print email comment close Acne Products: Find a Solution for Your Acne Flare-ups URL: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/acne-products/SN00039 Description: This article describes common active ingredients (benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, sulfur and resorcinol, and alcohol and acetone) in over-the-counter acne medications and how they work. Provides precautions and proper use instructions and lists of brand names that include each of these ingredients. Includes links to related articles. From the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Publisher: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER) LII Database Information: Record 24283 created by Jennifer English on 08/13/2007 Last modification on 08/15/2007 Published: 08/15/2007   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/24283