Overview

Acne spot treatments are usually applied to the individual acne blemishes, but when the skin is affected by moderate to severe acne breakouts, it may be helpful to use spot treatments over the entire face. When using spot treatments over the whole face, it is important to know the right quantities to use, how often to apply the treatments, and which treatments are the most effective. By using spot treatments over the entire face, you can improve moderate to severe acne.

Step 1

Apply a benzoyl peroxide cream treatment over the entire face. Squeeze a dime-sized amount of a 2.5 percent benzoyl peroxide cream onto your fingers, and smooth the cream onto your face. Glide the fingers over your skin until the cream has absorbed into the skin completely.

Step 2

Apply a calamine lotion spot treatment over the entire face. Soak a cotton ball in calamine lotion, then spread the lotion over the entire face. Allow the calamine lotion to dry, and leave it on the skin for at least 1 hour. Rinse off the calamine lotion with warm water.

Step 3

Apply a tea tree oil spot treatment over the entire face. Combine 2 tbsp. of castor oil with 2 drops of tea tree oil, and spread the oils onto the skin, covering the entire area well. Allow the oils to remain on the skin for at least 10 minutes, then gently wipe them away with a towel.