How some minor changes to commonly practiced acne treatments cleared up my skin permanently
As I've stated I tried dozens of acne products with little luck, but after some trial and error I have found what I believe a simple process that will get rid of most peoples acne.
The corner stone of my cleansing routine is 2 products Salicylic Acid and Benzoly Peroxide.
Salicylic Acid Benefits:
- Gets rid of dead, dried up surface skin and promotes new skin growth.
- Acts as an antioxidant that neutralizes damaging free radicals
- Has anti-inflammitory properties
Benzoyl Peroxide Benefits:
- Kills bacteria that cause acne
- Get down into pores to reach acne below the surface (Using the method described below I'll show you a way to increase the effectiveness of this process)
* Note * When buying these products you want to make sure:
- You will want to purchase each of these products separately making sure that they contain no other ingredients
- They only contain LESS than 3% Benzoyl Peroxide and Salicylic Acid respectively
My 8 Step Acne Treatment Routine
You're going to start with the Salicylic Acid.
- Rinse your face with warm water, and gently massage your face. When doing this you should not be aggravating the surface skin, but applying pressure to a certain spot on you skin and working the tissue bellow the skin.
- Apply the Salicylic Acid over your entire face, and leave it for about 1-2 minuets (if you feel any discomfort rinse off right away)
- Now we're going to use the Benzoyl Peroxide
- Get an ice cube ready, and rub it over your entire face
- Apply the Benzoyl Peroxide and continue to go over your face with the ice cube for 3-5 minutes re-applying more Benzoyl Peroxide if necessary.
- Rinse the excess Benzoyl Peroxide
- Moisturize with oil-free moisturizer or Aloe Vera - For more about proper moisturization read this > Moisturizer for Acne
- Take a Vitamin made Just For Acne. You can read more here Acne Vitamin
You're probably wondering what's the deal with the ice cube, and that's really the secret to the whole process because the Salicylic Acid will take care of the surface acne, but in order for the Benzoyl Peroxide to work it has to get bellow the skin which can be difficult due to clogged and inflamed pores.
By applying ice you reduce inflammation and open up your pores which allows the Benzoyl Peroxide to really get down and do it's job of killing the bacteria that cause acne.
You should complete these steps once a day without fail if you're serious about getting rid of acne. You can do it twice a day just make sure your not damaging your skin.
Key Points To Keep In Mind:
- Make sure the Benzoyl Peroxide and Salicylic Acid are 2 separate products, and that they contain less than 3% of the active ingredient.
- You have to do this every day in order to see results (the exception of course is if your skin is being irritated, then try just the Salicylic Acid one day and the Benzoyl Peroxide the next)
- Make sure to immediately follow with moisturizer.
If you have any questions you can send them to me using this form I set up Beat Down Acne Feedback and Questions