Home care for acne includes:
- Avoid foods that trigger acne.
- Avoid makeup, and moisturizer on the face.
- Avoid touching your face.
- Do not squeeze pimples.
- Gently clean the skin:
- Clean the face 2 or 3 times a day.
- Use a clean washcloth every day.
- Keep your hair clean and away from the face.
- Use an anti-bacterial soap for acne:
- Fostex
- Clearasil
- Neutrogena
- Use oil-free sunscreen.
- Apply warm, wet compresses over pimples that contain pus.
- Apply benzoyl peroxide cream:
- Apply directly to the pimples at night, after washing the face.
- Avoid sun exposure if you are using a retinoid cream, such as:
- Apply retinoid creams at night.
- Do not use benzoyl peroxide if you use a retinoid cream.
