Acne Treatment Home Remedies

Conclusion for Acne Treatment Home Remedies

• Prevent occlusion of pores by washing with a mild moisture conserving soap such as Dove once or twice per day before bed and after perspiration or physical activity.

• Do not scrub, prick or squeeze and avoid contacting the face with hands and hair

• Warm moist cloth (compresses) to help drain pores as needed.

• Avoid drinking milk and consider elimination of all milk products.

• Saccharomyces boulardii yeast is a probiotic available in oral capsule seen in one study was found to heal or improve acne. The dose used in the study is unclear. Saccharomyces boulardii should not be used by immunocompromised patients, patients who are chronically ill, or hospitalized patients. See the section on Saccharomyces boulardii for more information.

• Home phototherapy using red and blue light together or blue light alone was effective for inflammatory acne.

• Dermatology referral for review of all options based on type and severity of acne.

• It is unclear why vitamin B12 induces acne in some individuals, but not in others. In individuals with acne, it may be a good practice to avoid vitamin B12 supplements over the RDA.