The Best Way to Remove Pimples
You don’t have to spend a lot of money to treat acne effectively. Is it possible to say goodbye to costly doctor bills, expensive pills and potions, and your weekly runs to the drug store? Explore these tricks if you want to know how to remove pimples and save money at the same time.
Cheap Benzoyl Peroxide
For 90 years, benzoyl peroxide has been the most common, widely used acne treatment. There’s a good reason for that: it works! It will probably be the first medication your dermatologist prescribes for a case of mild acne. Before you fill that prescription you might be interested to know that those cheap, generic, over-the-counter tubes of 2.5% benzoyl peroxide available at your drug store (and probably your grocery store) are just as effective as the prescription version… but much less expensive! Won’t the stronger prescription-strength cream be that much more effective at getting rid of acne? No. Not according to clinical studies. There is little to no difference in the effectiveness of these creams. In fact, these stronger formulations are much harsher on your skin and can irritate and peel it. Another trick is to use a salicylic acid pad to wipe your face before using the benzoyl peroxide. It will make the cream or gel penetrate deeply into your clogged pores.
Antibiotics? Not worth the money
Antibiotics used to be prescribed all the time to remove pimples but there are many reasons today to take a pass. First, they are inconvenient. Topical antibiotics are a mess. Oral antibiotics can be hard on your stomach and when they aren’t they sometimes have to be taken on an empty stomach which may not be ideal. Lately the medical establishment has recognised the danger of breeding new forms of drug-resistant bacteria. This has led to most doctors avoiding antibiotics unless they are absolutely necessary, which is not usually the case for acne sufferers. I think this is a good thing. I have always thought antibiotics were a waste of time and money for most acne sufferers because they simply did not seem to work. Antibiotics kill the P.acnes bacteria that infects pimples but acne can be present with no bacteria at all. Antibiotics could never remove pimples on their own.
Remove Pimples with Holistic Treatments
Don’t expect good results from benzoyl peroxide if you have anything but the mildest acne. Your dermatologist might suggest it is time to consider Accutane. But wait a second. Accutane is a powerful drug that should only be used as a last resort. The severe side effects have spawned countless lawsuits which have forced Accutane to be removed from the American market. The monitoring required when you are on this drug and the cost of the medication can add up to thousands of dollars and you may have to do it more than once.
Before you try Accutane, consider trying out one of the holistic acne programs available on the internet such as Acne No More Mike Walden. By changing your diet and lifestyle, you can alter your hormone levels and perhaps remove pimples without having to take a harsh drug. The best thing is that these programs are almost always “guaranteed or your money back” and the only side effects are good health. Investing in one of these programs first might save you a lot of money if it means you don’t have to go on Accutane. That’s a great thing.
There’s one last thing to say about removing pimples and saving money: don’t believe the hype when it comes to all those acne washes, soaps and assorted products. Anything that only stays on your skin for a few seconds before it is washed off isn’t how to clear up acne, it’s only the way to clear out your wallet!