How do OTC anti-acne products work?
It is easy to be easily lulled by the heavy marketing and advertising claims that go with most OTC anti-acne products. These products can promise a number of acne clearing benefits. More importantly, these medications offer to deliver quick results and quick relief to various cases of acne. But what most consumers do not realize is that these acne solutions only cure acne from the surface. This means that all they do is remedy the existing acne, and offer almost nothing in preventing future breakouts. In addition, the drying effect of most of the ingredients found in OTC anti-acne products only makes matters worse. For one thing, skin dryness promotes sensitive skin. This makes the skin even more prone to acne symptoms like redness, inflammation, breakouts, bulbous growths and itchiness. Also, following a regimen of using products with potentially harsh chemical ingredients comes with certain health risks. You need to remember that the skin is porous and that the chemical ingredients o