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Ways to Fight Acne
It is a complex problem that is made more complicated by the varying severity of acne from person to person. The diversification of the acne problem (whether minimal or severe) is one of the reasons why acne treatments fill up pharmacy counters today. Although some work better than others, we dont really know for sure how well a particular acne solution is going to work. Acne treatments, from store brand to company brand, are everywhere. Sufferers scramble to find the latest trends in acne medicine. A few years ago, cleansing pads were introduced during an era of topical applications. Today, the newer course of action involves seeking out alternative acne remedies as an answer. Many alternative remedies have been proven to do well in curing the skin. Amongst a few alternative acne treatment include natural acne remedies and herbal acne treatments.
So if Retin-A is so effective and so well studied, why isn't everyone using it? Many dermatologists blame a lack of patient education. "It's one of the most misunderstood drugs," said Dr. Kenneth Beer, a dermatologist in Palm Beach, Fla., and a clinical investigator for Allergan, the maker of prescription Avage and Tazorac. He is an Allergan shareholder. People use Retin-A too much, use it too often, experience negative side effects and give up on it too soon, doctors say. The problem with Retin-A is that it may actually make skin look worse — with redness, flakiness and peeling — for up to eight weeks. "But by 24 weeks, patients will see dramatic, marked improvements," said Dr. Min-Wei Christine Lee, a dermatologist in Walnut Creek, Calif.. Florida firefighter Susan Hobbs said when she first started using Retin-A, she broke out with severe acne.
Acne Fighting Makeup…Is it Real? We have all been there, whether we admit it or notstanding in the drugstore, slavishly eyeing the newest acne fighting makeup product. Hoping somehow to find salvation in the little tube of tinted goodness that will somehow miraculously clear up our suddenly (or not so suddenly) erupted skin and make us look like a supermodel after 10 hours of sleep and a massage. But how real are these products? Can they truly fight acne? And if they can, why are there so many of them out there proposing to solve the problem when we all still HAVE it? Lets start with the basicsacne develops beneath the skin, in the deep depths of your pores, either due to irritation, infection, clogging from foreign substances, or sometimes it seems like your skin is just in a bad mood. Most acne fighting products contain some form of exfoliant or anti-bacterial agent in varying concentrations, depending on whether or not the product is prescription strength.
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