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Acne Products: Your Daily Regimen

by Daniel Wright

If you're struggling with acne, perhaps it may be time to select an acne treatment and improve your skin. But there are so many different acne products on the marketplace - how can you pick the best one? Relax. We've done all the hard work for you. In this article, we have hand-picked the acne products that will help you with your skin care problems the best.

First, you will need to pick out a basic cleanser. Regular soap will not do! Any cleanser that is marketed as non-comedogenic (non-irritating) will work for your skin. Use your cleanser at least twice a day - in the morning and at night. Also make sure to clean your skin before and after applying any cosmetic products to keep your skin as irritation free as possible.

The step after this is moisturizing. You will want to choose a moisturizing agent that has been developed especially for acne sufferers. And, although may not realize it, even those who suffer from acne can have dry skin. Therefore you should look for a moisturizer which not only says "non-comedogenic," but also specifies that it is meant for your particular skin type (dry, oily, normal, or combination). Your moisturizer should be applied after each use of your cleanser.

You will also need an acne serum. A serum is a concentrated formula that contains just the right medications to treat your skin - without containing any extra ingredients that can irritate or unbalance your skin. Your serum will probably contain salicylic acid - a special component that helps treat the bacteria and fungi that can form on skin with acne.

Even if you want a tan, always use sunblock. Completely unprotected exposure to UV rays is extremely dangerous to your skin. Of course we all know that it causes skin cancer, but since the sun can be a skin irritant forgetting to wear sunscreen can lead to acne problems, too. Pick a sunblock with SPF that is right for your skin color - the lighter your complexion, the higher SPF you will want to get. Read the labels to be sure that your sunscreen is free of irritating ingredients or oil.

One last product to use as part of your acne treatment is an anti-redness cream. There are many to choose from on the market, so get one that is made for your skin type. Anti-redness acne products reduce the appearance of acne and also can help reduce the number of pimples, since they contain anti-inflammatory substances.

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Published November 6th, 2007

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