Acne is a condition that requires diligence to conquer. There are different acne facial treatments to choose from depending on skin type. There is no such thing as a cookie cutter one-size-fits-all regimen when acne is concerned.

There are basically four skin types which include normal skin, dry skin, oily skin, and combination skin. To treat acne appropriately, it is best to know what types of cleansers and moisturizers to use on these four different skin types.

Cleansers are made with different active ingredients like salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and sulfur to name a few.

Salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide- based cleansers work by promoting healthy cell regeneration by removing old skin cells which plug the pores and killing the bacteria P. acnes which causes inflammation.

Sulfur-based cleansers promote healthy collagen building and keratin proteins which are vital in skin cell rejuvenation.

When choosing a moisturizer, it is very important to know what's in the moisturizer. Moisturizers tend to be either humectants or emollients. Humectants hold water in the outer skin layer. Emollients draw water from the air and hold that moisture in the skin. Mixing up the two can be disastrous on the skin and put a wrench in an otherwise prudent plan for acne prevention and maintenance.

Persons with normal to dry skin would benefit from a moisturizer with extra virgin olive oil. Olive oil has been used as a moisturizer for centuries and will not clog the pores as easily as heavy emollient based moisturizers. Olive oil attracts moisture and holds it close to the skin, and let's not forget that it is all natural.

Persons with combination to oily skin would benefit from an oil-free moisturizer which will do the job of getting moisture into the skin cells without a heavy layer of oil to plug the pores.

Two types of oil-free moisturizers are available. One group contains strictly oil-free products, such as propylene glycol and glycerin that can cause dry irritated skin. The second group contains emollient esters which with the help of science, behave like oil but are not oil. Esters have been shown to be possibly comedogenics (substances that cause acne).

The correct use of moisturizers and cleansers is crucial to help stop the cycle of acne breakouts and blemishes. Using the appropriate acne facial treatments will set you on the road to a fresh dewy complexion that anyone would envy.

Recommended Cleansers and Moisturizers

	ZENMED® Derma Cleanse® System - This revolutionary acne treatment works both internally and externally, to clear and prevent acne. Experience the sensation of clear and healthy skin with this inspired, three step approach.
	ZENMED® Three Step Skin Care System - Protect, nurture and cleanse with our amazing three step skin care system. This refreshing, sensual experience will keep your skin healthy and youthful. Wake up each morning to the gentle nutrients of our revitalizing cleanser and then tone and protect your skin with a touch of our soothing H-Series Moisturizer. Even out skin tone and re-energize the look and feel of your skin with our age defying Renewing Serum. It's time to awaken your skin, and reveal your true youth and radiance!
	ZENMED® Derma Cleanse® Capsules - Internal cleansing capsules target the areas inside your body where imbalance begins. Ingredients like Burdock, Dandelion and Milk Thistle work to naturally cleanse, purify and detoxify the body and help promote a clearer complexion from within.
	ZENMED® Derma Cleanse® Acne Gel - New and improved, this Doctor-formulated gel gives your skin a new lease on life! Beta hydroxy acid (salicylic acid) will help your skin feel smoother, repair minor skin imperfections, increase tone and clarify.
	ZENMED® Facial Cleansing Gel - This gentle cleanser naturally removes dirt, bacteria and excess oil, leaving your skin balanced and clear. Other face-cleaning agents containing ingredients like benzoyl peroxide, scour all facial oils and cause the body to overcompensate and produce excess oil. This creates a constant battle between the body and cleanser, ultimately doing more harm than good.
	ZENMED® Oil Free Moisturizer with SPF 30 - This is a very gentle, non-irritating moisturizer with soothing extracts to help calm and protect your skin in one step. Ideal for people with sunscreen sensitivities. People with conditions such as rosacea should always use a sunscreen when exposing themselves to sun to prevent their symptoms from getting worse or expanding. Helps prevent uv induced symptoms as the sun is often the #1 cause for cases of rosacea.
	ZENMED® H-Series Moisturizer - Made from essential herbs, medicinal agents and unrefined plant essences, the Homeopathic Moisturizer perfects the healing treatment and promotes the skin you were born to have. It is non-comodogenic, hypoallergenic, and like all ZENMED™ products, contains nothing but the purest botanical extracts our planet has to offer.

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