Friday 3 June 2011

Best Treatment For Acne

Finding the best treatment for acne is they key for controlling acne. The problem is that finding the best treatment for acne can be very difficult because not one product will work for all people. Because of the different factors that contribute to the development of acne. Once you have found a treatment that works it is important that you use it twice daily to keep the pores clear, remove excess oil and dead skin cells.

Best Over The Counter Treatments For Acne

The best over the counter treatments for acne are ones that contain chemicals benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid or tea tree oil. These chemicals/ingredients are the most popular and effective for getting rid of acne and acne scars.  Products that contain these ingredients are:

Benzoyl Peroxide
Proactiv
Neutrogena On-the-Spot
Clearasil
Oxy-10
Persa-Gel

Salicylic Acid
 Neutrogena Acne Rapid Clear Daily Treatment Pads
Olay 7-In-1 Anti-Aging Salicylic Acid Acne Cleanse
DDF Acne Control Treatment
Stridex

Tea Tree Oil
Doctor D. Schwab Controlling Mask with Tea Tree Oil
Camella Acne Facial Foam Blemish Treatment Tea Tree oil
GlyMed Plus – Serious Action Skin Gel with Tea Tree Oil

When buying a treatment do not buy the first product that promises you to clear acne in 3 days or less. You want a product that is suited to your skin type, non comedogenic and oil free. If a product matches all of the criteria purchase it and test for 30 days, if there is no improvement stop using and try another with different active ingredients.

Best At Home Treatment For Acne

If you have run out of your over the counter treatment don't panic, this can cause further breakouts. Instead use a home remedy that can help to keep the pores clear until you get more product. My best home remedy for acne is:

Manuka  Honey - To use take a good amount and massage over the face for 20 to 30 seconds as you would  your normal cleanser, wash off with warm water.

This is a brillliant cleanser and could even end up replacing your normal cleanser as it is so effective.









Acne Scar Cream

When you have just cleared your acne and then find yourself left with the aftermath, acne scars! It can be very frustrating. But if your scars are light to moderate using over the counter acne scar cream will be sufficient enough to dissolve your acne scars. If you have serve acne scars then using acne scar cream will not be very effective. Contacting your doctor and getting a consultation with a dermatologist would be your best option if you are in that situation.

What To Look For When Purchasing Acne Scar Cream?

When looking to buy a cream for acne scars you need to look for ingredients that will dissolve the scar tissue. These ingredients include natural acids which are very effective at breaking down acne scar tissue. Other things to look out for are its non-comedogenic (doesn't block pores), oil free and free from harsh chemicals.

How Long Will Acne Scar Creams Take To Work?


Putting a number of days on this is impossible, but if you do not see any improvements after 30 days then it most likely the treatments is not working for you. If you find a scar cream that shows results in 3 days then it is going to be a very effective treatment and you should stick with it.

What Are The Side Effects Of Acne Scar Cream?


As with all topical treatments the usual reactions can occur such as swelling, inflammation, redness and flaking etc. These are common with all topical treatments but if they do occur stop using the product because you may be having a reaction to one of the ingredients inside.

Conclusion - If you have light to moderate acne scars and want a treatment that is affordable, effective and proven to clear acne scars with very little chance of side effects that you would get with surgery then acne scar cream is for you.

Acne Spot Treatment

If you see a zit appear before a party were your crush is attending then panic mode begins to set in. I know because I have been in this situation. But with acne spot treatment you have nothing to worry about because these acne spot treatments can zap away your zits very fast, sometimes even within 24 hours.

How Do Spot Treatments Work?


 The way acne spot treatment works is by drying out the pimple and then it will naturally drop off or shrink. This is a lot safer than squeezing the zit or using a needle. Once the zit has dropped off you can then use a small amount of concealer if needed to cover any redness that still maybe visible.

 What Are The Best Acne Spot Treatments?

 Neutrogena On The Spot Acne Treatments
- This is considered one of the best on the spot acne treatmets. The majority if reviews on this are very good, with the main advantges being it clear pores, drys out pimples, soaks up excses oil, prevents future breakouts and doesnt make acne worse.

 Clean & Clear Advantage Acne Spot Treatment - Another very highly rated spot treatment is the clean & clear advantage. With a high majority of reviews saying it helps reduce the size of pimples, doesnt dry skin, smells good and clears pimples very fast.

 Green Clay
- This is a natural acne spot treatment. It works by applying green clay onto your pimple and leaving on overnight. The green clay will absorb oil, reduce the pores and dry out the infeccted area.

 How Often Should I Use Acne Spot Treatment?


 You can use spot treatments daily and for most this should be fine, but if you find that the treatemnt is drying or flakking the skin then reduce the usge to every 3-5 days. If skin irrtaiton occurs such as redness, swelling or breakouts then stop using the product all together.

How Much Do Spot Treatments Cost?

The price range of most acne spot treatments is around $4 to $10 making them very affordable. They also usaly last beetwenn 2 to 4 months if the correct amoutn is used.

Conclusion - If you are looking for a fast solution to treating light to moderate pimples before a big formal event then using acne spot treatment is a good option. If you want something to treat serve acne and scars then spot treatments are not going to work.