How to Treat Adult Acne Using Topical Treatments
Step 1Wash your face twice a day with a salicylic acid cleanser. With clean hands, lather a salicylic acid facial cleanser onto your skin. Rinse it off thoroughly. Pat your face dry with a clean towel to make sure your skin isn't exposed to any more bacteria.
You can purchase a salicylic acid cleanser online or in most drug stores.
Salicylic acid should be clearly labelled as a main ingredient on the packaging.
If your skin is very dry, wash only the acne-effected areas with the salicylic acid cleanser or alternate it with a gentle cleanser to avoid over-drying.
Step 2
Apply a hot compress to your acne 3 times a day to open clogged pores. Run a clean cloth under warm water and wring it out thoroughly. Gently apply the cloth to your acne and hold it there for about 10 minutes. This will improve blood circulation to this area, helping to unclog the pores.
The compress should not be hot enough to scald your skin.
Step 3
Spot treat blemishes with benzoyl peroxide gel or cream. Benzoyl peroxide kills acne-causing bacteria and exfoliates the skin to remove oil and dead skin cells. Start with a mild benzoyl peroxide treatment and move on to a stronger dosage if it is not effective. Apply benzoyl peroxide cream or gel directly to your acne with a clean finger 1-2 times daily.
It is available in strengths ranging from 2.5% to 10%.
Start with a mild benzoyl peroxide treatment and move on to a stronger dosage if it is not effective.
Be careful when applying benzoyl peroxide as it can bleach hair and clothing on contact.
Possible side effects of using benzoyl peroxide include dry skin, redness, burning, and stinging.
There are many cleansers, moisturizers, and lotions with benzoyl peroxide, but it is better suited as a spot treatment given its strength.
Benzoyl peroxide creams and gels are available online, at pharmacies, and at some department stores.
Step 4
Apply a treatment with tea tree oil to your acne as a natural alternative. Tea tree oil is a natural acne-fighting ingredient that is milder than other harsh breakout treatments. Buy a face wash, cream, lotion, or gel that contains at least 5% tea tree oil to target acne. Since tea tree oil is not as strong as ingredients like salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide, it will likely take a bit longer to see results.
Possible side effects may include mild itching, burning, redness, and dryness.
Only use tea tree oil topically.
Step 5
Apply an over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream to reduce redness. Hydrocortisone creams contain a low dose of steroids that can ease the redness of your acne and help reduce the swelling. Apply the cream directly to your acne with clean fingers. The longer you leave the cream on your acne the more effective it will be.
Apply hydrocortisone cream to clean, dry skin.
Smooth hydrocortisone cream onto your skin until it disappears. You do not have to wipe it away afterwards.
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