Abhishek Agarwal asked:


It is true acne is a bother. It pesters. And it is a tenacious adversary. But this does not mean there is nothing you can do to win the war agains it. For one, there are many acne skin care products that can help you repel acne. For another, you can always turn to professionals for their advice.

There are three major categories of acne skin care products. One consists of general or preventive acne skin care products. Another consists of specialized, over-the-counter acne skin care products. And still another comprises on-prescription or dermatologist-prescribed acne skin care products.

General acne skin care products are used for prevention. They comprise the basic skin cleansing products like make-up removers, cleansers, and exfoliants. Most of them prevent acne by limiting oil secretion in the skin and by its pores pores from getting clogged. In addition, these products also make it hard for the oil to stay trapped in skin pores. They therefore stymie the spread of bacteria which cause acne. It is important for you to understand how these products work to keep your skin oil and bacteria free and thereby prevent acne.

The specialized acne skin care products are generally anti-bacterial. They comprise among other things of vanishing creams and moisturizers. They can be bought without prescription and are accessible over the counter. The active ingredients of this group of products include salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and alpha-hydroxy-acid. They fight and repel bacteria.

To find out which specialized skin care product is most effective for you, you may need to try several products first. You may also start with lower concentrations of benzoyl peroxide first, say 5 percent, and see for yourself how your skin reacts to it. If none from the products you tried does not seem to work for you, it would be best if you seek the advice of a dermatologist.

The on-prescription acne skin care products, or those which you can access only with a dermatologist’s prescription, are meant to cure more severe cases of acne infection. Examples of these products are topical ointments and oral antibiotics. A procedure related to application of on-prescription acne skin care products is hormone-based treatment. This treatment assumes that some hormonal changes have also been discovered as one possible cause of acne. Further recourse may indicate surgical removal of the pustule.

These products and procedures normally work best with healthy habits like eating a balanced diet, getting enough sleep and avoiding too much stress. These are all within your control and with them you can outshine acne.