29Nov/10Off
Which spot treatment is the best for acne?
I recently broke out a lot, on my upper lip, my chin and one on both sides of my cheek... I bought two spot treatments hoping it would help out a little. I bought one from Neutrogena, it says "On-the-Spot acne treatment" and that it's a "vanishing cream" and "benzoyl peroxide acne medication" and that it is dermatologist recommended. The second one I bought was from "AcneFree severe" Terminator 10. It says it's the "most powerful acne medication available without prescription" ... Help?..Let me know which one you think would work best
November 29th, 2010 - 10:15
Benzoyl peroxide is one of the things you need to use to treat acne. 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