What Cause ACNE?

Types of ACNE

Blackheads： Due to large pore size, clogged hair follicles with oil and dead skin cells expose to the air and oxidation occured,  Acne turns to black, we call blackheads.		Whiteheads： If the pore size is small, it will have less exposure to the air, therefore acne can maintain its original color, namely whiteheads, we call whiteheads.
Boils： Boils can be evolved from blackheads or whiteheads after inflammation. We see the white pus which is the direct result of white blood cells fighting with bacteria.		Cryts: Just like Boils, Cyst is caused by the same mechanism. But it is relatively deep under skin after inflammation. What we see is a large protrusion of acne.

Clindamycin, Metronidazole and other antibiotics	Effective in bactericidal. Be advised that the use of antibiotics will result in bacteria resistance!
Benzoyl peroxide	Strong peroxide, strong irritant, odor, has a bactericidal effect, and exfoliating. Can bleach your clothes or hair.
Tea tree oil	Bactericidal effect is normal, prone to skin allergy.
Sulfur	Classic fungicides, odor, easily lead to dry skin, and peeling.
Retinoic acid	Prescription drugs, strong irritant, unstable, with side effects leading to fetal malformations.
Retinol	Non prescription drugs, a little more than a mild Vitamin A acid, acts as a keratolytic agent, and reduce oil secretion. Will convert into Vitamin A acid after absorbed by the body .
α-hydroxyl acid	Water soluble active ingredients, can promote skin metabolism, Strong skin irritation .
Salicylic acid (BHA)	Lipophilic active ingredient, mild, low irritation, can penetrate into the pores. Better than the α-hydroxyl acid, acts as a keratolytic agent, bactericidal without bacteria resistance issue.

Anti-acne products on the market today are general presented in the form of emulsion, alcoholic gel or alcoholic solution. However, most of the anti-acne products on the market have less than 2% salicylic acid in the formulation, although the U.S. FDA allows to use upto 2% salicylic acid for leave-on products in cosmetics. This is largely due to the insolubility of salicylic acid in water at room temperature. Typical problems which occurs when using salicylic acid in making dermatologic and cosmetic products are that the salicylic acid tends to crystallize out within various compositions, which significantly reduces the bioavailability of salicylic acid for treating or preventing the skin problems. Further, salicylic acid forms crystals on standing and precipitate out within the solution, which are unpleasant with regard to texture and appearance from the consumer's viewpoint. In general, there are stability issues with emulsion containing salicylic acid, To formulate an emulsion with 2% salicylic acid is a challenging task even for an experienced formulation Chemist!

For the purpose of dissolution of salicylic acid, they typically had to use more than 30% alcohol in formulation. It is well known that formula that contains 2% salicylic acid will have a pH value much lower than 3.0. It is most likely to cause skin burning sensation, redness and other skin reactions when the pH is below 3.0 with leave-on cosmetic product. Although some of the preparations use 2% salicylic acid within the formulation, they also contain pH balancer to neutralize salicylic acid and to adjust pH vaule above 3.0 . On the other hand, during the application, with the rapid evaporation of alcohol, salicylic acid dissolved in the formula will re-crystallize out quickly to form a small micro crystalline particles, which in turns makes it difficulty for skin to absorb, not only greatly reduce the product efficacy, but also prone to dry skin and skin irritation.

Anti-acne products with controlled or sustained release of 2% salicylic acid can readily solve the skin irritation issues. Although product still has pH value less than 3.0, the salicylic acid is delivered to the skin through controlled or sustained release in a period of time, thus, greatly reduce skin irritation due to low pH value, making the anti-acne products to milder, safer and more effective! At this time, there is no sustained and controlled release anti-acne products in the market.

  Revolutionary Anti-acne Formula

Broda anti-acne IntelliGel is a revolutionary anti-acne product developed with unique breakthrough patent pending supermolecular hydrogel delivery technology with skin care benefits. The IntelliGel delivery system is effective in solubilizing water insoluble or sparely soluble active ingredients and stabling them in water, making the products safer, milder and more effective.

Broda anti-acne IntelliGel works more effective in the treatment of acne and is mild enough even for extra sensitive skin. It acts quickly to ease the swelling, pain and other discomfort of the skin associated with acne. This all-in-one product acts as acne treatment, scar removal, whitening and skin care. Rich in specially formulated herb complexes with skin care benefits.

