/

Salicylic acid is aspirin and one does not want to give a cat aspirin, other oral compound containing it. Pepto Bismol used to be safe for cats then they revised the formulation to include aspirin.