Acne Treatments
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Care Plus Corrective Skin Care
This California-based company offers a skin care product and corrective program treatment line for all skin types, with step-by-step help. Their four major treatment programs are: Clear Complexion Acne Program; Even Color Skin Lightening Program; Anti-Aging/ Renewal Program; and Rosacea Care Program- -each customizable, depending upon each persons treatment needs. Their individual products focus on corrective solutions for acne, skin rejuvenation, skin renewal, skin lightening and rosacea.
The Care Plus skin care products fall under their four-step program as follows (note step four has two variations). www.careplusskin.com
Step 1 - Care Plus Cleansers include Cleanser, Complexion Cleanser, Gentle Cleanser, Cleansing Milk, Extra Strength Facial Wash
Step 2 - Care Plus Toners include Aloe Vera Tonic Mist and Normalizing Hydrating Toner
Step 3 - Care Plus Corrective Solutions include C Plus Unique Vitamin C Serum, C Plus High Potency Vitamin C Serum, Active Derm A (Sensitive to Normal) and Vitamin A Forte (Stronger, most aggressive), Skin Lightening Gel, Complexion Gel 5% Benzoyl Peroxide (Mild to Moderate Acne) / Complexion Gel 10% Benzoyl Peroxide (Moderate to Severe Acne) / Complexion Gel with Salicylic and Lactic Acid
Step 4 - Care Plus Moisturizers / Hydrators / Anti-Stress Serum include Moisture Cream, Ultra Blend Moisture Complex, Resource Gel and Collagen / Elastin Rose Extract Eye Crème
Step 4 - Specialty Products include Sunscreen SPF 15, Calming Cream and Calming Mask
Clear Essentials Advanced Acne Treatment System
This treatment line is from national skin-care management company, featuring acne and anti-aging products. All items boast a patented low pH and their acne products are made up of 2% Salicylic Acid, reportedly the highest percentage allowed by the FDA without a prescription. Some popular products for acne solutions include Gentle Acne Cleanser, a milky lotion for microexfoliation and complete cleansing; and Aloe Toner, an alcohol-free non-irritating Aloe-based soother. Others are their Acne Treatment Cream, with Salicylic Acid and Vitamin E, for help unclogging pores and preventing further acne; and Clear Essentials Skin Mask, a clay-based formula for conditioning and absorbing excess skin oils.
Clearasil
This is a well-known name for acne treatment products. They have a specially formulated line just for men. And some of their popular products for both genders are treatment creams to clear up acne and formulated pads to remove makeup and dirt while deep cleaning and medicating pores. They also have cleansers and several new products like Oil Control Acne Wash, Blackhead Clearing Scrub and an Ultra Acne Treatment Cream that boasts fighting acne and clearing up skin in only three days. www.clearasil.com
Dermaclear
This is an alcohol-free, oil-free, all-in-one skincare product that takes the place of 3 to 4 other brands without unneeded additives, drying ingredients or heavy fragrance. Dermaclear is a combination cleanser / skin care product, that is has Lauryl sulfacte and Salicylic acid in it for cleaning skin without rinsing and clearing up and preventing further acne. It also has 8-HO quinoline and tartaric acid to fade marks (not deep scars) left from earlier blemishes. Se it twice daily, applied with cotton balls or pads. Caution: do NOT use this product with Retin-A. www.dermaclear.com
Dermajetics® Acne Treatment System
These acne products are available individually or in skin care kits. Their items include Foaming Wash and Cleansing Bars that rid pore-clogging elements and decrease blackheads and pimples. Follow up cleansing with 24-Hour Lotion and Spot Gel to help clear up skin and target acne areas.
Elicina® Cream
This product is made with bio-available skin care ingredients and helps with a variety of skin problems, not just acne: starch marks, scars, wrinkles and more. Focusing on acne, it helps control adult acne breakouts & teen pimples & blackheads, end back acne, aid in the repair of acne scarring and other skin improvements. This product is actually natural antibiotics that kill harmful bacteria in skin follicles, targeting the source of acne; and Natural Glycolic Acid that exfoliates dead cells, thus opening clogged pores; and Allantoin, Collagen, Elastin, Proteins & Vitamins for nourishment and the healing of scar tissue. http://bioskincare.com/
End Zit®
This line of products offers suggested treatment steps and invites discussion on their online forum at: www.endzit.com. Their products, reported with good results on most parts of the body afflicted with acne including the face, are listed in their four steps follow with a treatment at the end. Note: those sensitive to sulfur should avoid use of End-Zit® Acne Control Drying Lotion AND End-Zit® Blemish Control Mask.
Step 1 - End-Zit® Blemish Control Cleanser - Apply small amount to damp skin. Gently massage, resulting in mild foam. Rinse with warm water. Pat dry. Use daily, AM & PM.
Step 2 - End-Zit® Blemish Control Toner - After cleansing skin, apply small amount of toner with sterile cotton ball or pad over face. Use daily, AM & PM.
Step 3 - End-Zit® Blemish Control Moisturizer - After cleansing and toning, apply a few drops of End-Zit® Blemish Control Moisturizer to fingertips. Lightly pat affected area. Also use daily, AM & PM.
Step 4 - End-Zit® Acne Control Drying Lotion - (Most important step!) Shake bottle well first. Apply a small amount to each blemish with application cap. Leave alone to dry for 10-15 seconds. Gently pat, blending into skin. (Apply make-up or other products over top if you like). Repeat twice a day, AM & PM.
Treatment - End-Zit® Blemish Control Mask – Wash face. Apply mask evenly over face. AVOID eye area. Allow mask to dry for 7-10 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Pat dry. Use only one or two times each week.
Estée Lauder Clear Difference Targeted Blemish Gel
Made with Salicylic Acid and oil-controlling Absorbex™ Complex, this product helps neutralize any extra sebum. It also helps prevent future outbreaks in the same area and minimizes redness. www.esteelauder.com.