Your Go To Products For All Acne Woes!

By Bhumika Chitkara

Waking up to pimples and acnes can be one of the biggest nightmares of most people! Acnes can be caused due to many factors starting from clogged pored, excess sebum production, hormonal imbalance to even maskne nowadays. While it is completely normal to have acne, it can be really irritating at times when you have a special event lined up. If that is the case, don't worry as we have got you covered! Try these beautiful products to get rid of your stubborn acne! 

Pimple Patch:

How do we emphasise enough on this product? Pimple patches can be a life saviour when it comes to spot treatment for active acne. Pimple patches are transparent stickers made with hydrocolloid which is basically a healing agent for acne, you can even call it a bandaid for acne! It works by pulling out excessive sebum from active acne and prevents it from external factors such as dust, pollution and even picking. These patches should be used on dry and clean skin. Just peel off the sticker and use it on the affected area. They can be used for a couple of hours or even overnight! The best part? Pimple patches can be worn under makeup also! The only drawback of this product is that it works on active acne only and will not prevent future skin breakouts. 

Retinol:

Retinol is one skincare ingredient people have started to include in their skincare routine recently. It is a popular  skincare product most people swear by including people with oily and acne prone skin. While it is often believed that retinol is only used to make the skin look younger and treat fine lines and wrinkles, it also works on acne and pimples. Acnes are mostly caused by clogged pores, bacterias and excessive sebum production. Retinol helps with unclogging the pores, controls excessive oil production, fights acne causing bacteria and has anti-inflammatory properties. This is not it, retinol prevents further breaking out of skin and even helps with stubborn acne marks and scars. Isn’t it perfect?

Benzoyl Peroxide:

Benzoyl Peroxide is a holy grail for people with oily acne prone skin! It is one of the best skincare ingredients often recommended by many dermatologists to treat acne. This works by killing acne causing bacteria under the skin, clearing the pores by shedding the dead skin and controlling excess sebum production. It helps with acnes and pimples filled with pus and cysts making it perfect for people with cystic and hormonal acne which is the hardest to get rid off! It might not be the best choice for people who are looking to treat blackheads and whiteheads as benzoyl peroxide works the best on inflammatory acne. This skincare ingredient also helps in reducing the visibility of acne marks. People with sensitive skin type should consult a dermatologist before using benzoyl peroxide. 

Tea Tree Oil:

Oil for acne? Sounds a little odd, right? But surprisingly, tea tree oil is one of the best non comedogenic oils perfect for people with acne prone skin. This natural ingredient helps in fighting acne as it has antibacterial, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. It helps by fighting bacteria that causes acne and prevents it from growing back. It is an all in one product for everyone as it helps with cystic acne as well as blackheads and whiteheads. It is best to use tea tree oil in diluted form and should be avoided with comedogenic oils.

Salicylic Acid:

Again a perfect choice for someone who is looking for an all in one product for cystic acne as well as whiteheads and blackheads. Salicylic acid works wonders on oily acne prone skin. It helps in controlling the sebum production which is one of the major reasons for acne breakouts. Like other products for acne, salicylic acid also helps in unclogging the pores by acting as an exfoliant to shed off dead skin. Due to its anti-inflammatory properties, it helps in reducing skin redness and inflammation too.