| Treating your acne can be an overwhelming task | | | | peroxide dry out the skin and encourage it to |
| what with all of the medications available these | | | | shed the surface layer of dead skin. Benzoyl |
| days. The best way to find treatment for your | | | | peroxide also has an antibacterial action. Together, |
| acne is to first learn about your skin. There are 3 | | | | these effects make it harder for pores to |
| main skin types. Knowing what type of skin you | | | | become blocked and for infection to develop. |
| have is the first step to effectively controlling | | | | When used as directed, these products can make |
| your acne. If your skin is oily a gel product is | | | | a big difference to the overall appearance of your |
| best; if it is dry, you should choose a cream | | | | skin.Facial MasksFacial masks can be a great |
| based product. People with sensitive skin should | | | | addition to your basic skin care regimen by |
| choose products with lower concentrations of | | | | offering extra deep cleaning and exfoliation to |
| active ingredients.It may be best to visit a | | | | troubled skin. Masks send a concentrated dose of |
| dermatologist when choosing acne treatments. | | | | proven acne fighters to your skin and deliver |
| With so many different factors affecting what | | | | them deep down. A good facial mask can act to |
| causes acne and there are so many treatments | | | | keep even the most troubled skin clean and clear, |
| to choose from you may feel more comfortable | | | | reducing the frequency and severity of |
| getting the help of a professional when making | | | | breakouts.There are several benefits of using clay |
| your decision.If you would rather control acne | | | | masks. As a facial clay mask dries it tightens the |
| your own way, understand that it is very | | | | skin, shrinks the pores and naturally pulls excess |
| important to read all labels and always, always use | | | | oils and impurities such as whiteheads and |
| as directed. As with all medications, educate | | | | blackheads from your skin.Topical |
| yourself on any side-effects or warnings.Acne | | | | TreatmentsTopical antibiotics work by killing the |
| treatments are available in several different ways | | | | Propionibacterium acnes bacteria. This helps |
| including:- Prescription Medications | | | | reduce the small infections in the pores, and also |
| - Creams and Gels | | | | indirectly keeps the pores open.Over the counter |
| - Facial Masks | | | | TreatmentsOver-the-counter remedies are |
| - Topical Treatments | | | | available anywhere from your local pharmacy to |
| - Over-the-Counter Treatments | | | | the grocery store and are intended to treat mild |
| - Home RemediesPrescription MedicationsOral | | | | to moderate acne. These treatments include the |
| antibiotics (tablets), taken daily for around 3 | | | | creams and gels mentioned previously.Home |
| months, can be prescribed for inflammatory acne. | | | | treatmentIt's important to keep spot-prone areas |
| These pills act to kill off the bacteria infecting the | | | | clean, so wash the affected area twice a day |
| skin. However, it may take four to six months | | | | with an un-perfumed cleanser. Never, ever pick a |
| for the benefits to be seen. For women, a | | | | zit! This could lead to scarring as well as spread |
| standard combined oral contraceptive pill | | | | the infection. No home treatments for acne will |
| (containing an estrogen and a progestogen) can | | | | work immediately. It can take weeks, if not |
| improve acne symptoms. Antibiotics do not | | | | months, for significant effects to be noticeable. |
| prevent pores from becoming blocked so | | | | Never sleep in makeup and wash your face in the |
| treatment to prevent blackheads, such as benzoyl | | | | morning when you wake up and at night before |
| peroxide, is often also prescribed at the same | | | | you go to bed. |
| time.Creams and GelsLotions that contain benzoyl | | | | |