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My Blog Title RSS http://www.ttotalskincare.com/acneanswers/blog/ Last news en Happar http://www.ttotalskincare.com/acneanswers/ http://www.ttotalskincare.com/acneanswers/ Webmaster Mary Murphy Acne Control The Basics http://www.ttotalskincare.com/acneanswers/blog/Acne+Control+The+Basics 2008-04-14 http://www.ttotalskincare.com/acneanswers/blog/Acne+Control+The+Basics http://www.ttotalskincare.com/acneanswers/blog/Acne+Control+The+Basics Teenagers have enough to worry about without adding acne control to that list. For some, acne control is only a passing phase and once the surge of hormones dies down, the acne decreases. But for others, acne control becomes a lifelong battle. There are many ways to treat acne regardless of how mild or severe your case. The essential methods of acne control are to keep pores from getting clogged, unclog infected pores, attack the bacteria causing the infection, or reduce the redness associated with acne. There are many preventative measures you can take to reduce the chance of having an acne breakout in the first place. Gently washing your face with soap and water once or twice a day will help prevent your pores from being clogged. Beyond this, benzoyl peroxide, which is the active ingredient in Oxy pads and many other cleaning wipes, helps to further clean your skin as well as dry it out. One of the biggest advantages of using benzoyl peroxide is that it can be used in combination with other products to treat acne. <a href="http://www.ttotalskincare.com/acneanswers">acne skin care</a> Exfoliating is another very popular method of acne control. Exfoliating removes the dead skin cells from the surface of your skin. These dead cells can cause acne breakouts by clogging extremely active oil glands, especially those on your face. Exfoliating can also make you skin much smoother, softer, and healthy. However, some exfoliating agents can be very harsh, so a new exfoliating product should first be tested on a small area for reactions before using on your entire face. Exfoliating products have added benefits that can help with acne control. Many of them contain antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ingredients that will treat the existing acne, as well as reduce the redness and swelling, and thus, decrease the visibility of blemishes. One ingredient to stay away from is salicylic acid, common in many face care products, as it can be too harsh for your facial skin. Other ingredients used in creams and wipes to treat acne, such as sulfur or Azelaic acid, are much better choices and irritate facial skin less. Some people with severe acne may need to consult a dermatologist for help with their acne control. A dermatologist may suggest a cleansing regime, use lights or lasers to treat and prevent breakouts, or prescribe medication. If you are prescribed medication, you should be wary of the side effects, as most acne medication is very harsh, even toxic. Some of these numerous side effects are somewhat discomforting, but others are very permanent. A few acne prescriptions have even been linked with depression, sometimes resulting in suicide. Because of the dangers of using acne medication as well as the costs involved, it is preferable to try over-the-counter treatments first, like benzoyl peroxide or exfoliating products for acne control before consulting a dermatologist. Mary Murphy Mary Murphy Acne Skin Care revealed http://www.ttotalskincare.com/acneanswers/blog/Acne+Skin+Care+revealed 2008-03-31 http://www.ttotalskincare.com/acneanswers/blog/Acne+Skin+Care+revealed http://www.ttotalskincare.com/acneanswers/blog/Acne+Skin+Care+revealed Acne, sometimes known as Zits, is a menace to people who suffer from this condition; fortunately, the problems it causes are being investigated. A great deal of money is being spent researching the condition; in fact many new remedies are proving very effective. For those people that require treatment, the acne skin care products required fall broadly into a number of categories including: <UL TYPE="square"> <LI>Preventative: Creams, lotions etc. to help cleanse and tone the skin <LI>Over-the-counter <LI>Prescription only: Requires visit to doctor </UL Many skin care products are used as a measure to prevent acne; products like skin cleansers and toners fall into this category. This is a market where many people use this type of product every day to condition their skin; often used by those who want to prevent future skin problems from occurring. Some of these products are designed to act like an acne skin care product and act against the causes of this complaint; they are formulated to reduce and limit the amount of oil in the pores of our skin. These products prevent the oil from getting trapped in pores and can hamper the growth of bacteria, this can lead to the bad skin condition. Exfoliation skin peels have proved quite effective as a skin care treatment and at controlling the problem; most can even be purchased over the Internet in addition to normal outlets. This type of peel helps reduce the chance of oil clogging up the pores as well as removing other skin impurities; this can reduce the bacterium growth on your skin. Many other acne skin care products have become available over the counter and on the internet; they don't usually require a prescription. These products have benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid as ingredients which cause a bad reaction in the bacterium. they work by removing the excess oil from the skin and halt the growth of acne. It is often a good idea to start with a product that has lower concentration of benzoyl peroxide (e.g. 5 percent) to see how the skin responds; a safer alternative to <a href="http://ttotalskincare.com/acneanswers/benzoyl+peroxide">benzoyl peroxide</a> is anything containing alpha hydroxy acid. It might just be a case of trial and error to find an acne skin care product that works; if finding something that works is proving difficult, your dermatologist should be able to help. On-prescription treatments are prescribed by a dermatologist and can include ointments that can be applied on the affected area or oral antibiotics or just any topical ointment. Under certain circumstances, having the infected material removed from the pores under a local anesthetic may be suggested by your dermatologist; specialists never recommend the sufferer tries this themselves as it can cause permanent skin damage. Your doctor may even suggest a course of hormone therapy as a skin care treatment; hormone changes can be responsible for acne but hormone therapy can be very effective when used under prescription. <a href="http://ttotalskincare.com">Acne Skin Care</a> There is no longer any reason to despair if you have this skin complaint or are prone to its effects.