Search for acne treatment and you get bombarded with ads, reviews and comments from thousands of sites. So how does one choose the treatment that is right for you?
What is acne? Beneath all the mumbo-gumbo, it is an infection caused by bacteria. It is a rite of passage into adolescence and practically all teenagers are afflicted by this.
Changing hormones, increased gland secretion and clogging of pores by secretions, dead skin cells make the site ideal for the bacteria to grow and thrive. As it spreads, the surrounding areas get infected and you have the beginnings of widespread affliction.
So what can one do to stop, prevent or minimize acne? Follow basic hygiene and keep your hands, face, cosmetic applicators, and towels free from contamination. Change them frequently. Sharing your makeup paraphernalia is not a good practice. It is one more source for spreading the bacteria.
Follow a simple, easy to follow routine for preventing acne. Complex routines lead to non-compliance, breakdown in treatment and major reoccurrence of acne.
Keep it simple and you will have better results. Pore cleansing and skin exfoliation is critical part of the regimen. Chemical exfoliants can lead to chemical scarring of the skin and could allow the bacteria to penetrate and cause infection.
Excessive pore cleansing can also open up the deep layers allowing the bacteria to penetrate deeper into the skin and flourish.
Niapads – acne control pads is a one step process that achieves pore cleansing, mild skin exfoliation and killing the bacteria in one step. A gentle exfoliating pad scrubs away the dirt, oil and grime. Mild skin friendly surfactants aid the process. Niapads contain Niacinamide (Vitamin B3).
Research articles tout the efficacy of Niacinamide in treating acne and its superiority over antibiotics such as Clindamycin. There are no antibiotics side-effects.
Niapads also has skin friendly emollients and Lavender Oil. These emollients prevent skin drying and cracking. Lavender oil has skin friendly, antibacterial properties and provides a mild fragrance.
Niapads comes in pack of 30 pads and is easy to carry around. No spill or mess. Yes they keep acne away!
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