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Acne treatments
1. Acne Treatments – The Most Successful
Products For The Treatment Of Acne
Acne Treatments – A Brief Overview
What types of acne treatments you need to choose will be greatly dependent on how serious your
condition is, there are many products and procedures available to you, if your condition is mild then
there are various proprietary medications available that can help clear up your condition, for more
advanced cases there are various prescription medications available from your doctor and if the
condition is very severe then there are surgical procedures available too all of these topics will be
discussed briefly here so you have some idea of exactly which route you may need to take. It may
also help if you can determine what may have triggered your outbreak as there are many causes of
acne so trying to find this out may be of considerable help. So, as mentioned the first thing you
must do is to determine exactly how bad your acne is.
Top Seven Acne Treatments Currently Available
In order to help you get some idea of what acne treatments are generally available without
prescription the following represents some of the best available. The results are based on customer
feedback from people that have actually used the products and their honest opinions as to what that
particular product did to help their condition as this system gives a much more accurate
representation of a product and negates any deliberately posted glowing reviews as may often be the
case with some lesser known products to try and entice customers into buying it, only products that
have consistently proven to have had good results have made it on to this list, and here they are in
no order of preference...
Proactiv Solution Micro-Crystal Acne Kit
AcneFree Severe Acne Treatment System
The Regimen: Complete Acne Treatment Kit
Exposed Acne Treatment - Basic Kit
Neutrogena Complete Acne Therapy System
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Dual Action Acne Treatment
Murad Acne Exfoliating Acne Treatment Gel
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Acne Treatments – General Topical Medications
Before resorting to powerful drugs or prescription medications you may like to try some home
remedies for your acne first, to see if they alone will have effect as you may find, particularly if
your condition is mild that a natural acne remedy will work for you, providing it is used in the
correct way.
2. You may also be reading this if you are looking for a way of getting rid of blackheads, as sometimes
these can become infected and turn into acne spots.
If you are fortunate enough to only have acne in it’s mildest form then there are many different
medicines that will assist you in getting it clear, the main preparation usually recommended first is
benzoyl peroxide, which is effective in a couple of ways, firstly it has a preventative effect on the
blocking of skin pores, which in itself is very beneficial, it also has mild bactericidal properties that
will help prevent any infections caused by the naturally occurring body bacteria.
This is a topical treatment, which means it is applied to the affected areas of the skin, be sure to
follow the directions on the product label for application.
There may be some unwanted effects with these topical acne treatments, in some instances your
skin may become dry, with some reddening and flaking, it may also cause some minor itchiness or
other irritation, but all these side-effects should end when the applications are finally stopped at the
end of the recommended treatment period, which is commonly around four to six weeks.
It is usually assumed that most people will be looking for a cure for face acne but the majority of
treatments can be applied to chest acne and other areas of the body, if you happen to have back
acne, this can be a little trickier because you may not be able to reach it properly, it will be of great
assistance to you if you have someone to help you apply whatever you are using with this condition.
Retinoids
Topical retinoid acne treatments as they are called, have a similar effect to benzoyl peroxide but
they have the additional advantage of acting on the sebaceous glands themselves that limits the
amount of sebaceous fluid that the glands emit, thus making an excessive build up unlikely.
Be aware that retinoid medications cannot be used by pregnant women under any circumstances as
they may harm the foetus.
Retinoids have similar side effects to those mentioned above for benzoyl peroxide. and the length of
time they need to be taken for is also about the same.
It should also be noted that these type of topical creams and gels will require you to keep your skin
out of direct sunlight where possible, as the skin may become permanently damaged if these
products are subjected to Ultraviolet light, it is therefore advisable to keep out of the sun and refrain
from using sun beds etc whilst using these products.
Azelaic Acid
Is often prescribed as a replacement treatment to Benzoyl Peroxide as some people may find the
irritation caused by other medications can be too severe and in some cases painful, it works in much
the same way, by removing dead skin cells and it also kills many types of facial bacteria, you should
begin to see some improvement in your condition after about thirty days usage
Antibiotics
Topical antibiotics are used to eliminate skin bacterium that can caused infection to the hair follicles
in the skin, they may be prescribed for around two months, as prolonged use may make them
ineffective as the various bacteria may build a immunity to them.
Once again the side effects are similar to those of the other topical medications mentioned above.
Antibiotics may also be taken in oral form, these medications may only be prescribed my health
care professionals and are generally used with products for people with a really bad acne condition,
and may be the last line of defense before anything more drastic is considered, unfortunately they
do have some adverse side-effects and may not be suitable for everyone, your physician or
3. dermatologist will advise you on the implications of taking these antibiotics.
It is possible due to the high cost that some people may decide that buying prescription drugs
online is a good idea, and while this can save money it is very important that you know exactly
what the medication actually does and that you only ever buy from a reputable company.
Acne Treatments For Severe Acne
In the case where you acne is beyond the control of standard medications, you doctor may refer you
to a skin expert (known as a dermatologist) after examination of the condition he will be able to
determine on the course of action, he may further prescribe more powerful medicines in the first
instance, including oral antibiotics, and birth control for acne patients is also sometimes prescribed,
to see if this has any effect on your condition, if not, and you are determined to get rid of it then
some form of minor surgical procedure, dermabrasion, or laser surgery,may be the only course of
action left to you, but these procedures will incur considerable expense, and can be painful
afterwards while the skin heals.
Acne Treatments Summary
As you can see there are many different possibilities for treating your condition, hopefully you will
find something within these pages that will help you cure this condition, which is often
embarrassing for the sufferer, especially if a teenager, as you can become very self-conscious, and
often suffer depression as a result.
Another important thing to use are good acne moisturizers that have been specially formulated, in
almost all forms of treatment a cream or lotion of this type will be of paramount importance to your
success.
Although the wearing of make-up is not recommended if you have have acne, there will be
occasions when you may need to apply it, this may be when you want to look your best for some
event, or if your are really embarrassed about your appearance.
There are certain cosmetic ingredients to avoid for acne sufferers, and you should always check the
product labels and check that they are non-comedogenic.
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