Acne Treatment

A lot of people think the key to getting a flawless base is the foundation you use but it is definitely not true! The key to having beautiful makeup look is the condition your skin is in. 

I know that many people find it difficult to find the right products for their skin type or how to get rid of acne/ blemishes in general. You may already know from my previous post that I have extremely sensitive/ dry skin, I also used to suffer from acne so I know the pain of stressing over how to get rid of the spots and then trying to cover it with makeup.
 
So if there is anyone who is in the same situation, this post might be helpful for you as I will be discussing the steps I went through to help clear up my acne, products I have used and ones I am currently using.

Acne spots made me feel so self conscious and I tried all sorts of products but it wasn't helping at all! I had a friend who also had acne and I noticed her skin began clearing up over a period of a few months because she was using Clinique Anti Blemish Solution 3 step system. So I went and bought all three products but unfortunately it didn't end well for me. My skin did not like the products at all and I feel like it made my spots even worse along with irritation forming! This is when I decided to go to my doctor and I got prescribed Zineryt lotion, I cant express how much it helped with my spots! 

Zineryt is a combination of erythromycin and zinc which are known remedies for treating acne. Erythromycin is the antibiotic component of the lotion which kills acne bacteria whereas zinc is used as anti inflammatory factor which also prevents redness or extreme dryness as a result of the erythromycin. So these two work very well together and that is why my acne has cleared up so well. 

As I mentioned, erythromycin can cause skin to dry up but for me it was not severe and I also used moisturiser to prevent it getting out of hand.I have been advised to apply directly onto the spot when required twice a day.

Apart from using Zineryt, when getting hormonal spots or random spots, I tend to apply Freederm Fast Track directly on to the spots. This product is in a gel type formulation and it should not be rubbed on the spot, you should place it on the spot and then let it dry. When dried it forms a white layer which can be peeled off. This product is great and very inexpensive. I can see it reducing the size of the spot and it helps get rid of it very quickly. For best results apply the gel onto clean skin before applying any other product.

Final product I wanted to mention is Freederm Sensitive Facial Wash which is also in a gel form and I have been using it for years, it has been one of the only face washes which hasn't irritated my skin, it is very gentle, fragrance free and also removes any dirt on my skin. I have tried Clearasil ultra rapid action daily gel wash and also the Neutrogena visible clear spot stress control daily foaming wash. Both were very harsh on my skin which may be due to the fact that both contain salicylic acid. Salicylic acid has drying properties so it could be the reason to why my skin didn't like it.

Overall I have seen a massive improvement in my skin over the last two years using the products I have mentioned for controlling my acne/ break outs. It is so much easier to apply my makeup.

Thank you for reading x