Acne Cures

Acne can be effectively treated with a variety of home remedies or even over-the-counter drugs. If the breakout is severe, they should undoubtedly be tackled by prescription medicines too. But it should be noted that acne really doesn’t have any definite ‘cure’.

Actually, most acne problems can be brought under control with an effective cleansing schedule especially making use of solutions containing benzoyl peroxide. It can be combined with a topical application of the same on the affected parts. Nevertheless, skin types can differ from person to person and curing acne problems with either home remedies or OTC drugs can sometimes be a trial and error process. So it is essential that you contact a good dermatologist for your problem.

Treatment of acne cannot be generalized because skin types differ widely. This is where a good dermatologist can take over as they are well versed with different types of skin and can identify an effective treatment accordingly. For example, people with oily skin need a different treatment when compared to people with dry skin.

The medicine called ‘Accutane’ which is actually a form of Vitamin A is considered extremely beneficial in the treatment of acne. But unfortunately, it also has several side effects, which may or may not be made aware by the dermatologist. In any case, a long term consumption of the said drug done only after a discussion with your doctor.

Normally, for acute acne problems, the doctor may prescribe a course of antibiotics like erythromycin or tetracycline. These may have to be taken for a period of 16 to 20 weeks to totally destroy all the bacteria that forms the root cause of the problem. But here again, the problem is that along with the acne causing bacteria, the good bacteria (probiotics) too are destroyed by the antibiotics. This aspect should also be discussed with your dermatologist thoroughly.