Some Different Ways To Treat Acne

This feature looks at some ways of clearing and healing your skin and acne treatments.

Below are some of the treatments used, how they work and what you need to know to use them.

1. Benzoyl Peroxide

Many of the products you buy over the counter contain this and it helps to kill bacteria which make acne worse. It will help open up the oily clogged pores to let the acne heal.

Using Benzoyl Peroxide 1. Use a medication that contains 5% benzoyl peroxide but be cautious and use it just once a day at the start. Try to pick the same time each day. 2. After a month you can increase usage to twice a day as long as you aren't using any other medications. 3. If you don't see an improvement after 4 to 6 weeks, you may need to increase the strength to 10% but' it's still available without a prescription. Benzoyl peroxide is best in its purest form but you will need to ask the druggist what form this is available in.

2. Retin-A

This is available by prescription only and works by opening up clogged oil glands and preventing new blemishes.

Using Retin-A

1. This should only be used at night because it makes your skin more sensitive to the sun and therefore more susceptible to sunburn. It is therefore important that you use more sunscreen when you are outdoors. 2. You may find it takes between 2 to 3 months for you to see any improvement in your skin so be patient and just do as the doctor tells you and stick with the program . 3. For some women your doctor may prescribe birth control pills prior to starting you on a course of Retin-A treatment as it can be extremely to fetal development when a woman is pregnant.

3. Antibiotics

These can only be obtained via a prescription from your doctor and are particularly helpful for acne that is swollen and red or for acne which is not improving when you have tried other medications. The antibiotics will kill the bacteria which helps to form the whiteheads on your skin.

When using antibiotics you should take note of the following: 1. Always follow the instructions given to you by your doctor and make sure you take them with plenty of water. 2. As some antibiotics may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun, you will need to wear sunscreen when going outdoors.

If you suffer from acne, this information should give you something to be able to think about so you can choose your best type of treatment.

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