It is easy to treat occasional pimple. You can use some home remedies or by an over-the-counter cover-up creams and cosmetics. There are different conventional treatment options available which can help you to get relief.

The best treatments inhibit sebum production, limit bacterial growth and encourage sharing of skin cells for unclogging pores. Some of the treatment options that you have for acne may have some side effects and so you need to try them with care.

Non-prescription treatment for acne

Soap and water

Gentle cleansing of the face with soap and water for two times a day can help with acne. However, cannot clear of the acne already present. While washing, you should not go for aggressive scrubbing because it can injure the skin and cause other skin problems.

Cleansers

There are many cleansers available which can clean your skin and treat acne. They often contain benzoyl peroxide, glycolic acid, salicylic acid and sulphur.

Topical retinol gel or creams

Topical retinol gel or creams are available which work on pimples and stop them from forming. It affects the growth of cells and thereby cause increase cell turnover to unblock pores. You will need to use it continuously and it may take a 212 weeks to get results. Initially your acne may appear to get worse before it gets better. There are different gel is available which are available as over-the-counter treatment.

Herbal, organic and natural medications

There are different herbal, organic and natural treatment options available which claim to treat or prevent acne. However, the effectiveness of many products are not proven and many of them do not offer much benefit.

Prescription treatment for acne

Antibiotics

Antibiotics may be used on top of the skin (in a topical form), or can be taken orally (systemic). Antibiotics clear the skin of acne causing bacteria and thereby reduce inflammation. There are several topical products available in the forms of creams, gels, solutions, pads, forms and lotions. In case of topical antibiotics, they are limited in their ability to penetrate the skin and clear more deep-seated acne. On the other hand, systemic antibiotics can circulate throughout the body and into your sebaceous glands.

Systemic antibiotics can cause more side-effects in comparison to topical, but they are more effective in case of severe kinds of acne.

Retinoids or vitamin A derivatives

These drugs are available as topical or oral drugs. When you use topical retinoids, they clear up moderate to severe acne by affecting the way the skin grows and sheds. You can also use them in combination with other acne products like oral antibiotics or benzoyl peroxide.

In case of severe cystic acne, you will need to use isotretinoin because it is the most effective therapy. It can clear severe acne can do not respond to other treatments but it can have some side effects.

If you're suffering from acne and want a clear skin, try Acne Treatment Differin Gel. It can clear breakouts where they start and can also prevent new acne from forming. It normalises your skin cell turnover and effectively targets to primary causes of acne is-clogged pores and inflammation. It has better tolerability compared to other prescription retinoid products. It is a water-based formula, oil free, alcohol free, fragrance free and non-comedogenic. It helps in reducing the risk of scarring and hyperpigmentation by treating acne.