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Using almost any search engine on the internet will return many results for the search term “acne remedy“.  Any one of those sites may have many treatments from the outrageous to those that sound worth a try. You may want to avoid some of the more extreme ideas.

One person suggests massaging in coconut milk every night before going to bed, while another suggest using soy sauce on the acne.

One remedy seems like it may have migrated here from the vampire natural acne remedy page as it suggests rubbing crushed garlic on the face. You can find many remedies that suggest using various herbs and spices as a cure.

Since the 1970s doctors have suggested using products that contain benzyl peroxide. It does seem effective at drying up active outbreaks and preventing new ones. Drying active outbreaks prevents them from growing larger and causing scarring on the back, chest, neck or face.

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.

One new acne remedy uses light to treat the problem. The acne light has filters that produce light in two different wavelengths. On the red end of the spectra, light causes healing of former acne outbreaks. On the blue end, bacteria is killed. This bacteria on the face can lead to clogging of the pores and build up of the oils in the pores that cause acne. Persons using light therapy must be dedicated to a cure, as they do not begin to see an improvement for about eight weeks after beginning the therapy.

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.