| There are so many acne lotions and acne | | | | Acne lotions are usually meant for oily skin and |
| moisturizers on the market that it is a | | | | include a treatment for your acne, such as an |
| mind-boggling task to choose one that is best for | | | | antibiotic or exfoliating ingredients. They contain a |
| you. Some claim to cure your acne, some just | | | | light moisturizer for oily skin that should not clog |
| say they are safe for acne prone skin, and | | | | your pores. Examples of prescription lotions include |
| others contain so many ingredients that you can | | | | Fougera's Clindamycin Phosphate Lotion (a generic |
| not tell what they are supposed to do. In this | | | | brand) and Ziana (which contains both clindamycin |
| article, I will give you some information and tips | | | | and tretinoin). Ziana is more of a liquid consistency |
| for choosing the one that will be most effective | | | | but contains moisturizing properties. Examples of |
| for your skin type. | | | | over-the-counter products include Clinique's Acne |
| First, let me explain just what I mean by and | | | | Solutions Clarifying Lotion or Murad's Skin |
| acne lotion or acne moisturizer. We can break | | | | Perfecting Lotion for Acne. |
| them into three categories: acne treatment | | | | Acne moisturizers do not necessarily contain an |
| products, lotions that contains an acne treatment | | | | acne treatment, but will provide moisture for dry |
| as well as moisturizer for oily skin, or acne | | | | or combination acne prone skin. These are |
| moisturizers for dry or combination skin. The | | | | particularly good for your skin if you are using a |
| moisturizers may or may not contain an acne | | | | prescription product and need to add moisturize |
| treatment. | | | | to prevent dryness and flaking from the |
| Typically, a simple acne treatment product will not | | | | treatment. Look for products that are labeled |
| possess any moisturizing ingredients and will come | | | | non-comedogenic and safe for acne-prone skin. |
| in a lotion, gel or liquid formula. An example is a | | | | Examples include Biore Dual Fusion with SPF 30 |
| prescription treatment such as Retin-A (tretinoin) | | | | and Neutrogena Anti-Wrinkle Anti-Blemish Cream |
| or Duac (which contains clindamycin and benzoyl | | | | (which does contain salicylic acid and retinol). > |
| peroxide). There are many over-the-counter | | | | With any of these products, make sure that you |
| products as well, such as Murad's Acne Exfoliating | | | | use a sunscreen if the product does not already |
| Gel and Clean & Clear PersaGel 10. These need to | | | | contain one. |
| be used in conjunction with a moisturizer. | | | | |