Category: Acne Treatments

Acne Treatment

Are all acne treatments effective? Acne results from pores that are clogged with debris (usually dead skin cells) and oil, and consequently, bacteria that are growing behind this blockage. This results in an inflammation beneath the skin, which presents itself as an unsightly reddish papule. This creates three main focus areas to deal with when considering acne treatment.

 

To treat existing acne, it is necessary to reduce the amount of bacteria cells, alleviating the infection, while, to treat acne preemptively, it is necessary to block oil and dead skin from accumulating on the face.

When combating existing acne, the main goal is to form an environment that is nonconductive to the growth or survival of the existing infection cells. This can be done with minor surgery involving lights of a certain wavelength. These lights ionize the compounds that are existing inside the infection cells and create free radicals that effectively destroy the infection from the inside out. This treatment, although experimental, is considered to be extremely safe, because we are already exposed to low quantities of these wavelengths of light from the sun on a daily basis. Another method of acne treatment that kills existing infections is the use of topical bactericides such as benzoyl peroxide. These also kill the infection cells and prevent the infection from spreading. Along this same line of thought is the use of topical and oral antibiotics that kill the infection. Regardless of which form of acne treatment that you pursue, it is imperative that you first discuss your options with a doctor, preferably a dermatologist. Active acne treatment, the actual killing off of existing acne, is simply a matter of making it impossible for the existing cells to live.

Much of acne treatment, though, is done before an actual breakout occurs. This means washing your face daily with a specially marked acne soap, which will clear out oil from the pores. This oil is what allows the debris to “stick” in a pore, and is, therefore, one of the main causes for clogged pores that lead to acne. These soaps also have an added ingredient, such as salicylic acid, that will work as a mild chemical peel. This additive encourages the outermost layer of skin to be simply sloughed off and into the sink rather than into the pores. The same “sloughing off” is also achievable through the use of a scrub. These acne scrubs have some sort of abrasive material inside of them that makes it easy to peel away the outermost layer of skin that is the most likely to fall into the pores.

In addition to the scrubs, there are other ways to prevent excess dead skin from falling into, and clogging, a pore. This is done by exfoliating the skin and physically forcing the skin off. This can be done with a scrub, but if you can”t find a sponge to fit your needs, it would be to your advantage to exfoliate nonetheless. This, when combined with another form of acne treatment, will greatly reduce the risk of any future breakouts.

It is important to remember that no one acne treatment will suit all people. This means that you have your own special condition, and that the most effective way to handle your acne is to discuss it with a professional, such as a doctor or a dermatologist, who will prescribe a treatment that is specific to your skin.

Categories : Acne Treatments

Acne Treatment Product Comparisons

Here are some product comparisons between 5 top-selling Acne treatment Products:

Exposed Acne Treatment

More information about Exposed:Revolutionary Acne Treatment

 

Exposed Acne Treatment
    • Benzoyle Peroxide: No
    • Salicylic Acid: Yes
    • Hydrogen Peroxide: No
    • Oral: No
    • Price: $49.95
    • Guarantee: 1 Year

 

Treatment Summary
3 Step Process

    1. Exposed Facial Cleanser: removes dirt and excess oil, along with dead skin cells. This unclogs pores to allow acne bacteria killing solution to penetrate
    1. Exposed Clearing Tonic: sooths and heals the skin for the treatment serum. Helps heal white heads and black heads
    1. Exposed Treatment Serum: kills acne causing bacteria, and reduce excess sebum

       

More information about Exposed:Revolutionary Acne Treatment

ClearPores

More information about ClearPores Acne Treatment

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ClearPores
    • Benzoyle Peroxide: No
    • Salicylic Acid: Yes
    • Hydrogen Peroxide: No
    • Oral:  Yes
    • Price: $53.99
    • Guarantee: 6 Months

