Reduce stress with regular sleep, exercise, and relaxation practices
Wash your face gently twice a day with a mild cleanser
Avoid scrubbing, picking, or squeezing pimples
Use...
Apply a warm compress for 10–15 minutes, 3–4 times a day
Keep the area clean with a gentle, fragrance-free cleanser
Do not squeeze, pick, or pop...
Wash your hands
Cleanse the area gently
Apply a lightweight moisturizer
Use a green-tinted color corrector if the pimple is red
Dab on a small amount of concealer...
Wash your hands before touching your face
Clean the area gently with a mild cleanser
Apply a warm compress for 5 to 10 minutes
Use an over-the-counter...
Wash your hands
Clean the area gently with a mild cleanser
Apply a cold compress for 5 to 10 minutes
Use an over-the-counter spot treatment with benzoyl...
See a dermatologist for diagnosis and treatment options
Use a gentle, non-comedogenic cleanser twice daily
Avoid over-washing and harsh scrubs
Use a non-comedogenic moisturizer
Apply benzoyl peroxide or...
Wash your face gently twice a day with a mild cleanser
Use non-comedogenic skincare and makeup products
Avoid touching, picking, or squeezing pimples
Remove makeup before sleeping
Shower...
Use a gentle, non-comedogenic cleanser twice daily
Avoid over-washing or scrubbing the skin
Apply a topical retinoid at night
Use benzoyl peroxide for inflamed breakouts
Use salicylic acid...
Wash the scalp regularly with a gentle shampoo
Use an anti-dandruff shampoo with ketoconazole, zinc pyrithione, or selenium sulfide
Avoid heavy hair oils, pomades, and greasy...
Wash your face gently twice a day with a mild cleanser
Use a benzoyl peroxide spot treatment
Use salicylic acid on affected areas
Apply a cold compress...
Cleanse your face twice daily with a gentle, non-comedogenic cleanser
Avoid scrubbing or using harsh exfoliants
Use a salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide spot treatment
Apply a...
Wash your face twice daily with a gentle cleanser
Use a non-comedogenic moisturizer
Apply sunscreen every day
Avoid picking or squeezing pimples
Use salicylic acid for clogged pores...
Wash your face gently twice a day with a mild cleanser
Use non-comedogenic skincare and makeup products
Avoid touching, picking, or popping pimples
Remove makeup before sleeping
Use...
Wash your face gently twice a day with a mild cleanser
Do not pick, squeeze, or pop zits
Use an over-the-counter acne treatment with benzoyl peroxide...
Wash your face twice daily with a gentle cleanser
Use a salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide acne treatment
Keep hair clean and away from your forehead
Avoid...
Shower after sweating
Use a gentle body wash daily
Wash acne-prone areas with salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide
Exfoliate gently 1–2 times per week
Wear loose, breathable clothing
Change...
Shower as soon as possible after sweating
Use a gentle body wash daily
Wash the back with a salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide cleanser
Let the cleanser...
Cleanse the area gently with a mild cleanser
Apply a cold compress for 5–10 minutes at a time
Use a spot treatment with 2.5% benzoyl peroxide
Apply...
Wash your face twice daily with a gentle cleanser
Use a salicylic acid cleanser or treatment
Apply a benzoyl peroxide product if acne is active
Use a...
Use sunscreen daily
Apply retinoids at night
Try vitamin C serum
Use niacinamide products
Exfoliate gently with AHA or BHA
Consider azelaic acid
Use silicone gel for raised scars
Try microneedling
Consider...
Use sunscreen daily
Apply topical retinoids
Try vitamin C serums
Use niacinamide products
Consider azelaic acid
Use alpha hydroxy acids
Try salicylic acid
Use silicone gel for raised scars
Consider chemical peels
Try...
Use an antifungal wash or cleanser with ketoconazole, selenium sulfide, or zinc pyrithione
Apply an antifungal cream such as ketoconazole or clotrimazole if needed
Shower soon...
Wash your face gently twice a day with a mild, non-comedogenic cleanser
Use an over-the-counter benzoyl peroxide product
Use an over-the-counter salicylic acid product
Apply a topical...
