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| I Hate Zits! |
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ReviewMedic |
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For 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 money is being spent researching the condition; in fact many new remedies are proving very effective. Most acne skin care products can be broken down into three main areas: Over-the-counter: Preventative Internet or Drugstore: Treatment to help relieve the condition Prescription: Issued for specialized medication from a doctor etc.
General or preventative acne products form a large section of the skin care market; products like skin cleansers and toners fall into this category. In the real sense, these products are just those that should be part of your daily routine; there use is not just confined to individuals who are suffer with the complaint. 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 products prevent the oil from getting trapped in pores and can hamper the growth of bacteria, this can lead to the bad skin condition.
Other skin care treatments can help exfoliate the skin; these are easily obtainable in any drug store. Dead skin cells and other atmospheric pollutants are removed cleaning the pores which reduce the chance of any bacterial growth. There are specialized acne skin care products available over-the-counter, they do not require the need of a prescription. Treatments that are effective contain the ingredients benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid; they work by removing the excess oil from the skin and halt the growth of acne.
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; should a reaction occur, products containing alpha hydroxy acid are generally safer. Because we all have different types of skin, more than one type of acne skin care product may need to be tried; 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.
Your doctor can recommend that in order to extract the contents of the pustules that a small surgical procedure could be carried out; although this is a minor procedure, if it were performed by the person themselves it could result in skin damage. Your doctor may even suggest a course of hormone therapy as a skin care treatment; hormone changes can be responsible for acne but hormone therapy can be very effective when used under prescription. Constant research has paid off, and whilst they cannot cure the condition, it is becoming easier to treat. |
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