does E45 cream help get rid of spots/acne?

Again; Cheap, and very effective for what you get.

Witch Hazel. It's a skin astringement, and benzoyl peroxide can be expensive depending where buy it, and it's effectiveness is arguable, again.

I would say, go to your doctor and get it for free if you can on prescription. Doctors are very generous that way, but i am unsure of the medical proceedures in other countries. I know in America, health care is something you need to save up for. I am unsure as to whether you can get it for free, but there is no harm in asking the doctor. I've done it many time, but not for spots.

Again; Cheap, and very effective for what you get.

Witch Hazel. It's a skin astringement, and benzoyl peroxide can be expensive depending where buy it, and it's effectiveness is arguable, again.

I would say, go to your doctor and get it for free if you can on prescription. Doctors are very generous that way, but i am unsure of the medical proceedures in other countries. I know in America, health care is something you need to save up for. I am unsure as to whether you can get it for free, but there is no harm in asking the doctor. I've done it many time, but not for spots.

it is highly unlikely that you will get benozyl peroxide on prescription in the UK. my doctor told me to buy it, so unless your acne is really bad (and it would have to be awful for a doctor to think it was bad) you'll probably have to buy it yourself.

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.pharmacyshopping.co.uk/UploadedImages/panoxyl_acqaugel_2.5.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.pharmacyshopping.co.uk/moreinfo.asp%3Fproduct_id%3D7307&usg=__75PkCShva4OZgwApbwLXgf2TFGg=&h=300&w=300&sz=11&hl=en&start=4&sig2=OKRr8ZdbdUtm9BlSYsjFfw&tbnid=2HfevH8PK-xTKM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpanoxyl%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26ie%3DUTF-8&ei=FTHvSYrpOKXmtgOsku3pAQ

sorry about the long link, lol, but that is what panoxyl looks like. if you use something stonger like panoxyl or witch hazel, you're more likely to get rid of the bacteria and deter the spot from coming back. although sudocrem may work, it's more of a quick fix and may not help get rid of your acne in the long run (remember sudocrem is made for babies, therefore the antiseptic ingredients in it may not be that concentrated). for improving your acne in the long run, it may be better to use something that it made specifically for acne problems.

it is highly unlikely that you will get benozyl peroxide on prescription in the UK. my doctor told me to buy it, so unless your acne is really bad (and it would have to be awful for a doctor to think it was bad) you'll probably have to buy it yourself.

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.pharmacyshopping.co.uk/UploadedImages/panoxyl_acqaugel_2.5.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.pharmacyshopping.co.uk/moreinfo.asp%3Fproduct_id%3D7307&usg=__75PkCShva4OZgwApbwLXgf2TFGg=&h=300&w=300&sz=11&hl=en&start=4&sig2=OKRr8ZdbdUtm9BlSYsjFfw&tbnid=2HfevH8PK-xTKM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpanoxyl%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26ie%3DUTF-8&ei=FTHvSYrpOKXmtgOsku3pAQ

sorry about the long link, lol, but that is what panoxyl looks like. if you use something stonger like panoxyl or witch hazel, you're more likely to get rid of the bacteria and deter the spot from coming back. although sudocrem may work, it's more of a quick fix and may not help get rid of your acne in the long run (remember sudocrem is made for babies, therefore the antiseptic ingredients in it may not be that concentrated). for improving your acne in the long run, it may be better to use something that it made specifically for acne problems.

Its not too bad; only about £3-4 at Boots.

Which do you think is better: aqua-gel or cream?

For what? Is that the price of benozyl peroxide, because witch hazel (and you get a substantial amount) for about the same price.

I know you did not qoute me, but my answer would be the gel. Gel is able to ''bind the cells'' together enough that dirt cannot enter and cause the infectious cells to produce spots themselves. Cream would be more subtle, as it would also yield a greasiness effect, which i said in another thread, is a perfect breading ground for spots.

I know you did not qoute me, but my answer would be the gel. Gel is able to ''bind the cells'' together enough that dirt cannot enter and cause the infectious cells to produce spots themselves. Cream would be more subtle, as it would also yield a greasiness effect, which i said in another thread, is a perfect breading ground for spots.

Yeah for Panoxyl. Tink12 said its around that price.

And witch hazel is complicated. I swear you have to do some extra stuff before using it.

would i sound stupid if i said that when i used the gel, it actually did feel more barrier like than the cream?! lol

Only dilution into a soft applicationary subject, such as cotton or a tissue. Not that hard.

So do I just apply the gel on the spots themselves or around the area affected?

around the area affected, once a day. morning before make-up or at night. at night is probably best because your skin can absorb more and repair itself more during the night.