Controlling Your Acne Effectively

 

Acne apparently has physical effects but it also have mental effects, mainly in youths. Most teenagers for certain feel awkward and mismatched, add acne to the equation and they are prominently errant. Almost all teenagers with acne tend to possess weaker confidence, than their peers having acne scars. In this article I am going to explain the significance of few acne treatments in accordance with your skin condition. I will also shed some light upon the impact that your diet and vitamins have on your skin disorder.
Some of the famous contemporary acne treatments include over the counter (OTC) acne treatment products, homemade remedies for acne and laser acne treatments. You are probably aware of a lot of OTC acne treatments. Skin specialists and dermatologists believe that among OTC acne treatments, products with benzoyl peroxide are the most effective acne treatment products, so what lead dermatologists to believe this?, Well, it is the fact that benzoyl peroxide is effective in controlling excess oil that clog the pores of your skin which in turn causes acne, benzoyl peroxide also fights the bacteria that causes acne. For a lenient skin condition an OTC acne treatment product with 2.5% concentration of bezoyl peroxide is good, though it shall also work for severe acne but would take a relatively longer time to show some progress. It is also a good idea to use an over the counter chemical exfoliant such as salicylic acid or glycolic acid to regularly remove dead skin cells by exfoliating. If you do not find benzoyl peroxide effective enough you can try other products that have sulfur or resorcinol.

Sometime you want to control your expenses or avoid chemicals because they irritate your skin or there might be other reasons that you do not want to use OTC and prescription medications for acne, in that case there are several homemade acne remedies that you can try, but it is always better to ask for your dermatologists opinion. One of the popular homemade acne treatment is the paste of cinnamon powder and honey that you can apply on effected area. Another such remedy is the paste of sandalwood and rose water which you have to apply on your skin for 20