Acne is becoming a serious problem for many people today. In order to get rid of them, complex treatment is necessary, which usually includes the use of various lotions. Lotions have an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect, dry and cleanse the skin, and also tighten pores.
There are dozens of brands of acne lotions on the pharmaceutical market, and there are many recipes for making them at home. Let's look at the most popular and effective options.
Zenerite
This remedy is very popular and is widely known.
Its peculiarity is the simultaneous action of two components included in the composition. The antibiotic erythromycin destroys bacteria, one of the causes of acne, which functions and multiplies in the pores of the skin. It disinfects the skin and has an anti-inflammatory effect. At the same time, the second component, zinc, dries out areas of the face affected by acne and has a soft, astringent effect.
The lotion is quite effective, which is confirmed by the many positive reviews from people who use it. It should be noted right away that the price is quite high: in pharmacies you can buy Zenerit for an average of 500-700 rubles. Interestingly, it is not sold in finished form: the package contains two bottles, the contents of which must be mixed before use.
How they work
Acne preparations in the form of lotions are amazingly easy to use:
- distributed evenly over the skin;
- quickly absorbed;
- leave no traces;
- can be used for a long time;
- do not require rinsing;
- improve the condition of the dermis.
The principle of action of a particular drug depends on its composition. Depending on the medicinal ingredients, one or another effect can be achieved.
No Problem Compliment Timex
As the information on the label states, the lotion contains a complex of active antibacterial and herbal additives that cleanse the skin, relieve inflammation and have a general healing effect on the skin.
Reviews about this product are varied, some help, others not so much. Overall, don't count on this lotion as your primary acne treatment. It should be used as a cleansing and anti-inflammatory agent in combination with others selected with the help of a doctor. The cost is minimal, about 50-70 rubles.
Description
Acne lotions always include water and alcohol. The composition may also contain sulfur and anti-inflammatory substances.
Lotions often contain antibiotics. These components cope with inflammation, reduce the symptoms of inflammation, suppress bacterial activity and normalize skin condition. It is worth using acne lotion for 1-3 months.
A quality product has the following characteristics:
- contains antibiotics and anti-inflammatory components;
- provides gentle but effective facial cleansing;
- copes with excess sebum;
- normalizes the functioning of the sebaceous glands;
- eliminates oily shine;
- contains moisturizing and nourishing ingredients;
- has a pleasant smell and neutral color.
Usually lotions are placed in bottles with a capacity of 50-200 ml. They should be shaken well before use.
However, sometimes there are exceptions when powder in a bag is attached to the container. In such a situation, you need to mix the powder with the liquid yourself. The resulting composition is applied to the skin.
Sometimes there are such forms of release when problem areas are first treated with alcohol, after which the medicinal composition is applied. Typically, the course of therapy lasts 30-40 days.
Pure System
This lotion is produced by Yves Rocher.
The main active ingredients are alcohol, salicylic acid and aloe vera extract. The manufacturer maintains the brand, and the lotion is of really high quality. The first results of use usually become noticeable after about a week, and after a month the skin becomes significantly clearer. Therefore, the drug is popular and used by many patients. Inflammation quickly decreases and disappears, while the skin, although it dries out, does not suffer from tightness and flaking. Again, the price for an effective product from a well-known brand is quite low.
Budget lotions and tonics for problem skin
Toners have long been an integral part of my facial skin care - a mandatory completion of cleansing.
Tonics remove unnoticeable makeup residues, neutralize the effects of washing with aggressive products, tighten pores, dry or moisturize optionally.
They don't work miracles, but without them I don't have the feeling of clear skin.
A little about my skin: it is problematic. Not terrible, but nevertheless a couple of inflammations, a few traces of them, a very oily T-zone, enlarged pores, dark spots - all this is present.
Therefore, all my tonic lotions are, in one way or another, intended to care only for problem skin. At the moment, I have accumulated a small collection of budget funds that anyone can afford. Finding them is also not a problem. Among them there are very cool ones, which I buy all the time, and outsiders. I will tell you more about each of them in order of increasing effect.
1. Clearasil Ultra Facial Cleansing Lotion
Liquid of poisonous color and odor. Fifty percent consists of alcohol and that says it all. If you apply it all over your face, you can probably dry out your skin to the point of a mummy. I didn’t take any chances, I applied it precisely to the inflammation. The skin at these “points” began to peel off, but, characteristically, the inflammatory process showed no sign of slowing down. I know that the alcohol in the composition helps many people, but in my case the product turned out to be useless. I used it to disinfect non-living surfaces and as an antiseptic for cat scratches. Unfortunately, the face didn't work out. By the way, almost all “anti-acne” lotions from the supermarket range - L'Oréal, Garnier, Clearasil, Clean & Clear - act on my skin in about the same way, i.e. not at all.
