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There are plenty of products offered for the treatment of acne, many of them without any scientifically-proven effects. However, a mixture of treatments can greatly minimize the amount and severity of acne in many cases.

It is highly recommendable to ask a specialist about the interactions between these treatments for any individual case, especially when considering using any of them in combination. There are several treatments that have been proven effective.

Killing the bacteria that are gathered in the obstructed follicles. This is done either by the administration of antimicrobials or by treating the afflicted patches externally with bactericidal substances like erythromycin or benzoyl peroxide. However, reducing the P. acnes bacteria will not, in itself, do anything to minimize the oil secretion and abnormal cell behaviour that is the initial cause of the clogged follicles. Benzoyl Peroxide has the characteristic of being a strong oxidiser and does not appear to generate bacterial resistance. Acne will usually reappear quite soon after the end of treatment; days later in the case of topical administrations, and weeks later in the case of oral antibiotics.

Minimizing the secretion of oil from the glands. This is achieved by a regular oral intake of vitamin A by-products like isotretinoin (sold as Accutane) over a period of a few months. Isotretinoin has been shown to be very effective in alleviating severe acne and is effective in 4 out of 5 patients. This drug has a much longer effect than anti-bacterial treatments and will often cure acne for good. The treatment needs close medical supervision by a specialist because this drug has many known unwanted effects, even some severe ones. The most usual unwanted effects are dry skin and nosebleed. The drug also produces birth defects if women become pregnant while taking it or take it while pregnant. For this reason, female patients are required to vow abstinence or use two separate forms of birth control while on the drug. Because of this, isotretinoin is supposed to be administered as a last option after regular treatments have failed.

Exfoliating your skin. This can be done either mechanically, using a liquid scrub or an abrasive cloth, or chemically. Known chemical exfoliating agents include glycolic acid and salicylic acid, which encourage the peeling of the external layer of skin to avoid a build-up of dead skin cells which combine with skin oil to clog pores. It also helps to clear already blocked pores.

Note that the term "peeling" is not meant in the visible sense of shedding, but rather as the destruction of the external layer of skin cells at the microscopic level. Depending on the kind of exfoliation applied, some visible flaking is possible. If you want to try them, moisturizers and natural acne skin care products containing exfoliating agents are commonly available over-the-counter.

A new acne skin care product offers the chance to get rid of scars, blemishes and other skin imperfections, while at the same time shields you skin and keeps its hydration.