By : Barnavies

Acne medicine is developing as fast as the understanding of what causes acne and how best to treat the causes. The unfortunate truth about acne is that the treatment in the past has usually not been as effective as it could have been because it was not treating the underlying true cause of the condition.

What Causes Acne?

There are three main causes of acne:
- Presence of excessive oil (sebum) in some skin pores.
- Malfunctioning of skin (epithelial) cells, which clog pores.
- Growth of bacteria in the oily region with blocked pores, resulting in swelling and formation of pus.

Best Acne Medicine

Today, though, there are options in the treatment of acne that are not only effective, but are simple to implement. If you have acne, you can expect to find relief from the symptoms with some of the treatments listed below.

Benzoyl Peroxide – This is one of the most popular OTC acne medicine products being used. It may however cause a slightly painful sensation when being applied. It may also cause your skin to become dry and your hair bleached so care must be exercised when using it.

Salicylic Acid – This ingredient can be found in numerous types of OTC acne medicine products and in various forms such as creams, lotions, and even pads. It is only effective however in treating mild cases of acne.

Resorcinol – This ingredient is not as popular as the two previous OTC acne medicine solutions discussed. Nevertheless, resorcinol is able to effectively treat mild acne and in mitigating blackhead and whitehead production.

Sulfur – This is another lesser-known ingredient found in several OTC acne medicine products in spite of the fact that it has been used for more than half a century already.

Herbal Medications – Be wary when using herbal medications to treat acne because many herbal acne medicine products have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

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