There will probably come a time in the not too distant future where the condition of acne (Zits) will be completely curable; but there are now many treatments available which can help the condition so it is more bearable. Research into the causes, and possible treatments, for the condition is ongoing; gradually more effective topical treatments are being discovered and made available. The acne skin care products available fall into these:

• Those that help prevent the condition
• Drugstore: Relief treatment
• Prescription only treatments

Many skin care products are used as a measure to prevent acne; for example, special toners and skin cleansers. Many people use products similar to this every day as part of their skin care regime; often used by those who want to prevent future skin problems from occurring. More specialized cleaners are designed in the same way as acne skin care products; they clean out the pores to help stop sebum or oil which can clog these areas. These skin care products are designed to prevent this from happening.

Skin care treatments such as exfoliation skin peels, clean the skin and help control the spread of the condition; most can even be purchased over the Internet in addition to normal outlets. This type of peel helps reduce the chance of oil clogging up the pores as well as removing other skin impurities; this can reduce the bacterium growth on your skin. There are specialized acne skin care products available over-the-counter, they do not require the need of a prescription. These products have benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid as ingredients which cause a bad reaction in the bacterium. they work by removing the excess oil from the skin and halt the growth of acne.

It is often a good idea to start with a product that has lower concentration of benzoyl peroxide (e.g. 5 percent) to see how the skin responds; if a reaction occurs, a cleaner or cream containing alpha hydroxy acid should be safe. It might just be a case of trial and error to find an acne skin care product that works; however, if finding an effective remedy it is proving to be a problem then consult with your doctor, or skin care specialist. Only doctors or skin care specialists can prescribe some medications, including the use of antibiotics and certain ointments.