Acne Problems?
In the holidays, i discovered a website that are quite useful for us “acne(pimple) people”. It is at http://acne.org. It is created by a guy named Dan. He had gathered his experience and created a ‘regimen’ that i am now currently following!
The Regiment
Requirement
A facial cleanser, mild one will do. I am now using OXY Deep Cleansing Wash.
Plenty of Benzoyl Peroxide. It is best if you have a 2.5% ones. Currently using OXY 10(NOT RECOMMENDED. GET OXY 5 INSTEAD)
Best products: Panoxyl 2.5, available in some Guardians
Moisturiser
Currently using NEVIA for MEN Moisturiser
What you gonna do
Gentle face wash: A gentle face wash will help prepare your skin for benzoyl peroxide. Removing surface oils allows the benzoyl peroxide to penetrate more easily. Washing very gently helps avoid irritation. While scientists and doctors do not know exactly what causes acne, we do know that irritation alone can make it worse.
Plenty of 2.5% benzoyl peroxide: Benzoyl peroxide oxygenates skin. Acne bacteria cannot live in oxygenated environments. Benzoyl peroxide is also a mild drying and peeling agent which is thought to help keep pores from clogging. On the Regimen you’ll be using 2.5% benzoyl peroxide because clinical studies have shown it is just as effective as 5% and 10% but much less irritating. Remember, irritation alone can aggravate acne. I found that using lots of 2.5% benzoyl peroxide is incredibly effective. Why apply so much? Nobody knows for sure why this works so amazingly well but myself and thousands of others have had great success using this method. My theory is that applying more simply allows it to penetrate more deeply into the skin.
Good moisturizer: Because you’ll be using lots of 2.5% benzoyl peroxide, your skin will most likely be dry and a little flaky. Applying a good moisturizer will help keep your skin in balance and allow you to go out into public with non-flaky, normal looking skin.
Watch here: http://acne.org/regimen-instructions.html
How to wash your face
Medical science has made some pretty amazing breakthroughs in the treatment of acne. However, gentle cleansing must precede treatment in order to prevent irritation, because irritation can lead to more breakouts. Keep in mind the suggestions below when you wash your face before applying medication.
1. Look for the terms “oil-free” and “non-comedogenic” (non-acne aggravating) when selecting a facial cleanser. You know you’re on the right track when references to mild, “non-irritating”, and “non-overdrying” are mentioned as well.
Many acne cleansers also include other medications. For instance, Neutrogena Acne Wash “Oil-Free Cream Cleanser” has 2% salicylic acid in it. Clean & Clear “Continuous Control Acne Cleanser” contains 10% benzoyl peroxide. I worry that the medication will be washed off with these sorts of cleansers. Also, you may unwittingly be layering medications if you start with a medication containing cleanser and then apply a second medication afterward. From my experience, a gentle cleansing followed with application of medication is what works best.
2. Wash your face only twice per day, morning and evening. Excess washing can cause irritation. You want to be as kind to your skin as possible.
3. Use only your bare hands to wash. A washcloth is irritating. Consider the act of washing as simply prepping your skin for medication, nothing more. Washing itself does not clear breakouts since dirt does not cause acne, so there is absolutely no need to scrub.
4. Pat dry. Do not rub dry. Rubbing the skin is irritating, and excess irritation…that’s right…can lead to more breakouts. Gently pat dry.
Once your face is properly cleansed, you are ready to apply whichever medication you and your doctor have chosen. Click on the choices below to learn more about prescription or over-the-counter treatment options.
*I didn’t create this website(acne.org) and i hope that you will all have a better face!
Good LUCK!
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