Saturday, August 20, 2011

The Best Treatment For Acne and Scars

By Vince Smythe


People may encounter problems over time that can affect their appearance negatively, however, a lot of them can easily be treated or ignored. But one skin problem, acne, is not as easy to ignore, especially since acne is so visible and can be quite difficult to treat, making people who have them feel stressed, even lose self-confidence. These people make it a point to try and find the best acne treatments possible in order to get rid of this problem, however, great care must be taken in order to prevent unwanted side-effects.

Nowadays general treatments to acne are available, for example, the popular benozyl peroxide, able to treat acne that is mild to moderate, with only a little mild side-effects like dry skin, redness and some itching in some cases. It is a truly popular treatment and is the most recommended for most acne-ridden patients. This is because it can work with the same effectiveness as antibiotics but without producing bacterial resistance.

What antibiotics are for though, are severe cases that need the most potent solutions, which also include hormone injections, and steroids which are oral, topical, or intralesional. These solutions are often associated with good results but since they are truly potent, and can therefore cause some side-effects, they are only used in the most severe of cases. But even then, the results will vary, depending on the case, the dosage, and the patient's physiology.

The methods listed above seem very complicated and scientific, and in fact will mostly require professionals to properly do. There are, however, over-the-counter and online alternatives that will allow people with acne to treat themselves, though the methods in doing so will be a bit different. Products like these include ProActiv, Zenmed, Dermajuv, and Exposed, which are either an individual, or system of, creams, lotions, toners, and cleansers.

There are a lot more other acne treatments available out there, and choosing the best one can be done simply by analyzing one's preferences and lifestyle. By doing so, not only will the potential patient make sure that he or she is getting a treatment that suits his or her needs, but also his or her budget. Most importantly however, be sure to do research to find out which treatments will actually work for you.




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