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Rated Ingredients
FDA
Approved Scientific Actives
Acne-Info
has researched the scientific Over-The-Counter substances, Skin Repairing
Ingredients and Botnical Extracts that have a beneficial role in combating
the four major causative factors of acne or help with the skin's ability
to heal to prevent side-effects from medications. The list of substances
described is only meant to provide some insight into their modes of function
and is by no means exhaustive.
Benzoyl
Peroxide:
— The topical agent most effective against P. acnes,7 with bacteriostatic
activity superior to that of topical antibiotics.8 It also functions as
a mild comedolytic agent by increasing epithelial cell turnover with desquamation
— Potential Side Effects: Drying of
skin, bleaching of fabric
Salicylic Acid:
— This agent inhibits comedogenesis by promoting the desquamation
of follicular epithelium. It has been shown to be as effective as benzoyl
peroxide in the treatment of comedonal acne.10,11 Salicylic acid is well
tolerated and should be applied once or twice daily
— Potential Side Effects: Drying of
skin and skin irritation
Sulfur:
— This agent has been shown to be effective in the treatment of
inflammatory acne lesions, most likely as a result of keratolysis.
— Potential Side Effects: Drying of
skin and skin irritation
Resorcinol:
— Resorcinol and sulfur combination is used to treat acne and similar
skin conditions.
— Potential Side Effects: Drying of
skin and skin irritation
Skin
Repairing Ingredients
Glycolic
Acid:
— This agent works by normalizing the rate at which your skin cells
slough off.
— Potential Side Effects: Drying of
skin and skin irritation
Azelaic
Acid:
— Although its exact mechanism of action is unknown, this agent
has antibacterial and antikeratinizing activity, and it appears to be
as effective as benzoyl peroxide or tretinoin (Retin-A) in the treatment
of mild to moderate acne.
— Potential Side Effects: Drying of
skin and hypopigmentation
Botanical
Extracts
Sebum
regulation:
— Licorice Extract
— Green tea extract
Anti-scarring, decrease of abnormal keratinization:
— Centella asiatica extract
— Willow extract
— Birch extract
Anti-microbial
against “Propionibacterium acnes”:
— Green tea extract
— Tea tree oil
— Olive leaf extract
Anti-inflammatory
efficacy:
— Aloe vera extract
— Calendula extract
— Passionflower extract
— Witch hazel extract
— Camomile extract
— Tea tree oil
Hyperpigmentation:
— Licorice extract
— Green tea extract
— Bearberry extract
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