sitive skin types. Alcohol-free products are the best choices if your skin is dry, or irritated by acne treatments.
Step 3: Apply Your Acne Treatment Medications
After your toner has dried completely, or after you’ve washed and thoroughly dried your face, smooth on your acne treatment creams as directed. This could be a medication prescribed by your doctor, or an over-the-counter acne gel or cream. Let the medication absorb or dry completely before proceeding to the next step.
Need help choosing an acne treatment medication? Give your dermatologist or family physician a call.
Step 4: Apply an Oil-Free Moisturizeror Gel
Acne medications can dry out skin, leaving it thirsty for moisture. To reduce dry and peeling skin, apply a light moisturizer twice daily.
Your moisturizer doesn’t have to leave you feeling slick and greasy.
Moisturizing gels and lotions are generally lighter than creams. Either way, choose one that is labelled oil-free and noncomedogenic.
Treating acne requires patience and perseverance. Any of the treatments listed above may take two or three months to start working.
Unless there are side effects such as excessive dryness or allergy, it is important to give each regimen or drug enough time to work before giving up on it and moving on to other methods.
Using modern methods, doctors can help clear up the skin of just about everyone.
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- what are the symptoms of acne; WebMD Medical Reference; Reviewed by; Debra Jaliman; MD on May 17, 2019; https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/acne/understanding-acne-symptoms
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- 4 step skin care routine for acne; by Angela Palmer; updated on November 27, 2018 https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-to-create-the-perfect-skin-care-routine-15658