OTC (Over the Counter) for Acne Treatment

When the patient needs not a prescription to buy the product it is called OTC. It is needed for the person who has minimal acne. This can give some effective result for the patients. These are directed to reduce the blockage of the pores. These products are like cleansers and some topical treatments such as lotions, pads, gels and creams that are applied on to the surface of the skin.

For the treatment of acne there are two types of tropical products are available. One is the acne cleansers and other is benozoil peroxide. Acne cleansers include salicylic acid, glycolic acid, antibacterial components.
The patients must try to avoid aggrevating factors, they should try medicated cleansers first bthen they can try benzoyl peroxide. And if inspite of using these there is no improvement seen on the skin within 6 to 8 weeks then he must consult the doctor.

After buying the topical products, the patient should apply them to the entire area where they have acne. By this way they will be able to treat small microscopic blemishes that are not visible to them. They must use this product regularly. They will need to continue these products regularly on the skin. They also use the products continuously before any significant change is seen or before any improvement take place.

When the patient notice that their skin is becoming dry by using the products they can Use a mild non-acne cleanser or soap, the acne cleansers may compound the dryness and irritation or use topical products for a shorter period of time, and then progressively lengthen the time of application as tolerated by his/her skin. An example is given here. The patient can apply a topical product and leave it on for 30 minutes a day for 1 week, then increase by doubling the application time every week so that eventually the product can be left on all day or night. If his/her skin becomes irritated, then reduce the frequency and time the application is left on and can consider adding moisturizers that are non-acnegenic or non-comedogenic (does not cause acne or comedones) if irritation persists.