Affordable Acne Treatments

If you search the internet for “acne remedy“, you will find thousands of sites that offer suggestions. Some of these sites may even have hundreds of suggestions on them. While some of the remedies may work, others seem to be very extreme in nature.

One suggestion is to massage in oily coconut milk nightly before bedtime. Another suggestion is to use soy sauce on your acne.

Some of the acne natural cures sound like a mixture used to keep vampires away as you sleep with a garlic paste covering your face. Others seem more appropriate for cooking a gourmet meal.  In fact many different herbs and spices are suggested as an acne remedy.

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.

The acne light is a newer approach to helping overcome acne. The blue light of this device helps to kill off bacteria that may cause infection of acne sites and cause scarring. Many lights also have red lights to help speed healing of sites that have been affected by acne. For this treatment to begin working, it takes at least eight weeks of daily exposure to the light.

Begin by trying the over the counter products or even some home remedies. If none of these treatments works, make an appointment to see a dermatologist. He can help you to lessen the permanent effects of acne.