Cystic Acne & Acne Vulgaris / Light to Moderate Treatment

Cystic Acne & Acne Vulgaris
Light to Moderate Treatment

You have probably tried a number of over-the-counter products without success and possibly an antibiotic. Most antibiotics work by killing propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) but approximately 30%-45% of today's P. acnes strains are resistant to one or more of the more common antibiotics, making them useless. Over-the-counter products focus on the symptoms of acne rather than the biochemical causes of acne. While this may be okay for light acne, it won't prevent light acne from progressing into the moderate to severe stages.

Biochemically Speaking, Acne Is Easy to Understand: Testosterone (an androgen hormone) targets the skin and the sebaceous glands where sebum is produced. It combines with the enzyme 5alpha-reductase to produce dihydrotestosterone, which stimulates the sebaceous glands to produce increased volumes of sebum. Sebum is expelled out into the follicular tube. Skintactix

Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) and other bacteria on the skin and within the follicles produce bacterial lipases (enzymes) that move into the follicle opening and convert sebum into free fatty acids, which irritate the follicle lining. This irritation causes excessive production of cells and cellular debris, which block the follicle and trap P. acnes inside. The P. acnes inside the blocked follicle breed and produce acne infections. Infections grow and irritate and inflame the skin and macrophage cells produce histamines that cause the skin to become red, puffy and sensitive or even itchy. This causes more follicle blockage and promotes more acne infections. Skintactix

Most Other Acne Products: Most acne products attempt to kill P. acnes with ingredients like benzyl peroxide and salicylic acid, and keep the follicles open with ingredients like benzyl peroxide, salicylic acid and glycolic acid. They do not address the other issues.

Antibiotics: Antibiotics only address P. acnes. They do not address the other issues.

Skintactix Acne Products: Skintactix acne products kill P. acnes and a variety of other undesirable bacteria that produce lipases with cinnamon extract, sage extract, turmeric extract, wild marjoram extract and small amounts of salicylic acid. They keep follicle open with sage extract, green tea extract, calcium, minerals in pascalitic clay and small amounts of salicylic acid. Skintactix acne products block 5alpha-reductase with cinnamon extract, zinc and green tea extract, and thereby reduce dihydrotestosterone. This reduces sebum production. The products very significantly reduce bacterial lipases by removing a variety of undesirable bacteria, and thereby reduce the production of free fatty acids that promote follicle blockage. The products block the production of histamines with specific extracts from green tea and turmeric to prevent additional histamine-induced acne. Skintactix acne products address all aspects of the biochemical progression that cause acne achieve control of acne is over 85% of cases.

Skintactix's high rate of success comes from its comprehensive approach of treating the multiple causes of acne, rather that focusing on the symptom like most other over-the-counter products. The dermatologist and biochemist who develop Skintactix products have a clear understanding of the skin biochemistry involved and the natural plant extracts that will correct or control these elements of skin chemistry.

More Biochemistry: Linoleic acid is a normal component of sebum. It is an "essential fatty acid" required by the body and you may be more familiar with this bio-chemical as omega oil, fish oil, safflower oil (as contained in Skintactix Green Tea Poultice) or a number of other terms. Essential fatty acids are very powerful anti-inflammatory agents and sebum made with linoleic acid is calming to the skin. Modern foods have avoided these essential oils in favor of "designer" lipids like trans-fatty acids and research has found links suggesting trans-fats may break down the body's supply of essential fatty acids. When linoleic acid is not available in the skin, the sebaceous gland produces sebum with oleic acid and this form of sebum is irritating to the skin and promotes acne. It has bee suggested that oleic acid sebum is drier, firmer and more prone to cause blackheads, whiteheads and promote follicular plugs that lead to acne infections.

Skintactix acne products contain linoleic acid to ensure it is available for production of non-irritating sebum and to act as a powerful antioxidant and reduce skin inflammation. People with very dry skin and continual follicle blockage (blackheads, whiteheads and/or acne) may benefit from increasing their consumption of foods rich in linoleic acid/omega oils.

