| This article provides useful, detailed
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| | stinging, swelling and scaling of skin.
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| information about Acne Skin Care
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| | This is expected and no cause for alarm.
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| Products.
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| | Products containing tretinoin are
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| Most products used medically in acne
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| | available in the form of gels, lotions
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| prevention and treatment contain specific
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| | and creams for topical application and
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| compounds that address the problem. Their
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| | their consistent use can produce
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| presence in a product will be mentioned
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| | favorable results in less than a month.
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| on the packaging.
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| | Tretinoin treatment is for a medically
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| One of these compounds is benzoyl
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| | specified time period only, and should
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| peroxide, sometimes in combination with
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| | not be employed beyond that.
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| the antibiotic erythromycin. The popular
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| | Another commonly occurring agent in acne
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| Clearasil contains this agent. The main
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| | treatment compounds is adapalene gel,
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| disadvantage of using products containing
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| | which works by keeping skin pores clear
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| it is that benzoyl peroxide can be a
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| | and unobstructed. Products containing
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| MAJOR skin irritant, since peroxide is
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| | adapalene are available only by medical
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| basically an oxidant which can damage
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| | prescription and must not be used outside
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| healthy skin tissue. Though they are very
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| | close dermatological monitoring. Though
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| effective in many cases, the pros and
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| | generally beneficial, they can cause
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| cons of using benzoyl peroxide-based
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| | itchiness, scaling, extreme localized
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| products must be carefully weighed by a
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| | dryness, and an inflamed appearance.
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| dermatologist before they are actually
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| | Many dermatologists prescribe oral
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| employed.
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| | antibiotics such as doxycycline,
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| Tretinoin is another chemical compound
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| | tetracycline and minocycline. Again the
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| which has found favor with
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| | benefits must be medically weighed
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| dermatologists, since it has a
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| | against possible complications like
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| dermabrasive (i.e. skin peeling) effect
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| | stomach upsets, vertigo and reduced
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| and allows pores to decongest.
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| | efficacy of birth control pills in women.
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| Invariably, tretinoin causes an
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| | It is important to note that effective
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| aggravation of the acne before it begins
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| | acne treatment usually involves lifestyle
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| to work beneficially. It can also produce
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| | changes as well a medicine. It is wise
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| some unpleasant side effects like
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| | to consult a dermatologist before taking
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| temporary pigment changes and flushing,
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| | any acne medicine.
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