Acne
Treatment – Prevention and Cure Should Go
Hand-in-Hand
By David Maillie
Acne is a skin condition that simply refuses
to go away. It’s a nagging skin ailment
that we commonly call pimples, blackheads, whiteheads,
red or yellow spots, cystic nodules or scars.
The acne prone age is between 12 and 25 years.
But beware; it’s not just a teen trouble.
Even in your 30s and 40s you may get acne attacks.
Acne can cause lifelong scars, if left untreated.
Hence, it is vital to be proactive about acne
treatment, beginning right from home remedies.
Acne treatment essentially involves the use of
both preventive and curative products.
Preventive products
The natural way to keep off acne begins at home.
If you wish to keep off acne, follow this home
treatment attentively and be sure of great results.
- Keep your face spotless clean, by washing it
often with a gentle anti-bacterial cleanser or
some home-made natural product
- Never use greasy, oil-based moisturizers
- Never use products containing synthetic chemicals
and vegetable oils
- Keep your hair off your face
- Never dig or touch scars
- Keep skin pores unclogged with products containing
sulfur plus resorcinol
However, pregnant women, kids and patients under
some other medication, should consult a doc before
they use such products.
Medication methods
The condition of your acne will determine the
treatment options. Treatment also depends on the
oil balance of your skin, your gender and your
existing medications. The most proactive acne
treatment is with topical products (gels, creams)
containing Salicylic acid, Benzoyl peroxide, sulfur,
tetracycline, erythromycin or a retinoid. Many
times a combination of these products also works
well.
Physicians also prescribe oral medications like
antibiotics, hormones, and isotretinoins. Go for
such acne treatment only after knowing the side
effects.
Laser treatment
Laser treatment has completely cured many. Here
the laser destroys the excess oil producing glands
and removes scars. It is painless, harmless but
costly. However, to get rid of the existing acne
you need medication.
Cystic treatment
Acute cystic acne needs cystic treatments with
Accutane or isotretinoin. But, there are side
effects. Since most other treatments are not effective
on cystic acne, these severe products are unavoidable.
Chinese treatments
The Chinese method is a natural herbal acne treatment.
They believe in getting to the root of the problem
like liver ailments, emotional upsets, wind heat,
damp heat, blood heat etc. “They even trace
acne to reasons like a stagnant qi (energy). Their
natural products do help many,” says dermatologist
Dr Manela Humphrey.
Peel power
TCA Peels are an easy, safe and affordable acne
treatment. “They are also more effective
than other clinic or spa-based treatments,”
says salon specialist Mary Roberts. Peels were
earlier available only through costly treatments
by skin specialists, at US$ 500- 1000 per session.
These same peels are now easily available at less
than US$30 from websites like bestskinpeel.com.
No prescriptions are required either.
David Maillie is an alumni of Cornell University
and specializes in biochemical synthesis for public,
private, and governmental interests and manufactures
various skin peels and other for doctors offices
and medispas. He can be reached at M.D. Wholesale:
http://www.bestskinpeel.com
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