| Acne can be classified as mild, moderate or severe. | | | | acne creams that are available in the pharmacy |
| Most people are not sure of what type of acne they | | | | without a regular prescription can help in the simple |
| have. In order to get the right treatment, you should be | | | | treatment of this type of mild acne. The treatment of |
| aware of what type of acne you have. It is best to | | | | mild acnes is found in cleansers, lotions and creams. It |
| know about it and get the advice of your doctor or | | | | works to kill the bacteria, which are the main cause for |
| dermatologist. They will be able to analyze what type | | | | the formation of these acnes. Benzoyl peroxide helps |
| of acne you have. They would able to specify | | | | to clear the pores and reduce the inflammation caused |
| depending on the number of acne developed, type of | | | | to the skin. |
| acne and the depth of the acne spot. A suitable | | | | Some common benzoyl peroxide products available in |
| treatment can be started once you are sure of what | | | | the market are |
| type of acne you have. | | | | 1. Proactive 2. Benzaderm gel. 3. Glytone 10% Benzoyl |
| Mild acnes - this is identified by just whiteheads and | | | | Peroxide Acne Treatment gel. 4. MD Formulations |
| blackheads that appear on your face or other parts of | | | | Benzoyl Peroxide 10. 5. various other benzoyl peroxide |
| the body. These occur only infrequently. The lesions | | | | creams. |
| from these are limited and do not spread to large | | | | If the mild acne starts bothering you after going in for |
| areas of your face and other parts of the body. A | | | | mild treatments, you should follow these instructions. In |
| whitehead appears when the pore on the skin is | | | | order to get treated for this type of mild acne, you |
| closed by the over production of oil within the skin or if | | | | should consult your pharmacist to recommend some |
| it closed by dead cells. A blackhead occurs when the | | | | across the counter treatments for this particular skin |
| pore is closed by dark oil and dead cells that are | | | | disease, which is persistent. You should follow the |
| formed beneath the pores. A chemical reaction takes | | | | instructions carefully given along with the cream or |
| place under the skin which causes the skin to darken | | | | lotion and it will help to remove the existing acnes and |
| and form a blackhead above the skin. | | | | prevent the formation of new acnes. You should stick |
| Mild acnes can be treated at home with over the | | | | on to your treatment until it is completely cured. Oil |
| counter products available with the pharmacy. If the | | | | based cosmetics may clog the pores on the skin |
| acne is treated at an early stage and if preventive | | | | hence you should make use of gentle cleanser and |
| measures are taken regularly you can avoid develop | | | | mild moisturizer. If the acne still persists after eight |
| further formation of acne. These mild acnes can be | | | | weeks you should consult your GP. |
| treated with the application of topical medications. Anti | | | | |