Acne is very common skin disorder. It attacks everyone in any age. It can be mild, moderate or severe. Some people got severe acne and ends on mild acne, but some people got mild acne and ends on severe acne. Some people are so fortunate that they completely got rid of their acne after taking treatments. To cure acne, treatment is very important. Many people think that acne goes by itself after some time but it’s not true. It needs attention and lots of care. If you have mild acne then you can try only over the counter products but if you have severe acne then you should consult your dermatologist. Dermatologist will give you some prescription medication which will help you to clear your skin. As there are many reasons of acne, it’s important to know the reason before starting treatment which only dermatologist can find.
There are number of medications available for acne treatment. Some are mild treatments and some are very aggressive. Aggressive treatments are only suggested to those patients who do not respond well to other treatments and all the other treatments fail to heal acne. It’s not important that if one treatment works for one person then it will definitely work for other people as well. Every treatment responds differently to different people. Your skin condition, skin type, genetics and other factors should be considered before starting any treatment. Different reactions of treatment to different people are caused b these factors. Following are some basic type of prescriptions medications which are prescribed to every patient.
Topical treatment:
There are number of topical treatment available. These are creams and gels. Retinoids are very common acne treatment. It is derivative of vitamin A. retinoids work on abnormal skin cells by fixing them. Tretinoin, Adapalene and Tazarotene are common topical retinoids.
There are some topical antibiotics as well. They are less effective then oral antibiotics but many people avoid oral medications. Clindamycin, Erythromycin and tetracycline are most common topical antibiotic.
Oral Medications:
Oral medications are prescribed by dermatologist after taking many factors in consideration. Mostly topical medicines are also available in oral form as well. Like retinoids are also available in oral form commonly known as Accutane. It is a most aggressive treatment and has many minor or major side effects. It is recommended only those people in which every other treatment fails to work. Other oral medications include tetracycline, Doxycycline, erythromycin, and minocycline.
All the above treatments have major or minor side effects. If someone is going to start any of acne treatment then he/she should discuss its side effects with their doctor. Every side effect disappears after stopping the treatment. Besides their side effects they are very effective treatment.
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