Posts Tagged ‘Acne Care’

prescription acne
Lisa Mendel asked:


 

Acne affects many teens and adults worldwide. Each year, millions of people buy acne skin care products. With the steady increase in the number of acne products being introduced in the market, how can you know which one is the best or most effective for you to use?

 

Realize that there is no single acne treatment that will work for everyone. The treatment that’s most effective for you may actually worsen someone else’s condition. Likewise, the acne product that is most effective in clearing up your friend’s acne condition may not work for your acne at all. What you can do is to simply try out the different acne skin care products available and see the results.

 

Remember that you’re looking for a long-term solution to your acne problem, not a one-time or short-term cure. Remember too that acne is a recurrent condition if it is not given the proper treatment. Thus, you need a skin care system that won’t only work to remove your current acne but will also prevent breakouts later on.

 

Acne skin care products available today range from facial washes to facial toners and prescription acne medications. However, when you’re looking for a long-term acne soluton, you’ll want to go with natural-based products. You’ll discover that some of the top-rated acne products today use natural-based ingredients. They are effective in the treatment of acne. Let’s take a look at some of the common ingredients used in these acne treatments.

 

* Salicylic acid

Salicylic acid is very effective in removing dead skin cells. As you already know, dead skin cells, when they mix with dirt and oil, clog up the pores, which can then result to acne.

 

* Benzoyl peroxide

Benzoyl peroxide is a very common ingredient used in acne treatment products. If you have mild acne, you can treat it with acne products that contain 2.5% to 5% benzoyl peroxide. Benzoyl peroxide is effective in treating acne, but it can cause drying of the skin and it can feel like the skin is burning, which is why some people choose not to use acne treatment products that have this ingredient.

 

* Alpha hydroxyl acids

AHA is also an ingredient commonly found in a number of acne skin care products. AHA is present in citrus fruit acids, milk and sugar cane. AHA can effectively reduce the oil produced by the sebaceous glands. AHA has also skin cell renewal properties.

 

With the differences in formulas and also the different products available to try, it is really important that you make an informed decision. Read up on the different acne treatment reviews available to you and choose the one that meets your skin’s and your pocket’s needs.



prescription acne
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.