If you are an acne sufferer or trying to find an OTC (Over The Counter) medication for someone you know, it can turn to be a daunting task, especially with so many varieties of acne medications available in the market. With everyone claiming that theirs is the best and offers the fastest cure, as a consumer it might be really confusing. There are certain aspects of any OTC product, which should be examined carefully, even if their advertising claims are persuasive. Here are 3 aspects of any OTC acne treatment product, which you need to examine, to be absolutely sure that the product would suit you:

 ·        Understand the type of skin you have: For people with oily skin, the treatment should be in a liquid form to reduce the oiliness. Water-based lotions, etc, do not clog the skin pores further and can be useful in removing excessive oils from the skin. Acne removal creams or gels are good for people with dry skin. For those whose skin is somewhere in between, the acne has to be treated only where the spots appear. In case you find that the acne is

·        How severe is your acne condition? The OTC products available for treating acne can be topical that you apply only on the affected areas while some others can be oral. Each of these products corresponds to different stages of severity of acne. Acne can be mild, moderate or severe and you are the best person to know what state of severity your acne is and buy the product accordingly. Once you understand the severity of your acne condition, you can pinpoint the product, which would suit you best.

·        What is your ultimate goal? A lot depends on what you want to do with this OTC product. For instance, if your goal were just to prevent acne then the skin care and acne preventing products would be just right. If on the other hand you are buying a product for a smoother and a glowing skin, then buy products, which remove previous acne scars and give your skin a bright and shiny look.

 Whatever product you decide to buy ultimately, would have its due share of side effects and each of these medications work on different types of skins differently. So you must read the labeling details carefully for method of use and side effects, and if necessary consult your dermatologist, before settling down to a product, which would suit you best.