Acne Cure
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How to Clear your Skin - A Step-by-Step Tutorial.
   
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To get rid of acne, you have to understand what causes it in the
first place. All in all, the formation of acne pimples a pretty
complicated process that even scientists and dermatologists
don't fully understand. What is known though, can be summed up
in a fairly simple manner Acne bacteria (p. acnes) get trapped
inside a pore (hair follicle). The bacteria then feed upon the
sebum (oil) trapped inside the pore, and multiply, causing an
infection. The body spots this infection, and tries to protect
itself from it, leading to inflammation, which makes for a huge,
red, inflamed spot.
Using this basic information, we can come up with three
to-the-point ways to combat acne.
1.)Kill the bacteria. If there's no bacteria to cause an
infection, then there will be no acne. 2.)Reduce the oil on the
surface of the skin. Since oil can clog pores, and gives fuel
for the bacteria to thrive off of, less oil means less acne.
3.)Stop the pore from getting clogged in the first place. If you
can keep dead skin cells from clogging up a pore, you'll reduce
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With that said, we'll move on to the basic regimen.
Step 1 Washing your Face In this step, we will be trying to
accomplish two goals Removing excess oil from the surface of
the skin, and killing the bacteria on the skin.
To do this, we will need a gentle, non-comedogenic,
non-irritating antibacterial cleanser. These are few and far
between, and I have only found one cleanser that can do the job:
Noxzema Triple Clean Cleanser. This is a gentle cleanser that
contains an antibacterial ingredient called triclosan.
First of all, splash your face once or twice with warm water.
Then, squeeze about a dime sized amount of the cleanser into
your hands. Work into a rich lather, and then apply to the face,
being extra careful to be gentle. There is no need to scrub or
rub it hard, as this will NOT help with acne, it will only make
it worse. With that said, very gently, using no pressure at all,
and only the tips of your fingers, rub it onto your skin for one
minute straight. This is to make sure that all of the bacteria
are killed off. Then rinse the cleanser from your face, and
gently pat the skin dry with a clean towel.
Step 2 Benzoyl Peroxide Benzoyl Peroxide is a very common
over-the-counter acne treatment product. BP works by creating an
oxygen rich environment within the skin, interrupting the
metabolic process of the p. acnes bacteria, causing it to die
off. It is also antiinflammatory, helping to reduce redness.
Avoid anything that is 10% BP, unless it won't be staying on
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products I recommend are Neutrogena's on-the-spot acne
treatment cream, and Stridex's BP pads. Both contain 2.5%
benzoyl peroxide.
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after cleansing.
Step 3 Salicylic Acid Salicylic Acid is a beta hydroxy acid
meaning it is an exfoliant, and will help your skin to shed dead
skin cells faster. This prevents the dead skin cells from
forming a clog inside pores, trapping bacteria and leading to a
pimple.
The salicylic acid product I recommend is Clean & Clear's
advantage acne spot treatment. It is a sort of gel, that
contains 2% salicylic acid. It goes on smooth, is invisible once
it has dried, and stays on all day to provide protection against
acne.
After the benzoyl peroxide has dried, gently apply the salicylic
acid. I use about a quarter sized amount for my face, but if
your skin isn't used to it yet, start with less.
And that's it! You're now protecting your skin from three major
causes of acne, and hopefully your skin will begin to clear up!
This regimen is meant to be done twice per day once in the
morning, and again at night. Since both benzoyl peroxide and
salicylic acid are irritating to the skin at first, don't jump
right in. Your skin has to get used to the products before you
can use them to their fullest extent. Be patient, and at first,
only apply benzoyl peroxide, and only apply it once per day.
Then work up to twice per day. Once your skin is used to that,
add in the salicylic acid slowly. Eventually, you should be
using quite a bit of both products. Definitely remember to wear
a sunscreen if you'll be venturing out into the sun.
About the author:
Ryan Bauer is a former acne sufferer from Springfield, MO. He
runs an acne
information website called Acne Elimination.