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Acne Medications: A Comparison

Author — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:32:41 +0000

Recently, The Today Show aired a feature showing a comparison of three methods of acne medications: ProActiv, OXY, and prescription. Basically, OXY (or over the counter) works just as well as ProActive, and costs 1/10 the price.

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Finding the Best Acne Solution

Author — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:26:24 +0000

Sometimes it is very difficult to find the right acne solution that works for you. There are so many different products on the market at this time that it is often very difficult to know how to find the correct product. There are relatively simple ways to find out which solution is right for you, just by getting on the computer at your home. There are many solutions to treating acne – the trick is to just try and find the right one for you.

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The trick to clearing up acne is to find a treatment that works for you. Many people find that reading online acne reviews helps them to find a suitable treatment to cure their acne.
Others go to dermatologists that tell them which treatments would be most effective for their specific case of acne. These are both relatively easy steps, but the easiest is to just surf the Internet at home and try a few free samples of certain medications. Most people use over-the-counter treatments such as AcneFree and Proactive; these treatments are effective and are very popular with teens and young adults.

Home Remedies

Some people like the all-natural approach of home remedies as their acne solution. Home remedies can be just as effective as any other acne treatments. Some of the most popular home remedies for acne include toothpaste and even egg whites. If you apply tooth paste to the affected area and leave on overnight, you will see a dramatic change in the affected area. If you are having a large breakout, a good way to treat it is to apply egg whites to your face and to leave on for 20 minutes. This will help stop irritation and even reduce redness.

Treatments

Some people need immediate results so they turn to more expensive, drastic treatments. Chemical peels and midrodermabraision are just a few of these more drastic acne treatments. Although, these treatments are effective and are a good acne solution, they are just more expensive. Many people just have to use a trial and error system to find the correct acne solution for them. Many people have been recommended a certain medication and found that anther medication worked better. The only way to find out which acne solution is best for you is to try new things and consider different approaches.

However, it is always wiser to try any new product or treatment only under the supervision of a dermatologist. If any scar, mole or pimple seems suspicious, do not shrug it away; it is better to err on the side of caution.

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Looking at Acne Treatment and Medication

Jennifer — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 06:40:26 +0000

Acne remains one of the most difficult and frustrating skin conditions to have to deal with. However, it is also a skin condition that has a number of treatments available to eliminate the presence of it. The following is a brief overview of some of the more common acne treatment and medication methods available that do not include the common over the counter treatments that most are familiar:

Acne Treatment and Medication Number One – Antibiotics

Antibiotics are the most common treatment method for acne. Since acne is primarily caused by bacteria, antibiotics that attack and eradicate bacteria work quite well in eliminating the underlying cause. However, the effects of antibiotics are not permanent and the acne may come back in the future. If this occurs, resuming the usage of antibiotics is usually recommended.

Acne Treatment and Medication Number Two – Cortisteroids

When acne becomes so inflamed that it is painful, cortisone injections are usually administered by a doctor. This reduces the raised, inflamed pimple to its normal skin level. Now, since the patient can not inject the cortisone himself, an oral form of cortisone called a cortisteroid is taken when the inflammation returns.

Acne Treatment and Medication Number Three – Accutane

Probably the most controversial acne treatment in the field of dermatology, accutane serves the purpose of closing the oil glands and the pores so that acne can not “grow.” Unfortunately, this drug comes with a number of potential side effects such as liver damage. Because of this, weekly drug tests are required when one is taking this prescription. Needless to say, many people opt not to get involved with it.

Acne Treatment and Medication Number Four – Laser Treatment

Laser treatment closes the glands in the same manner that accutane does. However, it does so in a manner that is much safer. It also does so in a manner that is much more expensive (possibly several thousands of dollars). As such, many are priced out of this effective treatment. However, if price is not a problem then this is a treatment methodology that one should employ.

Acne Treatment and Medication Number Five – Natural Remedies

To be blunt, avoid these like the plague! Natural remedies generally do not work and their results are often over emphasized. While it doesn’t hurt to try a natural remedy, the odds of success are pretty much nonexistent. Yes, there is much hype in the news about the joys of natural remedies, much of the hype is exactly that – hype!

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