Prom night is a day away. You have your dress for the prom. Your friends have arranged for an escort. However, when you wake up there it is right on top of your nose is a zit, an ugly acne that you cannot hide. What will you do? Freak-out, hide behind the closet or cry your heart out because you will miss the prom night. You need not do this, I can help you with quick fixes and some proven acne treatments to ensure you will not miss the occasion.

Acne is a problem most teenagers suffer. In the olden days, teenagers who get acne miss out on a lot of things. This should not happen, please read below for effective acne treatments.

Acne Treatment

• Benzoyl peroxide is effective in drying out pimples. It also kills bacteria and unclogs the pores. You can find over-the-counter benzoyl peroxide acne treatments. Follow the label on how to use it.

• Retin-A is also an effective acne treatment but this is only available with your doctor's prescription. It may cause peeling and will make your skin sensitive to the sun. You should use this only at night and of course as prescribed by your doctor.

• Accutane, this is also an effective acne treatment but women needs to be careful in using accutane as it may cause damage to developing fetus.

• Topical antibiotics, they will help kill the bacteria and heal the acne. It may however take longer for your acne to be clear.

• Wash your face with mild facial foam at least twice a day. Do not over wash, because it may further irritate the skin.

• Do not prick your pimple, it may spread the bacteria and worsen your condition.

There are many more acne treatments you can try but you may need to seek the advice of your doctor.

If you do not want to miss your prom night, you may try the following quick fixes.

• Carefully prick the top of the acne with sterilized needle, not with your hands. Apply alcohol and it will dry out soon.

• To lessen the redness, use Vaseline eye drop.

• You may also apply ice and gentle press it on the zit for a couple of minutes and repeat every 15 minutes until the pimple shrinks.

• Use the magic of concealer if on the day of the prom there are still some traces of your acne.

Finally, you may not need acne treatment or its quick fixes if you can avoid having acne at all. Your face needs proper care. It starts by ensuring that your pores will never clog by washing your face with mild facial wash and keeping it well nourished is the key to clean and clear face.

Do not allow acne to make you feel inferior, your face is important. Take care of it and you will surely avoid acne.