Posts Tagged ‘Acne Skin 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
Lee Wilson asked:


People who suffer from acne should, at the very least, learn what skin care products are available that will help keep acne under control. I’m sure you understand how that a ton of acne skin care products are available so it is not difficult to find skin care products, it is hard to figure out what is actually going to work for you. Also everyone is unique, so what works for you will not work for another person. Don’t get discouraged, you will find a product that works for you, it just may take some time to find the right thing.

Retin-a is a acne skin care product that is applied to your skin and to treat acne, acne scarring and stretch marks. There are other topically applied acne products out there such as essential oils. Essential oils have become very popular and can even be found in some grocery stores and large drug stores. You will definitely be able to find them in a natural foods store. Try specific essential oils such as tea tree oil, Rosewood oil, clove oil and Bergamot oil.

One prescription product that has benefited a lot of people is Accutane, but you must have a prescription from your doctor to buy this product. Accutane is only prescribed to people who have bad acne because this is a very strong medication that you swallow and it does have side effects. Never take any medication without looking into the side effects. Sometimes it seems as if the side effects are worse than the problem!

An extremely popular, non-prescription acne skin care product is ProActiv. ProActiv main fighting power is it’s prescription strength Benzoyl peroxide. This is a system with three parts to it; a renewing cleanser, revitalizing toner and repairing lotion.

If you do not have severe acne and are just starting your search for acne skin care, you should try the most natural products like the essential oils first, if those do not work then you can move on to more aggressive treatment and go from there. If you have severe acne then you should definitely be seeking the help of a professional. Specifically a dermatologist. They really are there to help you and you should not put off getting help from them. For example, my nephew had a severe case of acne. When they took him to the dermatologist that doctor told them that his face was totally infected. He ended up taking an antibiotic and everything cleared up beautifully. Now, he looks great! So you see there may be other things going on other than acne that you will not know unless you go to a doctor. The sooner you get your acne under control the happier and confident you will feel.