Like any other skin disorder, there are various treatment options for acne vulgaris. Each treatment option depends upon how severe is the acne vulgaris? In case of mild acne vulgaris, it can be treated successfully just by using topical remedies like lotions and creams. If mild acne vulgaris is neglected, it leads to severity and may require use of certain oral antibiotics, contraceptives and hormonal control medications or drugs.
Mild Acne– Mild acne is indicated as pimples, whiteheads and blackheads. If the sebum stays inside the bump, it is called whitehead and if it pops out the bump, it is called blackheads. Pimple is the severe form of both blackheads and whiteheads. You can remedies listed below for treating mild acne vulgaris.
Acne cleansers, exfoliators, scrubs and lotions. You need not use all together. Do not do so, they may harm your skin. First use mild cleansers and rinse your face or affected skin twice a day. Exfoliator removes dirt, dead skin cells and excessive sebum from your skin and skin care lotions contain essential nutrients required for healthy growth of skin cells.
You can also use benzoyl peroxide if acne vulgaris is caused by bacterial infection. It is an strong antibacterial agent and antioxidant. It is also used to remove free radicals from your body. It is available in the forms of creams and lotions for topical usage. Usually lotions and creams containing 5%benzoyl peroxide works effectively for acne treatment. It will destroy bacterial colonies within hair follicles and dry the excessive sebum for faster cure.
Salicylic acid is also an strong antibacterial substance used abundantly in skin care products. It also possesses great exfoliating property to remove dead skin cells from the skin. Therefore, it works as a natural antibiotic and an exfoliator.
Besides these remedies, there are other prescription antibiotics that your dermatologist may prescribe depending upon your acne condition and your response to the drug. In many cases, Propionibacterium infects your hair follicles, and use of certain prescription antibiotic becomes inevitable.
Severe Acne or Severe Acne Vulgaris– Cystic acne and nodule formation is one of the signs of severe acne vulgaris. At this juncture, your dermatologist usually prescribe broad spectrum antibiotics like clindamycin, terramycin etc. to treat bacterial infection. As there are several causes of acne vulgaris including over production of certain hormones, your doctor may prescribe retinoids. Accutane is an effective prescription drug that is only prescribe in most severe cases. Besides its effectiveness, it causes worst side effects such as birth defects, nervous disorder, excessive skin dryness and intestinal disorders.
Before taking accutane, you must consult your health care professional for possible risks and side effects after its use. Avoid it where possible and use its alternative. If your dermatologist does prescribe it, you should not stop taking it without his or her prior permission. Birth control pills also play significant role for treating acne in women. How does it control acne is still a question. But it certainly reduces the severity.
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