Acne is a skin disease shared by many people, but everyone is different. What is an extremely effective acne treatment for one person may be over-drying and ineffective for another. I have heard stories of people who smear egg whites on their face, wait for it to dry (while enduring the smell) then wash it off and rave about the results. I had a roommate in college who would put toothpaste on emerging pimples in an attempt to dry them out. Who knows, these things may work very well for some people, but here is an idea that has worked for many.
A lot of medications can be very expensive, but this one is a very affordable acne treatment. First, wash your face with a gentle cleanser to get your skin ready for medication and get rid of any oils. Then apply a liberal amount of 2.5% benzoyl peroxide. Benzoyl peroxide oxygenates the skin, which helps to kill the bacteria that cause acne. You can buy benzoyl peroxide in 5% and 10% concentrations, but many people find it better to use a lot of the gentler 2.5% treatment to avoid over irritating the skin. Lastly, apply a good moisturizer to counteract the drying effect of the benzoyl peroxide.
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