Skin Care Tips, Notes & More

With so many traditional and natural prescriptions on the market today, how does a person go about finding the best prescription acne treatments? Unfortunately, many people will run out and purchase whatever over-the-counter medication is on sale when experiencing an acne breakout, hoping that it will work. In many cases, not only does the product not work but also, the person then has to deal with unwanted side effects.

Keep in mind that you can find a number of quality products on the market but it is important that you choose wisely, going with something that will work with your skin type and acne type. Whether buying something from your local pharmacy or through your doctor, one of the best ingredients is called benzoyl peroxide.

This particular ingredient is FDA approved for treating all types of acne. With this type of government backing, you know the product has undergone serious testing to be proven effective, as well as safe. The only real drawback to using an acne product containing benzoyl peroxide is that it will dry out the skin, particularly when used for an extended period. For this reason, its use should be carefully monitored and a specially formulated moisturizer used as well.

Many times, the best acne treatment also includes retinoids. In most cases, these products are a topical type of cream that can greatly reduce the effects of acne and in fact, often reduce or eliminate scarring. Like benzoyl peroxide, retinoids also have side effects in that the skin becomes highly sensitive to sunlight. Therefore, if your doctor chooses to put you on this medication, you should always wear a high SPF sun block, even on cloudy days.

Another acne treatments is with chemical peels. This type of treatment is prescribed by a doctor and if followed correctly, can have significant results. In this case, the peel removes the top layer of dead skin cells, which exposes new, undamaged skin underneath. The only thing to remember is that while the initial results are excellent, acne can return. The huge advantage is that in most cases, chemical peels have little to no side effects.

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