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Acne is a chronic skin disorder which has been disturbing not only teenagers but also adult men and women and even infants. Acne is generally caused by over activity of the sebaceous glands which together with the hair follicles clogg the pores, here the oil, dead skin cells accumulate to form different acnes. Acne is of various kinds, some severe some mild – blackheads, whiteheads, pustules, nodules, cysts etc. Acne can occur on any part ranging from cheeks, forehead, tip of the nose, chest, back, genitals.
Market nowadays is flooded with products and therapies promising of fast and effective acne remedies. But, you should not get swayed away by it, you should choose the right kind of therapy and products matching your skin type.
We can divide the acne remedies into three broad types namely- prescription drugs, over-the-counter topical medicines, herbal therapies.
In the prescription drugs therapy, Accutane is referred to as the miracle drug rightly as it is the best drug available. But, this drug contain side effects. Retina A, renova and some other antibiotics are also prescribed sometimes.
Salicylic acid and benozyl peroxide are two good drugs in the second category. It is a very effective and powerful drug.
In the herbal therapy section, tea tree oil and green tree cream are two of the best herbal acne remedies. Herbal remedies do not give side effects compared to the topical and prescribed medicines but they have one disadvantage, they take a lot of time to show results.
Nowadays acne medication is usually administered through oral antibiotic medication or medicine taken by mouth usually prescribed by a physician or a dermatologist.
Of all the extant oral antibiotics for acne, oral tetracycline remains one of the most widely used. Oral erythromycin on the other hand serves as an alternative to tetracycline safe for the consumption of pregnant women and very young children.
But before taking any medicine, you should always consult your doctor.
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