Acne Treatment Articles

There are treatments especially designed for oily skin with acne which include a regular skin care routine. A safe and effective treatment for mild acne on an oily-skinned individual is Salicylic.  It is mild acid that works as a keratolytic agent which encourages the sloughing of dead skin cells.   

For adult women suffering from acne, menopause is a highly culprit.  The onset of the condition can bring a gradual shutdown of the ovaries, resulting in a permanent hormone deficiency and where certain conditions also may develop at that point -- including adult female acne.

Highly effective acne removal treatment for mild to moderate acne are available over-the-counter such as Adapalene (topical form of retinoid, a Vitamin A derivative), and Benzoyl Peroxide (available in gel or cream form).  Proactiv Solution is a revolutionary, dermatologist-developed acne treatment product that helps the skin heal the blemishes caused by acne and helps stop new ones from forming. 

Antibiotics are traditional treatment for acne, especially at the onset of breakouts.  Acne antibiotics such as Tetracycline, Erythromycin, Minocycline, Doxycycline and Clindamycin works by decreasing the number of bacteria in and around the follicle.

Acne alternative treatment like Blue Light Therapy, which is a major breakthrough in the treatment of acne, gets at the core of what causes acne eruptions by targeting the P. acnes bacteria through the application of certain wavelengths of light.  Microdermabrasion helps diminish acne scars, through a highly controlled spray of fine salicylic acid crystals, applied under vacuum pressure to the skin.

In acne cases, particularly on women where acne is resistant to traditional treatments like antibiotics or topical retinoids, hormonal therapy is an option.  A dermatologist will select the treatment best suited to the condition and needs of the patient. Treatment options include oral contraceptives, oral corticosteroids (anti-inflammatories), and anti-androgens.

Meanwhile, acne sufferers should be made aware of the side effects of acne popular treatments.  
 
Isotretinoin (brand name: Accutane) causes chapped lips, dry skin and itching, dryness of nose, mild nosebleed, irritation of the eyelids and eyes, joint and muscle pains, temporary hair thinning, skin rashes, intestinal symptoms, urinary symptoms, headache, increased sensitivity to sun, and on rare cases, decreased night vision and depression, thoughts of suicide. Caution is handed because if taken during pregnancy, Accutane is said to cause serious birth defects.

Minocycline may aggrevate systemic lupus erythematosus and can cause the rare condition of secondary intracranial hypertension which has initial symptoms of headache, visual disturbances, and confusion.

Tetracyclin can result to nausea, diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite, dizziness, painful swallowing, or painful/frequent urination may occur. headache, loss of balance, blurred vision, sore mouth or throat, yeast infection (women), numbness or tingling of hands or feet, rectal pain, vomiting, weakness, ringing of the ears and fever.