Wat is Acne
When oil, dead cells and bacteria and encapsulated inside the pore of the skin or the lining of the follicle of a hair, it forms what is commonly known as acne.
It mostly occurs with teenagers, although 1 out of every 5 adults also encounter similar problems.
How to get rid of acne?
Since there are 3 different actors that cause the problem, there are 3 different approaches for treatment with oral or topical products:
- trying to stop the oil production of the skin
- removing the dead cells
- killing the bacteria.
Prevention however is always better that a cure. Symptomatic products will focus on cleaning the skin and therefore keeping it as free as possible from oil building up.
As with anything, a change in lifestyle and diet will have a positive influence on your skin as well. Healthy balanced diets rich in fruits and vegetables and poor in alcohol, coffee, salt and processed foods will result in a better overal health that will show on your skin.
Different skin types will ask for different treatments, chose the product that suits your skin best:
List of recommended products based on skin type with benefits and remarks