When product after product fails, its easy to get discouraged.
Im all for combining things.
Its important to cover all your bases becauseeach pimple is different.
Learn how to treat acne below.
Learn how to treat acne by addressing these 4 main causes
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To combat this, youll want to kickstart your skin into a more normalized natural exfoliation cycle.
board-certified dermatologist based in New York City
Enter:retinoids, which Dr. Kream says are the best fix for abnormal keratinization.
This is going to help with that normalization of the way the skin cycles, says Dr. Kream.
The skin cells arent clogging up that pore.
Instead, theyre cycling a little quicker, and exfoliating nicely.
you might use an over-the-counter retinoid, likeretinol, or a prescription retinoid.
Chat with a board-certified dermatologist to get the best option for your skin (and your wallet).
And most of the time, says Dr. Kream, this excess oil is directly related to your hormones.
Increased sebum production, or oil production, is usually hormonally driven, she explains.
Thats because the glands that create oil and sebum have hormonal receptors on them.
board-certified dermatologist based in New York City
Supplements likeDIM, or diindolylmethane, can also help if you dont want to take hormones.
Just be sure to chat with your doctor before starting any new supplements.
Diet can also impact oil production.
Eat those cruciferous vegetables and avoid eating high trans-fat foods, says Dr. Kream.
It can alsoaid in PMS regulationand other estrogen-related issues.
Just take two capsules daily with food.
One bottle contains a 30-day supply.
For best results, take four capsules a day with food for a minimum of 14 weeks.
If you are happy with the results, you may reduce the dosage to two a day.
One bottle contains 120 capsules.
Bacteria
Propionibacterium acnes, or P. Acne, is also a major cause of acne.
Theres overgrowth and theres a dysregulation of P. Acnes in acne lesions.
To manage bacteria, Dr. Kream says to start with a face wash with benzoyl peroxide in it.
Benzoyl peroxide can help a lot with reducing the P. Acnes, she says.
It also aids in clearing away pore-clogging dead skin cells from the surface of your skin.
Depending on your situation, Dr. Kream says some derms might also prescribe a topical antibiotic.
Taking a probiotic to help encourage the normalization of the good bacteria can help.
Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser/Mask $12.00
This is Dr. Kreams go-to benzoyl peroxide cleanser.
Just take two capsules a day with or without food.
One bottle contains a 30-day supply.
Take one capsule each morning, with or without food.
One bottle contains a 30-day supply.
Inflammatory cells are needed to do things like fight infections.
However, in conditions like acne, they are overactive says Dr. Kream.
These inflammatory cells trigger an inflammatory response which gives acne lesions their characteristic red and angry appearance.
To address inflammation, Dr. Kream says your best topical bet is, again, a retinoid.
The retinoids dont just help keratinization, but they also dohave some anti-inflammatory effects, she says.
Aside from that, she says adopting ananti-inflammatory dietis super helpful.
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