Acne Treatment Products for Fall Skin Care Regimen

If you have trouble with acne, then flakes, dryness, and spots are probably all too common for you. And even if you like to slather up your skin with acne creams that have built in moisturizers, that’s not helpful when winter hits, is it? Just like you change your wardrobe as seasons change, you should be changing your skin products, too!

The bottom line is that those two-in-one acne-moisturizing treatments are good in the summer, but when it comes to fall and winter, you may want something with a little more kick. Skin care systems let you mix and match which treatment you’d like, and there are plenty new combination systems which can help you fine-tune your skin in a flash.

Acne systems may seem like a gimmick, but if you’ve been stumped on what you should use for your skin, consider the following: chemicals in some skin can products can interact with each other, and using a cleanser, toner, and moisturizer with compatible ingredients means that you’ll suffer less from irritation, red spots, itchiness, and even rosacea.

Oldie but Goodie: Proactiv
It’s oil-free, it’s alcohol-free, and it’s just plain ol’ great. This essential product was the revolutionary system, and if you want something with virtually guaranteed results and you don’t want to shop around for price, get Proactiv. Just one word of caution: keep in mind that if you buy Proactiv once, you’ll be signed up for an auto-delivery system and billed each month.

What’s the deal? Proactiv is like grandma’s special recipe, you know, that no one can duplicate perfectly? It’s been touted as a celebrity skin solution and all around fantastic product since 1995. Can you tell that I’m a devotee of this system myself?

Rodan and Fields Unblemish Facial System
The Unblemish Travel Regimen is a good way to introduce yourself to Rodan and Fields products.

What’s the deal? These products use lower doses of prescription acne drugs along with active botanical ingredients. For those of us who are choosy, this site does offer individual products which you can use in conjunction with a system. For those of us who struggle with a case of the greasies, try their Blot Papers with Zindicone, which will actually reduce the oil production on the surface of your skin over time.

Did You Know? Think “Rodan and Fields” sounds familiar? It probably does! These two dermatologists created Proactiv systems, sold it, and developed this powerful alternative afterwards. If you liked Proactiv, but you might need something stronger, try this one out.

AcneFree Clear Skin Treatment Kit by University Medical
Are you already a Proactiv devotee? This generic version has been given great scores by its users, and its price is a very agreeable $19.99.

Murad / City Skin Detox Treatment
Do you have less of a problem with acne per se, but live in a city with a significant amount of pollution? If you feel like your skin is muddied from dirty air and you get a lot of blackheads, the City Skin Detox Treatment is an interesting option for you.

Did you know? Murad’s slogan is “where skincare meets healthcare,” and they mean it. Click on a recommended regimen to see products that will fight skin problems, as well as interesting dietary supplements that boost your collagen production and skin tone.

Juliet’s 3-Step Organic Acne Kit
Are you interested in a more affordable skin regimen, but you don’t want anything too chemical-y? Try Juliet’s Organic Acne Kit, which lasts for 10 weeks and costs $40 if you can find it on eBay. (The usual retail price is around $90.)