Tips for Acne Skin

Once you learn a few acne tips, you'll be able to hide the appearance of active acne during flareups and even prevent and eventually, get rid of acne.

There are many causes of adult acne. Poor diet, stress, hormonal changes, skin care products that clog pores or do not clean adequately, and irritating ingredients are some of the causes for acne break out. Although the underlying problem may be one of the reasons just listed, the bottom line for the cause of acne skin is three factors:

Excessive oily sensitive skin

Buildup of dead skin cells, clogging pores and resulting in irritation

Accumulation of bacteria

The skin is the largest organ and it needs certain nutrients to maintain health just like any other organ in your body. Therefore, absorbing into your skin unhealthy, irritating ingredients, results in unhealthy problem skin. Likewise, stress can weaken your immune system, not allowing tissues to prevent illness and maintain health.

Over the Counter Acne Treatments
There are several over the counter acne treatments. Some are sold in stores, while others are pushed through infomercials. Depending on their active ingredients, these products may work differently. Some dry the skin of excess oil, speed up the growth of new cells while removing dead cells, and others kill bacterial through antimicrobials. Some of the more common active ingredients are:

Benzoyl peroxide - This ingredients kills Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes), the bacterium that causes acne inflammation.

Salicylic acid - This helps prevent pores from clogging and decreases inflammation. Salicylic acid can be irritating and eventually cause sensitive skin, with prolonged use.

Alpha hydroxy acids - Glycolic acid and lactic acid are two types of alpha hydroxy acids that are used in OTC acne products. They also help stimulate growth of new skin cells, that results in smoother skin. This ingredient is helpful for reducing acne scars.

Sulfur - Removing dead skin cells from clogging pores, is the main action of this ingredient. However, sulfur may cause your skin to become excessively dry and has an unpleasant odor.

Abrasive soaps - You don't need to wash hard to remove dirt from your skin. In fact, abrasive soaps and cleansers may irritate your skin, more than help clear acne.

If over the counter (OTC) products have not worked, your doctor may prescribe drugs. Usually the medication is a topical antibiotic to kill bacteria. Strong adult acne products such as lotions may also be prescribed to promote sloughing of dead skin cells. These prescription topical treatments for acne skin may cause side effects, such as burning, redness or peeling, especially if you have oily sensitive skin. To minimize these effects, your doctor may recommend decreasing the dosage or only leaving the medication on your skin for short durations of time.
For more severe acne, you may be prescribed antibiotics to take orally. This may be a problem if taken for long periods, since it may result in antibiotic resistant bacteria. You may even be required to take these antibiotics for three to four months in combination with topical lotions, to see results. There are other forms of therapy including laser and light therapy or oral contraceptives, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and even skin surgery, all of which may have their own sets of side effects.

Natural Acne Skin Care
Looking at alternatives, herbal treatments have been recommended through home skin remedies. These are time consuming to make and take a long time for results, if they work at all. Most of us want what is simple and fast, often not even considering side effects. With herbal or natural ingredients, you will not know the side effects. With prescription medications side effects are listed. If a product indicates not to use it when you're pregnant or breast feeding, or lists any other potential side effects, you may want to consider alternative treatments.

Acne Treatments that Work
To make it simple, three factors contribute to acne skin:

Excessive oil

Dead skin cells accumulating on your skin

Bacteria

Cleure offers two systems to help you with acne free skin. They contain the following:

Best face wash for acne prone skin - Cleure Purifying Cleanser cleans your face gently without irritating ingredients. This light lotion is SLS and paraben free.

Fresh pH Balancing Alcohol Free Toner prevents clogged pores.

24/7 Day Cream works wonder as a light moisturizer for acne prone skin.

Loose Mineral Foundation for acne skin cover-up when flare ups exist. This is the best foundation for acne skin.

Rice Powder absorbs excessive oil, leaving your skin hydraded but not shiny. Rice Powder is sold separately and is not part of the kit. Along with other Cleure cosmetics, they are the ideal makeup for acne prone skin.

Emu Oil dabbed on at night time is known to help with acne scars.

it is easy to see why Cleure Sensitive Skin & Adult Acne Care Products are the clear choice.

Ultra Gentle Exfoliating Scrub helps remove dead cells, leaving your skin smooth and clean, ready to regenerate new cells.

Revitalize Sensitive Skin Facial Mask adds vital nutrients of kaolin clay and ded sea mud for silky smooth skin.