Rating: 2
Volume: 150 ml.
Price: ~ 300 rubles
2. Facial tonic “Deep cleansing” for problematic and oily skin Ecolab
Compound:
Aqua, Glycerin, Sea Water, Organic Iris Extract, Organic Salvia Extract, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Hydrolyzed Rise Protein, Lavandula essential Oil, Sodium Benzoate , Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid, Perfume.
When you open the bottle, the first thing that hits your head is the chemical smell of cheap perfume with flowers, which does not disappear after use for several hours. If you are sensitive to odors, like me (they give me headaches), then I don’t recommend it right away. I don’t understand why these strong fragrances are in the facial water. But maybe the product has such an effect that it’s worth putting up with the smell? Nothing like that, quite the opposite. The tonic forms a kind of film under which the skin does not breathe. Unpleasant feeling. Perhaps this is the effect of glycerin, but glycerin is also in the composition of good toners, which behave much better on my skin. In addition, with this toner, the skin becomes oily several times faster than usual. As for the promised anti-inflammatory effect, it is zero. And even 95% naturalness coupled with a good composition does not save.
Rating: 2
Volume: 200 ml.
Price: ~ 170 rubles
3. Mattifying tonic powder Propeller IMMUNO with anti-acne complex for problem skin
All products of this kind with the prefix “powder” that I have come across form white streaks of this same powder on the face. This toner is no exception. Why do you need such a product at all? It cannot replace regular powder; moisturizer on top of it is difficult to absorb; you can’t do without cream here, because tonic dries out the skin. In fact, it can only be used at night, but the promised matting and narrowing of pores at night are somehow not relevant.
Rating: 3
Volume: 100 ml.
Price: 100 rubles
4. IMMUNO Propeller Salicylic Acne Lotion for Sensitive Skin
A rare member of the Propeller family that I like. This is my second jar. It contains zinc, salicylic acid and no glycerin. It does not have visual effects such as evening out tone or narrowing pores, but it has an antimicrobial effect. If there are small pustules on the skin, he quickly deals with them. It can be applied pointwise to problem areas several times a day, I can see the results. It makes sense to alternate it with other tonics. It noticeably dries out the skin if applied all over the face. The smell is sweetish and cosmetic, disappears quickly.
Rating: 4
Volume: 100 ml
Price: 67 rubles
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5. BelKosmex Teebaum toner for sensitive and problem skin with tea tree oil and d-panthenol
The famous Belarusian Teebaum line for problem skin with tea tree. I have a very ambivalent attitude towards this tonic. On the one hand, it does not dry out the skin at all, and if you apply it liberally to the face and leave it overnight, then in the morning even severe inflammations are very noticeably reduced (a similar effect was had by the concentrated cream for spot application of the same line). But on the other hand, I don’t feel comfortable using it at all - the strong smell of tea tree (I don’t like it), there is no feeling of clean skin, it is felt on the face, it cannot be used as a standard under cream and, finally, an oily sheen appears very quickly. I use it very rarely because of this. But in particularly advanced cases it really works.
Rating: 4-
Volume: 150 ml.
Price: 150 rubles
6. Stopproblem salicylic alcohol-free brightening facial lotion
I have tried all these lotions for “stop problems”. In the end I settled on two. I won’t say anything about lightening, I didn’t find such an effect, but my skin is already quite light. The same applies to post-acne - I didn’t notice any special effect in this direction. Otherwise, it copes with all its functions perfectly: it cleanses the skin, gives a feeling of cleanliness, tightens pores, has almost no smell, and you can immediately apply cream after it. If used solo, there will be a feeling of tightness, but without peeling.
Rating: 5-
Volume: 100 ml.
Price: 140 rubles
7. Stopproblem Salicylic alcohol-free facial lotion for sensitive skin
And finally, my darling! :) I don’t know which jar this is. Of all the similar lotions from this manufacturer, for me it is the best. It does not dry out the skin at all - in the summer after it I don’t have to use any additional products. It lightens blackheads a little (salicylic acid is also found in other lotions, but this is the only one I noticed a similar effect from). If the skin has a dull color, a lot of small redness, plus is irritated by washing, then the lotion quickly calms it down, and it looks different after it - fresher and with a more even tone. Overall it feels clean and smooth. Nourishing and moisturizing creams after this lotion are quickly absorbed by the skin, and BB cream or powder goes on smoothly. In general, this is my little lifesaver for ridiculous money. No matter what I try, I always come back to it, especially when I have skin problems. And yes - it is completely odorless, everyone should take an example!
