How to Treat Acne Successfully
Posted on 13. Nov, 2009 by Rose Williams in Diet & Nutrition
Acne is horrible. However, it’s not something that cannot be tackled. There are heaps of acne skin care products around. We can pigeonhole acne skin care products into 3 broad categories -
* Deterrent or all-purpose acne skin care items; * Over-the-counter, specialised acne skin care products; * Prescription acne skin care items.
The all-purpose acne skin care items are the ones that are used as an acne-prevention measure. These include cleansers, make-up removers and similar items that help prevent acne. In the real sense, these acne skin care items are those that should be part of your daily routine anyway. However, some of these are more orientated to work like a general acne skin care item.
These acne skin care products work against the causes of acne e.g. limiting the production of sebum/oil and avoiding the congestion of skin pores. Basically, these acne skin care products prevent the oil from becoming trapped in pores and hence impede the growth of the bacteria that lead to acne. Broad-spectrum acne skin care products also include exfoliation products like skin peels. These work by removing dead skin cells, thereby reducing the possibility of pore-blocking and bacteria increase.
Then there are specialised acne skin care products that are available over-the-counter i.e. without the need of a prescription. These embrace products like vanishing creams which extract the extra oil from the skin. Most of these acne skin care products are based on benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid, both of which are the enemies of bacteria (and so acne too). You should start with a product that has a lower concentration of benzoyl peroxide (e.g. 5%) and see how your skin responds to it.
Alpha-hydroxy-acid based moisturizers are also popular as acne skin care products. You might have to test a few, before you find the acne skin care product that is most effective for you. If nothing seems to work, you should get in touch with a dermatologist.
Prescription-only acne skin care products are the ones that are prescribed by a dermatologist. These include ointments that can be rubbed on the affected area or oral antibiotics or just any topical medication. Dermatologists might also recommend a minor surgical procedure to remove the contents of pustules. However, never try to squeeze or do this by yourself, it can lead to the everlasting damage of your skin.
Your doctor could also prescribe a hormone-based treatment (since hormonal changes are also known to cause acne). Such acne skin care items are known to be very effective in some cases. So, with all those acne skin care items, combatting acne is really not all that arduous.
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