Acne Medication

There are a number of different acne medications to choose from on the market today. Some can be bought at your local drugstore, while others require a prescription. It's usually best to try the many over-the-counter medications first. There are many good products that are relatively inexpensive and can cure most acne problems.

Over-the-counter acne medications:

• Benzoyl Peroxide bp gel
  (Clearasil, Oxy-10, Fostex, Clear by Design, Persa-Gel, Neutrogena On-the-Spot). Kills acne causing bacteria. Benzoyl Peroxide also provides a mild drying and peeling effect which aids in preventing breakouts.

• Salicylic Acid
  (Stri-dex, Clearasil Clearstick, Oxy Night Watch) Helps slow down shedding of cells inside the hair follicle which prevents clogging.

• Resorcinol (Clearasil Adult Care)
  Helps break down rough, hard skin, including blackheads and whiteheads.

Prescription medications:

• Adapalene (Differin)
  Helps prevent dead skin from accumulating inside the follicle that clog pores.

• Azelaic Acid (Azelex)
  Helps skin renew itself more quickly reduce buildup of dead skins cells that clog pores.

• Benzoyl Peroxide (Benzac AC, Brevoxyl, Triaz)
  Kills acne causing bacteria. Benzoyl Peroxide also provides a mild drying and peeling effect which aids in preventing breakouts.

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