 [ Symptoms ] what is the best solution for pimples that do not come to a head i am 40 and thought i was past the stage for pimples [ Disease ] adult acne may be attributed to hormonal changes the most important thing is to wash your face twice a day with a gentle soap there is no need to wash your face more than twice a day unless you are sweating profusely or have a very dirty job salicylic acid is found in a number of acne products and this works to dissolve the sebaceous oils helping to remove any skin debris that is clogging your pores rinse this off find a very mild benzoyl peroxide cream something that is 2 5 or less this is applied directly to the skin at night to help unclog you pores as you sleep try this every other night at first