Is your social life suffering because of the pimples on your face? Are you hesitant to ask the prettiest girl of your college out on a date because you are embarrassed of the whiteheads that mar your appearance? If the answer to either of these questions are in the affirmative then it's time you do something about the acne. Acne is a disease that needs treatment. There are several commercial acne products available in the market and they are actually very effective. You can also try the OTC acne treatment.
Benzoyl Peroxide
The most common OTC treatment is benzoyl peroxide. It kills propionibacteria that is responsible for acne. It also unclogs the pores and reduces skin inflammation. There are several lotions and cleansers that contain benzoyl peroxide. And the over the counter benzoyl peroxide that is sold usually has 2.5%-10% strength.
Some of the common benzoyl peroxide are:
• Proactive
• Glyton 10% benzoyl peroxide acne treatment gel
• Benzaderm gel
• MD formulation benzoyl peroxide 10
• Benzoyl peroxide creams
Sulfur and Resorcinol
Sulfur and resorcinol come together as OTC acne treatment. Resorcinol prevents the comedones by removing the dead skin cells. And though sulfur has been used to treat acne for a very long time no one really knows how it works. Sulfur and resorcinol together reduce excess oil from your face thus reducing the occurrence of acne. Resorcinol in the strength of 2% and sulfur in the strength of 5%-8% is used to treat acne.
Some of the products that contain sulfur and resorcinol are:
• Clearasil medicated blemish stick
• Clearasil medicated blemish cream
• Glyton flesh tinted acne treatment lotion
• Rezamid lotion
Salicylic Acid
Another very common OTC is salicylic acid. Salicylic acid corrects the abnormal shedding of dead skin cells and helps in its effective shedding. This in turn reduces the number of blocked pores and prevents the acne outbreaks effectively. If you are suffering from whiteheads and blackheads then salicylic acid is your best bet. The usual strength between.5%-2% percent is used to treat acne. It is found in several lotions and cleansers.
The acne products that contain salicylic acid are:
• Oxy products
• Noxzema anti acne pads
• Noxzema anti acne gels
• Dermologica medicated clearing gel
• Stridex
Alcohol and Acetone
OTC usually uses a combination of alcohol and acetone together. If you have oily skin then a combination of alcohol and acetone will work really well for you. Acetone removes the excess oil and alcohol kills the bacteria that cause acne. Together they reduce the pore blockages.
The products containing alcohol and acetone are:
• Glytone acne treatment toner
• Tyrosum liquid acne skin cleanser
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