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As prom season looms, here’s some advice from Dr. Jason Green, a dermatologist, on treating and preventing acne.

1) Hormones, stress: “No one’s too old to have acne,” Green says. “It’s not restricted to puberty.” Factors that can aggravate acne include an increase in male hormones in males and females, menstruation, emotional stress, hair products and oil and grease from cosmetics. Vigorous face-washing can also make acne worse, as well as astringents, which strip skin of natural moisturizers.

2) Stop squeezing: “The most important thing is to prevent scars,” Green says. “Do not pop, squeeze or pick at acne. Seek medical treatment early if it doesn’t respond to over-the-counter medications.” Several therapeutic regimens prevent future eruptions and therefore take about eight weeks to work. The first line of therapy is a retinol — retin A micro, Tazorac or Differin. As an added bonus, they also have FDA approval to treat fine lines and wrinkles. Salicylic acid and strong versions of benzoyl peroxide are good, too. A salicylic chemical peel is a quick way to improve current acne.

3) Scarring: Microdermabrasion, in which a machine scrapes away the surface of the skin, is good for mild scarring. For more severe scars, breakthroughs include the Fraxel laser, Fractional laser and the fillers Radiesse, Juvederm and Perlane. Accutane, an oral retinoid, “causes all the sebaceous glands to shrink down, but it’s the big guns we use only for severe scarring acne or acne that doesn’t respond to other treatments,” Green says. Pregnant women cannot take Accutane. Women must get a blood and urine pregnancy test as well as complete blood work done once a month when taking Accutane, and men must also have blood work done to check their liver enzymes and cholesterol levels. A link between Accutane and depression is still being debated.

4) Quick acne fixes: If you need a quick fix for a date, prom night or wedding, mix a crushed aspirin, which is an anti-inflammatory, with a bit of water and apply it to a pimple overnight to decrease redness. Visine “gets red out of your eyes and can also get redness out of your nasty pimple,” Green says. Just soak a swab and apply it for 15 seconds.

5) No sharing: “We always discourage patients from sharing medications because of potential side effects,” Green says. Medications recommended by a doctor are tailored to the individual. What works for one patient might not work for another.

Acnezine review introduction

Over the years I have suffered as many others have with acne. During the time that I had severe acne I tried everything. I tried all of the lotions, Accutane, tetracycline and even shots directly into cysts. Eventually my acne went away and I am so much happier now that it is gone. Now, years later I have found a natural product that does a great job of getting rid of acne and I have not had even one person say anything bad about this product.

Acnezine is a herbal product that is specially formulated to treat and cure acne. Acnezine was previously sold as Acuzine is one of many products on the market that treat acne but the difference with Acnezine is that it uses ingredients that have been proven in clinical tests to successfully treat acne. It is very well known, works quickly, has safe ingredients, and is reasonably priced. Acnezine provides antioxidants that can help eliminate the free radicals that are dangerous to skin and promote infections. It also fights inflammation, to reduce redness. Clients reported much clearer and smoother looking skin after just a few weeks. They also have a cool website with lots of information.

Acnezine ingredients

-Vitamin E Acetate
-Vitamin C Ester
-Collagen Hydrolyzed
-Alpha Lipoic Acid (as Thioctic Acid)
-Hyaluronic Acid
-Ubidecarenone Co-Enzyme Q10
-Proprietary Blend
-Aloe Vera (Aloe vera) (leaf)
-Bioperine Extract

- all bound in a gelatin capsule -

Acnezine product availability

The only negative is that Acnezine isn’t sold in stores. Acnezine is only sold online. Some people are a bit nervous about buying products online but in this case it should be fine as Acnezine comes with a full six month guarantee, this is much better than any other product that I have seen.

Acnezine Skin Cream

Now, when you buy Acnezine you also get the Acnezine cream. This cream is a sensational addition to the Acnezine pills as it helps to promote skin healing using Benzoyl Peroxide in a 2.4% concentration (this is about the normal amount for an over the counter type product, Calendula Extract, Goldenseal Extract, Aloe Vera, Lemon Peel, Chamomile, Lavender, and Green Tea Extract.

When you buy the offer of Acnezine that includes the two month free supply you will also get a tub of this Acnezine cream free of charge.

Acnezine Review Conclusions

If you have any kind of acne, even very severe acne, there is nothing you will find that works better to clear your complexion than the revolutionary Acnezine anti-oxidant! Acnezine is all-natural and scientifically formulated to treat acne from the inside-out. Practically everyone has to deal with acne from time to time. It’s not because we eat chocolate. It’s not because we don’t wash our face enough. In fact, washing too vigorously can make acne worse!

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There are two very popular anti acne products on the market that are topical lotions (put directly on your skin) to get rid of your acne. Proactiv and Clearasil. Proactiv has become very popular over the last few years while Clearasil has been around for many many years.

Proactiv Solution

Proactiv is the new kid on the block. You have probably seen the infomercials, ads and kiosks in the malls all touting the Proactiv system and the nice tanned picture of Vanessa Williams or Jessica Simpson. Proactiv is a three step system consisting of a cleanser, a toner, and a repairing lotion. The cleanser has a main ingredient of Benzoyl Peroxide, the toners main ingredients are Glycolic acid and glycerine and the repairing lotion also has a main ingredient of Benzoyl Peroxide.

The thing that I really like about the Proactiv system is the fact that it is a very integrated system and should treat your skin properly by having a system that looks after each of the aspects of skin care and using the proven power of Benzoyl Peroxide. The problems that I see with the Proactiv system is firstly the price, it is a very expensive system to buy and secondly this a product that is built on a marketing message and not just sound medical advice. Look critically at the products before you buy them.

Clearasil

Clearasil is a large family of products that are mostly based on using Triclosan and Salicylic Acid. The company sells everything from face washes and overnight gels to Cleansers and wipes. Triclosan is an antifungal agent and is used in many products not just for acne products. Salicylic Acid slows down the cells in the follicles from cracking which prevents blockage. It also assists in breaking down the whiteheads and blackheads.

Clearasil has a fantastic breadth of a product line, I am really in favor of an integrated skin regimen of a toner, cleaner and overnight cream and Clearasil offers them all. The price for Clearasil products is OK, they charge more than the product is worth but lets face it Clearasil have the market and a proven product. The one drawback is a little bit of product confusion, Clearasil tries to have every product possible and your really do not need more than three. If you buy the Clearasil products then make sure you think of when you will use each one every day and what it will cost you.
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