Specialization of Products: Light to moderate acne occurs in excessively oily skin and oily, normal and combination skin and even dry and dry, sensitive skin. Skintactix has products specifically developed for each of these skin type groups so the products don't irritate the skin.

Cleanser Group:
    Glycolic Cleanser - For Excessively Oily Skin: Very effectively removes oils and lipid while washing off P. acnes and other bacteria and their lipases.
    Antibacterial Cleanser - For Oily, Normal and Combination Skin: Cleanses without stripping the skin's moisture barrier. Contains cinnamon bark extract, which effectively kills P. acnes, as well as E. coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus (staph infection) and other dreaded bacteria. Cinnamon also blocks 5alpha-reductase.
    Septicide Cleanser - For Dry and Dry, Sensitive Skin: Gently cleanses without stripping the skin's moisture barrier. Contains sage, turmeric and wild oregano, which effectively kills P acnes, as well as E. coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus (staph infection) and other dreaded bacteria. Turmeric blocks histamines in the skin that promote irritation in dry and dry, sensitive skin types and sage helps keep follicles open. Skintactix

Follicle Exfoliation Group:
Glycolic Exfoliator - For Excessively Oily, Oily, Normal and Combination Skin: Uses modest amount of glycolic acid and salicylic acid to keep the follicles clear of cellular debris without irritating the skin. Also kills P. acnes.
Gentle Follicle Exfoliator - For Dry and Dry, Sensitive Skin: Uses a combination of natural plant extracts that clear the follicles, reduce the over-production of cells and cellular debris and reduce skin inflammation that contribute to acne. Also kills P. acnes. Skintactix

Poultice Mask Group:
Green Tea Poultice - For All Skin Types: Uses natural pascalitic clay rich in zinc, calcium and other minerals to literally draw infections out of the skin. Green tea, safflower and yeast extracts reduce inflammation and promote quick healing. Blocks 5alpha-reductase and kills P. acnes and bacterial lipases. Skintactix

Kits: Kits (below, called Special Value Packages) are product groupings based upon skin types. There are three different cleansers and two different exfoliators, developed for different skin types and they are part of the variation between kits.

Product Descriptions: You may read more about each product on the "Products" page, including descriptions, ingredients and label instructions.

Daily Regimens: Complete instructions are included with each order.

Treatment Progress: Be sure to review the "Treatment Progress" page. It explains with words and photographs how the skin responds, including time-frames.

Guarantee: All kits are money back guaranteed to control acne. Be sure to review the "Guarantee" page. A copy of the guarantee and return mailing address is included with each order.

Skintactix products control acne in over 80% of cases.

Special Value Packages

Light to Moderate Acne with Excessively Oily Skin #A2-X
This package contains 3 full-size products.
The products should last 2-3 months.
    Glycolic Cleanser (5.0 ounces)
    Glycolic Exfoliator (2.0 ounces)
    Green Tea Poultice (2.0 ounces)
    $43.00 in products for $30.95

Light to Moderate Acne with Oily, Combination or Normal Skin #A4
This package contains 3 full-size products.
The products should last 2-3 months.
    Antibacterial Cleanser (5.0 ounces)
    Glycolic Exfoliator (2.0 ounces)
    Green Tea Poultice (2.0 ounces)
    $40.00 in products for $27.95

Light to Moderate Acne with Dry Skin or Dry, Sensitive Skin #A6
This package contains 4 full-size products.
The products should last 2-3 months.
    Septicide Cleanser (5.0 ounces)
    Gentle Follicle Exfoliator (2.0 ounces)
    Green Tea Poultice (2.0 ounces)
    Treatment Moisturizer (2.2 ounces)
    $56.00 in products for $39.95

Please visit Skintactix ( www.skintactix.com ) for more comprehensive information about acne, acne rosacea and blackheads, plus special pricing.

For additional information and assistance in controlling eczema visit the Skintactix2 ( www.skintactix2.com ) website.

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