Best over the counter acne treatment

[MeccaDon]

My acne is a mild one, so i have no interest doing to dermatologist. I was wondering if anyone here could recommend me the best over the counter acne treatment that will quickly get rid of pimples and also get rid of acne scars.

[Dr.Deepak]

There are many over the counter treatment for acne. These products usually contains the following:

More details can be found here:http://www.dermatalk.com/blogs/skincare/best-over-the-counter-acne-treatment/

Salicylic Acid: Good for non-inflammatory acne lesions. Its helps by slowing the shedding process of cells within a hair follicles and further preventing the pores from clogging. It break down whiteheads and blackheads. Sometimes it might cause mild skin irritation for some people. The usual strength that are available over the counter on market range from 0.5%-2% and in cream or lotion form.

Common brand names Containing Salicylic Acid are:
Neutrogena Acne Rapid Clear Daily Treatment Pads
Olay 7-In-1 Anti-Aging Salicylic Acid Acne Cleanse
DDF Acne Control Treatment
Stridex
Noxzema Anti-Acne Gel
Noxzema Anti-Acne Pads
Clearasil Clearstick,
Oxy Night Watch
L'Oreal's Acne Response

Benzoyl peroxide : its one of the most common and effective treatment available. Benzoyl peroxide helps kill the bacteria ( P. acnes) and also helps unclog pores and remove dead cells, excess oil and reduce inflammation. The uaual strength that are available over the counter in the markets range from 2.5% to 10%. But remember, it can cause more dryness and more sensitive to ultravoilet ( UV) exposure. So always follow the instruction before use. Also, avoid contact with the clothes and hair as it has a bleaching effect.

Common Brand Names containing Benzoyl peroxide:
Proactiv
Neutrogena On-the-Spot
Clearasil
Oxy-10
Persa-Gel
Fostex
Benzaderm Gel
Glytone 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Treatment Gel
MD Formulations Benzoyl Peroxide 10



Sulfur and resorcinol: Resorcinol helps control acne lesion and remove dead skin cells and with combination with sulfur together they helps reduce oil and remove blackheads and whiteheads and other dead skin cells. they are usually sold on market with a strength ranging from 2% to 5% to 8%.

Common brand names Containing Sulfur and resorcinol:
Clearasil Medicated Blemish Cream
Clearasil Medicated Blemish Stick
Clearasil Adult Care
Rezamid Lotion
Glytone Flesh Tinted Acne Treatment Lotion
Acne-Aid Gel
Acnomel Skin Tone
Acnomel Vanishing
Night Cast S


Alcohol and acetone: For a oily type of skin this Alcohol and acetone in combination with other ingredients as described above may be used. Alcohol has mild antimicrobial properties and acetone removes excess and dirt from the skin. Together they help reducing oil and dirt and unclog pores.

Common brand names Containing Alcohol and acetone:
Seba-Nil Liquid Cleanser
Tyrosum Liquid Acne Skin Cleanser
Glytone Acne Treatment Toner

I don't suggest for some miracle products that claims to treat your acne with in 2-3 days as advertise..Acne treatment might take long weeks or even months.. all you need is patience..

[vencasand]

yes, deepak is right. these are all good products you just have to pick one that works for you. everyone is different and some products work better than others. you just have to use the tried and true method.

[MeccaDon]

wow that is hell lots of suggestion. Thank you deepak very much. i'm gonna go for either Neutrogena On-the-Spot or Olay or L'Oreal's products. Oh,again when one will be better for both acne and acne scar .

thank you.

[marilynnsyrett]

I can swear by Obagi Tretinoin cream for acne. It is available in strengths of 0.025%, 0.050% and 0.01%

[rayter]

Over the counter acne treatments are actually rampant that leave most people confused on what to buy. Just be extra careful and check the ingredients of the products sold in the market. I am using this pure emu oil product that helps in drying acne and lightening my acne scars. :) I just bought it online. And yes, it worked! Clearasil is also good.

[seth]

I heard that Benzoyl peroxide is a pretty good over the counter acne cream, it's meant to be one of the most effective, with the least in the way of nasty side effects.

