Acne Treatments That Hurt Your Skin

I know it sounds hard to believe, but there are acne treatments out there that are quite popular that actually harm your skin rather than heal it

. These acne treatments use harsh active ingredients to dry out the skin with little regard as to the long term effects it has on the consumers skin. These ingredients are used in many of the acne treatments sold today, and consumers have no idea the potential damages they could be causing. The author examines this growing concern as more and more evidence is unveiled about the potential damages caused to your skin by acne treatments consumers purchased in hopes of healing their skin.

How much attention do you put into the active ingredients that are included in your acne treatment? For some they put very little, others play close attention. Well one of the most widely used active ingredients in acne creams has proven to be harmful to your skin in the long term. Benzoyl Peroxide has been being used for decades and it still contained in some of the most recognizable brands in the industry. The problem is that recent studies have proven that the long term use of products that contain the harsh ingredient can actually cause long term damage to your skin.

Benzoyl Peroxide generates free radicals in your skin. The same free radicals that you wear SPF to avoid in the sun and you consciously avoid chemicals and pollution so you do not contract even more. Free radicals breakdown your skins cells on the molecular level causing premature aging and in some cases skin cancer. While the FDA is still conducting the long term tests on the ingredient, they have changed the classification to safety unknown. This means that it is still legal to use the chemical until the testing is complete. Well a 10 year study takes time, imagine how many people can be hurt in the meantime. The writing on the wall is that prolonged use of this active ingredient is very harmful, and most acne sufferers suffer for longer than just a few weeks.

How many thousands of people are endangering their skin without even knowing about it? There are remedies out there and ingredients that can deliver the same level of results that a benzoyl based product can without all of the damage and long term concerns. Resveratrol is an all natural ingredient that Oxford University has proven to be even more effective as benzoyl peroxide in the elimination of acne causing bacteria. It is all natural and found in the skins of grapes and is perfect safe and healthy for use on your skin no matter what concentration or for how long you use it.

I am not sure about you, but if there is a chance that I am going to wrinkle sooner or even worse contract skin cancer, I would take the time to examine what it is that I am putting all over my face.

by: Becca Halifax

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