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Many people suffer with the skin condition known as acne or Zits; fortunately treatments are improving all the time. Research into the causes, and possible treatments, for the condition is ongoing; as a consequence, many of these new treatments are very affective. We can classify acne skin care products into 3 broad categories:
Preventative: Creams, lotions etc. to help cleanse and tone the skin
Those available at a drugstore or over-the-counter
Prescription only: From a doctor or dermatologist for more serious conditions
Probably the largest part of the skin care market is products designed to clean the skin and inhibit the formation of acne; these include cleansers, make-up removers and other similar products that can help prevent the condition. Whilst many sufferers use these products there are even more who just want to keep their skin clean and conditioned; there use is not just confined to individuals who are suffer with the complaint. More specialized cleaners are designed in the same way as acne skin care products; 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; most can even be purchased over the Internet in addition to normal outlets. Dead skin cells and other atmospheric pollutants are removed cleaning the pores which reduce the chance of any bacterial growth. Many different, specially formulated acne skin care products designed to reduce the problems have now been made available without prescription. These formulations contain the chemical benzoyl peroxide and the naturally occurring salicylic acid; they work by removing the excess oil from the skin and halt the growth of acne.
Although benzoyl peroxide works well, reactions can happen so it is suggested that any skin care product containing this should not have more than 5.5 percent of the active ingredient; a safer alternative to benzoyl peroxide is anything containing alpha hydroxy acid. You might have to try a few different creams or lotions before you find the acne skin care product that is effective for you're skin; if none of them work then you would be advised to contact your skin specialist. If you do need to see your doctor or skin care specialist then he may give you a prescription for antibiotics or special ointments.
Under certain circumstances, having the infected material removed from the pores under a local anesthetic may be suggested by your dermatologist; although this is a minor procedure, if it were performed by the person themselves it could result in skin damage. Another effective course of skin care treatment is hormone therapy; hormone changes can be responsible for acne but hormone therapy can be very effective when used under prescription. Science has produced many effective treatments for this unkind condition.
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