Acne Treaments
A wide variety of
topical and internal acne medications exist, which can be
confusing for sufferer of this skin disease. Whether you are
an adult or teenage experiencing inflammatory,
non-inflammatory pimples or rosacea, everyone wants to know
what the most effective acne skin care products are. Acne
can flare up almost anywhere on the body but treating body acne is
different to facial.
Acne
Medication
Treatment may be
administered by prescription medication from your
doctor
or over-the-counter
(OTC) topical acne medication these are creams
and lotions which dry the skin and kill the bacteria
. The
strength of the medicine you need depends on whether you have
mild, moderate or severe acne.
Acne develops in stages the earlier you
treat the flare-up the more effective your acne control will
become. The table below details the stages, the associated skin
symptoms and the various treatment options.
|
Acne
Grade
|
Symptoms
|
Treatment
Options
|
|
Mild |
-
Blackheads &
Whiteheads
-
Some pustules &
papules
- No nodules
anywhere
|
OTC Treatments
-
Topical
- Benzoyl
peroxide
- Salicylic
Acid
- Sulfur
& resorcinol
-
Retinoids
-
Antibiotics
Oral retinoids for the
scarring
|
|
Moderate |
-
Blackheads &
Whiteheads
-
Some pustules &
papules
- No
nodules
- Some acne
scarring
|
OTC
Treatments
-
Topical
- Benzoyl
peroxide
- Salicylic
Acid
- Sulfur
& resorcinol
-
Retinoids
-
Antibiotics
Oral antibiotics &
retinoids for the scarring
|
|
Server |
Acne Scars
on face and body |
Oral retinoids such as Accutane
or Isotretinion |
 |
Over the Counter
Medications |
|
Prescription
Medications |
Herbal acne medication is
also gaining popular as its effectiveness in treating
scars and acne is becoming widely known, these usually
work by cleansing the body of the toxins inside and out one of
the top rated products is ZENMED® Derma Cleanse® system. Which
also offer a money back guarantee. Other forms of natural acne
treatments are available as well as blue light acne
treatment where other cures have not worked, this is
gentle and non-invasive.
Acne Treaments Guide
- Treatment for Acne Scarring
Treatments for acne scarring resulting for acne skin, there are a number of different scars such as ice pick scars, atrophic scars and keloid scars treatments for each of these are detailed.
- Natural Acne Treatments
Natural acne treatment has become very popular in treating acne, it's an another option to combat your pimples.
- Blue Light Acne Treatment Therapy
Blue Light Acne Treatment has become popular over the years, If other acne treatments has failed to cure your acne then find out why the acne light therapy is making headlines.
- Body Acne Treatment
Body Acne flairs up on the neck, chest, back and shoulders, This usually requires different type to treatment to facial acne the options available are varied and depends for this type of acne.
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