What is a good acne cream other than benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid?
You may want to try retin-A, but of course that requires a prescription. If you are looking for an over-the-counter remedy, you might want to give plain old hydrogen peroxide a try. Benzoyl peroxide works by targeting acne bacteria, and so does the peroxide. Salicylic acid works by targeting sebum production. If it doesn’t work for you, you may need something stronger than the concentrations of 1% and 2% that are available in most drugstores. If you go online, you can find concentrations of 3%, 5%, and 8%. You can even find 15% and 20%, which are so strong they are considered to be peels. My boyfriend uses 8%, I get it for him at www.makeupartistschoice.com. Salicylic acid is a Beta hydroxy acid, different from Alpha hydroxy acids in that it is oil soluble. This makes it the natural choice for treating acne, but if it doesn’t work for you, maybe you could try an AHA. There are many different products containing varying con
