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Acne treatments for adult

Presently, there are about five or six treatments that are broadly used in the preclusion and removal of acne. There are literally thousands of different products that use these treatments in one form or another. Some of the widely used adult acne prescriptions are given below.

Antibiotics are designed to fight bacteria and are used to control acne mainly from the inside. There are topical antibiotics, such as clindamycin, that are applied directly to the skin. Other antibiotics such as tetracycline are in pill form.

Relative newcomers to the war against acne are herbal remedies. It is thought that certain herbs are effective in regulating oil levels and other bodily functions that pertain directly to acne.

Retin-A is a combination of retinoic acid and vitamin A acid. It is designed to treat acne, wrinkles and sun damage. It supposedly does this by unplugging follicles and turnover over dead skin cells. Salicylic Acid. This is another widely used formula in controlling acne, especially preventing future breakouts. Salicylic acid helps slow down the shedding of cells inside the follicle. It is available in many over-the-counter treatments.

Sulfur is used in acne control mainly to promote drying and peeling of the skin. This may be good for eliminating existing acne but its effects on preventing future acne are questionable. Accutane is a very powerful drug that is a derivative of vitamin A. It is normally prescribed for severe acne in cases where other treatments have failed to work. Accutane is normally taken for 4-6 months.

It is important to note that everyone’s skin seems to react differently to these treatments. For some people, benzoyl peroxide works great. You really have to experiment a bit and find out which treatment works best for you.


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