Occasional Acne Outbreaks-What To Do

You’ve seen hundreds of commercials advertising acne products for those plagued with unsightly blemishes. But what if you’re one of those who have occasional acne outbreaks and those products are too strong for you to use? If you use those acne products designed for those with perpetual problems, you may find that it dries out your skin too much.

Here is an easy suggestion. It is necessary to use a good skin care program that contains a cleanser, exfoliator, freshener (toner), and moisturizer that is designed to work for your skin type (dry, normal, combination, oily). Then, use acne medication products as needed.

If you suffer from occasional acne outbreaks, use an acne treatment gel on the areas where you are prone to breakout. That way, your skin doesn’t get too dried out from using an acne product all over your face.

Look for these common ingredients found in over-the-counter acne creams or gels.

1. Benzoyl peroxide: is by far the most effective acne medication. It not only removes excess oil, but removes dead skin cells that can clog the pores. It comes in varying strengths of 2.5%, 5%, and 10%. The higher the strength, the stronger it is and the more cautious you need to be when using it.

2. Salicylic acid comes in .5% to 2% strength. It actually slows the shedding of cells inside hair follicles, helping prevent pores from clogging.


3. Glycolic acid & Lactic acid (both alpha hydroxyl acids) remove dead skin cells and stimulate growth of new skin, helping reduce appearance of acne scars.

All acne medication can irritate the skin, dry it out, and may cause redness. When first using an acne product, start out slowly with the smallest amount possible. Your skin will become accustomed to the product more easily and may not react adversely. You can increase the dosage of medication over time and as needed.

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Best Acne Medication-Application Technique: Video

Loads of people have asked me about acne medication, which is best, and how to apply their acne medication.

The most popular acne medicaiton ingredient is benzoyl peroxide. It comes in varying strengths. The stronger it is, the more cautious you need to be when first applying it.

Here is a link to a YouTube video I created to help you understand how to apply acne medication better. It's only a couple minutes long and informative!

Click Best Acne Medication YouTube Video.

Good Luck - I hope this helps!


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Best Acne Medication - Tips to Make It Work

For all those needing to blast those blemished and get their acne under control, here is a tip for finding the best acne medication.

By far, hands down, the best acne medication is called Benzoyl Peroxide. It comes in various strengths (2.5%, 5%, 10%).

Be warned, the best acne medication will falter if you don't learn how to take care of your skin.

What is the good of putting acne medication on a dirty face - or a face that is improperly cleaned? It won't work!

If you start out using your acne medication at its highest dose and frequency, your skin will likely dry out and peel. To combat this, start out using a small dose once a day and then work up to the desired dosage. This will help your skin grow accustomed to the new acne medication without traumatizing it!

So how do you make the most out of your acne medication? Here are some steps to help you out:

1. Cleanse your face with a cleanser for your skin type. Do not use regular soap - most soaps are deodarant types and will irritate the skin on your face. You can even use a 3-in-1 cleanser to save some steps. Most 3-in-1 cleansers contain an exfoliator and a freshener. If you have severe acne with open sores, find a cleanser without fine grains in it. The fine grains will aggravate your sores.

2. Exfoliate: again, use one for your skin type. An exfoliator helps get rid of dry skin that tends to contribute to clogged pores. If you have open sores, there are exfoliators that don't have the gritty grain in them that would aggravate your acne.

3. Freshen: This is usually a stringent that cleans and closes your pores. Some acne medication comes in this form. If your acne medication comes in the form of a lotion or a gel, you would apply it after this step.

4. Moisturize. Find one suitable for your skin type. Many moisturizers contain sunscreen - which is absolutely essential to use for your skin to heal. If your moisturizer doesn't contain sunscreen, apply sunscreen before you apply moisturizer for it to do the most good.

I hope this helps you make the most out of your acne medication. Be sure to continue the above steps even after your skin heals to keep it clear. If you are prone to severe acne, you must be diligent in keeping up with the care of your skin.

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