Non-Prescription Acne Products

More than 16 million people in the United States suffer from acne vulgaris. Accordingly, pharmaceutical companies and cosmetic manufacturers have targeted this huge market, developing an overwhelming amount of skin care products targeted at getting you clean and clear.

Here in this article, we'll address the different fads, brands, types and ingredients with regard to the best acne products so you can confidently enter that daunting cleansers aisle. After reading, you should have a general idea of the non acne medication options available.

Over the Counter Acne Products

Benzoyl Peroxide

Benzoyl peroxide, one of the most used over the counter acne solutions, prevents acne by killing the bacteria P. acnes and by removing extra skin. The P. acnes bacteria cannot withstand aerobic (with oxygen) environments. By putting oxygen into the follicle, benzoyl peroxide destroys the bacteria. Benzoyl peroxide can cause drying and flaking of the skin, as well as some level of damage to skin structures due to its creation of free radicals. Proactiv's infomercial has made their product popular; their main product line utilizes benzoyl peroxide.

Salicylic Acid

Pimple products with salicylic acid as the main ingredient cause the skin to shed extra skin cells in a more effective manner, decreasing the availability of those excess cells to block pores when combined with sebum. Salicylic acid is used as the main ingredient for many whitehead and blackhead products. Popular brands that use salicylic acid include Noxzema, Oxy and Stridex.

Alcohol and Acetone

Alcohol and acetone, typically found together, are used as oily skin acne treatments, typically toners and astringents. The acetone reduces oil found on the skin while the alcohol helps to moderate the amount of bacteria.

Sulfur and Resorcinol

Resorcinol and sulfur typically are combined in acne products. Scientists are still not sure how sulfur works on acne, even though its use as a way to become acne free has been in place for more than 50 years. Resorcinol prevents whiteheads and blackheads by removing excess dead skin cells. Clearsil's 'medicated' blemish line utilizes sulfur and resorcinol as main ingredients.

Natural Acne Products

Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil is a powerful antiseptic and anti-fungal when applied topically. The skin can initially be quite sensitive to tea tree oil so application should begin in low concentrations, diluted with water or aloe vera gel.

Licorice Root Extract

Licorice root extract is an antibacterial and kills the P. acnes bacteria. It also works as an anti-inflammatory, anti-irritant, antioxidant and inhibitor of sebum.

Garlic

Garlic is an antibacterial that also happens to have sulfur.

Alpine Willow Herb Extract

The alpine willow extract is a botanical source of keratolytic salicylic acid and also serves as an antimicrobial.

Helix Aspersa Müller Glycoconjugates

All top acne products should contain this serum. These glycoconjugates stimulate the cell reparation process (proving extremely useful for diminishing the appearance of acne scars) and manage the body's inflammatory reaction to infections.

This moderating action helps reduce the amount of damaging chemicals released by white blood cells when fighting against foreign bodies, effectively shielding adjacent healthy skin against unnecessary harm. It also exfoliates the skin naturally with enzymes, preventing skin pores from becoming blocked, and cleanses the skin of bacteria without causing extreme drying.

With so many acne products available, it can be hard to find a solution that gets to the root of acne causes. As a natural acne solution, BIOSKINCLEAR is effective and gentle. In addition, it is made to comprehensively remove and prevent acne and rosacea, in addition to being a healing acne scar cream.