Loading ...When referring to “acne treatments” there is a little difference between this and “acne treatments.” Acne treatments describe what can be done to stop acne if you already have it. Acne prevention, however, would be the latter step in acne prevention, after you have cleared up all your previous blemishes. Therefore, acne prevention techniques should be used for those who are either afraid of getting acne, just entering their teen years, want to avoid ever getting acne or have just cleared up all of your acne from past breakouts.
The difference between prevention and treatment resides in the type of facial medications you choose to use. For treating acne, especially sever acne, one should not only wash your face, but also speak with a dermatologist to obtain a prescription. These prescriptions contain some sort of medicine that helps kill the already formed acne and may prevent acne. However, for those people that currently have no acne these medications may be too strong and cause unnecessary irritation of the skin.
It is always recommended that you wash your face at least twice a day with a mild soap or face wash, but too truly prevent acne is may be necessary to use some preventative measures. One of the best preventative measures I have found is to use a product containing 2% salicylic acid twice a day, about ten minutes after you finish washing your face. This will allow adequate time for the face to dry and your pores to close, causing less irritation to the face.
Another great product to use is benzoyl peroxide. Some studies show that 2.5% benzoyl peroxide may be the most effective concentration, however, it is sometimes hard to find a product containing this minimal amount. It is more common to find the maximum strength 10% dose. This dose should work just fine if you cannot find the 2.5%, do not stress over it. Once again, apply twice daily about ten minutes after washing your face.
With both of these acne prevention tips it is important to not mix them, stick with either salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. Using both will most likely cause your face to become irritated, dry or red. Whichever preventative treatment you decide to use make sure you stick with it for several weeks. If you do not get any acne during that time, consider it a success. Unlike many prescription medicines, generally your face will not flare up with a breakout after you being to use whichever product you decide on. Depending on your personal preference it is up to you to decide what prevention technique works best. I usually recommend starting off with benzoyl peroxide as it seems to be the most effective.
