Acne creams

Acne or pimples occur due to a disease of the sebaceous glands of the skin. This disease occurs as a result of clogged pores - bacteria begin to actively multiply there. Acne cream should have the following properties: relieve inflammation, destroying bacteria; clean clogged pores and narrow them; reduce the secretion of sebaceous glands, thereby reducing oily shine on the skin; dry out pimples.

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Indications acne creams

Medicines are used to treat acne (pimples and acne).

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Release form

There are many different acne creams. Among them are preparations containing benzene peroxide: Proactiv, Mary Kay, Proderm-Cream, Eclaran-cream. Clearasil cream, the main component of which is salicylic acid in a concentration of 0.5 or 2%. Preparations with retinoids: Differin, Klenzit, as well as Deriva (active substance adapalene), Airol, Retin-A and Locacid (active substance tretinoin), Zorak (active substance tazarotene).

Zinnovite

The main active ingredients of the drug are zinc pyrithione and dipotassium glycyrrhizinate.

They are supplemented with natural plant components that gently affect inflamed skin. The medicine has many medicinal properties: it has an antimicrobial, disinfectant and soothing effect.

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Himalaya Herbals

The cream protects and moisturizes the skin, and also provides it with nutrients. The preparation has an anti-inflammatory disinfectant effect, and in addition, it narrows the pores.

Aloe softens and moisturizes the skin, lentils act as an antiseptic and have an anti-inflammatory effect (it is used as an antioxidant in case of skin diseases), cotton tree helps to tone the skin and narrow the pores, and alum is a component intended to eliminate skin diseases.

Master Herb

Master Herb creams prevent the formation of scars on the skin that can remain after acne.

The preparations moisturize and nourish the skin, even out its texture and color, eliminate swelling and redness, and also normalize the secretory function of the sebaceous glands.

TianDe Cream

TianDe cream is a high-quality anti-inflammatory drug used to eliminate acne. The cream promotes rapid healing of the skin, preventing the formation of scars.

The medicine has an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect, removes inflammation and swelling. Restores cellular metabolism, and also helps to accelerate blood circulation.

Differin

Differin is used to treat acne. If the disease is mild, monotherapy with this drug will be enough, but in the case of moderate or severe acne, complex treatment should be carried out, adding systemic drugs (such as antibacterial drugs and antiandrogens) to the cream. Since this cream only rarely causes irritation, it can be used by people with sensitive or dry skin.

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Dr. Theiss Acne

Dr. Theiss Acne is an acne cream that has a bactericidal, anti-inflammatory and protective effect on the skin.

Cream gel for acne

The acne cream-gel has antimicrobial properties, so it effectively prevents acne from appearing on the skin. The product cleanses the skin, removes excess fat, and removes some of the lipids that clog pores. In addition, it normalizes the secretory function of the sebaceous glands and heals pustules. The cream-gel contains a plant complex that has an effective wound-healing and anti-inflammatory effect.

Cream for whiteheads

For whiteheads, doctors prescribe combination creams, such as, for example, Klenzit S.

It is made on the basis of a thick gel, so it is able to penetrate deep into the affected area. The composition of the drug also contains clindamycin and adapalene, which have bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties.

Creams for acne vulgaris

Teenagers with problematic oily skin can get rid of acne vulgaris with the help of creams such as Kleaskin, Clearasil, and Oxy-5. These preparations have a drying, bacteriostatic, and comedolytic effect.

You can also use Skinoren cream, which is made from azelaic acid. This component helps inhibit bacterial growth and reduce the amount of free fatty acids in the follicles. It also prevents the development of post-inflammatory depigmentation and hyperpigmentation. Sometimes, the treatment of mild acne is supplemented with local antibiotics - for example, 2% tetracycline or erythromycin cream.

In case of moderate acne vulgaris, retinoids are used for treatment. Among such preparations, Retin-A cream (0.05%) stands out, which eliminates pore blockages and also eliminates follicular hyperkeratosis.

Acne Creams Made From Aspirin And Honey

There are several recipes for making acne creams from aspirin and honey.