Broda anti-acne IntelliGel has an unique light texture, easy to apply and spread uniformly, soft and smooth skin feel. After application, skin feels refreshing and moist, pores constricting, and skin tightening. Leaving skin feels smoother, more supple and brighter, restoring skin's healthy glow & radiance.

Invisible IntelliGel Technology without Leave White Blotches on Your Skin

Broda anti-acne intelliGel is a clear, transparent, and odor-free acne treatment product with excellent skin care benefits. It works effectively not only to clean up the pimples and remove scars, but also promote the sloughing away of dead skin cells, and allowing room for new cell growth. After use, skin will feel smoother, more supple and brighter. It will restore skin's healthy glow & radiance.
  
Broda anti-acne intelliGel is developed with the lastest IntelliGel technology, it will not be visible on skin and has no peeling after application, and can be used with your routine makeup.

Get Rid of Acne without Dryness or Irritation!

Broda anti-acne intelliGel is specially formulated with 2% salicylic acid supermolecular complexes with skin care benefits. The Lipophilic anti-acne agents are presented uniformly at the molecular level in the hydrogel delivery system. Unlike other traditional anti-acne products, Broda anti-acne intelliGel is developed with unique breakthrough patent pending IntelliGel technology without using harsh solvents, such as ethyl alcohol, for solubilizing 2% salicylic acid, and making the product safer, milder and more effective. At the same time, it avoids possible skin irritation, dryness and sensitization caused by the presence of large amount of ethyl alcohol, or other harsh chemicals like benzoyl peroxide, in the product formulation.  

The evaporation of alcohol makes skin drying, and prone to the sensitive and fragile skin with the damage of skin balance. Long-term use will cause skin drying, rough, and risk of earlier keratosis. Of course, for the purpose of solubilizing active ingredients, the cosmetic products containing less than 5% of alcohol is acceptable.

For more information on alcohol (ethyl alcohol) in skin care products, please refer to the link here.

I am so glad I tried it!

"Since I have very sensitive skin, I always check the ingredients of any facial products before I make a purchase. I was so surprised to find that Broda Anti-acne IntelliGel™ does not contain any alcohol. Every other acne medication I've used has always had alcohol listed as a main ingredient. I decided to give it a try and wow! I am so glad I tried it! It works wonders on my skin, and clears up my pimples so fast without making my skin feel dry."

Jackie Cahill – Bridgewater, NJ, USA

It works amazingly without forming white blotches on my skin.

"Not only does this Anti-acne IntelliGel™ works amazingly to clear up my acne but since it's clear, unlike other acne products that are milky white, I can use it in the morning under my makeup without worrying about it drying up and forming white blotches on my skin."

Ashley Chau – New York, NY, USA

"My beautiful 16 year old daughter has tried EVERYTHING to get rid of her acne - prescription creams and pills. over-the-counter products, natural remedies, and we have gone to two dermatologists. We finally came across Broda online and decided to try it. The results have been really impressive in just a few weeks!! Her acne is much less red and pronounced, less bumpy and her skin seems to actually be healing a bit. She has gone from not wanting to look people in the face because she felt they were just looking at her acne, to waking up smiling everyday. We will definitely be continuing to use Broda Skincare!!"

Kevin E. Sneeden, Valley Cottage, NY, USA

Jason Hammond – Denver, CO, USA

"For years I have used prescription medications to treat my acne. After two weeks of using Broda, my skin was clearer than it ever was while on medication. The redness and irritation went away so quickly. I have since stopped taking medication and use Broda exclusively to treat my acne."

"I tried this product for a two weeks period of time (applying it every day in the morning and at night) and found that my acne improved significantly. The results are quick as well, the first morning after I applied the gel I could see the improvements. It reduced in size and redness; the gel also helped to lessen the outbreak of new acne. What makes this different from other anti-acne products that I've used in the past is that it is milder on the skin and does not cause any irritation. It is probably the most effective product that I have tried and I would definitely recommend it to others.""I tried this product for a two weeks period of time (applying it every day in the morning and at night) and found that my acne improved significantly. The results are quick as well, the first morning after I applied the gel I could see the improvements. It reduced in size and redness; the gel also helped to lessen the outbreak of new acne. What makes this different from other anti-acne products that I've used in the past is that it is milder on the skin and does not cause any irritation. It is probably the most effective product that I have tried and I would definitely recommend it to others."

Lisa Hunter - Vancouver, BC, Canada