Rating: 5+
Volume: 100 ml.
Price: about 130 rubles
I usually buy “stop problems” lotions at pharmacies. But lately they have become difficult to find. In this case, I order from online stores - they don’t have the whole range, but you can catch the ones you need.
This is what my modest anti-crisis reserve looks like. I would be glad if you recommend your favorite product of the same kind!
Lotion No. 12 for problem skin for acne
This product also quite successfully cleanses, moisturizes and tones the skin. It is more effective to use it in combination with other drugs (gels, ointments, etc. of the same line), but if the situation is not too critical and there are literally several small pimples on the skin, the lotion will cope with them without additional pharmaceutical support.
The composition mainly includes natural products and natural additives. Good effectiveness comes with a fairly high price: in pharmacies you can buy Lotion No. 12 for an average of 600 rubles.
Analogs
The main analogues of these acne remedies include the following drugs:
- curiosin;
- dalacin;
- malavit;
- clinics;
- demoten.
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Anti-acne lotion is an effective remedy that allows you to achieve the desired result in a short time. To maintain the effect for a long time, you need to choose the right product and adhere to basic medical recommendations.
Anti-inflammatory lotion Acmedica
Another well-known and popular lotion. The functionality and principle of action are the same as most other similar products: control of sebaceous and fat balance, cleansing of pores. The antibacterial effect is at a decent level, and in general, when used, the lotion justifies itself.
However, one should not lose sight of the large number of negative reviews: many do not achieve the effect they expected with the help of Akmedika.
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Treatment of acne and warts with Malavit solution in the next article.
Side effects
The main side effect of acne lotions is a slight burning and tingling sensation on the skin.
Such substances lead to the expansion of pores, as a result of which they enter the sebaceous glands. This may cause serious discomfort.
If you have an individual intolerance to the components, there is a risk of an allergic reaction. It is accompanied by redness and irritation of the dermis. Such symptoms are most often short-term and typical for people with sensitive skin.
If unpleasant symptoms persist for a long period of time, it is worth consulting a dermatologist.
Cucumber Acne Lotion
Cucumber has a healing effect on the skin, moisturizing and vitaminizing it.
Therefore, lotions prepared from this vegetable are quite effective in eliminating pimples and acne. Although cucumber lotions, unlike branded lotions, cannot boast of the action of many different components at the same time, they have the same antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect. You can find a lot of recipes for cucumber lotions. Let's give one of them as an example
Cucumbers cut into small circles should be placed in any deep container and filled with diluted vodka. Then cover with a lid and leave for two weeks. After straining, the lotion will be ready for use.
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Instructions for using salicylic lotion "PROPELLER"
- Wash your face with warm water;
- Wipe the skin with a cotton pad soaked in lotion, avoiding the delicate areas around the eyes.
To enhance the effect of salicylic lotion against acne, wipe your face with it 2-3 times a day after washing, then apply a cream or fluid that suits your skin type. This anti-acne product is quite active, so when treating your face, act without strong pressure, without stretching the skin or rubbing the liquid. Regular use of lotion will help normalize the size of skin pores and the functioning of the sebaceous glands.
Salicylic lotions against acne "PROPELLER"
For sensitive skin
This salicylic acne lotion unclogs oil-clogged pores while soothing irritations. In addition to BIO-salicylate, the composition includes lactulose, a disaccharide of natural origin that increases local cell immunity.
For oily skin
Nettle, chestnut and eucalyptus extracts are added to this anti-acne lotion to reduce shine in problem areas and nourish all areas of the face with vitamins. The medicinal substance of the product is BIO-salicylate. Also included is a derivative of olibanum resin, Soothex, an ingredient that relieves inflammation.
For combination skin
Nettle, chestnut and eucalyptus extracts are added to this anti-acne lotion to reduce shine in problem areas and nourish all areas of the face with vitamins. The medicinal substance of the product is BIO-salicylate. Also included is a derivative of olibanum resin, Soothex, an ingredient that relieves inflammation.
Whichever of the presented lotions is chosen, it must be applied to the face correctly.
