If you’re a teenager suffering with a severe outbreak on your face, an adult with a bad case of “bacne,” or anyone of any age dealing with skin blemishes, you’re probably wondering, what is the best treatment for pimples? For decades, people have struggled with pimples. Fortunately, there is a better pimple treatment available today than there has ever been before. Here’s what you need to know about the best treatment for pimples.

About Treatment for Pimples

When it comes to pimples, it is important to realize that there is no magical pimple cure. Acne is a chronic condition that affects different people differently. Some people will have acne for years; others may have a brief flare-up for a few weeks that then vanishes. However, no matter what your acne condition is, it is almost always possible to provide treatment for pimples that will lessen their appearance and reduce the incidences of future outbreaks. While cases of severe acne are best treated under the supervision of a dermatologist, there are some basic and some more advanced things you can do to treat pimples.

Basic Treatment for Pimples

One treatment for pimples that anyone can perform, but that is often neglected, especially by teenagers, is simple soap and water. Regular good hygiene really does help treat pimples. Pimples are caused by a combination of dead skin cells, sebum from your skin, acne causing bacteria, dirt and oil, all of which clog up the pores around your hair follicles, resulting in acne. Washing your face won’t eliminate all the bacteria, but it can help to unclog the pore and remove some of those dirt and oil particles that exacerbate acne. As with any treatment for acne, the results are not immediate. Continued, thorough treatment is the key. Even when your pimples go away, you should continue to wash your face and body regularly and completely to reduce the chances of new pimples from forming. Remember that just because you can’t see the acne does not mean it’s not forming under your skin, ready to emerge at the first opportunity.

Best Treatment for Pimples

If you need to get tougher on your acne, you’ll almost certainly want to make use of benzoyl peroxide, the active ingredient in the Proactiv acne treatments. Benzoyl peroxide has been shown on many occasions to be one of the most effective acne fighters on the market. The Proactiv system helps benzoyl peroxide to penetrate deep into the skin, unclogging pores and killing acne causing bacteria. The end result is generally fewer pimples, less inflamed pimples, and/or a reduction in the frequency of outbreaks. Again, consistency is critical. For best results, use the full Proactiv system as directed, in the morning and at night. You probably won’t see results on day two, but if you stick with it, you may find that your acne is almost completely gone, and doesn’t come back nearly as often as it used to. Remember to keep treating your skin with benzoyl peroxide even after pimples go away to prevent future outbreaks.