What Are The Best Acne Treatments
By Wendy Jones
There will probably come a time in the not too distant future where the condition of acne (Zits) will be completely curable; but this is a skin condition that can be treated. It is not surprising then that a great deal of money has been spent on skin care treatment development; the result of this effort is new, more effective, treatments are becoming available. The acne skin care products available fall into these:
OTC Preventative Products
Over-the-Counter: Treatments for conditions that do not require prescription
Prescription: Issued for specialized medication from a doctor etc.
Preventative products are formulated to treat the skin in an effort to control the occurrence of acne; this sector deals with skin creams, lotions and cleansers that can help stop the problem. This is a market where many people use this type of product every day to condition their skin; many use these products to protect their skin from the environment even if they do not have the acne condition.
Some of these products are designed to act like an acne skin care product and act against the causes of this complaint; devised primarily to limit the amount of oil or sebum forming in the pores. When the pores become clogged with this oil, bacteria which can cause the problem begin to grow.
Other skin care treatments can help exfoliate the skin; most are readily available over the counter at drug stores or even online. Dead skin cells and other atmospheric pollutants are removed cleaning the pores which reduce the chance of any bacterial growth.
There is a huge market for these types of acne skin care products as they don't require a consultation with a dermatologist. 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.
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