Many people suffer with breakouts of acne during their teenage years and there are many creams and gels which will help you to fight off an acne attack. Not only are there a variety of products available in your Pharmacist, you can also treat acne with complementary medicine. Some of the products are preventative and need to be used on an ongoing basis. The top 5 creasm/gels recommended to combat an acne outbreak are:
1 PHYTOME ACNE GEL:
This is an excellent natural acne treatment which comes in a moisturing gel andincludes Arnica Extract, Tea Tree Extract, Fumaria Extract, Aloe Vera Gel, Rose Hip Extract, Vitamin A and Vitamin E. It fights acne causing material and normalizes sebum production in a moisturising foruma which soothes the skin, reduces swelling and redness. www.phytomegel.com .
2 ACNE DRY SPOT:
At night dab the effected areas and this will noticeably shrink the affected areas as you sleep. This product for existing blemished and is not a preventative solution. Acne Dry Spot should only be applied to affected areas and never be used on skin with no acne outbreaks. When you feel an acne eruption coming on then just dab a little onto the area and your zit’s won’t know what hit them. The drying agents penetrate the skin deeply and removed oils and the white-yellowish fluid that surrounds some acne conditions. There is also an antiseptic ingredient in Acne Dry Spot and you should feel the difference almost immediately. www.dakpharmaceuticals.com
3. DERMACLEAR:
The maker of this product say that it will “clean, clear and rejuvenate your skin in less that one week of continued use. Dermaclear is an all in one treatment that is “all you need” for daily protection which promotes a clearer skin. Dermaclear is used for reducing the incidents of breakouts but is not intended for use during sudden breeakouts or as a spot treatment agent. Dermaclear will help “clear up existing blemishes, pimples, blackheads and whiteheads. It also releives redness and inflammation while improving your skin”. www.dermaclear.com or www.gbskincare.com .
4. BIORE BLEMISH BOMB:
This works as an acne patch, is used while asleep and goes on in a liquid form but dries to form a protective seal around the breakouts. When it has sealed the active ingredients in the bomb go to work shrinking the blemish. When you awake you peel off the patch and reveal a much smaller blemish. After 2 nights most stubborn blemishes will just disappear. Available at your local pharmacist.
5. AROMATHERAPY & HERBALISM:
Essential oils to combat Acne include Chamomile. This oil is a great soothing agent and anyone can use it. It can be used in a bath or dabbed directly on to the blemish. Teatree oil is an antisepctic. This oil can not be used on children and only after 12 years of age. This oil is brilliant for clearing up acne or pimples and you just dab it directly onto the inflamed area. Lavender oil will soothe any redness and can be used by everyone. It can be used in your bath (5 drops, applied directly onto the acne with a cotton bud and also includes an antibiotic effect. Herbal treatments include Chamomile, dockleaf, garlic, Fenugreek Seeds and Aloe Vera. www.amazon.com Aromatherapy & Herbalism.
