Natural Acne Treatments vs. Chemical

Consumers that suffer from acne are constantly making this decision whether they know it or not.  Acne creams, clarifying creams and even acne cleansers are made with a variety of ingredients designed to clean, clarify and heal acne breakouts.  But how close of attention do you pay to the ingredients that you choose to use?  Chemical

based ingredients are wide spread in the acne industry, and the latest research shows that consumers should think twice before using such products, instead relying on all natural ingredients, provided they are of the same potency.  The author examines the leading chemical based ingredients and the leading all natural ingredients, giving both pros and cons of each, helping you, the consumer, to make the right choice for your particular acne condition.

Chemical based acne products are wide spread as we mentioned earlier, but did you know that one of the most popular active ingredients in acne creams is actually harmful to your skin?  The use of Benzoyl Peroxide is rather common and in many cases advertised in such a manner as to highlights its inclusion within an acne cream or system.  The problem here is that Benzoyl Peroxide is very damaging to the skin and it provides significant risk to consumers who use these products for extended periods of time.  Benzoyl Peroxide can be effective in the removal of acne, but at what risk?  This ingredient has proven to actually cause free radicals within the skin, forcing consumers to replace acne with premature aging.  In addition, testing has proven that prolonged use of this ingredient has led to the formation of tumors within the skin, which can obviously lead to serious problems.

The FDA has been investigating the long term damage of this ingredient, and they actually changed the category of safety for this ingredient way back in 1994, when they changed it from a safe products, to a category naming Benzoyl Peroxide as safety unknown.  The FDA is continuing to investigate the long term damage or risk of prolonged use of Benzoyl, and hopefully within a few years, it will be off the shelves and consumers will be safe.  In the meantime, it is up to us, the consumers, to read the labels and take responsibility for the ingredients we treat our skin with.

While consumers have been using this chemical based acne treatment over the past 15years, consumers have been on a constant search for an effective, safe ingredient that works effectively and is good for your skin.  The search ended recently, when a study released by Oxford University named the all natural ingredient Resveratrol, as the number one ingredient in the treatment of acne.  Resveratrol has a unique ability to reduce both the inflammation and redness of the acne breakout while eliminating the acne causing bacteria within the skin.  This one-two punch is unparalleled and has dermatologists and experts worldwide recommending this ingredient over any other in the industry.  There is one leading edge company already selling a Resveratrol Acne Treatment.

The choice of acne treatments have changed quite a bit over the years.  And while many of us associate all natural or organic skin care treatments as less effective than their chemical based alternatives, the reality is that nothing could be further from the truth.  Resveratrol works with a higher level of effectiveness than Benzoyl and it is actually good for your skin, protecting it from the very free radicals that benzoyl causes within the skin.   Getting rid of acne should not mean that you must replace it with another skin condition, and now with the all natural Resveratrol, this has become a reality.