Acne Treatment

Your number 1 goal is to keep acne from forming. This is first and foremost. Once you get an acne blemish, there's not much you can do except prevent it from getting any worse. The most important thing anyone can do for their skin is to be consistent in their gentle acne regimen. If you normally get acne breakouts - that is, if your skin is "acne prone", you have to accept the fact that you have to consistently treat your skin even if you don't have any active acne blemishes. While this is unfortunate, it is manageable. You'll find that once you accept it and learn that you have to manage your skin that it is OK and you can have clear skin. It is possible.

First, you must be patient in finding what works for you. Find that gentle cleanser that cleans your skin and one that doesn't include ingredients that irritate YOU or that contains alcohol (which will dry out your natural oil and cause further acne).

Second, you must be gentle with your treatment (no more of the aggressive cleansing and scrubbing you did as a teenager.)

Next exfoliate!!!! Again, gently. And, do it according to your skin type. See our information page for more information on how often you need to exfoliate.

Finally, use a low concentration benzoyl peroxide treatment. No more using the 10% solutions!!!

That's it!!!! Be consistent and you'll find the clear skin you have so desired!!

How to Treat Acne

You don't want acne in the first place.  If you get a pimple, the best thing you can do is to stop it from getting worse.  And, in order to do that, you need to keep up with your acne regimen.  The good news is is that it is easy to do.  If you have problem skin, you will need to be vigilant in your skin care - even if you don't have an active outbreak.  But, don't despair.  It is still something that is controllable.  Learn how to care for your skin and accept what you'll need to do to manage your problem skin.  You'll see that is is very possible to have the clear skin you deserve and have so longed for.  

The most important thing you can do is be patient and figure out what is best for your skin.  Find a cleanser that washes your skin but that doesn't irritate it.  You don't want anything that contains alcohol as this will dry you out and actually make your skin produce more oil...thus, more acne!  Then, be gentle with your skin.  You don't need to scrub hard like you may have done when you were younger.  

My next recommendation, of course, is to exfoliate.  Be gentle.  Do it according to the type of skin you have.  See our information page to find out how often you will need to exfoliate your skin:  Nutt So Ruff FAQ's

Next, use a benzoyl peroxide spot treatment in a low concentration - something like 2.5% or 5% is usually sufficient.

You will soon see that this is all it can take to keep your skin clear and your self esteem high!

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