What is The Best Acne Product
How to choose the best acne product for you
Acne affects close to 80% of the American population at some in life. Because of the wide range of acne products available in the
market, most acne sufferers have problems deciding which acne products are right for them to use. In fact, prior to consulting a dermatologist, most
would first use over the counter drugs and medications.
Dermatologists often advise the use of such acne products (example
Neutragena, Eucerin, Aquanil and Cetaphil) if
your case is mild. They will however, usually discourage the use of
rough cleansers and scrubs. Also, vigorous rubbing of the skin is best
avoided as these may induce further irritation and may eventually lead
to more acne.
Some of these medications also remove
dead skin cells, thus preventing the appearance of comedones. They have
been highly regarded among experts for decades now and are still rising
in popularity as a safe method of acne treatment.
Read Labels and Know Ingredients
To be able to select the best suitable acne product for yourself, you
must learn how to read labels. That is, you have to acquire an
understanding of the ingredients of the acne medications. Also, you have
to identify which ingredients and which acne products work best for
your type of skin.
Benzoyl peroxide
Benzoyl peroxide is a common ingredient contained in most acne medications.
Benzoyl Peroxide is used to reduce the amount of acne causing bacteria termed as the
"Propionibacterium acnes". These are known to clog pores and thus
create acne lesions. Moderate cases of acne are usually treated with
such over the counter medications. The
only serious side effect from using benzoyl peroxide is abnormal dry
skin.
Salyicylic acid
Another acne product that is noted to obstruct the early shedding of the
skin and the clogging of skin pores is salicylic acid. This does
not reduce the presence of natural oils, but prevents the
formation of lesions in the hair follicles.
It is advisable that you continue using acne products, with these two ingredients, even
after the severity of the skin disease disappears to minimize the
likelihood of future acne breakouts. Over time however, it is a good
idea to cut down on the usage of these products once you have no more acne.
The effective way to determine which product, from the multitude of
acne products available, is the right one for you, you need to distinguish the result of the active
ingredients. Take note of what they do to your skin.
It is recommended
to avoid alcohol and oil-base products as these may either dry your skin
extremely or add to the problem of excess oil. As you experiment with
acne products, take note as to which ones leave a soft feel and the ones that result to
itchiness and irritation.
Make it a habit to apply only small amounts at the beginning of each
acne treatment. Also, pay close attention to the acne products for which
your skin reacts constructively.
There is really no way round selecting the best acne product other than
understanding what the ingredients in each product are for and through
experimenting which works best for your skin condition. In time, after
due diligence and careful analysis, you will be able to determine the
best acne product for yourself.
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