Recommendations for teenage acne skin care

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Good Afternoon fellow Money Savers,
My almost 14 year old son has terrible acne at the moment and as a child I suffered terribly (even now I still have breakouts depending on the time of the month and I'm 35). I used Clearasil face pads as a teenager myself but after looking around they are not cheap.
I am wondering if anyone can recommend any own brand spot treatments/pads/wipes/gels? I am not fussy with regards to brands, I just want something that works as his spots look so painful. Are they as good as the brands?
Thank you very much. I look forward to hearing your recommendations
My almost 14 year old son has terrible acne at the moment and as a child I suffered terribly (even now I still have breakouts depending on the time of the month and I'm 35). I used Clearasil face pads as a teenager myself but after looking around they are not cheap.
I am wondering if anyone can recommend any own brand spot treatments/pads/wipes/gels? I am not fussy with regards to brands, I just want something that works as his spots look so painful. Are they as good as the brands?
Thank you very much. I look forward to hearing your recommendations

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I had terrible skin as a kid, I also ate really badly. I now have scars and didn't want that for my lads. I didn't A LOT of research I found it was a lack vitamin C! Hopefully, that helps
When the spots are healed, you can also fade the left over red marks faster with a vitamin c serum. Superdrug do an own brand one which is £3.99 or £4.99 (and on buy one get one half price usually if you like it) Orange bottle with a black dropper lid
https://www.superdrug.com/Skin/Face-Skin-Care/Cleansers/Cleansing-Gels/Superdrug-Vitamin-C-Facial-Booster-30ml/p/734847
You could ask at your local pharmacy for Acnecide or alternatively, look for any products that contain benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid. like Clean and Clear or Clearasil.
P.S. I work in a pharmacy, not a pharmacist,but have some knowledge.
If it is true acne, then a chat to the GP as Roaccutane can only be prescribed by a GP
If it is just a case of teenage spots dues to the changes in hormones. then use the mildest skin cleanser you can find. Oily skin, which clogs pores causing spots and blackheads will only increase oil production if you use oil stripping cleansers
For cheapness, and for some, a very good method is the Oil cleansing Method. Its oil - castor and another of your choice, massaged into the skin and wiped of with a hotter than warm face cloth. Google the method
Any of the hot cloth cleansers that are oil based are good ( imho ) I prefer Liz Earle but the Superdrug own brand is very good as well. Try to avoid those that have alcohol or its derivatives