acne gel(cream) available on market?
Salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide are widely used ingredient for OTC acne treatment. Salicylic acid can penetrate into pores to unblock oil and prevent further breakout lesions. Benzoyl peroxide is another effective ingredient against acne. It can kill bacteria, while exfoliating the pores at the same time,
Acne cream(gel) found in over-the-counter have high concentrations of salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. They can cause most side effect of drying and irritation. Benzoyl peroxide may bleach hair and colored fabric. The formulation strategy of Nano.Silver Acne Gel is using low dose salicylic acid (0.5%) with AgNP prepared by our most advanced nanotechnology. AgNP were well known for its activity against nearly 150 strains of bacteria as well as common fungi and viruses with no antibiotic resistance. AgNP also has anti-inflammatory effect and the ability to improve the healing process significantly. The proposed mechanism is that AgNp facilitate the proliferation and migration of keratinocytes, reduce the formation of collagen by fibroblasts and modulate the number of cytokines produced (Materials 2013 6,2295-2350). The low dose salicylic acid minimizes the side effect of irritation…..
The silver nanoparticles(AgNP) can get attached to the cell membrane and penetrate inside the bacteria. The nanoparticles preferably attack the respiratory chain and finally cause cell death. As the size of particle decrease, their surface area increase leading to an increase in their antibacterial efficiency increases exponentially due to their smaller size.
Acne is a common skin disease. Blackheads, whiteheads and pimples are all caused by excess oil released by sebaceous glands. Once the skin pores are clogged by the excess oil, they may become whitehead or blackhead depending on how many dead skin cell cover the follicle opening. The clogged pores also are bleeding ground for bacteria growth. If the bacteria cause to inflammation, then severe acne (acne vulgaris) will be formed. A lot of research has been done on what causes acne but there is no final answer. It can be hormone changes such as those during the teenage years, greasy food or dirty skin, but no one knows.
Wash and dry the area to be treated. Apply with fingertip a thin layer of gel to cover the entire affected area. Gently rub the gel in until it is evenly distributed. Do not get the gel into the eyes. If this is happened, rinse them out with water immediately.
As lowest dose of salicylic acid was used in the formulation of the gel. Most common side effects such as drying and irritation are minimized.
You may see improvement in few days. If your acne is severe (the bacteria cause to inflammation), it might take few weeks to see the visible improvement. It all depends on acne skin condition. It will vary from person to person.
Store the gel at room temperature, away from heat. Keep out of reach of children.
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