Acne And Its Treatment
Acne And Its Treatment
by The Lady
Acne is a menace. However, its not something that cannot be tackled. There are loads of skin care products around. We can classify skin care products into 3 broad categories:
* Preventive or general skin care products
* Over-the-counter, specialised skin care products
* On-prescription skin care products.
The general skin care 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 skin care products are just those that should anyway be part of your daily routine.
However, some of these are more oriented to act like an skin care product. These skin care products act against the causes of e.g. limiting the production of lebum/oil and preventing clogging of skin pores. Basically, these skin care products prevent the oil from getting trapped in pores and hence hamper the growth of bacteria that lead to acne.
The general 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 skin care 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 skin care 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 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 skin care products. You might have to try a few, before you zero-in on the skin care product that is effective for you. If nothing seems to work, you should contact a dermatologist.
On-prescription skin care 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 skin care products are known to be very effective in some cases.
Acne Skin Care
Acne is defined as a diseased condition of the skin that involves the hair and oil glands. It is characterised by pimples, black/white heads, reddishness and cysts. Face can spoil your appearance to a great extent and body can really ruin your day by making you very uncomfortable.
Considering as a minor problem, some people tend to totally discard the topic of skin care. However, the importance of skin care cannot be undermined in any way.
Acne skin care should really start much before the actually appears. skin care is more about being proactive than reactive. skin care is about being aware of preventive measures. skin care is - following daily skin care routines with complete discipline. So
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lets have a look at how skin care can be applied to our daily routine.
Acne skin care starts with the most basic thing - cleanliness. So morning showers are the most basic way of keeping the skin clean. In fact, a lot of people take night showers too (that not only helps in keeping your skin clean but also provides relaxation to your body and enables a good sleep).
If you are living in a hot and/or humid place, a night shower becomes a must. In fact, a shower is recommended after any activity that causes high levels of sweat to develop. Its a very effective skin care technique.
However, skin care is not about just showers. skin care is also about wearing clean clothes and sleeping on clean pillows. Moreover, too tight clothes can cause sweat to accumulate quickly; so soft and comfortable cotton clothes are recommended, especially if you already have acne. In the same sense, skin care also advocates regular cleaning of your make-up brush and any equipment that you use on your body.
Besides that, you should also use a mild, water-soluble, oil-free and soap-free cleanser for keeping your face, neck and arms clean. Cleansing is the most important part of any skin care routine.
Cleaners are the easiest and the most effective way of removing dirt, grease, pollutants and excess oil from your skin; thus reducing the probability of occurrence. skin care also recommends removing your make up using a make up remover, and this should happen before you go to bed (not in the morning).
If you already have acne, do not try to touch them or squeeze them; it can lead to permanent scars. skin care advocates gentle cleansing and cleaning of the affected area using an over-the-counter medication and a clean/soft cotton pad.
There are various skin care creams and lotions available over-the-counter (a lot of these skin care products are actually cleansers). However, if these skin care measures dont give you the desired results, contact a dermatologist for skin care advice and treatment.
The
Lady: can be found at: http://www.acne--advisory.com/
The
Lady: can be found at: http://www.acne--advisory.com/
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