Skin Care If You Have Acne
It wasn’t that long ago when acne (Zits) was considered a curse for the many individuals that suffer from this problem; Fortunately, skin care treatments are plentiful. Research into the acne causes, and possible treatments, for the condition is ongoing; as a consequence, many of these new treatments are very affective. The acne skin care products available fall into these:
- Drugstore or Internet: Preventative medication
- Over-the-counter: Treatment
- Prescription: Dermatologist or Doctor, specialist cream or ointment
General or preventative acne products form a large section of the skin care market; for example, special toners and skin cleansers. Many people these days use products like this to maintain their skin; often used by those who want to prevent future skin problems from occurring. Other acne skin care products, like skin cleansers for instance, are more specific about their job; they are formulated to reduce and limit the amount of oil in the pores of our skin. These skin care products are designed to prevent this from happening.
General skin care treatments also include special exfoliation products like skin peels; there is now a variety of this type of product available over the counter. The peels clean the skin by removing all surface pollution and dead skin cells which can block the pores. There is a huge market for these types of acne skin care products as they don’t require a consultation with a dermatologist. Most of these creams etc. are based on benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid, both of which are the enemies of bacteria (and hence acne); they work by removing the excess oil from the skin and halt the growth of acne.
It is preferable when you first start using this type of product to keep the concentration of it low, around 5.5 percent is best; if a reaction occurs, a cleaner or cream containing alpha hydroxy acid should be safe. It might just be a case of trial and error to find an acne skin care product that works; however, if finding an effective remedy it is proving to be a problem then consult with your doctor, or skin care specialist. There are benefits of seeing your doctor or dermatologist, they can prescribe you with a prescription for treatments not available over the counter, for example a course of antibiotics.
Under certain circumstances, having the infected material removed from the pores under a local anesthetic may be suggested by your dermatologist; this is not something you should ever attempt yourself. Hormone treatment might be suggested as hormone changes can cause skin problems; studies show that hormone based skin care treatments often prove effective. Tackling this skin condition is not the problem it once was and if treated properly permanently marked skin does not have to happen.
