Acne cleanser
By: Mary GoodsTotal Views: 120, Word Count: 585,
In order to treat acne, we find people lining up for effective skin care products that would not only treat the acne but also reduce the scars. Acne cleansers are highly preferred acne skin care products that take us into the first step of controlling acne, and that is: cleansing the oily skin to remove the excess sebum, ward off the acne-causing bacteria and clean up the pores!
Acne or pimple break-outs are known to greatly affect self-confidence among people. After all, no one wants to meet friends and strangers with blemishes and pimples crowding the face. In fact, acne is one of the most common skin conditions that affect 90% of the people especially in the age groups between 15-25 years.
How to use an acne cleanser?
While using acne cleansers one must keep in mind the following things:
- The acne cleanser that you use must be non-comedogenic (meaning, does not clog the skin pores) and non-irritating.
- They should not over dry the skin. You must not feel your skin to be dried and taut. Instead, a good acne cleanser should cleanse the skin of al the excess sebum from the face and leave it “non-oily”.
- Do not wash the face with the cleanser more than twice. Excessive washing may simply dry up your face and that might cause more break-outs.
- Several medicated acne cleansers are available in the market. However, it is advisable to consult a dermatologist before using them if you are already taking certain other medicated creams. Otherwise, you may be layering your skin with too many medicated stuffs!
Cleansers for oily skin
- Oily skin is notorious for being highly acne prone. It is found that acne cleansers contain antibacterial properties, salicylic acids and benzoyl peroxides which help in removing excess oils and fight off the bacteria also.
- Generally, acne cleansers are most effective if the skin care regime involves exfoliation of the skin to remove the dead cells. Exfoliation with an acne scrub can be done once a week. Avoid scrubbing the skin too hard while exfoliating.
- Acne scrub An effective cleansing of skin to open up the pores is to use acne scrubs. An acne scrub can be made by using oats. Mix a tablespoon of oats in lemon juice and curd. Apply it on the face and neck. After 15 minutes, wash the scrub off by moistening the palms.
- After using a gentle acne cleanser, one can follow up with application of effective pimple treatment creams such as Acnezine or ProActiv.
it is advisable to handle one's skin very gently especially while cleansing. Vigorous rubbing of the skin or using rough wash clothes must be avoided.
About the Author
Mary Goods is a researcher in skin problems and their treatments. She is currently involved in the study of acne, their causes and how to effectively treat them. She is also involved in publishing a series of papers dealing with the effect of acne and pimple scars on the behavior of teenagers. She recommends topical application of pimple controlling creams to get rid of acne, blemishes and even whiteheads and black heads.
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