Control Your Acne With Effective Acne Treatments

Any acne treatment should begin with a common sense procedure such as cleansing the skin with a mild cleanser and lukewarm water. An antibacterial astringent is perfect for wiping away excess oil between cleansings. Sweatbands also hold perspiration and oil against the skin and shouldn't be used. Avoid using hair products that are oily or greasy for the same reason. Blemishes can be dried up with a variety of acne products that contain salicylic acid, sulfur, or resorcinol.

Acne & Wrinkles at My Age?

Some essential oils such as bergamont, lavender, lemon, neroli, sandalwood, tea tree and ylang ylang have cleansing and antibacterial properties which help combat acne infections. Other essential oil like geranium, clary sage and orange regulate the production of oil on the face. When mixed with a carrier oil such as jojoba or camellia, these essential oils are ideal moisturizers. Jay Olshansky, Leonard Hayflick and Bruce A. Carnes bluntly comment on the antics of cosmetic companies in their report No Truth to the Fountain of Youth, published in the June 2002 edition of Scientific American.