How should acne treatment products be chosen?

People with oily skin should choose a gel-based product, and those with dry skin should choose a cream. If you have combination oil-dry skin, like most people do, you may need to use different products on different areas of your skin. If you have sensitive skin, you will need to use less of the product. In fact, choosing a product that is too strong for your skin type could actually make your acne worse by over-drying the area and causing the skin to react by increasing oil production. The best advice is to choose a mild product and then increase the potency to meet your needs. If your acne is painful or worsens after using an over-the-counter product, see your doctor. A prescription topical or oral medication may work best for you.