Help With Top Acne Treatments
admin | December 31, 2008People who have problems with acne have to be very careful in choosing the right skincare. Many acne treatments dry out your skin and leave it flaky and itchy. The harsh chemicals not only dry up the excess oil in the skin, but the essential oils that are needed to have a smooth complexion. It is important to find the right products for your skin type. Age also plays a deciding factor into what skincare regimen you should use. It’s no longer just adolescents who have trouble with acne these days. More and more adults are dealing with it thanks to stressful lives, poor diet, and lack of proper skincare.
The first thing you need is a good facial cleanser, preferably one that contains salicylic acid. This is much gentler on your skin than the common acne-fighting ingredient benzoyl peroxide. Don’t over wash your face. Many people think that by washing your face many times a day you will stave off bacteria and excess oil. This can actually do more damage to your skin. You don’t need to wash your face more than twice a day. When you do wash, do it gently. Too much intense scrubbing can lead to acne becoming open sores and later scars. Whatever you do, NEVER squeeze or pick at your zits! Touching them makes them worse because of the oil and bacteria on your fingers, plus the squeezing will cause scarring later.
If acne treatments have a tendency to dry out your skin, then find a good moisturizer that doesn’t leave your face feeling greasy. It should be light, non-comedogenic, oil-free and contain anti-bacterial agents for acne-prone skin.
Women should be careful in the cosmetics products that you use. Often, the concealers you use to cover up acne merely contribute to causing more of it! Use oil-free foundation and avoid heavy make-up that will clog your pores. If you are uncertain as to whether a product contains oil, try rubbing some on a facial tissue. Come back several hours later and check to see if there is a grease mark on the other side of the tissue. If so, then there is excess oil in the product and should not be used on your skin.
Acne in women is often hormone related. This is why women often experience a flare-up right before their period. This is when estrogen levels drop. Estrogen is very helpful in controlling acne, while progesterone can make it worse.
Acne can result in a loss of self-esteem and make a person very self-conscious about their appearance. In some severe cases a dermatologist may be needed to figure out what treatment plan is right for you. But just remember that it is not your fault if you have skincare problems. It doesn’t mean you’re dirty or eat junk food all the time. Studies have shown that the food you eat actually doesn’t have much effect on acne at all. We can only do the best we can with what God gave us.
