As amazing as this may sound to most of us, the active ingredient Resvertrol known to be present in the skins of grapes used in red wines has proven to be the most effective acne treatment according to a study by Oxford University. The study yielded results so astounding that not only has it changed the way that dermatologists are treating acne worldwide it is sure to change the way in which we treat acne going forward. The author examines the Oxford University study, the findings it discovered, and how using Resveratrol proves to treat acne with a double-headed approach that has outperformed the leading acne treatment ingredients.
Until recently, most acne creams utilize the active ingredient Benzoyl Peroxide. This chemical based ingredient has been popular over the past two decades, but has proven to be harmful to the skin. The FDA changed their findings about the ingredient, claiming that it has proven to actually cause tumor development in the skin. It also generates free radicals within the skin, so while you may treat your acne, you are left with prematurely aged skin. For this reason, experts have been searching for an ingredient that is capable of producing that same level of results, without the risk.
When Reseveratrol was first made popular a few years back with the finding that it help heal heart disease and provide improved heart health, scientists took note of a few of its qualities. The fact that it is an anti oxidant, an anti inflammatory as well as an anti biotic. This means that it soothes irritated skin, protects against premature aging as blocks the growth of bacteria within the skin. It did not take long for scientists to consider this qualities as potentially beneficial in the treatment of acne.
But no one expected what was found when Oxford University took the time to really study this ingredient and how if treats acne. Because it blocks the growth of bacteria in the skin it reduces the chances of acne breakouts. Acne is caused by a growth of certain bacteria within the skin. This can be brought on by excess dead skin cells, or toxins and oils, but once the bacteria is present it is tough to remove from the skin. But Resveratrol provides effective treatment to the growth of bacteria and the more Resveratrol that is present within the skin, the lower the count of bacteria present. But Resveratrol does not stop there, it has a whole other side of the treatment of acne that has made it the most complete treatment known to experts.
The anti inflammatory nature of the ingredient means that it helps reduce the inflammation caused by the skin's natural healing process. When the skin realizes the bacteria is present it floods the legion with white blood cells to heal the damage. But this results in the red, inflamed appearance of acne as well as the likelihood of acne scars. By reducing inflammation and soothing the irritation caused by acne, Resveratrol rapidly reduces the visibility of acne breakouts and works to heal the long term tissue damage caused by them. By treating acne with a two pronged approach, Resveratrol has proven itself the most effective treatment of acne in the industry. It provides consumers high level treatment without the risk of tumors and free radicals, and that is what we must demand as consumers. Be sure your next acne cream uses Resveratrol as its active ingredient, the results will astound you.
