Americans spend more than a hundred million dollars every year on over-the-counter acne treatments.
And that's little wonder.
Most mild cases of acne can be treated effectively treated with drugstore cleansers, scrubs and creams.
The treatment that is best for you will depend on the severity of your acne, your skin type and the kind of blemishes you have.
When choosing a drugstore product it's important to read the ingredients.
You want a treatment that contains one of the proven acne fighting compounds.
A popular acne treatment product, salicylic acid, draws the oil from blackheads and white heads and slows the generating process of skin cells that can block pores and cause acne.
Salicylic acid is the most versatile over-the-counter acne fighter.
You'll spy it in everything like cleansers and scrubs like Stridex triple clear acne waves to acne safe makeup such as Neutrogena skin clearing oil free makeup.
The strongest and most effective over-the-counter acne treatment contains Benzoyl Peroxide.
Applied as a cleanser or lotion like Proactive Benzoyl Peroxide kills harmful bacteria and clears oil and skin salt from pores.
Remember not to apply products with this active ingredient right before going to bed.
Two ingredients used in combination, alcohol and acetone, eliminate oil and kills acne causing bacteria.
The acne fighting duo is usually found in astringents and facial washers like those made by Clean & Clear.
In my opinion after reading this you will know how to treat mild acne and your problems will disappear.
So don't just stay and let it spread treat your acne it's better this way.