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Acne
Products and Acne Medicines
3.
Hormones – Hormones or lack of, during later years and
especially for women, can play a role in acne flare-ups
and prevention. One recent study showed that about
50 percent of women have acne, referred to as hormonal
acne, problems during the week before their menstruation.
Treatment options can include topical retinoids, oral antibiotics
and Benzoyl Peroxide for teen years. On into adult years,
some acne aids include oral contraceptives or hormonal
birth control pills and hormonal replacement therapy (HRT)
for women, combined with systemic or topical treatments,
prescription or over-the-counter products and medications,
and antibiotics for both sexes.
4. Hygiene – A healthy skin regimen should include
no harsh scrubbing or over-washing, because this can cause
possible skin irritation or possible over production of oil
to replace what’s washed off, clogging pores in the process. Products
with gentle exfoliation ingredients are OK to use; i.e. not
scratchy nut or fruit shell pieces that can tear skin. And
skip alcohol products when possible; these can take off the
top layer of your skin and cause your glands to product more
oil, clogging pores in the process.
If
you do spot acne-troubled areas, do NOT mess with them. Remember
that these are already weeks in the making, and squeezing
or picking blemishes can force the infected area to regress
back inside, further troubling the region and possibly leave
a scar. If necessary, seek help from a dermatologist for
alternative treatments.
5.
Products - Here are some of the more popular products
on the market to help with the prevention and spreading
of acne:
- Benzoyl
Peroxide: Helps
destroy the bacteria that cause acne.
- Proactiv® Solution: A
dermatologist formulated 3-Step acne management system
- combining prescription- grade ingredients that work together
to heal and prevent acne or combination therapy / acne
management system.
- Salicylic
Acid: Helps
to unclog pores and renew skin.
- Retinoids: Synthetic
derivatives of Vitamin A that unclog pores and aid in sloughing.
- Antibiotics: They
help destroy bacteria and decrease inflammation.
- Oral
Contraceptives: Help with hormone level management.
- Anti-Androgens: These
help with the reduction of sebum production and comedone
formation, i.e. they inhibit the body's production of acne-causing
hormones.
- Isotretinoin
(Accutane): an
effective acne control medication especially for the
treatment of severe cystic or nodular acne.
6. Shaving – Shaving for both genders is actually an
excellent way of exfoliating or removing dead skin to help
with the prevention and spreading of acne instead of leaving
the remains to clog pores. And for some light acne
cases already in process, shaving can help rid whiteheads and
blackheads from the face. A word of caution: for areas with
infection or high inflammatory activity (redness, sensitive,
open acne, sores, etc.), do not shave. Or at the very least,
use a shaving cream for sensitive skin.
For
best results with regular shaving, follow these procedures:
First
steer away from shaving creams that are oily and choose one
for sensitive skin if available. Then moisten facial or other
hair with warm water, apply the shaving cream and lather
well. Shave with a sharp (not dull) blade. Note when shaving,
use gentle swipes instead of heavy pressure ones that can
irritate acne-prone areas. And go with the flow or “grain;”
in other words, adapt to downward, lateral, angular or upward
swipes, for a smoother shave with less nicks and irritating
backward motions. Experiment with different razors, both
electric and disposable, with single- double- or triple-edged
(mach III) heads to see which works best for you. And try
shaving in a warm shower for better results. For after shaving
applications, try toning to stop bacteria dead in its tracks
before it gets into your open follicles. Here are some suggestions:
try antibiotic gel or lotion, witch hazel, Dalacin T, a mild
alcohol-free toner, Benzoyl Peroxide in gel form and Salicylic
Acid in a gel.
Shaving
Tip: Electric razors may not shave as close to
the skin; however, they help with the prevention of acne
and other skin breakouts and flare-ups better.
Shaving
Tip: If a non-electric razor is your choice, a
single-edged blade is actually better. Why? Because double-
and triple-edged blades grab hair follicles and pull them
out from below the epidermis. And in the process, your
skin “heals itself” by closing over these holes, making
it difficult for future hair follicles to grow outward
– creating inflammation in the tight areas.
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