From what the poster above me said, I use clearasil for my spots, I don't know how well it'd work on acne but it works really well for me :)

[shivshan]

Well this is quite a good kind of discussion i can recommend my girl friend regarding this.My girl also having similar problem.Deepak has done a good job and he made a clear picture about the querry.Thanks dude.:)

[avikdip74]

If you are looking for over the counter acne medicines, you have a wide range of choices available. Since acne is a phenomenon which affects a large number of the population, there are literally hundreds of brands and methods of treatments available, as far as acne is concerned.

The leading brands usually have benzoyl peroxide in their products. Benzoyl peroxide is considered to be one of the most effective acne treatments available. Over the counter acne medicines using benzoyl peroxide are known to be pretty effective and can be used for months at a time. These products are not known to cause long term side effects. Needless to say, benzoyl peroxide is the most popular over the counter acne medicine.

Sulfur is also a well known over the counter acne medication. Sulfur makes the skin dry and peel. Sulfur acts by drying out the sebum and therefore stopping bacterial growth. One can find many soaps and facial cleansers with sulfur in them.

[DayDream]

Dr. Deepak has indeed done a very nice job in explaining OTC acne cures.
I'd like to add that benzoyl peroxide is the most commonly used product.

Further, if the OTC treatment fails, anti-biotic creams can be used, though they are not OTC.

[Hifza khan]

There are a number of treatments and surgical procedures available to alleviate acne blemishes. These treatments are mainly aimed to help fade or erase acne marks permanently. Unfortunately there is no universal cure to blot out acne marks. Although one treatment process could prove to be useful for others, it might not be effective in your case. You can use kitchen remedies to reduce acne scars witch will also gives natural glow to the skin.
Apply the juice directly on your acne scars using a cotton ball. Let your skin soak up the lemon juice for a while before washing it off with water. Lemon juice improves the appearance of dark acne scars and blemishes by lightening them.

[angel]

Benzoyl peroxide is no doubt one of the most effective acne treatments available. neutrogena's oil free acne wash is also effective. and for scars you can use fade out active fade cream.

[catherine]

Didn't saw u mentioned tea tree oil. I guess tea tree oil is another over the counter acne medication.

[isabela]

hi! i just want to ask if i can also recommend tea tree oil along with an acne treatment (********) to my friend who's getting rid of her acne scars. what can tea tree oil do for acne scars?

[sandrawall]

There are herbal products over the counter, which will help for acne; There is neem face pack and neem face wash that help a lot. It is available online.

[sampath]

It quite depends on the individual to opt for the either of the two methods. Traditional methods often include salycic and benzoyl per oxide. The natural products are tea tree oil, aloe vera. They help dry the skin. These days, one could find many popular products in the market that help cleanse the skin.

[EllenMiller]

Hmm I'm not sure, but Benzoyl peroxide is one of the most popular products against acne. But the results only depends on the skin type person. There are others that are more sensitive to products that contains strong ingredients, there are others that have less sensitive skin. Just be very careful of the products that you apply on your face. But for me, natural remedy is still the best for both sensitive and less sensitive skin.

[JoeJonas]

Hey

I have had great results using Oy! Anti-bac face wash, it is not currently available in the States but a great alterntive is neem foaming face wash, which I have now chnaged to.

There is a review on a few acne treatments you can find [URL= Under review], really helpful.

I also like the neutrogena wave, but people either hate that or love it from the reviews ive seen.

[BlueGeorge]

Aknicare cleanser and cream works brilliantly for me. When my skin gets really bad I also use the lotion but its kept under control for the majority of the time so I don't need to.

The active ingredients in the products I use are Linoleic acid in conjunction with Triethyl Citrate and Zinc Lactate, so if you're shopping round for products look out for those. I hope this is of some help.

[acnespecialist]

Something gentle on your skin. Alot of the chemical products aggravate things.

Purely natural skin acne cleanser is amazing and I have tried so many products.

Important: when you find something that works with your skin, stick with it

[Sally89]

Aknicare cleanser and cream works brilliantly for me. When my skin gets really bad I also use the lotion but its kept under control for the majority of the time so I don't need to.

The active ingredients in the products I use are Linoleic acid in conjunction with Triethyl Citrate and Zinc Lactate, so if you're shopping round for products look out for those. I hope this is of some help.

