Acne treatment
How can I get ride of my acne? Well, that is a tricky question. Acne treatment comes in a variety of forms from creams to surgery. Acne treatment also depends on whether you’re male or female, skin type, how old you are, your life style and how mild or severe your acne is.
It Takes Time
The biggest thing to understand when it comes to acne treatment is that there is no such thing as a quick fix. If you’re like the rest of this microwave generation, patience is not one of our best qualities these days. We are used to how quick things can be done for us with our wonderful technology. We’re not saying technology is bad, we’re just saying it is very difficult to wait for results when we are desperate for a change. Anyone who has suffered from acne in the long term knows what we’re talking about.
Wouldn’t is be nice if all it took was a push of a button to make acne disappear? The truth of the matter is you need to have patience during the process of acne treatment. There are no quick solutions here; just learning what works for you and keeping to the treatment regimen that’s important.
Generally it takes between 6-8 weeks of a treatment which is right for you to see improvement. Don’t be discouraged though. Think of it this way: Where will you be in 6-8 weeks if you don’t decide to do treatment or follow through? The same place! So, go ahead and start an acne treatment to see what works for you. In the end you will be glad you opted for patience.
Treatments
It is also important to remember that what works for one person may not work for you. That’s where the patience comes in.
Mild Acne Treatments
Acne treatment for mild acne consists of:
- Gently washing the affected area(s) with warm water and a mild soap twice a day to remove dead skin cells and excess oil
- Using a topical (applied to the skin) over-the-counter acne treatment containing benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid
- Following the Acne Skin Care Guidelines, as well as dry skin or oily skin care treatment suggestions.
Moderate Acne Treatments
Acne treatment for moderate to moderately severe acne consists of:
- Moderate to moderately severe acne usually requires the help of a dermatologist and combination therapy (using two or more treatment options).
- Physical methods, such as extraction or light therapy
- Prescription Medications
- Topical (applied to the skin) antimicrobials
- Topical retinoids
- Oral antibiotics
- Oral contraceptives (such as birth control)
- Over-the-counter topical acne medications
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