Category: Acne Treatment

  Niacinamide is a form of Vitamin-B3 or Niacin. The topical version of Niacinamide is formulated in a water-alcohol base so that it can penetrate the skin more easily. …

Tretinoin is also known as Retinoic acid which is a derivative of Vitamin-A. Retinoic acid increases the rate of skin cell division. This action generates more new skin cells …

Blue light acne treatment is sort of an “optical antibiotic”. Blue light with a wavelength of 405 nanometers to 420 nanometers can kill acne-causing bacteria. Acne-causing bacteria ( Propionibacterium …

Lactic acid is an Alpha-Hydroxy acid derived from milk sugars and occurs naturally inside the body. Since lactic acid is a natural substance inside the body, it is less …

Azelaic acid is a naturally occurring substance produced by Pityrosporum, a type of yeast that lives normally on the skin. Azelaic acid is toxic to the bacteria that causes …

  Sulfur is an element that exists as a yellow powder or solid crystals near volcanic or hot spring areas. Sulfur possesses antibacterial, antifungal, and keratolytic properties often used …

A topical antibiotic is applied at the top of the skin; it is absorbed by the pores where the bacteria that cause acne live. Upon absorption, the population of …