Acne Skin Care Solution & Medicines for Teens or Adults
Acne must be the most disheartening skin condition
of all. It arrives at puberty, when everything
else is going haywire, and for the teen amongst
other teens, the misery is compounded by suffering
teasing or ostracizing among one's peers. Some
people suffer from acne during thier adult lives, along
with secondary scarring and the emotional scars
that come from having acne. One of the kindest
things parents can do for their teens is to help
them get the best skin care products and cures possible as soon as
they start having trouble.
Not long ago, acne was believed to be the result
of out-of-control oil glands combined with a
failure to keep the face clean. Acne medications
were harsh and often relied on eradicating the oil
in the skin by use of alcohol. Hardly a solution to the proble. Now, we understand
that acne is a result of hormonal fluctuations
that act on bacteria in the skin. We also know
that it's possible to have acne and dry, irritated
skin too. The best acne medicines are formulated
to soothe the skin while providing acne-fighting
medicine.
Fortunately, there are new natural home remedy approaches to acne
control. One of the new herbal antibiotics is tea
tree oil. An extract from the Australian tea tree,
it combines antifungal and antibiotic properties
with a soothing and warming feel. The smell is
something like eucalyptus--very strong. Tea tree
oil can be applied directly to pimples, zits, insect
bites, stings, burns, itches and other minor skin
irritations. It is also effective in controlling
dandruff and can be used to fight athlete's foot.
Tea tree oil is sort of a medicine cabinet in
itself.
Other more mainstream, but innovative, acne products exist on the market for teens and adult, such as laser acne treatment and ProActiv solution skin care line.
Doctor's Dermatologic Formula (www.ddfskincare.com)
puts out an acne-fighting medication called DDF
Benzyl Peroxide Gel with 5% Tea Tree Oil. The
combination of peroxide and tea tree oil works to
cleanse the skin, kill bacteria and heal
breakouts.
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(1) Cleanse skin no more than twice daily with a mild cleaner that doesn't over dry you skin. Be sure to use a cleanser meant for your skin type (2) Gently exfoliate your skin on a daily basis to remove dead skin cells and expose newer, healthier glowing skin underneath. (3) Apply a moisturizer. A moisturizer with sunscreen of at least SPF 15 should be applied during the day.
