Acne (Zits) is the skin curse of many people around the world; fortunately treatments are improving all the time. Owing the widespread nature of this condition scientific research into this area is intense; the result of this effort is new more effective treatments are becoming available. The acne skin care products available fall into these&doubled;

*Preventative&doubled; Creams lotions etc. to help cleanse and tone the skin
*Internet or Drugstore&doubled; Treatment to help relieve the condition
*Prescription&doubled; Issued for specialized medication from a doctor etc.

Many skin care products are used as a measure to prevent acne; these include cleansers make-up removers and other similar products that can help prevent the condition. Many people these days use products like this to maintain their skin; in many instances the user has never had a skin condition to worry about. More specialized cleaners are designed in the same way as acne skin care products; they work by limiting the production of sebum/oil and prevent clogging of skin pores. Excess oil needs to be stopped from clogging the pores as this oil make it easier for bacteria to grow exacerbating the condition.

Exfoliation skin peels have proved quite effective as a skin care treatment and at controlling the problem; these are easily obtainable in any drug store. The peels clean the skin by removing all surface pollution and dead skin cells which can block the pores. There is a huge market for these types of acne skin care products as they don't require a consultation with a dermatologist. These products have benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid as ingredients which cause a bad reaction in the bacterium. these include creams cleansers and peels that slow down acne formation.

Dermatologists recommend any product should have low concentrations of the active ingredient benzoyl peroxide (no more than 5.5 parts per hundred) if there is an adverse reaction; a safer alternative to benzoyl peroxide is anything containing alpha hydroxy acid. It is not always possible to find an acne skin care product that works first time; if finding something that works is proving difficult your dermatologist should be able to help. If you do need to see your doctor or skin care specialist then he may give you a prescription for antibiotics or special ointments.

Under certain circumstances having the infected material removed from the pores under a local anesthetic may be suggested by your dermatologist; specialists never recommend the sufferer tries this themselves as it can cause permanent skin damage. Hormone treatment might be suggested as hormone changes can cause skin problems; this type of skin care treatment has been very effective in many cases. Constant research has paid off and whilst they cannot cure the condition it is becoming easier to treat.