Mild acne

 Mild acne is the simplest stage of acne, and is best described by grading system used by dermatologists below.

Treatments for mild acne

• Wash the areas affected by acne twice a day ONLY. No more. To get maximum results, you should use a mild cleanser. Do not excessively wash, do it twice a day maximum and DO NOT use hard soap, this will only irritate acne and make it worse.
• Apply topical gels, solutions, creams and lotions. Many of these can be bought from your local chemists. We call these treatments "Over the counter" treatments or OTC for short.
• Apply "Anti-acne" products, many of these products come in cream form. You should aim to apply it twice a day and you SHOULD NOT worry if your skin becomes dry and starts flaking. This is a sign its work, and will soon go once your skin gets used to it, usually 2 to 4 weeks.
• If the flaking does get severe you should buy a Oil free, Noncomedogenic, Nonacnegenic Suncreen. These products are good at moisturising your skin, while not blocking the pores and causing further outbreaks.
• DO NOT WORRY IF YOU DON'T SEE RESULTS STRAIGHT AWAY!It often takes a few weeks or even months for it to start being really effective, and any anti-acne treatment that says otherwise is probably too good to be true i'm afraid

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