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Hi,
I was not content with the results using Epiduo. It made my skin dry and negatively affected my complexion. I have found Aloe vera gel to be the most effective acne treatment. I wash my face with dove bar soap and then apply aloe vera gel once my face has dried. It does not dry my skin and my complexion has greatly improved. If you purchase an aloe vera gel tube please check the ingredients. I think it should only have two to four ingredients including aloe vera gel.
I tried applying a Aloe vera mask ever night before bed and i let it sit overnight for my skin to absorb the benefits of the gel. Aloe vera holds antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and have helped reduce the redness and texture of my acne and it has also made my skin smoother and more hydrated. It can be used as a moisturizer and it helps with cuts and burns.
I got a gigantic tube of aloe vera gel for about $2. (It says it's 100% aloe gel, but has a few minor preservatives. I'm not too worried about it.) I have also used gel straight from my own potted aloe plant when my skin was really irritated. I use a tiny bit every day and it seems to help with moderate acne. I mean, it's not a cure-all. You won't get that baby's-butt-perfect skin that you get from slathering yourself in benzoyl peroxide. Still, it has been great for healing scabs and calming inflammation. Using too much will make me flakey--possibly due to the salicylic acid content? I'm not sure what the percentage is... I plan continue to using it morning and night because it helps and it's cheap! There might be other benefits long term as well:
Go plants!
Or maybe my gel wasn't pure enough
Who knows