With few exceptions, acne lesions look more or less the same. You look at yourself and see pimples, blemishes. This is why so many people are looking for "THE" cure for acne, as if such a thing would work for everyone. However, the propensity to develop acne and the chances for curing it depend on many factors, being the type of skin one of the most important.



Knowing your skin is critical to start thinking on a treatment for acne. A correct decision must be based on precise information. Your type of skin determines which kind of makeup, creams, sunscreen or cleansers you could use and how much you need to maintain your skin healthy. Other external factors such as UV radiation, pollution and chemicals can damage your skin and affect its normal function.

We call "Normal" a skin that is soft, elastic and firm. The pores are small or medium in size. It does not need any special care, unless exposed to hazardous factors or diseases.

Dry Skin is firmer but not as elastic as the normal skin. Dry skin produces less secretion that normal skin, and so is a lot less likely to develop pimples. However, the problem is that dry skin will wrinkle sooner. If your skin type is not dry, but you feel your skin is getting tight (especially face skin) and poor in moisture, then try to identify why this happened. Heating, soaps, exposure to wind, sand, insufficient water drinking and certain disorders can dry your skin.

Some people have skin pores that are larger and more visible, and usually increased oil production by the glands. In these cases, pimples are far more likely to appear and acne is frequently a consequence. This is "Oily Skin". It has a shiny look and is firmer than normal skin. This condition is easily influenced by internal factors, like hormone production. This is why teenagers are far more likely to have oily skin and therefore, pimples and acne.

You know that your skin belongs to the sensitive type when cosmetics have always given you rashes, when you burn easily in the sun and wind, and if your skin is irritated by almost anything. You are far more prone to experience the adverse effects of exposure to the environment than other people. Mixed type: This means that different parts of the same person's skin belong to different types. People with the mixed type usually presents a "T-Zone", where the forehead, nose and chin form a "T"-shaped area of oily skin, whereas the cheeks are normal to dry.

After having considered these skin issues, let me mention a couple of skin care tips. As many people know, the best skin care products available in the market are based on Aloe Vera. This plant has been used since ancient times and its beneficial effects are well-known. Naturists and herbalists have known for a long time that the fresh Aloe Vera sap can easily relieve and cure burns and other skin injuries. The abundance of minerals, vitamins and amino acids present in this plant makes it a perfect choice for treating various skin issues.

Aloe Vera is, the favorite of the skin care market. Well-known and effective skin care products and treatments contain a large proportion of Aloe Vera juice. The ClearPores System, for instance, uses the powerful Salicylic Acid to clear acne and Aloe Vera to calm the skin, help it close the distended pores and cure the lesions. This System is made to take full advantage of the plant's healing properties and treat acne. This is a very good example of the many uses of Aloe Vera.