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So, I Have Acne but I’m Allergic to Salicylic Acid and Benzoyl Peroxide. What to Do?

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My face just recently broke out with acne. I've never had this much before. I want to get rid of it, but everything has salicylic acid/ BP. Are there any homemade masks/ facewashes that may help me?

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hollinshermione May 24, 2009 at 4:51 pm

Here are some good alternatives:

1) Tea tree oil–I get this special bar of tea tree oil soap at the Dollar General for $1. It's definitely worth 10x its price, because it really tames my acne

2) Triclosan–An antibacterial ingredient. Can be found in some face washes.

3) Sea breeze toner–It contains clove, which is an anti-bacterial agent.

Remember that you still need to exfoliate. Most facial scrubs contain salicylic acid, but St. Ives facial scrub doesn't have it (just make sure not to get the medicated version, because it does have S.A.).

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