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   Lavender Lady
   January 23rd, 2011 - 23:25

   It’s probably a bit too much to do it both morning AND night. If your skin is in a state, then do it morning and night until it’s better, then just do it once a day. Morning is probably the best. If your skin is quite healthy then only start doing it once a day.
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   pelican
   January 23rd, 2011 - 23:25

   I would probably use the spot treatment only at night. Acne requires a multi-faceted approach. If you have acne clean your skin gently, ry not to touch your skin when your hands are not clean, and avoid the sun.

   The three basics of acne treatment are to (1) unclog pores, (2) kill bacteria, and (3) minimize oil. Use mild exfoliating cleansers to unclog your pores. Use benzoyl peroxide to kill the bacteria. Get rid of oil on the surface of your skin by using a gentle toner. Generally drug store brands will do each of these things well. You don’t need to spend a fortune.

   These are all good basic skin regimens that may help with the acne battle:

   Cleanse twice daily with a 5% benzoyl peroxide wash. An alternative for those who are allergic to benzoyl peroxide is 2% salicylic acid.

   Apply a gel or cream containing 5% benzoyl peroxide; an alternative is sulfur or resorcinol.

   At night, apply a spot cream containing sulfur to the affected areas.

   Use a light skin moisturizer and oil-free makeup.

   If you try all these approaches and it still does not seem to work, it is time to consult your doctor. You may need a prescription medication approach to deal with your acne.

   And read the information at these sites. You may find other ideas that will help you.

   http://www.acneguide.ca/acne_med_treatments/index.html
   http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/acne.cfm
   http://www.medicinenet.com/acne/article.htm
   http://dermatology.about.com/cs/acnecomedones/a/comedones.htm

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