A Google search of the internet looking for “acne remedy” will give you thousands of pages with possible results. In addition, one of the pages may have hundreds of suggestions for a cure. Some of the remedies seem very strange but others may actually work.

Some remedies, such as massaging in coconut milk and leaving its oily remedy on the face seem counterproductive. With soy sauce, one has to wonder if the salt or soy is the actual help for the problem.

Some of the natural cures for acne sound like a mixture used to keep vampires away as you sleep with a garlic paste covering your face. Others seem more appropriate for cooking a gourmet meal.  In fact many different herbs and spices are suggested as an acne remedy.

One ingredient that has proven effective for over thirty years is benzyl peroxide. It prevents new outbreaks and dries old ones. It is effective at preventing scarring of the face, along with the back, chest and neck.

Benzyl peroxide agents are not recommended for for adults however. The product can remove essential oils from the face and over dry the skin. Instead, products that contain salicylic acid are recommended for adults as they are more gentle on skin and do not cause the dryness of benzyl peroxide.

The acne light is a newer approach to helping overcome acne. The blue light of this device helps to kill off bacteria that may cause infection of acne sites and cause scarring. Many lights also have red lights to help speed healing of sites that have been affected by acne. For this treatment to begin working, it takes at least eight weeks of daily exposure to the light.

Many people find that the over the counter products are all that are needed to take care of an acne problem. If you are not having success with these products, see your doctor or ask for a referral to a dermatologist. He can offer more advice to prevent outbreaks as well as prevent scarring.