Acne Skin Care
Temporary acne medication replacement?
Right now I am going to a dermatologist to treat my acne. They have me using benzaclin at night as part of my regemin but right now it has run out my prescription has expired so it is going to take a week or so to get a new prescription and get it filled. I was wondering if there was a decent temporary replacement for it (probably something with benzoyl peroxide but anything else will probably be okay). I just don't want my acne to get worse while I can't use the benzaclin. Also, I am using differin in the morning with moisturizer , a prescription cleanser, and a prescription oral medication in case that is important at all. (yes i know that it a lot of stuff but my skin just started clearing up after about 6 months and i don't want it to get worse because i am not using the benzaclin)
Public Comments
- Order Pro Active or go to Wal Mart and get the generic that also has the same kit and is called Acne Free for about 16.00. It has worked great for my daughter and many more. Includes everything, the best thing I have seen.==
- Since you are using prescribed medications, it would be best to just keep your face clean by using face wash and making sure your face is oil clean. You don't want to use other types of medications that might irritate your skin and make things worse. Basis would be the ideal face wash to use because it's good for sensitive skin. But wash a section of your face first, just to ensure that your face doesn't get irritated.
- I suggest you can use these home remedies meanwhile. Hope this helps: -Wash the face twice daily with a tea of calendula -Mix 1 teaspoon lemon juice with 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder. -Apply this paste on the pimples and wash it after 20 minutes with warm water. Repeat for two weeks -Use aloe vera juice on the pimples morning and night for as long as necessary (perhaps five months or longer). -Make orange peel paste by grinding it in some water. Apply on and around pimples. -Rub garlic on and around pimples. -Apply fresh mint juice over the face every night for the treatment of pimples. -Pulverize 1/3 cup uncooked oats and then add ΒΌ cup of water. When it becomes the consistency of paste, apply on the pimples. -Apply raw papaya on swelling pimples. -Apply fresh lime juice mixed to a glass of boiled milk as a face wash for pimples. -Mix lime juice and rose water in equal portions and then apply on affected area. Wash it off after 20-30 minutes with only water. -Apply tomatoes pulp on pimples and kept up to 1 hour then wash. -Make a pastof one cucumber and a carrot, and then mix with 1/4 cup oatmeal cooked and 1/2 cup of milk. Wash it off after 15 minutes. -Mix a teaspoonful of coriander juice with a pinch of turmeric powder. Apply to the face after thoroughly washing it, every night before retiring. -Beat one egg white and apply it on the face for 20 minutes and then rinse with cold water. -Rub an ice cube on the affected area if a pimple starting to break out on the face
