There
are literally hundreds of acne
cleansers, topicals and creams
available to try on the market. From glycolic and salicylic acids, to
vitamin enriched natural creams, there are plenty of different options
and approaches when looking at what are known as topicals - something
to apply to the skin in order to clear acne.
Yet
using topicals to clear acne has a big flaw that should be examined.
The general theory on why topicals clear acne usually involve
unclogging pores and excess oil or help prevent excess bacteria.
This
approach is always going to be very limited, due to the fact that
neither excess oil or sebum cause acne. And neither does
bacteria. These are both involved in the late stage of the development
of acne, so attacking these aspects of acne development is likely to
fail. The body can always produce more oil, and there is always going
to be bacteria on the skin!
Acne
topicals are doomed to fail in successfully treating acne. In fact,
long term use of many cleansers and creams can actually worsen acne.
When using something that tries to reduce oil on the face, the body
reacts to this by producing more oil. Because of the
action of the topical, the body thinks that it ISN'T producing enough
oil, and so it compensates by producing even more! So using
topicals often antagonizes the body and makes the whole problem
much worse!
A
much better tactic is to address the reason why the body produces so
much oil, and why this oil even becomes a problem in the first place!
If
you do feel the need to buy an acne topical I recommend getting one
that isn't chemical based, which are usually found in chemists, and
instead opt for an all natural based cleanser instead. This way you're
less likely to run into side-effects from use and even worsen your
acne, and are more likely to see beneficial results.
In
my book I reveal the true cause of acne, and a simple way to
prevent
it and clear existing acne fast. This way you really don't need to
apply anything to your skin. But I also recommend what I think is the
best acne cleanser in the world, and which you can make at home. But
remember, this cleanser is only going to be an addition to what you can
do to help maintain crystal clear skin - it isn't mandatory or
necessary to having great looking, acne free skin.
So
before you go looking for a miracle acne cleanser, topical or cream,
remember that they are overpriced, usually don't work very well, and
even sometimes worsen your acne!