How To Find An Acne Remedy That Works

Written by bmlengel on September 30th, 2009

A Google search of the internet looking for “acne remedy” will give you thousands of pages with possible results. In addition, one of the pages may have hundreds of suggestions for a cure. Some of the remedies seem very strange but others may actually work.

One person suggests massaging in coconut milk every night before going to bed, while another suggest using soy sauce on the acne.

One remedy seems like it may have migrated here from the vampire natural acne remedy page as it suggests rubbing crushed garlic on the face. You can find many remedies that suggest using various herbs and spices as a cure.

One ingredient that has proven effective for over thirty years is benzyl peroxide. It prevents new outbreaks and dries old ones. It is effective at preventing scarring of the face, along with the back, chest and neck.

Benzyl peroxide agents are not recommended for for adults however. The product can remove essential oils from the face and over dry the skin. Instead, products that contain salicylic acid are recommended for adults as they are more gentle on skin and do not cause the dryness of benzyl peroxide.

A new approach to acne is to use an acne light. The light has led lights in both red and blue colors. The patient sits about six inches away from the light for about half an hour per day. The blue light helps to kill the bacteria that inflame the pores and are associated with acne. The red light is to speed healing of inflamed skin. It takes about eight weeks of daily use to see the effects of this product.

If the home remedies or over the counter cures do not effectively remedy your acne, then schedule an appointment with a dermatologist. This specialist has experience in treating acne and can make other recommendations to prevent further outbreaks or scarring.

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