Almost everyone gets pimples at some point, but not everyone winds up with pimples covering their entire face. In some cases, a spot acne treatment might work better to treat your acne than a total-face treatment that risks drying out your skin and perhaps even prompting fresh breakouts. Neutrogena's On-the-Spot acne treatment represents one option for acne sufferers who need an acne spot treatment.
Causes
Too much oil from your skin's oil-producing sebaceous glands can lead to blocked pores, causing blackheads and whiteheads along with tiny pimples, according to MayoClinic.com. Once bacteria begins to infect these blockages, larger pimples often develop, frequently with whiteheads indicating the infection. Neutrogena's On-the-Spot acne treatment can treat those infected larger pimples.
Features
Neutrogena's On-the-Spot acne treatment contains benzoyl peroxide, which can effectively treat acne, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. In addition, the Neutrogena treatment contains no oil and is labeled "non-comedogenic," which means it won't help to clog your pores or promote acne genesis in any other way, according to Neutrogena.
Function
Benzoyl peroxide fights acne by killing the bacteria that causes inflammation and infection in the skin condition, according to Drugs.com. It also helps slightly to remove oil from your skin. Potential side effects of benzoyl peroxide as an acne medication include skin irritation, dryness and redness. Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration allows over-the-counter acne products to contain up to 10 percent benzoyl peroxide, Neutrogena's On-the-Spot acne treatment contains just 2.5 percent, which Neutrogena says reduces side effects.
Usage
Before using Neutrogena's On-the-Spot acne treatment, wash your face with a gentle cleanser designed for acne-prone skin, and then pat your skin dry. Avoid rubbing, as this can irritate your skin and even spread bacteria. Apply the On-the-Spot acne treatment to each individual pimple. Start with a once-per-day application and then work up to two or three times a day, according to Neutrogena.
Considerations
Over-the-counter acne medications such as Neutrogena's On-the-Spot acne treatment almost always irritate your skin, according to MayoClinic.com. Also, they tend to work well only for mild acne. However, for many people, side effects such as skin dryness and reddening will dissipate after the first month of treatment with benzoyl peroxide-containing acne treatments such as Neutrogena's On-the-Spot treatment.
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