Those pesky little zits - acne treatment for small acne spots

Little spots of acne everywhere can be very annoying, especially when they do not go away. Many over the counter acne treatments are effective at treating small bout of acne.  There are four primary ingredients that are effective at treating acne.

Benzoyl peroxide. This is a primary ingredient in many over the counter and prescription acne products.  It is available in differing strengths from 2.5 to 10 percent.  Benzoyl peroxide can cause excessive drying, redness and even burning.  Dermatologists may prescribe a lower strength if you have serious side effects.

Salicylic Acid - This ingredient can also cause some side effects like stinging and skin irritation.  It can help bread down whiteheads and blackheads.

Alpha Hydroxy Acid: Two types of Alpha Hyrdoxy include blycolic and lactic acid. These two are used in many over the counter acne products. They help to remove dead skin cells and reduce inflammation.  Reduction in the appearance of acne scars may also be aided with the use of alpha hydroxy acid.

Sulfer: Sulfer is often combined with salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide to help remove dead skin cells and excess oil. There are some minor side effects associated with this ingredient.

How will you treat your acne?

There are different types of acne with different severities. You can have just a few spots on your face, or you can have acne all over your face.

How you treat your acne depends on how much acne you have and what caused it. Typically acne is something that teenagers deal with. As the hormones in the body change and a teenager approaches adult-hood, the skin can flare up and wreak havoc .

Some teens are able to get prescription acne treatment from the dermatologist that are effective. Others have to resort to more drastic measures to even make a dent in acne.

A diet change may be necessary if you have severe cystic acne. Eliminating foods with sugar will take you a long way to during your acne.

Treating Acne with Natural Methods

Guest author discusses methods for getting rid of acne without using any prescription medications or drugstore brand products. Additional info on treating acne.

How to Get Rid of Acne Naturally and Permanently
By William Karl

Acne, a skin disease characterized by pustules that form from the subcutaneous glands of the skin, is a common and troublesome disease and most of the sufferers are always seeking answers on how to get rid of acne naturally and permanently. There are several natural cures which can be made at home that can be used for preventing, alleviating and curing acne. But it is important to understand that acne is promoted and made worse by a diet rich in fats and also internal toxicity brought about by chronic constipation also make acne worse.

There are also commercially formulated natural remedies that can help get rid of acne naturally. What one needs is to understand the active ingredients derived from nature that promotes the prevention and the healing of acne.

Some of the natural cures that come up when discussing how to get rid of acne naturally are:

• Carrots used raw in juices or poultices sooth and make the skin more beautiful and can be used to enhance the beauty of acne scared skin. This is a very readily available option.
• Onions, used in lotions or compresses with fresh juice soothes and cleans dirty skin making it more beautiful and helping prevent breakouts.
• Aloe, which is a wound healer, when used in lotions of aloe juices heal the wounds, soothes the skin and increases body defences. Aloe juice can also be taken internally and it is a common component of many skin care products formulated commercially. Aloe is known to revitalizes the skin and is used as an ingredient is very many commercially sold skin care products.
• Burdock is another herbal cure that can help in getting rid of acne naturally. This herb has anti-biotic properties and is useful also for treating skin rashes. It is prepared and used as compresses with an infusion of roots, or infusions of fresh leaves taken orally.
• Milfoils, another herb with antiseptic, skin cleansing and wound healing properties can also be used to get rid of acne naturally. It is usually prepared as infusions of the flowers or poultices of the plant mashed and used when hot.

There are many suggestions on how to get rid of acne naturally and these herbs are just but a few of what can be used. Regular use of these herbs in the right way can help keep out acne. Always make sure that you understand and know how to prepare herbal medicine at home before you attempt doing so.

This writer is a believer in ethical and responsible use of skin care products and believes that the skin is the biggest beauty asset a person has and should be taken care of with seriousness. Visit Skin and beauty products that work to learn more.

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Great post about Aaron's Acne says it all

I was surfing the Internet recently when I stumbled on a blog post about www.aaronsacne.com The post mentioned that the before and after photos looked like they were of the same person (some diet before/after photos can be questionable) and that even though it took Aaron nearly 8 months to clear up his acne, that is was apparent that his acne sure worked.

Aaron set up his own acne cure after struggling with many over the counter acne products and visiting a dermatologist that wanted to put him on accutane. (Accutane is an acne drug that cost tons of money and has many dangerous side effects0

Aaron methodically created his acne cure by changing up his diet completely and adding a few cleansing fasts to rid his body of excess bacteria.

Don't take our word for it though. Go check out Aaron's Acne Cure and see for yourself how the cure works. By the way it didn't cost much more than $50 for the total cure. He also was able to get rid of some of the acne scarring that resulted from his cystic acne.

You can just throw away all those over the counter acne products you are using since they only treat the symptoms of acne and not the cause.

