It almost never seems to fail that we end up with a skin care blemish right before some big social engagement. How many times have you found yourself scrambling to find a skin care cleanser right before a wedding, job interview, or big date? To make matters worse, many skin care remedies for problems with acne tend to cause dryness. Even if the skin care solution does take care of the blemish there is still a good possibility that it will cause peeling or lead to side effects.

Many of the discount skin care products for acne outbreaks are made with alcohol. Many skin care lines rely upon alcohol for help relieving acne symptoms because it is an astringent. Unfortunately, while alcohol is an astringent and can be used in skin care remedies to help remove the excess oil that usually accompanies acne outbreaks-it is also a toxin and one that is very likely to cause some type of side effect, such as:

• Further skin irritation
• Increased production of free radicals because any toxins in the body cause a process known as oxidation to occur and these harmful molecules are by-products. Free radicals are known to damage sebaceous cells (responsible for producing the natural oil used to lubricate and protect your skin) and cause even greater problems with acne. Plus, as free radicals also increase the signs of aging by damaging collagen and causing the formation of wrinkles-any skin care remedy for acne that causes increased free radical production is more trouble than its worth
• Dehydration-dehydration makes dry skin care products necessary because it causes a decrease in the production of sebum
• More problems with excess oil and even greater problems with acne

Skin care products made with harsh cleansers will in fact make an excess and/or acne problem worse if it removes too much of the sebum. When this happens, a condition known as Reactive Seborrhea will develop and cause even greater production of sebum than before using the product.

To avoid making the excess oil problem worse or removing so much that you need a skin care body lotion to moisturize the skin-be sure to buy skin care products made from all natural ingredients. Organic and botanical skin care products are made from ingredients that are unlikely to be considered toxic so there should be no problems with increased free radical production. Plus, organic and skin care solutions made with some of the essential oils and enriched with antioxidants will help remove toxins, neutralize free radicals, and internally prevent the formation of more pimples in the future.

If you are looking for a product to remove a skin care blemish without adding toxins to your body that will be effective in removing excess oil and eliminating the bacteria responsible for acne, look for the following essential oils:

• Camphor oil
• Lime oil
• Lemon oil
• Eucalyptus oil