Skincare Formula for Steroid-Induced Acne, Oil Control, and Wound Healing

Asked by: creamhouseshop On: May 22, 2016 Product Type: Cosmetics

Question

I have a skincare formula containing the following ingredients:

  • Green Tea Extract EGCG
  • Alpha Bisabolol Chamomile Extract
  • Atopic-Telmesteine
  • Disodium EDTA 2NA
  • Zinc PCA
  • Phyto Glycyrrhetinic Acid

This formula is intended to help with acne, specifically steroid-induced acne (such as allergic acne, fungal acne, or acne aestivalis) and comedonal acne.

My specific questions are:

  1. Is Green Tea Extract at 3% concentration sufficient for oil control?
  2. Can Zinc PCA be used for acne wound healing?
  3. Is this formula suitable for treating acne caused by steroids?

Answer

Based on your inquiry about a formula for steroid-induced acne, here is a summary of the feedback:

  • Your proposed formula is suitable for treating steroid-induced acne (such as allergic acne, fungal acne, or acne aestivalis).
  • However, this formula is not designed to address comedonal acne.
  • Regarding Green Tea Extract 3% for oil control: This concentration may help, but its effectiveness depends on your skin's level of oiliness. Using other oil-control ingredients can enhance the effect, but might not be necessary if oiliness is not severe.
  • Regarding Zinc PCA for acne wound healing: Yes, Zinc PCA can be used for wound healing and also helps reduce skin oiliness.
  • For improved efficacy in treating steroid-induced acne, it is recommended to use Atopic-Telmesteine in conjunction with Phyto Glycyrrhetinic Acid, following the original Atopiclair formula.

Ingredients mentioned:

  • Green Tea Extract EGCG (ID 729)
  • Alpha Bisabolol Chamomile Extract (ID 78)
  • Atopic-Telmesteine (ID 944)
  • Disodium EDTA 2NA (ID 184)
  • Zinc PCA (ID 252)
  • Phyto Glycyrrhetinic Acid (ID 945)

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