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Avoid trying to pick, prick and squeeze your acne. This will
send the infection deeper into the skin and can cause severe
scarring.
Stay away touching your face. Stop putting
your hands by your face! Also rubbing or bracing your chin
is another common problem when thinking. Stay away rubbing,
touching, or scratching your skin with your hands. A lot of
bacteria in your hand can cause acne outbreak. It is probably one
of the most difficult things to avoid since much of the hand to
face contact throughout the day we are unconscious of. Make it a
habit to avoid hand contact and be conscious of it during the day
to avoid bacteria.
Tea tree oil is a natural antibiotic and
antibacterial agent and has a drying effect on the skin. It keeps
the P. Acnes bacteria at bay along with decreasing facial oiliness,
which makes this oil a worthwhile investment.
Topical antibiotic solutions and lotions can also
be applied.
For mild to moderate acne, you can use
over-the-counter topical ointments, solutions, lotions or gels that
contain benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid or azelaic acid as an
alternative to benzoyl peroxide. Benzoyl peroxide is best at
killing P. acnes and may reduce oil production. Resorcinol,
salicylic acid, and sulfur help break down blackheads and
whiteheads. Salicylic acid also helps cut down the shedding of cells
lining the follicles of the oil glands.
Sulfur helps to heal existing blemishes by
unblocking pores.
Alpha or Beta Hydroxy Acids (AHA or BHA) works by
keeping the skin exfoliated. Glycolic acid, the most well known of
the bunch is a useful adjuvant therapy for mild acne. Mandelic acid,
a lesser known one, but one that combines the keratolytic properties
of glycolic acid, with natural antibacterial properties that help
reduce the presence of P. acnes, may be considered a more
effective alpha hydroxy acid in treating acne lesions. It is also
much less irritating than glycolic acid, a factor that may be very
important to those with sensitive skin who are unable to use other
agents such as Retin-A, benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, or salicylic acid.
It is effective in treating mild cases of acne on its own, and can
be used successfully with other therapies on moderate acne.
These treatments are usually effective for mild
to moderate acne problems only. The effectiveness usually takes
several weeks or approximately three to six months to be noticed.
For more severe and serious acne conditions, do not hesitate to
consult your doctor.
If you are looking for a skin cleaning system which is safe and effective to get rid of your acne then we do recommend a skin cleansing system that held our interest through both its quality of ingredients and safety record, since no customers complained of side effects. The ClearPores System is composed of deep facial and body washes, a herbal supplement and protection creams for face and body. The washes are based on the effective SD Alcohol and Salicylic Acid solutions that open the pores and cleanse the skin of dirt and bacteria, while the herbal supplement helps the body fight bacteria from the inside.
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