A Look At Current Acne Products
There are countless acne products that promise to make you acne free, but not all acne products work as well as advertised, especially on severe acne. Many of these acne products simply lure you in with these false promises. The effectiveness of an acne treatment depends largely on if you have severe acne, your skin type, your skin tone, and where break outs occur.
Mild to moderate acne can be controlled with a large variety of acne products, but few products can make you completely acne free. Benzoyl peroxide is one of the most common acne treatments and can be safely used by nearly anyone. Benzoyl peroxide works by killing the bacteria that causes acne while also drying your skin. Products with benzoyl peroxide can be used by people with a many different skin tones and is very effective at treating mild to moderate acne on the face.
Acne products that contain sulfur can also help people with mild to moderate acne. Sulfur is very effective because it unclogs the pores by removing dead cells while also promoting the healing process. Some sulfur products have anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory ingredients to reduce redness and swelling while further preventing acne break outs.
Salicylic acid is used in acne products as an exfoliating agent. However, salicylic acid is very strong and is not recommended for use on the face or other areas with sensitive skin. It is commonly used to treat and prevent break outs of back acne, and other acne on the body.
For severe acne, a dermatologist’s help may be needed to become free from acne. Accutane and Retin-A are two common acne products that are very effective, but have a long list of very serious potential side effects. One should seriously consider the possible repercussions of using these prescription acne treatments.
Antibiotics can also be used to control severe acne by fighting the bacterial infection at the source. Of the main antibiotics used against severe acne, Minocycline, has the most severe side effects, while the others are much gentler. Compared to other prescription acne products, the newer, gentler antibiotics may be the best option for many people.
Although strong acne products work well against severe acne, some acne sufferers may actually make their acne worse by attempting to “pop” pimples prematurely. When a person does this, there is a chance that the pimple will break into the skin instead of outwards. When this happens, the infection goes deeper, forming a cystic nodule, which is the most severe type of acne.
No matter how severe your acne break outs become, there are acne products available that give you a good chance of being acne free. However, in addition to using effective acne products, you must practice good skin care to prevent reoccurrences or aggravating current break outs.
Published by Health Editor
