The Successful Treatment of Acne
Posted on 29. Nov, 2009 by Owen Jones 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 -
* Preventive or all-purpose acne skin care products; * Over-the-counter, specialised acne skin care products; * On-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 avoid acne. In the real sense, these acne skin care items are those that should be part of your daily schedule anyway. However, some of these are more oriented to work like an acne skin care item.
These acne skin care items work against the causes of acne e.g. limiting the production of sebum/oil and preventing the clogging of skin pores. Essentially, these acne skin care products inhibit the oil from becoming trapped in pores and consequently impede the escalation of the bacteria that lead to acne. Broad-spectrum acne skin care products also include exfoliation items like skin peels. These work by exfoliating dead skin cells, thereby reducing the likelihood of pore-clogging and bacteria increase.
Then there are specialised acne skin care products that are available over-the-counter i.e. without the requirement of a prescription. These include products like vanishing creams which remove the extra oil from the skin. Most of these acne skin care items are based on benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid, both of which are the enemies of bacteria (and therefore acne). You should start with a product that has a lower concentration of benzoyl peroxide (e.g. 5%) and see how your skin reacts to it.
Alpha-hydroxy-acid based moisturizers are also common as acne skin care items. You may 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 contact a skincare specialist.
Prescription acne skin care items are the ones that are prescribed by a dermatologist. These include ointments that can be applied on the affected area or oral antibiotics or just any topical medication. A dermatologist may also suggest a minor surgical process to do away with the contents of pustules. However, never try to squeeze or do this by yourself, as it can lead to the permanent damage of your skin.
Your physician 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 efficacious in some circumstances. So, with all those acne skincare items, combatting acne is really not all that difficult.
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