• Recipe #1: You will need the following ingredients: 5 aspirin tablets, warm water (5 ml), and liquid honey (0.5 tsp). Crush the tablets and add to the other ingredients. The resulting mixture should not spread and should be easily applied to the face. If the mask is too thick, add more water, and if it is too runny, add more honey. Then apply the cream to the skin and leave it on for 10 minutes. Rinse it off with warm water.
• Recipe #2: Aspirin with honey and aloe: Ingredients – 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 teaspoon of aloe, 4 tablets of aspirin, and some warm water. Crush the tablets, then mix with aloe juice and honey. Then add water to make a cream. Apply the resulting mixture to problem areas for 15 minutes, then rinse.
• Recipe #3: Acne cream with aspirin, chamomile and honey (for oily skin): Ingredients – 2 tbsp. honey, 20 drops each of chamomile and calendula tincture, 4 aspirin tablets and warm water. Melt the honey using a water bath, then add the tinctures and crushed tablets. Then apply the warm cream to your face and leave it on for 20 minutes. Then rinse it off with water.
• Recipe #4: Cream with honey, aspirin, and jojoba oil (suitable for any skin type): Ingredients – 0.5 tsp. jojoba oil, 5 aspirin tablets, 1 tbsp. honey, and 0.5 tsp. warm water. Crush the tablets, mix them with oil and honey, and also water (if you have oily skin). The resulting cream should be applied to the inflamed areas of the skin, held for 15 minutes, and then washed off with warm water.

It should be noted that after each of these masks, you need to treat your skin with a moisturizer.

The properties of acne creams are discussed using the example of the drugs Dr. Theiss Acne and Differin.

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Pharmacodynamics

Dr. Theiss Acne has disinfectant and disinfectant properties, as it contains such substances as ethyl alcohol and sodium tetraborate. Also, sulfur contained in biosulfur has an antiparasitic effect. All these properties help the cream eliminate acne and cleanse the skin. In addition, the cream protects the epidermis from drying out (thanks to glycerin), makes it more elastic, removes sebum, horny masses, as well as dust and other external pollutants from the excretory ducts of the sebaceous glands. All this allows for an additional anti-inflammatory effect on the skin.

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Pharmacokinetics

Differin contains the active substance adapalene. It is very poorly absorbed through the skin (approximately 4% of the applied dose). Excretion from the body is carried out mainly through bile.

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Dosing and administration

Acne creams are used externally. They should be applied in an even layer, without rubbing into the skin on inflamed areas. The procedure should be carried out 1 time per day before bedtime on previously washed and dried skin. It is also necessary to avoid getting the cream on the lips or eyes.

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Use acne creams during pregnancy

Antibacterial cream Baziron AC (benzoyl peroxide) has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial, as well as comedolytic effects on the skin. It eliminates excess sebum and moisturizes the skin. During pregnancy, this drug may only be used as prescribed by a doctor.

Antibiotic creams: Dalacin T, which contains tetracycline and clindamycin, and Zinerit, which contains erythromycin. Such drugs cope well with inflammation that occurs with acne. During pregnancy, antibiotics are allowed to be used only as prescribed by a doctor and only in cases of extreme necessity.

Creams based on acids are allowed during pregnancy only in cases where the acid concentration does not exceed 30%. The best option is Skinoren cream, made on the basis of azelaic acid - the concentration of this substance in the composition of the drug is 20%.

Contraindications

The use of creams is contraindicated in the following cases:

• High sensitivity to the components of the cream or a tendency to allergies;
• Differin cream is prohibited for use during pregnancy (especially in the 1st trimester), as well as during lactation;
• Children under 12 years old;
• Neoplasms present on areas of the skin that require treatment with cream;
• Mechanical damage to the skin – scratches, cuts, wounds or abrasions.

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Side effects acne creams

Side effects of acne creams include:

• Skin irritation;
• Peeling and dry skin;
• Allergy to cream.

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Interactions with other drugs

It is not recommended to use Klenzit S in combination with drugs that have a drying or irritating effect on the skin (this list includes any alcohol-containing creams). It should also not be combined with drugs that contain calcium gluconate, vitamin B complex, aminoglycosides, magnesium sulfate or ampicillin.

It is allowed to combine Klenzit cream with benzoyl peroxide.

When erythromycin and clindamycin are combined, the effectiveness of both components is reduced.

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Storage conditions

The cream should be stored out of reach of children. The air temperature should not exceed 25 °C. The preparation should not be frozen.

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Shelf life

Acne creams are allowed to be used for 2-3 years from the date of manufacture.

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Effective acne cream

Acne cream should be chosen on the recommendation of a doctor - this is how you can choose the most effective remedy, because not always a cream that suits one person can help another. The doctor will perform an examination and determine the reason why acne appeared on the skin, and will also help choose the medicine that is most suitable for the skin type, taking into account its sensitivity to various components, as well as the possibility of an allergic reaction, etc.