Can You Cure Acne ?

by Rubin A. De Leeuw

Acne, that dreaded disease of the skin, affects almost 85 % of the population in the United States alone. This, most common of skin disorders, knows no boundaries, and pick it's victims over the whole age spectrum. Teenagers and adults alike, may be inflicted at random, although heredity, may seem to also play a role. There are numerous explanations, as to the causes of acne. Many case studies may be found in numerous, respectable medical publications. There are also a host of myths and accompanying misconceptions doing the rounds. However, one thing all these publications, have in common, is the general type of treatment.

These include topical creams, such as Benzaclin, Klaron and Azelex, as well Tretinoin and Adapalene, to name but a few. These creams are helpful for clearing blocked pores. Some of these substances may have unfavorable side effects and should therefore, only be used on the recommendation and guidance of a qualified dermatologist. Topical creams may be effective for less serious to mild cases of acne.

For more serious cases, treatment may include the use of oral antibiotics, such as tetracycline, doxycycline or even amoxicillin. As with the previous treatment, be aware of each of these medications' side effects. Some have very unpleasant side effects. Isotretinoin is another acne drug, that is often prescribed in severe acne cases. However, effective as this drug may be, it can lead to serious birth defects in pregnant women. Please do extensive research on the side effects, the use of this drug may cause.

Laser therapy, both for treating the disease, and improving the appearance of acne scarred skin, as well as the use of photodynamic therapy, are some of the weapons modern medicine are using in the fight against acne. Unfortunately, no conclusive data exists, yet, on the long term, effectiveness of these therapies. Well have to wait and see.

All of these treatments, have one other thing in common. Apparently, to have maximum effect, it is recommended that it be used, in conjunction with some of the other, forms of treatment. Also, it will not cure your acne, merely control it. So you'll have to stay on the program, indefinitely, it seems. Well, we've heard and read it over and over again, there's no cure for Acne, merely treatments. But are these statements true?

Some people claim otherwise. For more information follow the link http://facial-health.xeromac.com to my website, where you will find more articles on this issue.

About the Author
Rubin A. De Leeuw is the Webmaster at http://facial-health.xeromac.com and writes from his hometown in sunny Cape Town, South Africa.

Teenage Acne - Types and Treatment

by Tehmina Mazher


In its full glory, teenage acne generally looks like a mixture of blackheads and whiteheads (comedonal acne) with papules and pustules (inflammatory acne) and macules (healing lesions). Awesome! Here's how teenage acne can look in different kids.
Maybe you'll find your type in one of the following descriptions. Initially, the main lesions may be whiteheads and blackheads. Often they start out in a nice, embarrassing, central location the nose and forehead. This part of the T-zone is where your skin tends to be most oily and, therefore, likely to develop acne.

As time goes on, you may discover a pimple (also called zits or papules; the red stuff) here and there, and an additional blackhead or whitehead now and then. There's a good chance that they will come and go. At this point, we're still in the "it's no big thing" stage. This type of acne is a passage that almost all of us go through. If you're lucky, this will just pass by itself or you can help it clear up with some inexpensive over-the-counter stuff that you can buy at your local drug-store. Sometimes, however, the going can get a little rougher: The whiteheads and blackheads want to hang around a lot longer and sometimes a population spurt of inflammatory papules and pustules really start making their presence felt. They can be seen in the center of the face but may also be scattered all over the place including your neck, chest, and back. If you have dark skin, you may not see all of this red stuff because your acne may look brown or even darker on your skin. Individual acne lesions heal, macules (dark red or purple spots) form and linger until the lesion heals completely. The macules may look brown or almost black in color if you are very dark-complexioned.

In some teens, especially those who have inherited a tendency to develop scarring acne, acne nodules may appear. They can get quite large, lumpy, and painful. They're inflamed lesions that are situated deeper than ordinary papules and pustules and can, if they go untreated, leave deep or thickened scars. This is called nodular acne.Fortunately, even if acne reaches this point, dermatologists can treat it very effectively in many people with oral antibiotics and, if necessary, with an oral retinoid, known as isotretinoin, or Accutane.

Besides these strong medicines, we have many new tricks up our sleeves, such as lasers and special lights to treat your acne.

I know that what I am going to tell you can be unbelievable, but thats the truth and 100! truth. Any type of acne can be cured.Follow this link Acne natural Remedies and Acne Care and see the guaranteed results yourself.

About the Author
I am a gynaecologist by profession, married and have a cute little daughter.I love to help diabetics, acne sufferers and pregnant womens.