Yes, there is. Just apply a weak benzoyl peroxide gel or lotion. Get the 2.5% concentration if you can find it. It may not work as quickly as the higher concentration benzoyl peroxide gels, but it is more gentle on your skin. For acne care treatment, the high concentration BP gels (like 5% and 10%) are a double-edged sword. They are more effective at drying out your pimples, but they also irritate your skin more. Together with poor hygiene and hormones, skin irritation is one of the biggest causes of acne.

Salicylic acid and tea tree oil are also effective for acne care treatment. If you do not have any of these three items at hand, you can use the disinfectant from your home’s first aid kit. Like benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid and tea tree oil, the disinfectant kills the bacteria in your pimples. While they may not be the same bacteria which caused this pimple, they definitely continue to inflame your skin and make your acne worse. Getting rid of this bacteria will help to reduce the redness and severity of your acne.

Another important step in acne care treatment is to apply moisturizer to your skin. This is especially important if you use 5% benzoyl peroxide. I still prefer 2.5% BP, but I could not find this on my last few trips to my local grocer.

Why is the moisturizer important for acne care treatment? It soothes your skin and prevents skin irritation. This skin irritation greatly increases your chances of getting blackheads or whiteheads, which leads to pimples and acne. So you can see that keeping your skin soothed is very important.

There are many different moisturizers in the market today with different properties. You will need to experiment to find one which works for you. Everyone’s skin is unique – if the moisturizer feels uncomfortable, or causes your skin to erupt in pimples, just change to a different brand of moisturizer.

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