Solodyn dosage is based on Your weight. Ask him for a facial cleanser if You don't have one already, Stiefel makes a Acne wash kit in a benzoyl peroxide 4% or 8% kit. The Benzoyl peroxide could dry & irritate Your skin, Causing redness. Like I said everyones skin is different..lol I use for a face wash, a product called Prascion Cleanser(Sodium sulfacetamide, Its an antibacterial agent). It causes no redness or irritation for me and I use it twice a day.