Does acne have a solution?
Just when you thought you’d put acne behind you, here it comes again. Acne doesn’t just occur in teenagers, adults can get it too. Here we’ll go over some of the most effective acne treatments currently on the market.
If you got acne as a teen, it was probably acne vulgaris. This malady is quite different from the equally-embarrassing acne rosacea. Retin-A can sometimes cause redness and irritation, but there are some formulas on sale that are slow-releasing.
Some other treatments tackle the things that cause acne, and they can (and often are) used together. Some of these treatments are: Lactic acid, or glycolic/gluconic acid (all of these are alpha hydroxys) -Antibiotics (overuse can make the patient’s body antibiotic resistant) -Birth control pills -Topical antibiotic creams -Benzoyl peroxide -Accutane for severe cases
Women who are pregnant or trying to conceive shouldn’t take Accutane because it may cause birth defects. If you’re a woman, and you use Accutane at all, be certain that you’re up to date on your birth control.
If you have adult acne, it’s treated by surgical means in a doctor’s office, or at home through self-extraction. The results are immediate, but if you try to do it yourself, you might end up scarred or with an infection. Squeezing pimples yourself can also spread acne, so don’t do it! A doctor uses a sterile tool to prevent infection.
Milder cases of acne are usually treated by over the counter treatments such as Benzoyl peroxide. They rarely return except if you get a case of adult acne. You can visit your local drug store to see a bunch of over the counter options.
Alternatively, some have success with the many over-the-counter acne treatments available today. If you have ever tried to buy an acne remedy, you probably know that there are a lot of choices in this area, and no one choice is right for all of us.
