Acne is a menace.
However, it’s not something that cannot be tackled. There are loads of acne
skincare products around. We can classify acne skin care products into 3 broad
categories –
* Preventive or
general acne skincare products
*
Over-the-counter, specialised acne skincare products
* On-prescription
acne skincare products.
The general acne
skincare products are the ones that are used as acne-prevention measure. These
include cleansers, make-up removers and similar products that help prevent
acne. In the real sense, these acne skincare products are just those that
should anyway be part of your daily routine. However, some of these are more
oriented to act like an acne skincare product. These acne skincare products
act against the causes of acne e.g. limiting the production of sebum/oil and
preventing clogging of skin pores. Basically, these acne skin care products
prevent the oil from getting trapped in pores and hence hamper the growth of
bacteria that lead to acne. The general acne skin care products also include
exfoliation products like skin peels. These work towards removing dead skin
cells, hence reducing the possibility of pore-clogging and bacteria
development.
Then there are
specialised acne skincare products that are available over-the-counter i.e.
without the need of a prescription. These include products like vanishing
creams which extract the extra oil from the skin. Most of these acne skincare
products are based on benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid, both of which are
the enemies of bacteria (and hence acne). You should start with a product that
has a lower concentration of benzoyl peroxide (e.g. 5%) and see how your skin
responds to it. Alpha-hydroxy-acid based
moisturizers are also popular as acne skincare products. You might have to try
a few before you zero-in on the acne skin care product that is effective for
you. If nothing seems to work, you should contact a dermatologist.
On-prescription
acne skincare products are the ones that are prescribed by a dermatologist.
This can include ointments that can be applied on the affected area or oral
antibiotics or just any topical treatment. Dermatologist could also suggest a
minor surgical procedure to remove the contents of pustules. However, never try to squeeze or do this by
yourself, it can lead to permanent damage of your skin. Your doctor could also prescribe a
hormone-based treatment (since hormonal changes are also known to cause acne).
Such acne skincare products are known to be very effective in some cases.
So, with all
those acne skincare products, tackling acne is not that difficult.
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