Question 1

acne home remedy?

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Sulfur granules: Fowler's acne formula calls for the use of flower of sulfur granules topically on skin.  Can use with weak Benzoyl Peroxide Gel 2.5 % for pimples and salicylic acid for papules.  Acne is diabetes of the skin. Eat healthy, get good sleep, exercise, and reduce stress, especially stress over the appearance of skin. Acne may be a awake up call to make changes to enhance over all health.

Question 2

could there be a home remedy for acne that actually works?

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No: None of the folk treatments will touch it. Topical benzoyl peroxide is the only over-the-counter remedy that's got a chance. All acne can be managed nowadays -- this is the 21st century -- but the medicines are rightly only available by your physician's prescription. Good luck.

Question 3

whats a good home remedy for acne?

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Many good ones: There are many home remedies for acne. Vitamin a, c, e, d, zinc, selenium & chromium & fish oil can help. Minimize fried foods, dairy and sweets. 
An interesting website that discusses home remedies is http://www.Earthclinic.Com/cures/acne.Html
here people discuss what has and has not worked for them. Apple cider vinegar & hydrogen peroxide are the 2 most popular ones listed.

Question 4

what is the best acne home remedy?

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OTC Rx: Benzoyl peroxide is the only over-the-counter product that is recognized as effective for acne; a few folks have reported success with tea-tree oil. You'd do well to add some prescription rx in consultation with your physician; topical clindmycin is a good choice. Dermatologists have stronger stuff. This is the 21st century & you have a right to be acne-free if you wish.

Question 5

can there be a real home remedy for acne?

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No: None of the folk treatments will touch it. Topical benzoyl peroxide is the only over-the-counter remedy that's got a chance. All acne can be managed nowadays -- this is the 21st century -- but the medicines are rightly only available by your physician's prescription. Good luck.

Question 6

any effective n easy home remedy for acne?

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Benzoyl peroxide: If your acne is mild and over the counter an over the counter benzoyl peroxide product might work period start with the mildest one two and a half percentremember it takes several weeks to be effective and some people find this product to irritating at any strength.

Question 7

what is the best home remedy for bad acne?

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There's none: This is the 21st century and you've earned the right to something that works. Over-the-counter stuff barely touches bad acne. Even in our horribly dysfunctional health care system, your physician will be able to supply you with a choice of rx's that will almost certainly help. Life's hard enough without bad acne. Good luck.

Question 8

whats the most effective acne home remedy?

Accepted Answer

Benzoyl peroxide: This is the best over-the-counter product. "pop" remedies like squeezing a lemon onto the pimple or smearing yourself with honey won't work and are unworthy of someone living in the 21st century. All acne is manageable by scientific medicine. If you are responsible for a young person with acne, and you fail to get them the scientific rx a physician can offer, it'll be a lifetime of regrets.

Question 9

anyone know what is a home remedy for acne?

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Plenty: However, none of them work. Acne's a complex interplay of chemicals and bacteria that no home remedy can touch. This is the 21st century and meds such as topical Clindamycin (with a retinoic acid derivative if there are lots of blackheads) should be dirt-cheap. You owe it to yourself / your teenager to use the science that your tax dollars have paid for.  Good luck.

Question 10

please describe a good home remedy for acne?

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Diets can help acne: The relationship between certain foods and the production of acne has not been scientifically established yet. However, a diet plan for acne would include lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and a sufficient intake of clean water. Almost all fruits and vegetables contain a good deal of vital minerals and vitamins. These help in keeping the skin clear as they provide the body with the necessary nut.

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