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My cat has black chin acne. Is it serious? What home remedies work?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 8 lbs

My cat has horrible black chin acne. She only drinks out of ceramic and metal bowls. No plastic anywhere. Is this harmful? Are there home remedies I can do?

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Answered By Debi Matlack

Veterinary Technician

Published on November 6th, 2020

You can clean the area with a cotton ball and hydrogen peroxide or you can use acne pads with benzoyl peroxide if you have those. Do it morning and night and it should clear up. If it doesn't, have it seen by your vet in case she needs something else to help her heal.

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