What is the Best over the Counter Acne Treatment?

Over the counter acne treatments can only affect the surface of your skin. Benzoyl Peroxide is intended to kill bacteria. If you are not seeing results, you may want to look for other types of active ingredients which address the shedding of dead skin cells. Salicylic acid slows the rate that your skin cells shed inside the hair follicles. Alpha hydroxyl acid can help combat the buildup of dead skin cells. Sulfur can also help get rid of dead skin cells... more

I would look for products that contain glycolic acid or retinol or salicylic acid. That said, you can also try short contact treatments with benzoyl peroxide (BP) such as applying a thin layer of BP on your problem areas, then washing off after 3 minutes with a mild cleanser, and immediately using a non-comedogenic moisturizer.

OTC acne treatments offer minimal results because they can't contain over a certain percentage of active ingredients. There are Rx medications, orals and topicals, made that would be better for you. Seek an appointment with a dermatologist for an evaluation.