Not everyone can boast of clean and beautiful skin. And acne is one of the most common problems. However, the modern pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry offers a wide variety of products for the treatment of acne. Among them there are quite expensive ointments, creams and cosmetic complexes, but there are also inexpensive acne remedies that will help to cope with the problem.
What helps with acne
In order not to get lost in all the variety of offers, we advise you to first understand the principles of their operation. Today, the following acne products can be purchased at a pharmacy or cosmetic store:
- Cosmetic products are various lotions, tonics, gels and foams for washing, masks. They don't usually cure severe acne, but they do help with minor breakouts.
- Healing products based on herbal ingredients or acids - such ointments andcreams are more effective, dry rashes well and relieve inflammation on the skin.
- Medicated antibiotic ointments - these drugs help to cope with inflammation even faster, but they are used only as directed by a doctor.
- Hormonal medications - used only when prescribed by a dermatologist, not cheap, but help in the most serious cases.
- Folk remedies - various homemade masks, peels and tonics will also help to tidy up the skin without breaking the budget.
Let's take a look at the most popular and inexpensive acne remedies.
Tonics, lotions and cleansers
The first group of products is all kinds of lotions, tonics, sprays, gels and scrubs for washing, which are sold in cosmetic stores. Often they contain anti-inflammatory components of chemical or plant origin. These are, for example, salicylic acid, extracts of aloe, chamomile, oats.
One of the most popular and inexpensive brands offering acne treatments is Clerasil. It has a wide range of products for he althy skin. Many of them are inexpensive remedies for acne and blackheads on the face.
Another brand is Garnier and its Pure Skin line. Here you can choose products for any type of skin - from dry or oily to dehydrated or sensitive, as well as a variety of products - these are tonics, lotions, and special cleansers withactively scrubbing brushes, and steaming masks.
Reviews of similar mass-market products are about the same. Users note that they are inexpensive, but great for dealing with minor breakouts or for preventing acne, but do not help fight serious problems.
Zinc and salicylic acid
These two products are the most effective in fighting acne due to their anti-inflammatory effect, as well as disinfecting, that is, they simply kill bacteria, thereby depriving them of the opportunity to form an inflammatory process again. It's nice that the most ordinary zinc or salicylic ointment is very effective, and it's also a very inexpensive remedy for acne. They have only one minus - skin irritation and the inability to use on sensitive tissues. But even for oily or normal skin, these ointments should not be used for more than two weeks, as they are too aggressive.
There are also inexpensive remedies for acne and scars based on these substances, such as Curiosin. In it, zinc is supplemented with hyaluronic acid, which moisturizes the skin and neutralizes the harm of the first substance. Reviews about this product are very positive and they also note the rapid healing of wounds and damage to the skin.
Acids
In addition to salicylic acid, there are other acids that successfully fight acne:
- azelaic acid - it inhibits the Propionibacterium acnes bacteria that cause acne;
- retinoic acid - accelerates the recovery of skin cells and reduces inflammation;
- benzoyl peroxide- it dries and heals inflammatory areas on the skin.
The most popular products based on these substances are Baziron, Skinoren and Differin. They always have the most positive reviews and excellent cost, albeit a little higher than that of a simple zinc or salicylic ointment, but the effect is longer, and the skin reacts better. In addition, these products are economical, and they work not only on the face, they are also inexpensive remedies for acne on the back.
Antibiotics
Another group of pharmacy assistants in the fight against acne. Like all others, antibiotics for external use kill germs and bacteria, and therefore promote the healing of acne, prevent the appearance of new acne. However, many drugs, such as Dalacin or Zinerit, are very expensive. But there is a synthomycin ointment - it is difficult to find acne remedies that are similar in effectiveness and inexpensive. Reviews about its action are always positive. For only 50 rubles you will get a very good effect. But remember that you can’t get carried away with antibiotic ointments, use them in courses on the recommendation of a doctor.
Alcohol
It is known that alcohol dries the skin and disinfects it. Therefore, point alcohol lotions will help in the fight against acne. However, alcohol is too drying to the skin and is very aggressive, so it is best to use it as little as possible.
The best option for the skin is camphor alcohol. It kills the accumulation of bacteria and disinfects the skin,therefore, it is often included in cosmetic anti-acne products. Despite its specific smell, this is an excellent product, which is also very budget friendly.
An unexpected drug effect
In the pharmacy you can buy very inexpensive drugs that, it would seem, have nothing to do with the treatment of acne. However, this is not the case, for example, "Aspirin" and "Ibuprofen" will help you in this matter, but they are quite inexpensive.
"Aspirin" contains salicylic acid, which, as we have already found out, helps in the fight against acne. Only for this fight you do not need to take aspirin inside, but you should make a mask out of it. For this, effervescent "Aspirin" is best suited. Dissolve 6 tablets in a small amount of water to make a paste, add a spoonful of honey to it and apply the mixture on your face for 15 minutes.
"Ibuprofen" also has a local anti-inflammatory effect. Take liquid capsules or 5% gel and apply with a cotton pad on inflamed skin. Allow the medication to dry before applying cream or makeup.
Folk remedies
And finally, we will show you the most affordable and inexpensive remedies for acne on the face, which will help exfoliate dead skin cells, relieve inflammation and soothe it. These foods are milk, oatmeal, and regular toothpaste. It is better to use them one by one, as they have different effects.
Milk mixed with honey and brown sugar (0.5 cupsugar, 3 tbsp. l. milk and 1 tbsp. l. honey) is an excellent scrub. Lactic acid and grains of sugar will cleanse the skin and open the pores.
Hercules groats are perfect for a mask. It has astringent properties, removes excess sebum and soothes the skin. For the mask, boil a small amount of oatmeal like ordinary porridge in water, cool and apply on the face for 15 minutes.
Toothpaste has long been known as a spot treatment for acne. Moreover, the most budgetary one is best, it does not contain components that irritate the skin, but there is a lot of sulfur that dries up inflammation.
These are the ultimate inexpensive acne treatments that will help restore your skin's beauty without breaking your budget.
