It's amazing that millions of teens this year get acne, then run to the drugstore for a cure.
Does anyone actually know what medication works better, than another? In truth, there are a few over the counter acne medications at the drugstore, that are effective at eliminating acne.
Yet, it would be very prudent for acne sufferers to know what they should be looking for.
To begin with, eliminating acne suggests that there is an overall cure for this condition.
There is no such thing as an acne cure, as yet.
Give the genetic scientists a few more years and then, we might have a real cure.
Understanding Acne At around the age of 12, or later, acne starts popping up all over the place.
Usually, acne appears on the face, neck, back, chest and shoulders of all teenagers.
They are pimples, clogged skin pores that are loaded with bacteria and dead skin cells.
The reason for acne, in most cases, is hormonal changes that have begun to take place within the body.
The adult hormones are now entering the body, so it can become more adult.
This causes an imbalance, a reaction to the whole body.
Avoiding Acne There is a lot you can do to reduce the outbreaks of acne.
Keeping the effected area of pimple outbreaks to a minimum, will require you to, keep the acne area free of dirt and contaminants.
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You won't know you have a acne problem, until you actually start having acne outbreaks in certain areas of you body.
Once this happens, then you can address this situation properly.
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Immediately, when you notice pimples cropping up in specific areas of your body, keep the area clean.
Using a clean cotton wash cloth, gently wash the effected area, using a chemically free, mild soap.
Take care not to scrub the effected areas hard.
Gently wash this infected area in the morning, mid-day and before going to bed.
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Do not use cosmetics in the effected acne areas.
This will only cause skin irritation and the acne will get angry and red.
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Try some "over the counter" acne treatments, with care.
There are several acne medications on the market.
Some of these treatments are loaded with chemicals to effect the acne.
Some of the chemicals will cause a lot of extra skin irritations.
Read the caution labels on these treatments before using them.
Never take it upon yourself to go against the recommended instructions that the manufacturer is recommending.
Some of these "over the counter" treatments could work for you, some will not work at all for you.
Finding the treatments that will work for you, will be diligent and time consuming.
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The Miracle Cures Today, there are advances in acne treatments.
There are also many ads on the TV and in magazines about curing acne, almost; overnight.
Take some care when trying these treatments on yourself.
If a product works well for you, then this is a good thing! 6.
The Dermatologist When everything else is failing your battle against acne, visit a dermatologist.
Your family doctor will recommend one for you to see.
The important thing about fighting acne is, not giving into it.
You can win this battle, even if you don't believe it's possible.
Don't take "no" for an answer and believe you can get the better of acne, because you really can do this!