My doctor suggested Tetracycline, he doesn't want to use topical creams because of my sensitivity, but I don't want to have to take antibiotics because of their bad reputation. I'm so desperate I almost want to take Accutane even though I know my acne isn't quite bad enough, but would rather deal with that than courses of antibiotics.
What are the pros and cons between Accutane and antibiotics (other than the obvious dry skin etc) and course of treatment? With antibiotics, you take it longer and more often compared to Accutane where its more of a short-term thing? Accutane has better results with eliminating acne, not permanently, but pretty close, right?Acne treatment?
there is an all natural mix of sea salt, teatree oil, and (one other oil I will find the name of for you later) that is a natural acne treatment. The seasalt opens your pores, one of the oils cleans, and the other moisturizes. Your skin will never be irritated, and I recommend it to all of my teenage to young adult friends. For all of the ones that use it, it works great. I only don't remember what that one oil is called cause my mom mixes it up. It'll work for sure though. You have nothing to lose right?Acne treatment?
One of the most common ways of treating acne is the use of retinoids. Retinoids are substances derived from Vitamin A, which attempt to cure acne by normalizing the lifecycle of follicle cells. There are two types of such substances, based on application: external (topical) and oral. The best known external retinoids are Retin-A, Differin and Tazorac, while the oral retinoids list is headed by the popular Accutane.
However, about one quarter of the patients who used Accutane or other drugs based on isotretinoin may relapse and require additional treatment.
But the biggest drawback of retinoids is the long list of side effects, which sometimes makes retinoids look like a disease rather than a cure.
The most common side effects are dry skin and nosebleeds. Many patients have also reported liver problems, while a few complained of depression. However, the scientific community is still split on the issue of depression. More seriously, isotretinoin is known to cause birth defects, which is why female patients have to use two separate forms of birth control or vow abstinence during the treatment. Pregnant women are not allowed to use anything but the mildest treatments.
The bottom line is that retinoids are a good idea if one can cope with the side effects. This begs the question: why not use something just as effective, but without the side effects. Acne treatment systems, such as ClearPores: http://www.clearpores.com/clicks/clickth鈥?/a> are also popular because of their success in dealing with the condition, but lack the extreme side that makes retinoids a pain to use. The choice between these treatments is yours.
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