 |
Buy All About Acne from Amazon |
Effective acne treatments can be divided into the following categories:
1. Medical acne treatment
2. Surgical acne treatment
3. Skincare techniques
4. Stress management
5. Diet therapy or foods that treat acne
6. Nutritional supplements
7. Herbal remedies
8. Aromatherapy essential oils
***
Medical acne treatments include:
1. Medical acne treatment
2. Surgical acne treatment
3. Skincare techniques
4. Stress management
5. Diet therapy or foods that treat acne
6. Nutritional supplements
7. Herbal remedies
8. Aromatherapy essential oils
***
Medical acne treatments include:
a) Retinoids which are applied on the skin such as tretinoin and tazarotene as they decrease the numbers of comedones (black heads, white heads) as well as papules and pustules.
Retinoids taken by mouth such as isotretinoin are used for the treatment of severe acne.
Retinoids taken by mouth such as isotretinoin are used for the treatment of severe acne.
b) Antibiotics such as erythromycin and clindamycin which are applied on the skin for their anti-inflammatory properties and for their effects against the acne causing bacteria Propionibacterium acnes.
Antibiotics such as tetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline, erythromycin and azithromycin which are taken by mouth also have the above benefits.
c) Oral contraceptives such as Ortho Tri-Cyclen are used as adult acne treatment. They should however be avoided in smokers over 35 years old who have a history of migraines and blood clotting disorders.
***
Surgical acne treatments include:
1. Comedone extraction
2. Superficial salicylic acid or glycolic acid peels
3. Pulsed dye laser
***
To learn about the other acne treatments, read All About Acne by Dr Miriam Kinai which teaches you:
1. The causes of acne
2. The different types of acne
3. The symptoms of acne
4. Factors that worsen acne
5. Acne prevention
6. Conventional medicine treatment for acne
7. Stress management tips to stop acne
8. Skincare tips to control acne
9. Diet therapy for acne management
10. Dietary supplements to manage acne
11. Herbal remedies and recipes for acne treatment
12. Aromatherapy recipes for managing acne by using essential oils
13. Lifestyle modifications to control acne
14. Correcting acne myths.
which teaches you:1. The causes of acne
2. The different types of acne
3. The symptoms of acne
4. Factors that worsen acne
5. Acne prevention
6. Conventional medicine treatment for acne
7. Stress management tips to stop acne
8. Skincare tips to control acne
9. Diet therapy for acne management
10. Dietary supplements to manage acne
11. Herbal remedies and recipes for acne treatment
12. Aromatherapy recipes for managing acne by using essential oils
13. Lifestyle modifications to control acne
14. Correcting acne myths.
Acne treatments can be divided into:
1. Medical treatment
2. Intra-lesional injections
3. Surgical treatment
