Acne is typically caused by either the production of too much oil by your skin, or your skins pores getting clogged. Treating acne has been the key skin-care issue for teens and young adults for years, below we want to list the Top 10 Ways to Treat Acne, these will include both natural and artificial solutions. We will not cover any machine or gadget based methods for acne treatments.
- Proper Hygiene
Although this may seem like common sense, you’d be surprised at how often this can be the culprit of even your own Acne Outbreaks. Simply stopping two or three times a day to lightly wash your face with pure water can act effectively and quickly as an acne treatment. - Benzoyl Peroxide
The most proven, recommended and reliable acne treatment medications, creams, pads and rubs all contain Benzoyl Peroxide as it’s primary acne-fighting ingredient. Whenever you purchase an over-the-counter acne medication or similarly related product always look for and require this to be one of the ingredients. It’s natural, safe, effective and quick, there is nothing better. - Tretinoin
This medication is very prominent and widely accepted as one of the most powerful treatments for acne, so powerful in fact that it often causes irritations in the skin. If you have sensitive skin, are pregnant, seeking to be pregnant or suffer from other skin-related issues you should always seek advice from your physician before using anything with Tretinoin in it. - Medicated Scrub Pads
Acne-curing scrub pads are the most popular and widely marketed acne treatments there are. They come by a variety of names, but almost always contain the same mixture of ingredients, that we’ve already covered. The downside to these scrub pads is that in the ’scrubbing’ process you often cause your skin to dry, thereby increasing the skins oil output continuing the breakout. - Medicated Acne Creams
Creams, much like the scrub-pads mentioned above are very popular and typically you begin to see results within the first 2 or 3 weeks of usage. These creams are meant to be used with sunscreen whenever extended exposure to the sun is expected as they often treat the acne by drying out the natural oils in your skin. - Prescription Medications
Your dermatologist or general-practice physician will often recommend a prescription if your acne is severe enough or you cannot find alleviation from typical over-the-counter acne remedies. The prescription medications can be Metrogel or Retin-A. The medications they can prescribe are often much more powerful and tailored a bit more specifically for you particular skin. If you have other existing skin conditions it’s always recommended to at least speak with your doctor before beginning any non-prescription acne treatment medication. - Natural Acne Treatments
Although there are a lot of scientifically developed and marketed acne treatments on the market an increasing number of people suffering from severe acne are opting to go with all natural acne treatments. This includes some herbal-muds and ointments that are mixed in single-dose batches and applied immediately. Always pay attention to anything in ‘natural’ treatments and if you have any questions consult with your dermatologist before using them. - ProActiv
Relying on the same base ingredient as most other acne-clearing systems (Benzoyl Peroxide), this system is a 3 part system, each gradually increasing the amount of the drug in the applications and providing general skin-care nutrients and medications along side it to prevent some of the common issues with irritation and dryness that people often get when using Benzoyl Peroxide. - Acne Spot Dry
This is a treatment which involves putting a small dab on any pimples that already exist. It dries to a pink color so is suggested to be used before you goto bed in the evening to prevent it from attracting more attention to your pimple. It uses Salicylic Acid as the acne treating medication and has been known to increase the dryness and sensitivity of the medicated areas in some patients. - See a Dermatologist
There is no substitute for the information you gain from a visit with your dermatologist, they can recommend the best skin treatment plan possible for you skin and will have more than a healthy dose of information on the possible cures, causes and steps for prevention for acne.
