When you can't afford to see a dermatologist and pay for prescription acne medications, you should consider the over-the-counter products that allow you to treat your acne at home. But what are these products and are they safe? Yes, they are safe steps in treating your acne and they would prevent many of those bad outcomes some have experienced in trying to cure their acne.

For the majority of sufferers these treatments can be effectively administered at home. However, they are only suitable for mild acne problems. Professional guidance should be sought for those with a serious acne problem.

First, if washing does not seem to be very helpful for you, then it is high time for you to use benzoyl peroxide. This could be found at your local drug store in the form of face wash, bar soap, topical cream or gel. The thing you have to keep in mind with this product is that you must not over use it. Doing so may leave your skin super red or super dry.

It can take up to a couple of weeks for your results to become apparent. This can be frustrating when you are trying home remedies. Do not rush and use too much of an acne treatment product, as overuse can lead to far more damage to your skin.

Have you heard about salicylic acid? It is another treatment that you could use at home. And this could be found in facial washes or facial pads. This could be very helpful to helping your pores become unclogged and prevent the growth of pimples. Again, you have to be very careful in using it as well. Otherwise, the outcome may be worse than what you started with.

Benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid have been found to be useful in the treatment of acne. But they must be used very carefully and sparingly.