OVER THE COUNTER TREATMENTS AVAILABLE FOR ACNE IN PAKISTAN:

as a teenager there were days when I would get up and wouldn't want to look my self in 
the mirror.reason…acne.I have a very oily skin and suffered from acne since I was13.

It took me  a total of 9years to become completely free of acne but I still have to take some steps to keep it at bay.

In my battle against acne I tried many product.Today I have decided to share some of the effective ones with you.

Brevoxyl 4%:

got this pic from google images since i dont have it n dont need to use it anymore :-)

This cream was the answer to my prayers.I had severe acne.Wanted a miracle.This cream was it.

When I first used it on recommendation of my doc I didn’t really like it ,so I stopped.

Then I came across a website about treatment of acne and from there I came to know 

the actual way of using it.The remaining  problem was that recommended concentration

 of benzoyl peroxide(BP) is 2% ,and all I could find in Pakistan was 10%.

Neutrogena on the spot was 2% but costly .Then I came across this 4%cream based 

BP.After almost 6 months of use, my acne disappeared completely and thank God now 

I am acne free, except for an occasional zit.Bacteria never develop resistance against 

BP so in other words its stays effective.

you can find the link of website helping people with acne here

A little info on benzoyl peroxide:

It is to this date the most effective treatment of acne. it not only kills propiono acne 

bacteria but also improves the rate of cell turn over so, that dead cells are shed more

 easily.

It takes from one week to ten days to become effective.

 Also it works better if you start with a smaller amount(pea size for a side of face) and 

increase it  a little  every day. 

This way your skin adjust easily to benzoyl peroxide and all the side effect like peeling 

redness and sensitivity to sun are avoided. 

Wearing a sunscreen is mandatory while using BP along with lots of moisturizer.

Use twice daily after washing face with Neutrogena foaming facial cleanser...wait until

 face is dry then apply BP...rub in.

Wait for 15 minutes .you can do your work in the mean time.

Now apply moisturizer.re-apply if you feel dry.and you are good to go.do the same at 

night.

It is time consuming but trust me you will get your beautiful skin back

Neutrogena on the spot treatment:

Contains 2%benzoyl peroxide in cream medium.

It is quite effective, but over night disappearance of zit is not its specialty.

Among all the formulations of benzoyl peroxide available in market this one is the best

 ,in terms of effectively and reduced side effects. However, it is pricey.

 I used to buy it almost five years ago and the price was 450PKR for a small tube of 

0.75oz.its price is 5.99 dollars nowadays(convert in rupees).

it is the best concentration and preparation of BP available in the market

Clina gel:

Active ingredient is clindamycin. Antibacterial agent.

 

The best thing about this drug is that it comes in gel form. 

 You don’t have to rub it, just apply over the pimple.

 It’s a transparent gel so you can wear it under your makeup as well. 

It takes about three days to completely eliminate a zit. 

It is really effective for a pimple here and there, but for acne involving larger areas of 

face or severe intensity, it sorts of loses the effectively.

Duac once daily gel:

Active ingredient is benzyl peroxide and clindamycin phosphate.

It has a dual action it treats the acne and improves the appearance of skin.

 Its once daily application so very easy to use.

 VERY EFFECTIVE. I highly recommend it.

 I just love the way it makes the pimple magically go away. even for severe acne it 

works.

Best spot treatment in the market