Are there any home remedies for acne?

Washing the skin regularly, not excessively, but on a regular basis twice a day. Many of the over-the-counter benzoyl peroxide products are really very effective if they are used regularly and the patient understands that what they are supposed to do is open up the pores and dry the skin a little bit. As they use them, they will notice a little tightness and dryness in the skin. And that's good; that's the effect of the medication. Washing the face twice a day with an ordinary mild soap and a wash cloth- there is no need to use a complexion brush or anything like that - and then using the over-the-counter benzoyl peroxide products will control a lot of the milder acnes. If they can't be controlled, then we encourage them to see a dermatologist because if some of that inflammation gets deep enough and extensive enough it can lead to scarring, and that's what we want to prevent.

The biggest problem we see is oftentimes girls will use heavier, greasier make-up to try to cover it up, but heavy, greasy make-up will often aggravate the plugging up of the pores and make the condition worse.