Beauty Topics: Acne Skin Care
April 28, 2008 – 2:34 pmFor most of us that take pride in the way we look, the thought of suffering with acne or Zits, may at first seem awful; although it undoubtedly causes distress, a number of topical remedies are available. A great deal of effort is going into research for a cure; now, some of these skin conditions are gradually being conquered. For those people that require treatment, the acne skin care products required fall broadly into a number of categories including:
*Preventive
*Over-the-Counter: Treatments for conditions that do not require prescription
*Prescription: Dermatologist or Doctor, specialist cream or ointment
Probably the largest part of the skin care market is products designed to clean the skin and inhibit the formation of acne; products like skin cleansers and toners fall into this category. Many people use products similar to this every day as part of their skin care regime; often this is irrespective of whether or not there is a problem condition. There are acne skin care products that are more specialized in there approach; devised primarily to limit the amount of oil or sebum forming in the pores. These skin care products are designed to prevent this from happening.
This type of skin care treatment also includes those which exfoliate such as skin peels; there is now a variety of this type of product available over the counter. 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. The growth of the skin care market has allowed even more specialized acne skin care products to be available without the need to visit the doctor. A bacterium that aids the formation of acne is stopped by creams and cleansers that contain benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid; these include creams, cleansers and peels that slow down acne formation.
Dermatologists recommend any product should have low concentrations of the active ingredient benzoyl peroxide (no more than 5.5 parts per hundred) if there is an adverse reaction; if a reaction occurs, a cleaner or cream containing alpha hydroxy acid should be safe. It is not always possible to find an acne skin care product that works first time; if nothing you use is effective then speak to your dermatologist for advice. 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.
In some case your doctor may suggest the pustules are drained of harmful contents under local anesthetic; however, sufferers are warned never to attempt this as it could lead to serious skin problems. Hormone treatment might be suggested as hormone changes can cause skin problems; studies show that hormone based skin care treatments often prove effective. Constant research has paid off, and whilst they cannot cure the condition, it is becoming easier to treat.
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