Acne Solutions That Work

Proaciv is a very popular anti-acne product with a lot of famous celebrities as endorsers. But is it an effective acne solution ? "It is a highly effective acne treatment brand but, here's the catch - you have to keep at it", says one feedback. Keeping at it means using it on a regular, although not necessarily daily, basis. It also sometimes mean following the package instructions closely, making sure that you don't use too much or too little of it to see significant results. The main active ingredient in ProActiv is Benzoyl Peroxide, which is an organic compound that is proven to fight acne-causing bacteria. But ProActiv doesn't promise significant results, so anyone who wants to zap pimple in a few days or even overnight will be utterly disappointed. It works underneath the skin, curing the root cause of acne first before clearing the surface of the skin. That's why you have to use it for a few weeks before you see the effects. ProActiv is  complete a

Tea tree oil is considered as effective as benzoyl peroxide in killing acne-causing bacteria. We have performed a single-blind, randomised clinical trial on 124 patients to evaluate the efficacy and skin tolerance of 5% tea-tree oil gel in the treatment of mild to moderate acne when compared with 5% benzoyl peroxide lotion. The results of this study showed that both 5% tea-tree oil and 5% benzoyl peroxide had a significant effect in ameliorating the patients' acne by reducing the number of inflamed and non-inflamed lesions (open and closed comedones), although the onset of action in the case of tea-tree oil was slower. Encouragingly, fewer side effects were experienced by patients treated with tea-tree oil. -- Bassett IB, Pannowitz DL, Barnetson RS. "A comparative study of tea-tree oil versus benzoylperoxide in the treatment of acne." Department of Dermatology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW. However, like benzoyl peroxide, it can also dry