Questions about Aaron's Acne Cure

We frequently receive questions from acne sufferers about the best way to get rid of acne. Recently our editors received a question about Aarons Acne Cure.

Question: What exactly do you mean when you say you did the enema and what is the castor oil used for?

Answer: If you read the Acne Free in 3 days Ebook, it mentions that you are supposed to do an enema every night of the 3 day fast. This was the part of the 3-day apple fast that kept me from doing it months earlier. It just sounded gross.

After trying many other products and going to a dermatologist, I decided that I needed to do the 3 day apple fast- including the enema in that Ebook.

So, I did the enema each night of the 3 day apple fast. I actually did the 3 day apple fast 3 separate times (about 1 month apart) and did the enema every time. The enema helps clean your body of toxins that contribute to acne. It is a very necessary step of the apple fast. And it is not as bad as you would expect it to be.

I used the castor oil each night before going to bed--after doing a 20 minute steam on my face. I just heated up water in a bowl, wrapped a dry towel around my face and steamed my face. The castor oil is supposed to go on after the steam since this is when the pores are open.

But if you are going to really make an effort to get rid of your acne, it is imperative that you read the entire Ebook Acne Free in 3 Days and follow all the directions. We have mentioned some of the basic steps involved in the 3 day apple fast, but there are many other things that you need to do during the fast for your cure to work.

Does Chocolate Cause Acne?

When I was a teenager and dealing with milde to moderate acne, I remember hearing from everyone that chocolate caused acne. I wasn't a big chocolate eater, but I would skip it anyway, for fear of my acne getting worse.

As it turns out, chocolate doesn't cause acne at all. Actually it is sugar that causes acne. Of course chocolate does have sugar in it, so by default you could say it causes acne.

The reality of the facts point to the fact that an overall reduction in your sugar intake will help you to get rid of acne.

If you take a look at Aarons Acne Cure, you will see that he went military on his diet--removing everything that had any sugar in it. When you start looking very close at what you eat every day (read all those nutrition labels) you will be able to determine how much sugar you are eating.

Mild to moderate forms of acne may respond well to a reduction of sugar, while more severe cases of acne will require several months of sugar elimination to see any type of results.

In the end you have to be patient with severe acne. If you use all the right tools (visit Aaronsacne.com) and eat all the right things, your face will clear up on its own--without you having to spend hundreds of dollars on dermatologists or prescription medications.

Maintaining clear skin after curing acne

When you first start with getting rid of your acne, you may go through many products and dermatologists before you end up with a solution that works for your acne.

If you are like most acne sufferers, you will probably have a whole drawer full of acne products that didn't work. I really think that we should somehow recycle all of those products. Maybe somehow send those off to the next person for trial and error.

Small problems with acne can usually be fixed with over the counter products. Moderate to severe acne usually requires prescription medication or more aggressive treatments. If you don't make some major changes, you will have issues getting rid of acne.\

In AaronsAcne.com, Aaron describes how he took on his severe cystic acne and completely cured it using natural methods. Yes you read that right, no dermatologist office visits, no prescription medication or over the counter acne products, just all plain natural stuff. The biggest factor in getting rid of his severe acne was a diet change. You are what you eat is not just an expression.

Acne is caused by bacteria and sugar feeds bacteria. So if your diet consists of a lot of sugar, you are literally feeding your acne so it can stay around longer. If you want more info on what Aaron has done and the changes he has made, check out is 6 step process for yourself at Aarons Acne Cure

Over the counter acne medications

There are so many different over the counter acne medications available today. Various creams, gels, ointments and 3-step programs pack the aisles at your local drugstore.

If you have just started to get acne, you may experience some success with over the counter medications. If your acne is persistant or more severe, you may not see any success with the drugstore medications.

Persistant acne sometimes requires drastic action, perhaps a diet and lifestyle change. There are some prescription medications that do work with acne, but you will need to see a dermatologist to get the prescription. Sometimes derms have a serious waiting time to get an appointment for the first visit.

The natural method, involving a diet and lifestyle change is absolutely possible and Aaron, from www.aaronsacne.com will show you exactly how he did it. He tackled a serious cystic acne problem with a diet change and is almost completely acne free today--about 6 months later. Stay tuned for his 6 step process to a natural acne treatment.

Reduce Acne- One simple thing

If you are experiencing acne, there is one very important thing that you can do to get rid of it or reduce the amount----Significantly reduce your intake of sugar.

Sugar is known to trigger acne in many people, especially teenagers. It is theorized that acne is caused by a bacteria, mainly yeast. And yeast is actually fed with sugar.

So if you reduce the sugar you put in your body, the acne will not have what it needs to grow.

If you have persistant or cystic acne, you will probably need more drastic actions such as a complete change in diet.

You can continue to buy acne products and solutions that adddress the appearance of acne, or you can address the underlying cause of acne and elminate it at its source.