Acne is not easy to treat and it is different in every individual. Usually the acne treatment methods are trial and error. Some treatments work and some don't. The reason for this is because nobody can actually nail down the exact cause of acne in a persons body. When the reason is unknown then it becomes very difficult to treat the condition. There is no rule that one form of successful treatment can be applied to all kinds of acne.

There are several acne treatments available on the market, and they all claim to be the best cure for acne, but there is no proof that they will actually work. However, they may relieve some symptoms of acne and also reduce skin redness, and may even improve the skin around the acne which overall may look like it is working. But the actual acne getting treated is questionable.

It is a common misconception that acne is a result of bad hygiene which is not true at all. In any case better hygiene is always a good thing to follow but hygiene never affects or causes acne. If you are suffering with acne and notice that it is getting worse, do not go on washing that area extensively. It is best to go to a doctor than use self medication or self prescribed methods of treatment for this condition.

Acne treatments are available in different types. Some are over the shelf, while others are prescribed and some are surgical. Mild cases of acne are often treated by off the shelf products which are easily available in any super market. If the acne is moderate, even a very light form of therapy and extraction using gentle methods is used to treat it. But any method that you follow should not leave a scar.