Acne Skin Care Treatments
Anyone that suffers with acne (Zits) may feel as if they spend most of their time searching for remedies; but that doesn't mean it's something that cannot be tackled.
It is one of those areas where research has continued to make advancements; this is good news with the range of effective skin care treatments improving all the time.
Acne skin care products all fall into one of three main categories:
In the real sense, these products are just those that should be part of your daily routine; in many instances the user has never had a skin condition to worry about.
There are acne skin care products that are more specialized in there approach; they work by limiting the production of sebum/oil and prevent clogging of skin pores.
Excess oil needs to be stopped from clogging the pores as this oil make it easier for bacteria to grow, exacerbating the condition.
Other skin care treatments can help exfoliate the skin; these are easily obtainable in any drug store.
This type of peel helps reduce the chance of oil clogging up the pores as well as removing other skin impurities; this can reduce the bacterium growth on your skin.
There is a huge market for these types of acne skin care products as they don't require a consultation with a dermatologist.
These formulations contain the chemical benzoyl peroxide and the naturally occurring salicylic acid; these include creams, cleansers and peels that slow down acne formation.
Although benzoyl peroxide works well, reactions can happen so it is suggested that any skin care product containing this should not have more than 5.
5 percent of the active ingredient; should a reaction occur, products containing alpha hydroxy acid are generally safer.
It might just be a case of trial and error to find an acne skin care product that works; if finding something that works is proving difficult, your dermatologist should be able to help.
On-prescription treatments are prescribed by a dermatologist and can include ointments that can be applied on the affected area or oral antibiotics or just any topical ointment.
Under certain circumstances, having the infected material removed from the pores under a local anesthetic may be suggested by your dermatologist; although this is a minor procedure, if it were performed by the person themselves it could result in skin damage.
An alternative that has been shown to work well is hormone therapy; studies show that hormone based skin care treatments often prove effective.
Positive research means that a sufferer does not have to put up with this condition anymore.
It is one of those areas where research has continued to make advancements; this is good news with the range of effective skin care treatments improving all the time.
Acne skin care products all fall into one of three main categories:
- Drugstore: Preventative treatment
- Over-the-counter
- Prescription only: Requires visit to doctor
In the real sense, these products are just those that should be part of your daily routine; in many instances the user has never had a skin condition to worry about.
There are acne skin care products that are more specialized in there approach; they work by limiting the production of sebum/oil and prevent clogging of skin pores.
Excess oil needs to be stopped from clogging the pores as this oil make it easier for bacteria to grow, exacerbating the condition.
Other skin care treatments can help exfoliate the skin; these are easily obtainable in any drug store.
This type of peel helps reduce the chance of oil clogging up the pores as well as removing other skin impurities; this can reduce the bacterium growth on your skin.
There is a huge market for these types of acne skin care products as they don't require a consultation with a dermatologist.
These formulations contain the chemical benzoyl peroxide and the naturally occurring salicylic acid; these include creams, cleansers and peels that slow down acne formation.
Although benzoyl peroxide works well, reactions can happen so it is suggested that any skin care product containing this should not have more than 5.
5 percent of the active ingredient; should a reaction occur, products containing alpha hydroxy acid are generally safer.
It might just be a case of trial and error to find an acne skin care product that works; if finding something that works is proving difficult, your dermatologist should be able to help.
On-prescription treatments are prescribed by a dermatologist and can include ointments that can be applied on the affected area or oral antibiotics or just any topical ointment.
Under certain circumstances, having the infected material removed from the pores under a local anesthetic may be suggested by your dermatologist; although this is a minor procedure, if it were performed by the person themselves it could result in skin damage.
An alternative that has been shown to work well is hormone therapy; studies show that hormone based skin care treatments often prove effective.
Positive research means that a sufferer does not have to put up with this condition anymore.
