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There are, however, a number of natural treatments which can
keep acne under control and prevent scarring.
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Guide to Natural Acne Treatments
Acne is a problem for many people. There are a variety of
products that are designed to get rid of or reduce acne.
However, many people do not know...
Factors That Do Not Cause Acne
The following are the factors, which are not correlated to acne
development even if a number of people perceive it to be so:
1. Heredity: If...
Acne - The Symptoms
Acne can occur in various types such as pustule, cyst, papule
(pimple), blackhead, whitehead etc, and to different people.
These spots are most of...
Cosmetic Surgery Alternatives - Injections
Collagen injections are frequently thought of as an alternative
to cosmetic surgery, but there are other types of injections
that play an...
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Benzoyl Peroxide - Why You Shouldn't Use It for Adult Acne |
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Benzoyl peroxide is probably the most common acne fighting
ingredient found in over the counter topical gels, creams and
face washes.
This chemical mixture can be fairly effective topically in
treating very mild acne in my opinion, but it just doesn't cut
it for more severe acne that is usually related to hormonal
imbalances or high stress levels in adults.
This more severe and "deeply rooted" cystic-type acne is much
more stubborn and usually requires a more agressive oral
treatment aimed at calming hormones and cleansing the skin from
this inside, so to speak.
Benzoyl peroxide is a solution that acts as an antibacterial
agent, and helps prevent further infection and growth of acne
cysts and postules. The problem with this solution being used on
adults with acne is that adults begin to experience |
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two things
at various ages: wrinkles and thinner skin. Benzoyl peroxide,
while somewhat useful as an acne treatment for adolescents, is
too drying and too irritatin for adult skin.
When I've used benzoyl peroxide, it was effective for me only in
one product for spot treatment - Neutrogena acne spot treatment
gel. It helped dry out the blemish, and seemed to keep it from
reforming a whitehead pretty effectively. The drawbacks to
benzoyl peroxide for me were: increased redness and irritation,
excessive dryness and flaking. Many times these side effects
override the benefits, since dry, flaky, red skin can look just
as bad if not worse than the acne itself!
This effect really exacerbated as I got older and tried to use
benzoyl peroxide to treat my adult acne. I learned my lesson the
hard way. One tube and dried |
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