We’ve all seen those commercials or magazine ads that show the before picture of a person suffering from moderate to severe acne and then their after picture with how their skin looks after a period of time using a specific type of acne system. Many of these advertisements claim that their acne system is the best, but what is it exactly that makes them so? Is it their ingredients? Is it their effectiveness? Or is it the rock stars or actors that simply say “It’s the best” in commercials. Many of the so-called best acne systems are for some people, a god send but for others, they can cause complications worse than acne itself.
Many of the highly advertised acne creams on the market are usually made with chemical based ingredients like foaming agents, alcohols and synthetic fragrance all of which have a tendency to dry out the skin and cause irritation, some have even been linked to kidney and liver. Artificial fragrances provide little benefit to the skin other than a nice smell, which more often than not is way too strong. There have been many reports of people suffering allergic reactions from synthetic fragrances resulting in difficulty breathing, severe burning, swelling and itchiness. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or SLS is a foaming agent that is commonly used in everything from shampoos and toothpastes to facial cleansers and acne treatments and is a known skin irritant. In addition to being harmful to the skin SLS has also been known to cause kidney and liver damage with long term use.
Benzoyl Peroxide is a leading active ingredient in many of the over the counter acne systems and although it may work for some to effectively eliminate acne, others are not so lucky. Benzoyl has been known to cause Free Radicals in the skin, which are cancer causing molecules similar to the effect caused by unprotected exposure to the sun. Benzoyl is also known to dry out the skin causing redness, peeling, itching, tenderness inflammation which happens to be one of the leading causes of acne breakouts.
If you are diligently searching for the best acne creams than you’ll be hard pressed to find one that’s better than one made with Resveratrol. Resveratrol is an all natural compound harvested from the skin of grapes and is rapidly becoming one of the most popular and sought after ingredients to grace the skin care world. In an Oxford University study acne systems made with Resveratrol were compared to products made with Benzoyl and the results we outstanding. Resveratrol kills acne causing bacteria better than Benzoyl and without any of the negative side effects.
When ever you’re searching for any skin care product make sure that you always do your research. Don’t be fooled by expensive commercials or celebrity endorsements telling you what the best is; find out yourself and take the necessary measures to ensure that you know that you’re getting the best acne system possible. Make sure that it’s free of synthetic chemicals or artificial fragrances as to not subject your skin to any more torment.
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