Say Goodbye to Acne

Is there such a thing as a quick fix to take care of the pimple which popped up during the night allowing you to get on, as normal, with your day? Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but there really isn’t a magic potion to make it disappear.

Nearly everyone at some time or other gets spots, pimples or whatever you want to call them. The best thing to do is keep your hands away from your face, don’t be tempted to pick, squeeze or scratch, just leave it alone. It will only ruin your day if you allow it to. If you really feel the need to do something about it, then pay a visit to your local drugstore and see if they can supply you with a cream, something like Clearasil, which will temporarily disguise a pimple and at the same time help the healing process.

Before buying products for acne there are certain factors to take into consideration. You should know your own skin type as different skin needs different treatments. If your skin is oily, you should use a gel-based product. If you have dry skin, a cream will be more suitable. If like most people you have a combination skin, then buy the product that will treat your acne in whichever zone your pimples appear, such as gel for oily areas and cream for dry areas.

Your problems could be made worse if your skin is sensitive and you opt for a product which is too harsh. It could cause your skin to produce even more oil or dry out your skin which will result in even more pimples. All labels should be carefully read and the mildest cream or ointment available should be used on sensitive skin.

There are medicated products on the market which contain a chemical that dries up the pimple and acts as a defoliator. Benzoyl peroxide and Salycic acid are the two most frequently used of these products. Clearasil, Dryox, Persa-Gel, and Fostex are some of the brand names. They all have benzoyl peroxide and come in lotions, creams, gels and soap. Products containing salicylic acid are Stridex, Oxy Night Watch, Clearasil Clearstick Maximum Strength, and PROPApH. Sulfur is also used in some over the counter acne products and is present in Liquimat, Therac Lotion, Sulmasque, and Sulpho-Lac Acne Medication. Those medications which have a combination of benzoyl peroxide and sulfur include Dryox 10S, Dryox 20S and Sulfoxyl.

Extreme outbreaks of acne and some other sorts of pimples may not react to medication available over the counter and may require the attention of a professional such as a doctor or dermatologist.

To help you through the day, try putting a light dusting of face powder over the pimple. Leave off the heavy make up as this will only make things worse. Squeezing the pimple will only make it more irritated and is likely to spread the infection to other parts of your face.

So we have established that there are no quick fixes available when you wake up on the morning of a special occasion, or any other day for that matter, to find a large pimple on your face, but you can ensure things don’t get any worse by keeping your hands off it! Chances are, no-one will even notice you have a pimple, so chin up, eyes ahead and don’t let it ruin your day or worse still, your life.

By: Ken Black

With so many people of so many different ages, races, and sexes all suffering from acne, and so many acne products, each with its own benefits and drawbacks, it’s impossible to name a single acne solution the best acne treatment for everyone. So how do you even decide which ones to try?

One approach you can take is to choose a natural acne cure, rather than some acne over the counter medication. Why not opt to use a natural acne cure that contains fewer chemicals and more natural ingredients.

You will find that if you do your research thoroughly, you can find the best acne treatment for you and your skin. If you spend enough time, and try enough products, you will find that there are acne remedies that actually work within three days to clear up your face, and with continued use, you will have smooth, moisturized skin free of acne.

You’re likely to discover that the best acne treatment for you is one that is all natural. That’s because there are fewer chemicals and fewer side effects, such as excess drying, which is one of the more common side effects and more severe ones. The last thing that you want is to have dry skin because of your acne treatment.

Instead of testing all the products yourself, you can look into the reviews and testimonials of people who have already used various acne treatments. If you take this approach, you will find that Acne Free in 3 Days comes up frequently in lists of the top acne remedies. Even better, it is natural acne treatment, your chances of any bad results are reduced.

There are too many circumstances, too many big events that come up and require the significant other or the afflicted to scream, “Get the acne cream, stat!” The unexpected and of course unwanted zit appears just as our biggest moment approaches, be it a wedding, a high school graduation or prom, a first date, a job interview, or any other appointment where first impressions will keep the acne cream companies in business.

TV sit-coms play on this debacle with which so many of us identify. In one episode of “Wings,” for instance, Joe Hackett (played by the typically handsome Timothy Daly), is getting ready for his high school reunion on the island of Nantucket. Joe’s brother, Brian (played by the equally gorgeous Steven Weber)–who classically gets his kicks pointing out his brother’s flaws –call’s attention to a huge zit that has appeared suddenly on Joe’s nose. The zit, of course, is of the kind and size that you’d want to lance and medicate ASAP, retrieving the magic acne cream that works, if not in an hour at least overnight. For the sake of the sit-com laugh, however, Joe obsesses over unpleasant development every five minutes, over-burdening his acne cream of choice by expecting too much too soon.

This is not to say that acne cream doesn’t work; acne cream just does not perform miracles. Rather, acne cream requires a few steps and time in order for it to do its job. For instance, you need to consider what kind of skin you have and which acne cream or product is appropriate—and fast-acting:

IF YOU HAVE OILY SKIN….. Use a medicated acne product or one in gel form.

IF YOU HAVE DRY SKIN…… use a cream form and medicated products with benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid.

IF YOU HAVE BOTH OILY AND DRY (COMBINED TYPE)….. Use skin gels on oily areas and creams for dry areas, accordingly.

IF YOU HAVE SENSITIVE SKIN…. use less intense concentrations of either dry, oily, or combined-type treatments.

IF YOU HAVE PAINFUL ACNE….. Get attention from a dermatologist.

We real-life characters have experienced these sudden, ill-timed breakouts. All we need do, instead of freaking out further and having a contest to see who gets to pop first, is investigate a bit, ask a few questions of our primary care physician or dermatologist, and do a couple of experiments on our own. Keep in mind the above acne cream checklist of suggestions, and if all else fails, we opt for makeup!!

By: Dave Owen

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