Home Remedies for Acne
I’m not thinking garden mud or egg whites here.
I’m thinking things you can get easily without a prescription that aren’t expensive.
At your drugstore or online version, look for a cleanser that contains gentle grains to exfoliate plus 2% salicylic acid or a 10% glycolic – use twice a day.
In the morning, apply a 5-10% benzoyl peroxide product and over that, use a “non-comedogenic” moisturizer or a moisturizer with sunscreen.
At night, after cleansing, use Retinol 0.25-1%. Then, use a non-comedogenic moisturizer as needed.
Remember two things – it really takes topical acne medication at least 6-10 weeks to work, and if you get irritated, stop the product immediately.
Dr. Irwin’s article on Acne and Menopause
