Drugstore Skin Care Not Working?

A compounding pharmacy has the ability to fill prescriptions for custom-formulated skin care products. This can be great news for people with sensitive skin who don’t respond well to over-the-counter products. For people with sensitive skin, many products with strong ingredients also have strong side effects. But people with sensitive skin often have even more skin concerns, ranging from acne to rosacea to eczema and more. With compound dermatology, people with sensitive skin can use products that are custom-formulated to meet individualized needs.

Harsh ingredients make skin worse: the vicious cycle of acne

A common concern for people with sensitive skin is acne. But over-the-counter acne products can be drying and irritating on sensitive skin. Some skin care products that are labeled as helpful for acne can have harsh ingredients that increase inflammation in some people. Additionally, people with acne tend to layer multiple products, which can make acne worse. The more products a person uses, the more potential for adverse reactions. Through compound dermatology, patients with sensitive skin can use fewer products and get individualized prescriptions for acne. These prescriptions contain the exact balance of ingredients that works best for that person.

Compound dermatology can even be helpful for reducing acne scars. One study showed that patients who used compound dermatology prescriptions saw a significant reduction in acne scars. This reduction was still present a year later when researchers followed up.

Is your moisturizer clogging your skin?

For people with dry, sensitive skin, it can be hard to find a moisturizer that works. Many heavy lotions and creams are comedogenic. These clog pores and cause people with sensitive skin to break out. Additionally, many people who suffer from dry skin also have skin allergies to particular ingredients.

With compound dermatology treatment, patients can receive specially formulated products that moisturize skin without clogging pores. Over-the-counter and basic prescription creams typically come in a small spectrum of strengths, with maybe one or two levels. With compound dermatology, however, patients can get treatment that is customized to the precise strength level that is best, so these patients can see results without harmful side effects.

Complex skin? You need complex products

Complex skin needs require complex products. For many people, a variety of ingredients will best address skin care needs. Compound dermatology simplifies skin care for a person with sensitive skin. It can reduce the amount of skin care products a person uses, while still offering enhanced, efficient results.