Treatment Summary
2 Systems

  1. Facial System
  2. Whole Body System

3 Components

  1. Cleanser
  2. Herbal Supplement
  3. Protection Cream

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Proactive Solution

More information about Proactiv Solution Acne Treatment
Proactive Solution

  • Benzoyle Peroxide: Yes
  • Salicylic Acid: No
  • Hydrogen Peroxide: No
  • Oral: No
  • Price: $39.95
  • Guarantee: 60 Days

Treatment Summary
3 Step System

  1. Cleanser
  2. Toner
  3. Repairing Lotion

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Acnezine

More information about Acnezine Acne Treatment

Acnezine
  • Benzoyle Peroxide: Yes
  • Salicylic Acid: No
  • Hydrogen Peroxide: No
  • Oral:  Yes
  • Price: $42.32
  • Guarantee: 90 Days

Treatment Summary
How it works:

  • Helps kill the acne causing bacteria with your body.

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Zenmed

Zenmed
  • Benzoyle Peroxide: No
  • Salicylic Acid: No
  • Hydrogen Peroxide: No
  • Oral:  Yes
  • Price: $99.95
  • Guarantee: 60 Days

Treatment Summary
3 Step System

  1. Cleanser
  2. Supplement Pill
  3. Acne Gel

Murad Acne Complex

Murad Acne Complex
  • Benzoyle Peroxide: No
  • Salicylic Acid: Yes
  • Hydrogen Peroxide: Yes
  • Oral:  No
  • Price: $29.95
  • Guarantee: 60 Days

Treatment Summary
3 Step System

  1. Cleansing
  2. Treating
  3. Hydrating
Categories : Acne Treatments

Acne Skin Care

When do we need to start our acne skin care? Acne is a frequently occurring disease that usually begins during puberty and can recur sporadically later in life. It is very important to care for the skin properly throughout the duration of acne to avoid escalating it to a more severe form, thereby reducing the risk of often permanent scarring. The three basic components to combating acne are a daily wash, a spot treatment, and an astringent.

By using daily preventative measures of acne skin care, such as washes and scrubs, as well as spot treatments to treat pimples when they do occur, one will reduce the risk of more severe acne, as well as eventual scarring.

The first important message about acne skin care is that the treatments must be used as they are advised. For most over-the-counter treatments, this means either once or twice daily (morning and night). It is usually possible to find the directions specific to your chosen treatment on the packaging. When a doctor either prescribes or simply suggests a method of acne skin care, it is imperative to follow his or her instructions to experience the maximum effect of the treatment.

The first step toward effective acne skin care is finding an effective face wash. The primary function of a face wash is to remove as much oil as possible from the skin, because oil will stick to dirt and dead skin to clog pores. However, there is a reason that the oil is there, because it does prevent the skin from overdrying; using an acne wash that is too strong will do exactly that, leaving dry, cracked, irritated skin behind. To find which face wash most effectively cares for your acne, it is necessary to experiment to find the perfect balance between removing oil and drying out your skin. Additional options when considering face washes are scrubs. Scrubs are usually composed of the same types of active ingredients as soaps are, but they have an abrasive material inside that actively sloughs off some of the dead skin cells, thereby reducing the second major concern for forming clogged pores. A scrub is not necessary, but it can help to increase the effectiveness of a treatment.

The second major component of acne skin treatment is a spot treatment. This treatment is usually very strong, in fact, too strong for regular usage. These treatments come usually in very small bottles, but they pack quite a punch. When dabbed onto a developing zit, they will usually halt the growth and immediately begin shrinking the zit. These treatments are so effective that they will often reduce the size of a zit very noticeably overnight.

When acne is successfully treated, an astringent will greatly enhance the appearance of the skin. Certain astringents, especially those containing witch hazel, have strong antioxidant powers that make them highly capable of fighting acne. The main goal of an astringent, however, is to shrink the pores and to make them less visible. This will smooth out the skin on the face, giving it an even appearance.

Categories : Acne Treatments