The good news is that more and more research is being carried out with regard to skin care and acne than ever before and there is now a wider range of acne products becoming available for you to use. But the tough part is deciding which of them is the right sort of acne product for you. Many acne products come with a variety of benefits and some have been tailored more to your own particular needs than others.

When looking for an acne product you want one that is:
- Safe
- Effective
- Easy to apply
- Any potential side effects associated with it are manageable
- Not messy
- Doesn't stain
- Won't make you look worse than you already do


It is important to remember that what might be the right acne product for you may not be right for someone else. Because there are so many products now available you will need to consider the different forms of products you can get. The more popular acne products over the last few decades have been topical antimicrobials and topical retinoids. However, more recently combination products have increased in popularity and hormone therapy is starting to gain popularity as an alternative way to treat acne.

However with the help of your dermatologist you should be able to find the product that is right for you. There are some issues that you will need to discuss with them in selecting an acne product that is right for you. These should include:

1. Can an over the counter product work just as well as prescription acne medicine in your case?
2. What are the more effective medications that are now available?
3. Is it possible to treat the multiple causes of acne without having to use multiple acne products?
4. Which type of topical delivery system is best for your skin type? Could it be a cream, gel, lotion or foam?
5. What are the benefits to be had from these different types of topical delivery systems?

So once you have answered these questions with the help of your dermatologist, you should be able to find the right sort of acne product for you which will be beneficial in treating your acne.