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Choosing The Right Acne Treatment Option
Posted on May 21, 2010
Filed Under Acne Treatment
Filed Under Acne Treatment
Choosing an acne treatment that actually gets results can be a difficult task. The market is flooded with products and every acne treatment claims to cure blemishes. With so many options to choose from, it’s easy to just give up and resign yourself to living with acne. With a little knowledge and dedication, your skin can be healthy once again. Here are a few tips to help you choose an acne treatment that’s right for you.
Acne treatment and skin care products claim to cure acne and each brand claims superiority over other acne skin care products. In order to find some truth, start with the label. Read through the entire list of ingredients. Manufacturers are required by law to list the ingredients according to the quantities found in the product.
The main ingredient will be listed first and the ingredient that is found in the smallest quantity will be listed last. Salicylic acid and benzyl peroxide are both good acne fighting ingredients, so look for those first. If you have sensitive skin, avoid products that contain alcohol as this will dry your skin and irritate your already damaged acne prone skin.
Those with sensitive skin should try to choose a product with natural ingredients. If the label is filled with chemical compounds and a slew of things you can’t pronounce, try to find something simpler. Acne skin care products that are filled with chemicals may make your acne worse before actually starting to clear up your blemishes.
When purchasing your acne skin care products, be aware of the emotional tactics used by advertisers to convince you that their product is the best. Not all acne skin care products are alike. Choosing only appropriate acne skin care products will result in better results in a shorter amount of time.
The best acne treatment for your mother may not be the best acne treatment for you as well. Each person’s chemistry is unique and you may need to experiment with a few products before finding the best acne treatment for your skin. If you discover a product that works short term, try to find the same main ingredient in another brand. Sometimes, choosing a product that is glycerin-based may work better than a water-based one. Finding the best acne treatment is often a matter of trail and error.
Once you have chosen an acne skin care product, it is important that you follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly. This is where your dedication comes into play as most products will require application two to three times a day, everyday. Applying an acne skin care product erratically will not achieve the desired results. It is easy to become discouraged if you don’t see immediate improvements in your skin after beginning an acne treatment. Hang in there. Sometimes, badly infected skin takes time to heal and improvements may not be noticed until after several applications of a good quality acne skin care product.
MIKE SELVON
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Trying to find the right acne treatment for me…?
OK, so I have recently decided that I am going to find a product that works for my skin to clear up my acne. I have many options to choose from and would like to know what worked for you. I am thinking about using Skin ID but I’m still not completely convinced that’s what I want. I have used Biore for a while and that didn’t really work. I have also used St. Ives, Clinique, Clean & Clear, and other products from Neutrogena. So I would like to know… What worked for you? What do you recommend? I would love to know.
Thanks! =)
I would go with Proactive. It can get kind of expensive if you have to use it for a while, but the results are spectacular.
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Clinique works really well for me.
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i think its all about regime. if you find something that has steps and and different products, i personally know that it works best. besides proactive comes with a whole lot for only 20-30 bucks.. all the informercials have been super cheap lately. just follow the steps, make sure you dont sleep with any makeup on at night, stay hydrated, and try to be stress free. an imbalance in either of the few just stated can also trigger breakouts. remember regime regime regime. just get into the habit of cleansing and moisturizing in the morning and at night.
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I have VERY oily skin and have acne problem since I was a teenager. I’ve been using Neutrogena’s facial bar for acne-prone skin and it has worked really well for me so far. It gets my skin very dry sometimes but it’s nothing I can’t control with an oil-free moisturizer.
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all these products don’t really work as expected….i personally depend on fruit extracts and other home remedies… for acne…you could apply ripe tomato or cucumber pulp on acne pimples and keep upto 1 hour, then wash. see if this works… it worked wonders for me..
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use aspirin face mask.Aspirin is remarkable for your skin. Its anti-inflammatory properties, capability of sloughing off dead skin cells thus preventing the clogging of pores makes it a terrific product in the treatment of acne and other skin inflammations.
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http://www.beautyandgroomingtips.com/2008/05/aspirin-for-acne-prone-skin.html
try natural amzing acne cream
Things You’ll Need:
* Sorbolene cream
* vitamin e oil
* grapeseed/ sweet almond oil
* tea tree oil
* lavnder oil
# Be sure to cover tables with an old cloth as oils may cause damage to certain surfaces. Combine Vitamin E oil, sweet almond or grape seed oil, tea tree and lavender oil into a small dish and mix well using a cotton tip.
# Find a small pot/jar and add 100ml of sorbolene cream. Gently pour oil into sorbolene cream and mix well.
# Apply every morning and night after cleansing. You should see results after three weeks.
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1) Make facial wash by using lemon and rose water. Mix them together and apply the liquid on your face. Leave it for a few minutes and then wash off by using cotton pad soaked in warm water.
2) Use egg whites to treat your acne; apply the egg whites on your face and leave for 10 -15 minutes. Then wash your face with cold water.
3) Mix oatmeal and natural yogurt and apply on your face for a few minutes. When you feel the mixture dries on your face, wash it with warm water.
4) Take a cotton pad and dip it in rose water, clean your face with the rose water a few times a day to get better looking skin.
5) Take one lemon and squeeze its juice. Apply the lemon juice on the acne pimples and leave for 20 minutes. Then wash your face with lukewarm water. If your skin stings from the lemon, wash your face before the 20 minutes are over. (This is an astringent and may be too drying for your skin)
6) Apply garlic cloth on the acne to make it heal faster.
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http://diyhomemadeacnetreatment.blogspot.com/