How 2 Get Rid Of Pimples

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Before spending tons of money on over the counter medicines, learn about their ingredients and what they can do for you. At the first sign of a pimple forming, treatment should start. Of course there are many natural remedies for treating pimples. If those don’t work for you, resorting to over the counter remedies is your next step. We will discuss the following ingredients commonly found in otc acne treatments and what they do for pimples.

1. Benzoyl peroxide. Benzoyl peroxide is an organic compound. This ingredient is found in many otc acne medicines. It was developed as an acne product in the 1920’s. Strengths vary from 2.5% up to 10%. Benzoyl peroxide supplies oxygen to the skin thereby not allowing acne bacteria to thrive. It is a mild drying agent so if your skin is sensitive, stay with the milder strength. Using benzoyl peroxide in an antiseptic decreases inflammation on the surface of the skin. Read the rest of this entry »

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