Simple Acne Solutions

If you’ve got acne, you know it’s a tough job keeping the affected skin areas clean and oil-free to prevent more breakouts from happening. And if you’ve been to the supermarket or beauty shop, you also know it’s almost as challenging a task selecting the perfect acne cleanser for you. Here are a few steps you may take to help you with that:

First, be on the lookout for terms such as “non-comedogenic,” “non-irritating,” “non-overdrying,” and “oil-free.” Hopefully these words will greatly narrow down your selection. Read the label carefully. Just because it says it removes dirt and oil doesn’t mean it will do the job for you, especially because acne is different from your regular zit, blackhead, and whitehead.

Next, choose the form you like best. You might be surprised, but this bit is really up to you: Bar acne cleanser? Liquid? Foaming? Non-  foaming? Just as the color or the scent of the product will not matter, these forms are dependent on what you’re comfortable with, although consider that non-foaming cleansers and lotions cause less dryness. If acne treatments have already made your skin dry, these are advisable.

The third step would be best taken after consultation with your physician or dermatologist: deciding whether your cleanser should be medicated or non-medicated. Of course, to be on the safe side, non-medicated is ideal. But if you’d like to reduce breakouts and pore blockages, you can choose from benzoyl-peroxide-, sulfur-, and salicylic-acid-combined cleansers. If you’re not using acne treatment products, a medicated cleanser will be a good choice, although it can cause skin dryness. Doctor consultation is imperative if you plan on using one while already using other treatment products.

The fourth step is to pick an acne cleanser specifically made for your face, not your body. Skin is oilier, thinner, and more delicate on your face, neck area, down to the chest and back, so mere body soap wouldn’t be as effective as face soap. You will save yourself from a lot of episodes of skin irritation in the future if you follow this advice. 

Choosing among skin cleansers can be difficult, but if you’ve done your homework and you know what you’re looking for in particular, it should be easy as pie. Prioritize effectiveness of the product over price, although consider too that expensiveness does not necessarily mean optimal results. Happy shopping, and a clearer, cleaner skin to you!

Tags: skin areas, pore, benzoyl peroxide, skin cleansers, blockages, skin irritation, body soap
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*Disclaimer* Please consult your doctor before begining any type of acne treatments. The information on this site is for reference only. We are not doctors, we just play them on TV:)