Effective Acne Treatment Options
By Kirsten Hawkins, Thu Dec 8th
Acne is the most prevalent skin disorder that usually afflictsfirst the adolescent population. With 70% of the adolescentsaffected with this skin disease, it is considered one of themost menacing disease especially during this transitional periodof an adolescent's life since, though it may not be that fatal,it could cause some serious emotional trouble to a personridiculed because of his or her not so clear complexion.
The medical community to help resolve this skin dilemma presentsvarious medications and therapeutic methods. Formulation ofvarious medications and solutions are being studied cautiouslyto finally come up with the most effective treatment. Butthe question is, which among these medications is or are reallyeffective treatments?
Here's a rundown of the various treatments that claim to besuccessful in dealing with the troubles of according to thetype or severity of acne:
Mild or juvenile acne. This type of acne, also known as teenagespots, may be treated with over-the-counter (OTC) topicalmedicines available in drugstores. They are considered to beeasiest to treat. Some prescription topical medicines are alsoeffective treatments. They include antibiotics, benzoylperoxide, adapalene and tretinoin. These treatments helpstunt the growth of bacteria and reduce inflammation. Dependingon the skin type of the person, a doctor will prescribe theappropriate effective treatment. For instance, if one iswith an oily skin, creams and lotions will not be advised sincethey are oil-based medications. Gels and solutions will suitmore the oily skin since they are usually alcohol-based and tendto dry the skin. These medications are often subject to testingfirst before one could really consider them as effective
acnetreatments for their skin problem. As a case-by-case basis, sideeffects from topical medicines may surface. These side effectsmay include rashes, stinging, redness, burning, scaling anddiscoloration.
Moderate to severe acne. Those with oily skin and used to havemild (often in their late teens or early twenties) mayworsen into a moderate condition of acne. Moderate severity isoften characterized with the presence of more whiteheads andredness on the affected spots due to the vessels rupture. Severeacne is when has already reached the entire face, back andneck of the person. Usually severe conditions translate tobigger spots. This kind of is often treated with oralantibiotics. Oral means taking them by mouth. These effectiveacne treatments work by curbing the reproduction of bacteria andreducing inflammation. With dealing with moderate to severe acneconditions, a combination of prescription topical medicationsand oral medications may be combined. Some topicalmedications like sulphur drug preparations are consideredextremely effective treatments. Sulphur has a peelingeffect on the skin, thus loosens it and dislodges the blackheadsfrom the pores. Sulphur, as an effective treatment, has noknown major side effects. But still, it is always advised totest any medication before applying or taking them. Samples ofeffective treatments in the form of oral antibiotics aretetracycline, minocycline, isotretinoin, doxicycline anderythromycin. Most of these effective treatments takenorally are hazardous to a pregnant woman's and her child'shealth. Only erythromycin is reported to be safe to use forthose who are either expecting a baby or breastfeeding.
About the author:Kirsten Hawkins is a freelance writer specializing in skinconditions such as and rosacea. Visithttp://www.acnesolution411.com/ for more information on andacne treatments.
