There will probably come a time in the not too distant future where the condition of acne (Zits) will be completely curable; fortunately treatments are improving all the time. This is a skin complaint that affects many people around the world so scientific research to find a cure is fierce; this is good news with the range of effective skin care treatments improving all the time. For those people that require treatment, the acne skin care products required fall broadly into a number of categories including: <UL TYPE="square"> *Internet or Drugstore: Treatment that helps prevents condition *Over-the-counter: Treatment *Prescription only: Requires visit to doctor </UL

General or preventative acne products form a large section of the skin care market; these products can be anything from skin cleansers to makeup removers. Whilst many sufferers use these products there are even more who just want to keep their skin clean and conditioned; in many instances the user has never had a skin condition to worry about. Other acne skin care products, like skin cleansers for instance, are more specific about their job; they are formulated to reduce and limit the amount of oil in the pores of our skin. These types of products are reducing the chance of oil staying in the pores and aiding the growth of harmful bacteria which assists the formation of the skin condition.

Other skin care treatments can help exfoliate the skin; most are readily available over the counter at drug stores or even online. The peels clean the skin by removing all surface pollution and dead skin cells which can block the pores. The growth of the skin care market has allowed even more specialized acne skin care products to be available without the need to visit the doctor. Most of these creams etc. are based on benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid, both of which are the enemies of bacteria (and hence acne); they work by removing the excess oil from the skin and halt the growth of acne.

It is preferable when you first start using this type of product to keep the concentration of it low, around 5.5 percent is best; an alternative to this includes products which contain alpha hydroxy acid. As with any type of zit cream, you may need to try a few acne skin care products until you find one that will suit your skin; if nothing you use is effective then speak to your dermatologist for advice. If you do need to see your doctor or skin care specialist then he may give you a prescription for antibiotics or special ointments.

Under certain circumstances, having the infected material removed from the pores under a local anesthetic may be suggested by your dermatologist; never try to squeeze your zits however, as it can lead to permanent damage of your skin. An alternative that has been shown to work well is hormone therapy; this type of skin care treatment has been very effective in many cases. Positive research means that a sufferer does not have to put up with this condition anymore.