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Acne Products: Choosing What's Right For You

by Daniel Wright

Do you struggle with acne? You might want to select an acne treatment regimen to help the condition of your skin. There are many different acne products out there. How will you be able to distinguish which ones work? Don't worry, in this article we will show you which acne products are the best for skin care regimen.

First, you will need to pick out a basic cleanser. Regular soap will not do! Any cleanser that is marketed as non-comedogenic (non-irritating) will work for your skin. Use your cleanser at least twice a day - in the morning and at night. Also make sure to clean your skin before and after applying any cosmetic products to keep your skin as irritation free as possible.

Next, you will need a basic moisturizer. Select a moisturizer that is specifically formulated for people with acne. Make sure it is non-comedogenic and right for your specific skin type, as well. Your skin type is going to be either "normal", "oily", "dry", or "combination". It may surprise you, but people with acne can have dry skin! You will need to apply your moisturizer after every time you use your cleanser.

You will also need an acne serum. A serum is a concentrated formula that contains just the right medications to treat your skin - without containing any extra ingredients that can irritate or unbalance your skin. Your serum will probably contain salicylic acid - a special component that helps treat the bacteria and fungi that can form on skin with acne.

Even if you want a tan, always use sunblock. Completely unprotected exposure to UV rays is extremely dangerous to your skin. Of course we all know that it causes skin cancer, but since the sun can be a skin irritant forgetting to wear sunscreen can lead to acne problems, too. Pick a sunblock with SPF that is right for your skin color - the lighter your complexion, the higher SPF you will want to get. Read the labels to be sure that your sunscreen is free of irritating ingredients or oil.

One last product to use as part of your acne treatment is an anti-redness cream. There are many to choose from on the market, so get one that is made for your skin type. Anti-redness acne products reduce the appearance of acne and also can help reduce the number of pimples, since they contain anti-inflammatory substances.

Acne Help Pages is a virtual encyclopedia of acne information. Read about what others are doing to win the war against acne at the acne treatment results page.

Published November 6th, 2007

Filed in Beauty, Health, Teen