Acne treatment falls into three categories:
- Cleansing & Exfoliating
- Keeping It Clear
- Medications
- Cleansing & Exfoliating
It's a myth that people get acne because they don't wash enough. Gentle washing is important, but too much washing can irritate the whiteheads and blackheads, causing them to be more infected and making more pimples.
Use a mild cleanser such as Cetaphil, or an acne cleanser such as Aveeno acne bar, Neutrogena Acne Wash, or Benzoyl Peroxide 5 percent bar.
Exfoliating, which removes the layer of dead skin cells, is also important for healthy skin. After washing your face with a mild cleanser, exfoliate with face facial scrub one to two times a week. This can help reduce the dead skin cells and debris which can clog pores and cause more acne.
- Keeping It Clear
To avoid further clogging of your pores, all cosmetics, lotions, and sunscreens should be oil-free! To avoid dry skin, use an oil-free lotion such as Complex 15. To avoid sunburn use oil-free products such as Neutrogena or Coppertone Oil-free Sunscreen. And remember to beware of hair products and gels, as they tend to be very oily.
Look for product labels that read "noncomedogenic", meaning they won't clog pores.
- Medications
Benzoyl peroxide can be found in many over the counter acne medications. It kills bacteria that worsen acne, unplugging oil ducts, and helping to heal acne pimples.
Instruction:
Start conservatively, with 5 percent gel or lotion once a day (such as after you wash your face to go to bed).
After one week, increase use to twice a day if you are not using another medication.
If your acne is not better after 4 to 6 weeks, try a 10 percent solution. It is now available over-the-counter (without a doctor's prescription). Be sure to get the pure form: you may want to ask the pharmacist for the type that was once available by prescription only.
Retin-A
Retin-A is available with a doctor's prescription, in addition to in over-the-counter solutions at your local drug store.
Instruction:
Retin-A may cause your skin to become very red and dry, and may cause peeling. Newer medications have milder side effects. You should ask your doctor to switch your medication if a person suffers a few of these side effects.
As your doctor will tell you, Retin-A should only be applied out night, because it makes your skin more sensitive to the sun and more susceptible to sunburn. Use extra sunscreen and sun protection when outdoors.
it may take 2 to 3 months to see improvement in your skin. Be patient, follow your doctor's instructions and remember to stick with the program. (Acne may get worse before it gets better.
For females: your physician may prescribe birth control pills before you start you on Retin-A, as it can certainly be extremely harmful to fetal development in pregnant women.
Antibiotics
Antibiotics are available with a doctor's prescription only. Antibiotics can be quite helpful for acne that is swollen and red, or for acne that isn't improving with other medications. The antibiotics kill the bacteria which contribute to whiteheads.
Instruction:
Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions. Take the antibiotic pills with lots of water.
Some antibiotics may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun, wear sunscreen when outdoors.
Accutane
Accutane is available with a doctor's prescription only. Accutane is an extremely powerful pill – it is intended for those who have severe scarring, or acne that can't be controlled by other medications.
Instruction:
Blood testing is done frequently when taking Accutane, as it can certainly affect blood cell count and levels.
For females: your physician may need you to prove You are on two forms of birth control prior to prescribing Accutane, as it can certainly be extremely harmful to fetal development in pregnant women.
Some physicians will not prescribe Accutane
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