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.
One mixture sounded like a good way to keep vampires and members of the opposite sex away. It was to use garlic paste on the face where there were outbreaks of acne. Another seemed more appropriate as the ingredients for a gourmet meal than a natural acne solution. There were suggestions for several spices as remedies.
Products containing benzyl peroxide have been shown to be effective at preventing acne and drying up active outbreaks. It is important to dry up the active patches as soon as possible and before they grow larger in order to avoid scarring on the face, neck, chest or back.
Benzyl peroxide is not recommended for adults with acne as it can strip vital oils from the skin and cause premature aging. Adults will find salicylic acid containing products to be effective and not as harsh as the benzyl peroxide products.
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.
