Sunday, March 1, 2009

What Kind Of Body Acne Products Work?

By Amanda Martinez

There are a ton of products on the market today to treat body acne. It can be overwhelming just to walk down the skincare aisle at the local Walmart.

This is a short guide to choosing body acne products that work.

#1. Is the product easy to use.

When it comes to body acne treatments it is important to pick a product that is easy to use. After all body acne is not the easiest thing to treat if you are trying to use a complicated multi-step system. So keep it simple and you will have better success.

I recommend that you use a body wash based product, so that you can use it in the shower and just rinse off. If you pair this with a mask to clear up stubborn or sudden pimples, you should be good to go.

#2. Look at the ingredients.

It important to pick a product that has proven acne fighting ingredients, don't be fooled by big claims and pretty labels. Without the right ingredients you will just be wasting your money.

The two active ingredients that you want to look for in a product are salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. Of these two salicylic acid is the ingredient that I like more. It is more effective, and it is easier on your skin.

Steer clear of products that don't contain these ingredients, they probably won't clear your acne.

#3. Consider professional help.

If you follow the first two steps, your body acne should clear up about 90% of the time. But some acne is particularly stubborn. In this case you may need to see a dermatologist.

Dermatologists have powerful prescription medicines that can wipe out even really tough acne. - 16650

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