| Few days back I went through a list of some | | | | comedones. It is important to continue the use of |
| ingredients that are generally found in different | | | | Benzoyle peroxide for some days after the |
| treatments. Most of us know a lot about Clearasil | | | | clearing of acne. This will help to prevent the |
| and Proactive. But it is important to know in detail | | | | further formation of acne lesions. |
| what is found in these and what are their active | | | | Benzoyl peroxide is one of the first agents found |
| ingredients. | | | | effective for the treatment of mild cases of |
| The effectiveness of any prescribed or | | | | acne. Decades have passed and Benzoyl Peroxide |
| over-the-counter ace product largely depends | | | | has been successfully treating the mild acne |
| upon the active ingredients of that particular | | | | cases. The main side effect of Benzoyl peroxide |
| product. Most of the acne treatments contain | | | | is excessive skin dryness. It is important to follow |
| Benzoyl peroxide as their active ingredient. | | | | the directions and do never exceed the instructed |
| Benzoyl peroxide is used to reduce the severity | | | | amount. It is also important to note that Benzoyl |
| of acne. In the same way some ointments has | | | | peroxide has the ability to bleach hair, towels, |
| salicyclic acid as their active ingredient. This | | | | clothing and even bed sheets. Necessary |
| ingredient is mainly used to correct the abnormal | | | | precautions must be taken before hand. Generally |
| shedding of skin. It is better to choose first what | | | | it is available as gels and lotions on |
| ingredient you want to use to fix your particular | | | | over-the-counter. |
| problem. This will help you in making the better | | | | Organic, Herbal and Natural Products: |
| decision in choosing the best acne treatment. | | | | Over-the-counter products are generally labeled |
| The following is given the list of some acne | | | | as organic, herbal or natural. However their |
| treatments used in the best acne treatments that | | | | effectiveness has never been tested in clinical |
| are sold in United States. However it is advisable | | | | trials. So the degree of their effectiveness is |
| to consult your dermatologist before changing any | | | | generally unknown. |
| skin care regimen. | | | | Resorcinol: A most famous ingredient of over the |
| Alcohol and Acetone: Alcohol and acetone are | | | | counter acne medications is resorcinol. It has the |
| found in combination in some of prescriptive and | | | | potential to treat small acne lesions as it is mostly |
| over-the-counter acne products. Alcohol contains | | | | combined with sulfur. |
| some antimicrobial properties whereas acetone | | | | Salicylic acid: This is also effective in treating some |
| works as an agent that degrease. Acetone is | | | | non inflammatory lesions of acne. It also helps to |
| ineffective if used without alcohol. | | | | treat the abnormal skin shedding. It unclogs the |
| Benzoyl Peroxide: Benzoyl peroxide is the | | | | pores of the skin and prevents future breakouts. |
| foundation of most over-the-counter and | | | | Slicyclic acid must also be used for longer period |
| prescriptive acne treatments. This active agent | | | | of time like Benzoly peroxide. This is found as an |
| work well to clear the acne breakout by | | | | active ingredient in many lotions or gels. |
| removing the dead skin cells. This removal of | | | | Sometimes it gives slight irritation initially. |
| dead skin cells prevents the formation of | | | | |