Hormonal changes in your body can lead to an increase in the production of sebum, the oil produced by the skin to keep it healthy. When excess oil combines with dead skin cells within the hair follicles, pores become blocked. It is the blockage that allows acne bacteria to thrive resulting in pimples.
Fighting Acne
Here are some ideas for you to establish a daily routine to help get your skin in good shape:
Not all acne sufferers have oily skin - for dry to normal skin types you may prefer Cetaphil® Gentle Skin Cleanser.
If you need a moisturiser, use one that won’t block the pores, such as Cetaphil® Moisturising Lotion.
Benzoyl peroxide is recommended by Australian dermatologists as a highly effective acne treatment. It not only unblocks pores but also kills the P.acnes bacteria. Benzoyl peroxide has a mild peeling (keratolytic) effect which breaks down the protein (keratin) in the skin cells blocking the pores so they can break free and be shed. This helps remove follicle plugs so that sebum and dead skin cells can be expelled.
Benzac AC® helps to clear acne like no other benzoyl peroxide. It is the only acne treatment that contains Acrylates Copolymer (AC) technology.
glycerin. This meansthat acne sufferers will not only have less oily skin but it also reduces the likelihood and severity of common drying effects of benzoyl peroxide.