What's a good acne product or cream that actually works?

Proactive ... its really good but slightly expensiveWhat's a good acne product or cream that actually works?
It depends on what kind of acne you have.





If your main problem is blackheads and whiteheads, then you're going to want something with a Salicylic Acid or Apha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) base. These treatments are meant to speed up the turnover of skin cells, unblocking your pores and allowing the clogged sebum to escape with gentle cleansing. This is NOT a good option if you have sensitive or dry skin, because it'll make anything less than normal to oily skin flake and peel. Follow up this kind of product with a toner- it'll help remove more of the blockages and shrink your newly emptied pores.





Good brand for Salicylic Acid products: Clean %26amp; Clear





If your main problem is red spots with or without pus, you're going to want a product with Benzoyl Peroxide. The red pimples are your body reacting to a specific kind of bacteria on your face. To fight the bacteria, your body rushes blood to the area and swells up. The Benzoyl Peroxide kills the bacteria, stopping your skin from reacting.





Good brand for Benzoyl Peroxide products: Clearasil (especially the Ultra line)





Periodic exfoliation is a good idea too- it'll strip off dead skin that's holding in pimple-forming oils. If blackheads/whiteheads, probably go for a treated pad like Stridex. If red pimples, go for something gentler like the Biore pore unclogging scrub.





Follow either the Salicylic Acid or Benzoyl Peroxide products with any of the non-clogging moisturizers from any of the anti-acne brands. All that matters is that your skin gets moisture put back in after the stripping/drying treatments you're putting it through.








If you have the money for it, you can try Proactive or Neutrogena skinID. I don't know from experience if either works, but they've gotten rave reviews...





After picking an attack plan, you need to stick with it. You can't just stop the moment your face starts looking better- your skin doesn't stop producing oil, and the bacteria can easily find their way back. Keep up a routine, and your face will thank you for it.What's a good acne product or cream that actually works?
all i can say is one word- dermatologist. trust me. the people above are correct. I was put on accutane and haven't had a zit since! Do it now please, over the counter stuff works like s*** for people like us, who have (or had!) bad acne for a long time. It wasnt as expensive as i thought it would be to have clear skin for life- about $600 over seven months. May I repeat, i haven't had a zit in a LONG TIME. The money covered the actual medication, dermatologist appointments, blood work appointments (on accutane, you must get blood tests to check your liver and other things), and all of the extra stuff the derm. told me to get. Do it please, you will be VERY SATISFIED.


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I haven't had a zit in forever. Because my skin was so successful, my brother, sister, and TONS of friends have gone to the dermatologist. Everybody who has gone has had major improvement in their skin, if not acne being entirely gone. :)
Before you go on any ventures of your own to clear up your acne, I suggest seeing a dermatologist. They'll help you find a regimen that'll work for you and tell you what to do.





But, if you're acne is very mild you can try some stuff like Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash, which deep-cleans pores.





All the stuff I'm using now is prescribed, like Retin-A and clindamycin.
None! My doctor made me take zink tablets and sulphate (or was it sulphur?) tablets and bam they were all gone. Shame it took 4 years of zits before I found such a simple remedy.


He also made me start cleansing (he insisted with a sea sponge), toning and moisturising, preferably with hypoallergenic products.


The creams I tried that didn't work were Topex and Clearasil. Didn't try any others.
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