I also use Aknicare products and have done for a couple of years now. It's the only product in over 10 years of acne that's really helped to keep it under control and also makes my skin look generally healthy. It has Salicylic acid in it aswell as the ingredients BlueGeorge has mentioned above. You can get these products online as well as through the NHS.
I also tried the Salicylic acid EnerPeels that use Aknicare in really high doses and it was incredible. My skin is about 50% less oily than it was.

[BlueGeorge]

It's good to hear that these products work so well for you too Sally89. It is so hard finding things that work. I'm not sure how big they are but I cant praise their products enough.

I've never tried the Enerpeels though, I'm always a bit wary about things like that. If my skin ever gets to like it was before I started on Aknicare I might give it a try though :)

[alica55]

I also support products which deepak had suggested you. Another good option and cure for acne is TCA peel with EMU oil. Lastly I prefer CO2 laser treatment.

[Sarah4141]

ClearPores Acne Treatment. Just wanted to write and say that I'm VERY satisfied with my purchase.

[pepsimax]

Some pretty good suggestions here.

[Cee Cee]

My Granddaughter had mild to moderate break outs after her pregnancy. She is using unblemish, from the creators of proactive,Dermatologist Dr. Rodan and Dr. Fields . My granddaughter took a before and after picture . The results are phenomenal. She now has the smoothest most radiant complexion, this really worked for her. I have now started her cousin who is 14 on the same regimen.

[acnetreatments]

Once I used Erythromycin for my acne breakouts which resolved my situation for years and it didn't dry my skin Benzoyl Peroxide also seems to be very helpful to treat breakouts. There is this L'oreal Acne Response that seem to be very effective to severe acne, I've never tried but if you type it on Google you'll find some very good reviews.

But don't try a lot of treatments at the same time as it can irritate your skin and cause more breakouts.

[perezanichich]

Probiotics for Acne?
Yes, there is probiotics for acne.
Although Probiotics have been used internally, there is now topical probiotic formulations and is available for skin health and anti-aging benefits.
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[skinlover]

Fernando, you are spamming....

[perezanichich]

Fernando, you are spamming....

I discovered a probiotic product for my rosacea. It worked very good! I recommended it to my wife because she has acne. The Results are excellent. Also I am blogging studies from European universities and the results about probiotics and propinibacterium acnes (P. acnes).
I am sorry if it look like spamming!

[kimclara]

I use AcneOne Step which is a medicated acne spray and so handy! Also helps prevent future breakouts while unclogging my pores doesnt leave skin dry or anything either~

[Ziesha001]

Retin A Cream, tretinoin

[BRTCskincare]

I would look for products that contain all natural ingredients. There is a great blemish bundle from **** Store that can help not only combat your acne but also keep it hydrated and looking fresh.

[nononoelle]

This brand is gaining so much attention, for good reasons!
My mom bought the starter kit from Costco last year and my whole family loves it, so I decided to give the ClearFace line a try and it seriously is amazing.
There's a whole science behind their products coz all the products are pH 5.5 and it helps with protecting the skin. Here's a video about the products, pretty awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDg5tmGeyAs&feature=share&list=UU6s7llB7fZwtw54MhWDUzZw

[sarahr]

Acne Treatment kits work best. Exposed Acne Treatment contains all the necessary toners, bacteria killing solution, moisturizer etc that you need to get rid of acne fast.

[Charlotte K]

That's interesting. I'vd heard of other products that contain tretinoin, and people have mixed results with it. Some swear by peroxid, and certain foods. I found one called Acnezine that people say is working for them. I'm thinking about ordering some, but I am going to wait until I do some more research on forums.

[withavision]

In almost all cases, topical creams and like products are just going to really be a band aid, a temporary cover up.

These products do not attack the root cause, which is within your body, and acne is the end result, so continuously spending money month after month on the next best product may or may not be worth it??


I would suggest digging deeper, researching the root causes, and begin to attack it from the inside - but that is just my 2 cents.


Either way good luck!

[drugpillstore]

Aziderm Cream use for acne problem

[RIotte]

You may use pure chimp super tea to improve your skin from within.
It can be helpful for solving your problems.