Saturday, February 11, 2012

Dealing with your Acne Problems: Acne Treatment Creams and Acne Scar Treatments

By Martha Fitzharris


Acne treatment should be a general treatment that not only help you deal with acne breakouts, but you also help you deal with issues such as scarring and pigmentation problems. This is most likely the only way to get smooth, blemish free skin.

First off, address your acne problem. Dealing with mild to moderate acne is fairly simple and straightforward, in fact, your best weapon is a regular cleansing routine.

A consistent cleansing routine will help rid your skin of acne bacteria, dead skin cells and extra sebum. When your skin is free of these components, you will have less clogged pores and fewer acne breakouts. This also reduces your chances of developing acne scars.

The Best Acne Treatment: a Basic Cleansing Routine

Maintaining a basic cleansing routine is quite simple. All you need to do is cleanse, tone, and moisturize regularly. Use a soapy cleanser that contains salicylic acid.

Use an oil-free toner everyday to remove any leftover makeup or residue from your cleanser. Exfoliate once a week to help remove dead skin cells and to prepare your skin for other skin products. As you age, you may want to increase exfoliation to twice a week.

Moisturizing is the last step in any cleansing routine. Use an oil-free moisturizer that is also non-comedogenic. Some moisturizers that are also labeled "light" or "ultra-light", work well with oily and combination skin.

Include an acne treatment cream to complete your acne skin care treatment regimen. You may only need to apply an acne cream on specific areas. So, don't overdo it.

Acne Scar Treatments

Sometimes, acne scars will appear regardless of your acne treatment routine. In this case, it is important to pick products that contain essential ingredients for scar removal. One of the best ingredients (or rather, products) you can find is rose hip seed oil.

This special ingredient is extracted from the rose hips of a bush found in South America. Some South American tribes have used it for centuries as a treatment option for eczema, rosacea and dermatitis. Rose hip oil is not a treatment for acne, so wait for your acne to clear up before applying it to your scars.

Rose hip oil contains high levels of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and essential fatty acids that work together to help eliminate scar tissue and promote the growth of new cells. In fact, some reports have stated that it has even helped reduce the appearance of stretch marks.




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