Say Goodbye to Acne

bananafanafofanni asked:

I have tried nearly everything: Proactiv, antibiotics, shots to the face, over the counter creams, and just about everything. My acne goes away and then comes back. Not only that but it leaves scars behind as well as brown dots where the zits were. Can anyone suggest anything for acne, the scars, and the brown marks?

The first stage of acne is whiteheads and blackheads. The second stage of acne is called moderate acne. Moderate acne is also known as pimples or zits. Pimples are papules and pustules. Papules are solid mass of cells and pustules are infected lesions. Treatment of pimples may require a combination of medicines.

If you are doing self-treatment with OTC medication, choose them carefully. What worked for your friend may not work for you. Your skin is different and the cause of pimples may be different. Someone may get acne because of excess sebum, while other may get it because of use of comedogenic products.

It is preferable that instead of using OTC medication you consult a doctor. If you are doing self-medication of pimples, you need to know the following.

Topical medication for pimples-

The first choice for treatment of pimples is use of topical medication. Benzoyl Peroxide is one of the most popular medications. Other medications that are used to treat pimples topically are- Salicylic Acid, Resorcinol and Sulphur, Alcohol and Acetone, Azelaic Acid, Topical Antibiotics, Topical Retinoids and Nicotinamide. Topical antibiotics are also used to treat infection.

Physical and surgical procedures for pimple treatment-

Physical and surgical procedures such as chemical peeling, lasers, microdermabrasion, surgical extraction, and light therapy are used to treat pimples. Physical and surgical procedures are used when topical medication does not give expected results. Sometimes light is used to treat pimples on the back because it is a difficult to apply medication on back..

Oral medication for pimples-

Oral antibiotics, Isotretinoin and oral Nicotinamide are commonly used to treat infection in the acne. Amongst antibiotics, Tetracycline, Minocycline ,Doxycyline and Erythromycin are commonly used. Sulpha drugs may also be used to treat pimples.

Oral antibiotics kill the bacteria P. acnes in the pimples and reduce the infection and inflammation. Isotretinoin is prescribed in case of persistent acne and is one of the best medications of acne. Oral nicotinamide is a good anti-inflammatory agent for pimples but has no side effects of antibiotics.

Women may be prescribed Birth Control Pills and Spironolactone to treat hormonal disorders and reduce pimples.

This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.

By: CD Mohatta

I think there will not be a single person in this world who does not know about acne. Acne is the most widespread skin diseases and most teenagers have gone through this depressing phase.

People use different methods for acne cure. Different types of acne treatments include home remedies, herbal medicines, antibiotics and over the counter medicines. Whatever the method they use one thing is clear that an acne cure is not an overnight process. Normal acne treatment takes around 6 to 8 weeks to show some improvement.

Most of the misconceptions originate due to lack of information and education about this condition. There are several misconceptions about acne which are quite misleading for people. This is such an advanced era that you can get the required information whenever you want. There are numerous websites, articles, and eBooks about acne and its treatment. You can easily gather all the required information.

Now I will discuss a few misconceptions about acne to make things clearer for you:

• Some people think that acne is contagious but this is totally wrong. Acne cannot be spread by skin contact or use of towels. So, if your friends are suffering from acne, you should not worry because you cannot catch it.

• There is another misconception that blackheads get their black color from dirt. This is totally wrong because blackheads get dark color due to excessive pigmentation. Dirt can only increase the number of bacteria and aggravate acne.

• Acne is caused by poor hygiene. Wrong, dirt, pollution etc don’t cause acne but they can worsen the acne condition. Acne is caused by clogging of pores due to oil secretion.

• If you wash your face frequently and do over scrubbing for an acne cure than you are highly mistaken. Excessive washing and scrubbing can actually cause irritation and inflammation on the skin. The best solution is to wash your face twice a day with a face wash and pat dry. Do not use a towel on your affected skin.

• Different foods cause acne. Scientific research did not conclude that eating food can cause acne in the first place. No chocolates, French fries, pizzas, colas cause acne. However there are some foods which can worsen the acne condition. It is advised to eat balanced diet as much as possible because diet imbalances can trigger acne.

• Acne is caused by stress. Another misconception! In realty stress does not cause acne however acne can be a side effect of stress reliving medicines.

• You have to wait for a specific time period to cure acne. The truth is that acne can be treated at any time and cleared up during any phase. If you are using some over the counter medicines and they are showing no result then see your dermatologist. There’s no reason why some one should wait for acne to get worse and leave scars on the skin.

There are numerous other misconceptions about acne and acne treatments but here we have discussed the very common misconception to make things clear and easy for you.

By: Susan Moro

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