It's difficult not to walk inside a specialty store and be astounded by the thousands of products designed for acne-prone skin. New products seem to appear on store shelves by the hundreds, literally overnight. Demand for the latest products is always huge and largely flamed by the effective and often misleading advertising campaigns of skin care companies. Consumers always seem to be convinced that new products will work much better than their prior treatments. A close comparison of product labels quickly reveals just how ignorant most consumers are. The same ingredients in your last acne treatment are simply repackaged and restocked. There is no sense in jumping the bandwagon with millions of others, who are sure to lose money with little benefit.
Benzoyl peroxide is found in most acne products and for the sole reason that it is extremely effective at treating a slew of acne-related factors. It works by eliminating p. acnes bacteria, as well as speeding up the skin's shedding cycle. Abnormal shedding of the outer layers of the skin is what causes acne. The dead skin becomes trapped in pores, along with sebum and acne bacteria. Few over the counter medications address multiple acne risk factors as well as benzoyl peroxide does.
Acne treatment products most often feature a multi-stage process. First comes cleansing, followed by toning and finally application of topical medications. Cleansers and topical creams often feature benzoyl peroxide as their main ingredient. It can be extremely effective on its own, however, some treatments also employ the use of natural ingredients like witch hazel.
If a regular tube of benzoyl peroxide in addition to a gentle cleanser does not work for you, you can essentially guarantee that no other OTC product will. If you buy into the clever marketing tactics of the skin care companies, which like to fool consumers with elaborate graphs and convincing testimonials on the backs of their products, you will lose. A cheap tube of benzoyl peroxide is all you may ever need.
Be sure to purchase only the low concentration form of the topical, which should be 2.5%. You can find it in 5% and 10% variations, however, these only produce more irritation without any further improvement. Use a moisturizer if the low concentration proves to irritating as well.
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