How to Apply Pea Sized Acne Medication to Skin

Measurements like pea-sized ensure that you don't put too much product on your skin.

Directions on the packaging of topical acne medications and other skin creams often tell you to apply a pea-sized amount on your face. They rarely mention how exactly to do this, assuming their consumers are seasoned pros at applying face creams. But what about beginners like yourself? How do you do it? How much is pea-sized anyway? Well, actually, applying a pea-sized acne medication is really simple--you might even get it right in one try.

Things You'll Need

• Acne medication

Instructions

1. Squeeze your acne medication out of the packaging and onto your finger. The amount pea-sized just means a blob that is about half an inch in diameter.

2. Dot the medication lightly on several areas of your skin. If you're applying it on your face, place two or three dots on your forehead and each cheek, and one dot on your nose and chin. This way, you won't allocate too much or too little to any one area.

3. Spread the dots of medication over your skin using your fingers. Do this quickly if your medication dries fast.

References

• Skinacea: How to Apply "Pea-Sized" Amount