what is a good acne treatment?

Question

I HAVE TRIED MURAD AND PROACTIVE. IN THE BEGINING IT SEEMS LIKE IT'S WORKING BUT THEN IT DRYES OUT MY SKIN GIVING ME MORE ACNE ANY HELP WILL B GREATLY APPRECIATED

Answer 1

First Q is how old are u and of course male or female and which nationality u have?
-The acne treatment depends on what kind of acne u have...we have many differen treatment for therm...
-First Step is avoid sun shine...u can use some protection cream which has the SPF over than 25%...then if u are a smoker have to decrease the number of them....decrease the fat food u take(oily.fast food.chips...)....drink enough water (more than 2 lits a day)....wash ur face with no bacter soap(at least twice a day)...if u are a girl dont use bad brand of make up stuff and wash ur make up as soon as possible(even if u use removal cream ).....if u start any mild sport like areobic or even jogging it will make ur skin better....take good nutrition and vegetable....
-secound we have some locolize solution ...they are antibactrial like erythromycin 1% and ....u can use them once every 2 nights on ur acnes(avoid 2 cm around ur eyes and 2 cm around ur mouth including ur nasolabial lines)....
-third u can use systemic antibiotics like tetracyclin or doxi by the order of ur G.P or dermatologist....
-if non of them work or u have cystic acne with scar u have to use a drug calls Actane its full of Vit A , it has his own order and u just can have it by a dermatolog ...
-we have some other treatments like Microdermabration(its usefull for black spots),pilling(deep and superficial) for make the acne and the scar of them goes....
its better if u visit a dermatologist.
Good Luck
P.S:proactive is just a comercial brand ...not very useful

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I honestly find the simple methods, the most effective. Get a decent face wash, one that works well with your skin. Figure out what skin type you have and go from there. Wash morning and night, without fail and always remove all traces of makeup if you wear any. Get a moisturiser for day, and a night cream. Moisturise your face morning and night after cleansing. Exfoliate once a week but be gentle. Face mask once a week to a fortnight. And to use directly on spots, antibacterial creams such as sudocrem, savlon or germaline work great on spots. A dab of perfume on them (as long as the spot is not open ie from picking *dont pick!*) on the spot will also help dry it up, make it smaller and reduce redness without drying the skin around it. Just dont use much. I personally find acne treatments are far too harsh on the skin. It may get rid of acne, but your skin gets so so dry, and sometimes acne treatments have left my spots even more inflamed. It must just depend on the skin type.

Answer 4

Treatments for Hormonally Influenced Acne in Women
Clues that help the doctor determine whether acne in an adult woman is due to an excess of androgen hormones are hirsutism (excessive growth of hair in unusual places), premenstrual acne flares, irregular menstrual cycles, and elevated blood levels of certain androgens.
The doctor may prescribe one of several drugs to treat women with this type of acne. Low-dose estrogen birth control pills help suppress the androgen produced by the ovaries. Low-dose corticosteroid drugs, such as prednisone or dexamethasone, may suppress the androgen produced by the adrenal glands. Finally, the doctor may prescribe an antiandrogen drug, such as spironolactone (Aldactone). This medicine reduces excessive oil production. Side effects of antiandrogen drugs may include irregular menstruation, tender breasts, headache, and fatigue.

Other Treatments for Acne

Doctors may use other types of procedures in addition to drug therapy to treat patients with acne. For example, the doctor may remove the patient's comedones during office visits. Sometimes the doctor will inject cortisone directly into lesions to help reduce the size and pain of inflamed cysts and nodules.

Early treatment is the best way to prevent acne scars. Once scarring has occurred, the doctor may suggest a medical or surgical procedure to help reduce the scars. A superficial laser may be used to treat irregular scars. Another kind of laser allows energy to go deeper into the skin and tighten the underlying tissue and plump out depressed scars. Dermabrasion (or microdermabrasion), which is a form of "sanding down" scars, is sometimes combined with the subsurface laser treatment. Another treatment option for deep scars caused by cystic acne is the transfer of fat from one part of the body to the face.

Answer 5

When i was young I used ProActiv and it worked AWESOME! I highly recommend it, and I'm not even getting paid to endorse this product. Heck, now that I'm older, the once a month blemish I may get makes me look worse than when I was using that stuff every day in high school. Try it and see.....you'll thank me (us)

OH, you've tried ProActiv I see after reading your WHOLE question. Sorry it didn't work for you, although I am surprised it dried your skin out.

Answer 6

I suffered from acne really bad, what you need to do is get down to your doctor and get a perscription for oxytetracycline. It works wonders. Also, Try staying away from caustic soaps, get something with a neutral PH, and use the hottest water you can stand. It may sound girly, but start using toner too, it helps strip the grease from the skin.

Answer 7

with your regular acne medicine try using lotions(moistureizers) in the morning and at night before you go to sleep and maybe your face wont dry out as much

Answer 8

go all natural. make a paste of oatmeal, water, and a very small amount of tea tree oil. use like a mask. if your skin is dry afterwards apply moisturizer liberally. I'm gay I know these things, lol.

Answer 9

Accutane...if it's still available. It did wonders for me 17 years ago and still my skin is as clear as can be. It's a bit rigorous in its short process, but it sure did wonders for me both in complexion and confidence.

Answer 10

Spray windex on your face and neck daily , wipe off with a cool damp cloth..